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Innovative insurance could prevent sovereign debt defaults in wake of climate disasters
… with climate crisis at the same time.  Tom Mitchell, IIED’s executive director, said: “Trapping those countries most vulnerable to the climate …
News, 27 April 2023
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Locally led adaptation – a time for action podcast
Article, 13 May 2021
Multi-coloured ‘New Deal’ needed for global economic recovery
News, 15 December 2021
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Film exploring the lives of urban refugees wins best documentary at Kenyan film festival
News, 14 December 2021
Time zones and travel rules mute voices of least developed countries at Glasgow climate talks
… in from time zones 11 or 12 hours ahead of the UK. Andrew Norton, director of the IIED, said: “It's vital that those suffering most from …
News, 13 September 2021
The faces of some of the experts who contributed their thoughts about a green economy (Image: GEC)
Leading experts set out their vision for a green economy
… relevant.  A radical new ambition for humanity Prof. Paul Ekins, co-director of UK Energy Research Centre, says the green economy represents … of Science & Technology Policy at the University of Sussex, and co-director of the STEPS research and policy centre, says there are many … interests; and enable greater diversity and experiment.” IIED director Andrew Norton says: "For me achieving green economy means that …
News, 12 September 2017
G7 needs to provide debt relief, SDRs and aid for COVID-19 recovery and climate goals in low-income countries
… capital of multilateral and regional development banks. IIED director Andrew Norton said: “Doing too little too late to support …
News, 10 June 2021
A head and shoulders image of new IIED chief operating officer Deborah Harris, who started her role on 23 May (Photo: Deborah Harris)
IIED appoints new chief operating officer
… COO Graham Webb.   Prior to joining IIED, Harris was implementation director at St Christopher's Fellowship . With a track record of working … operational and financial excellence in ambitious organisations. IIED director Andrew Norton said: "We are delighted that Deborah is joining …
News, 23 May 2016
Negotiators from over 190 countries are attending the Paris climate summit (Photo:UNclimatechange, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Least Developed Country experts raise their voices at COP21
… dialogues and networking.  IEG member Mariteuw Chimère Diaw, the director general of the African Model Forests Network  secretariat, will … Huq, who is a member of the IEG as well an IIED senior fellow and director of International Centre for Climate Change and Development … ahead of the talks on Africa's position .  Farah Kabir, country director of ActionAid Bangladesh , James Murombedzi, coordinator of the …
News, 03 December 2015
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Protecting our ocean: Make Change Happen podcast episode 1
Article, 23 August 2019