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A man stands, head slightly bowed, at a podium to give a speech, with a blue IPCC flag behind him.
IIED congratulates Sir Jim Skea on knighthood
News, 14 June 2024
A man makes a speech at a podium.
IIED’s urban legend wins global UN-Habitat award
… and climate change adaptation. He is a former director of IIED’s Human Settlements research group, as well as a professor, author, …
News, 17 September 2024
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Road map for advancing rights and equity in conservation
… representing Indigenous Peoples' networks and organisations, human rights organisations specialising in land and resource rights, …
Publication, 11 October 2024
Group of people gathered for a protest in Sao Paulo, hoping a big sign that reads 'Despejo Zero'.
Strengthening knowledge systems for housing justice: lessons from civil society coalitions against evictions
… housing justice.  Forced evictions constitute “a gross violation of human rights” (PDF) and continue to be one of the most dramatic …
Project, 22 July 2025
Members of the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity celebrate the adoption of the decision on the new Subsidiary Body for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities at the closing plenary of COP16.
Historic platform for Indigenous Peoples, but finance failure at COP16
… best knowledge and practices to conserve it," said Sorsby. Threats to human rights and gender equality language During COP16, efforts were made to weaken language on human rights and gender equality. IIED believes this signals a troubling … by persistent attempts by some governments to water down language on human rights and gender equality across several key issues, with little …
News, 06 November 2024
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Better for everyone: exposing the hidden value of equitable housing in informal settlements
… housing in informal settlements can reduce inequities, improve human developmental outcomes, generate economic growth, care for the environment and fulfill human rights – so why does housing in informal settlements remain … ‘ Improving housing in informal settlements: assessing the impacts in human development ’ from Habitat for Humanity and IIED demonstrate that …
Event, 20 July 2023
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Comments on Draft MMSD Report - Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights
… Comments on Draft MMSD Report - Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights …
Publication, 01 April 2002
A man forges bricks in a kiln on the back of a bike, with mountains of bricks stacked up behind him.
Exposed and exploited: addressing the climate migration modern slavery nexus in Bangladesh
… exposing them to exploitative labour conditions, modern slavery and human trafficking. At this event, experts shared key insights from …
Event, 18 February 2025
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Tackling the land/water rights interface through a human rights lens
… Document begins: Tackling the land/water rights interface through a human rights lens Lessons from a study on the tenure challenges of … and water rights are instrumental to the realisation of fundamental human rights like the right to food and the right to water. Addressing … rights interface contributes to the progressive realisation of those human rights, which is required by international human rights treaties. …
Publication, 01 January 1970
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Defining housing justice: an audiovisual exchange of struggle and action
… on the contrary, it is a permanent reality for most people. This is a human rights crisis sustained by housing systems that are failing to …
Insight, 01 July 2024