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Rubbish and black bin bags are strewn around
Carbon offsetting: who’s really winning?
… to lift billions out of poverty while stopping catastrophic climate change. Now, spurred by COVID-19 and the impetus to ‘build back … renewed emphasis on policies that will reboot the economy while delivering a greener future. Perhaps the most far-reaching example of a … and companies can theoretically counterbalance their contributions to climate change. Offsets will not only benefit the environment, but also …
Insight, 07 July 2020
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Towards sustainable markets
… inclusive economies to address growing inequality, avoid devastating climate change and deliver the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is …
Publication, 01 July 2019
Mass of people walking with flags and posters. A sign reads "pay your climate debt"
Responsible operations and environmental sustainability 2022
… strategy. This will set out a clear, long-term plan for delivering improvements across the environmental and social impacts of … IIED signed up to the We Mean Business Coalition , which aims to take climate action by supporting businesses to halve their global emissions … would go beyond the current environment policy (PDF) and consider the climate, environment and social aspects of our operations. Work will …
Page, 08 February 2023
Institutional Capacity, Climate Change Adaptation and the Urban Poor
… hazards and extreme events and vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Reducing this vulnerability requires effective urban … considers the role of these stakeholders in combining support for climate change adaptation and improving the social, physical and … adaptation. Relevant case studies and examples are used to show that climate change adaptation requires solutions based in improved …
Publication, 01 September 2008
More than 250 participants shared their experiences and examples of good practice at CBA12 (Photo: Teresa Corcoran/IIED)
How can insights from CBA12 inform global discussions on the SDGs and resilience?
… than 250 participants for four days of  sharing insights gained from climate action at grassroots and local level across hundreds of … engagement in resource allocation. While this is seen as critical to delivering better development responses, it takes time to build trust … And CBA12 also showed how private finance can be mobilised for delivering climate smart technologies. These lessons can help to …
Insight, 16 July 2018
A woman farmer bends over in a field of crops in front of forest in the background.
Flourishing forests and prosperous people – together
… forestry and collaborates with local organisations engaged in forest climate action . Locally controlled forestry IIED is helping to build … such as ‘ Boosting governance in Mozambique’s forests ’. Forest climate action IIED’s work is facilitating interactions that shape more … and finance flows, for example by linking local social movements into climate programmes such as REDD+ in ‘ Mozambique’s REDD+ ’ or …
Article, 04 January 2022
Young man pushing a cart with branches.
Q&A: What does the youth inclusion theme at CBA14 have in store?
Article, 25 August 2020
Extinction Rebellion climate protesters march through London behind a big green banner proclaiming 'Rebel for life'
The Paris Agreement always needed Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg
Insight, 24 April 2019
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Navigating ocean investments
Publication, 01 October 2019
a young man walks along an irrigation channel
Jobs, nature and the Green New Deal: lessons from the global South
Insight, 30 January 2020