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An oil rig silhouetted at sunset
Critical theme: The polluter elite, inequality and the ecological crisis
… the transition to a green economy in his newly published book ‘Carbon Inequality’. He looks at their personal motivation to defend their net … changes on the rapid scale that is needed? How can inequality and environmental issues be campaigned on together in tangible ways that … climate change and food security '. Other events have focused on the  governance of Marine Protected Areas , the  Asian Coalition for Housing …
Event, 22 July 2019
Group of ASOM women members holding plants in a field, smiling at the camera.
Land, climate and justice: grassroots women at the Global Land Forum
… They explore women’s experiences across a range of ecosystems and governance contexts, highlighting the diverse ways in which people rely … women face particular challenges related to insecure land rights, environmental stress and conflict. From Batwa communities in South Kivu … of innovative strategies – using legal strategies, participatory governance and women-led initiatives to assert their rights and adapt to …
Insight, 11 June 2025
In 2010 a catastrophic earthquake hit Haiti. Six years later, there has been progress in rebuilding, but much remains to be done (Photo: iolanda, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Q&A: LDC Independent Expert Group chair on the SDGs and tackling inequality
… to cover their basic food needs, according to the United Nations, and inequality is growing, especially between Port-au-Prince and rural … Some 19,000 hectares of forest have also been planted in pursuit of environmental sustainability. But Haiti still relies heavily on donor … greater representation of developing countries including LDCs in the governance of international finance institutions?  MDPL: The Least …
Article, 08 June 2016
Rows of plants on a rooftop make up an urban garden.
COVID-19 highlights three pathways to achieve urban health and environmental justice
… Environmental justice has many health implications, and COVID-19 is no … income and minority communities are consistently exposed to greater environmental hazards and have less access to environmental amenities than their more affluent and white counterparts. … COVID-19 highlights three pathways to achieve urban health and environmental justice …
Insight, 27 August 2020
A gold-plated "supercar". London's newspapers recently reported on a Saudi Arabian prince who had four gold-plated sports cars flown to London for his use while on holiday (Photo: Alexandre Prévot, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Critical theme: tackling inequality and unsustainable consumption
… meeting to look at how to develop policies that could reduce inequality and lessen the impact of over-consumption on the … questions: How can policies designed to reduce inequality factor in environmental impact?  How could governments use additional revenue from … climate change and food security '. Other events have focused on the  governance of Marine Protected Areas ,  the Asian Coalition for Housing …
Event, 20 April 2016
Group of people standing in a circle, talking and laughing.
Brazilian philanthropies’ vision to tackle social and climate injustices
… philanthropic organisations like  Iniciativa PIPA and   Casa Socio-Environmental Fund , among others, are building a pathway to transform … community funds to collaborating with and protecting human and environmental rights defenders in Indigenous communities, favelas and …
Insight, 22 May 2025
Aerial view of two side of farming land, split down the middle by a river. the left side is the community land that has been planted with oil palm and the right side is the Padang Sugihan Wildlife Reserve - Sebokor, whose large trees are no longer visible.
New deforestation regulations must consider smallholder farmers
… influence and stronger economic positions.  Since 2010, economic inequality and the growing gap between rich and poor countries, coupled … in wealthier countries are one major factor that has long driven environmental destruction around the world.  Consumption has to be part … production to local, resilient food systems that promote health and environmental sustainability.  Central to this is delivering a  just …
Insight, 09 July 2025
Aerial view of an informal settlement and an urban centre in the background
Rethinking household surveys reveals true picture of health inequality
… the previous survey. The second report showed “marked improvements in environmental, health and educational indicators among informal … Rethinking household surveys reveals true picture of health inequality …
Insight, 18 January 2022
A conservation agriculture demonstration at the Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust, Zambia. Conservation agriculture can increase productivity and improve soil structure (Photo: Barbara Adolph/IIED)
Social and environmental trade-offs in African agriculture
… conflicts between goals on food security, ecosystem conservation and inequality are intensifying in the region because of a number of … to act on an insufficient understanding of the socio-economic and environmental impacts of different agricultural development pathways. As … on agriculture for a living. Objectives The SENTINEL (Social and Environmental Trade-offs in African Agriculture) project is a research …
Project, 10 August 2017
Aerial view of a village surrounded by vegetation
Law, economies and justice: a new programme
… consumers direct and legislators rebalancing economic interests, environmental protection and social rights, all the way to efforts to …
Insight, 04 October 2022