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In a video interview, IIED chief economist Paul Steele argues that the universal nature of the goals show that 'development' extends beyond aid (Image: IIED)
A step change in our approach to development
… A step change in our approach to development …
News, 27 August 2015
Women gathering. Institutional banner in the background.
Ensuring women’s participation in land governance: “bringing the law home” in Tanzania
… Better still, these women also report that men are now listening: “Our views are heard. They are implemented,” says Mariam Daud Said, a … had therefore stalled. TAWLA is therefore continuing to work with the Kisarawe community and has developed a new phase of the …
Insight, 20 January 2021
A couple walking a dog on a small island very close to the water.
Transformational change is needed in the adaptation finance landscape for LDCs and SIDS
Insight, 06 July 2023
Woman puts greens on a plate
UN Food Systems Summit: it’s time to listen to civil society’s concerns
… in a new series that will explores policies and practice to transform our food systems   With climate chaos looming and biodiversity shrinking, we must make radical changes to our food systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and restore degraded … principle of engagement Ignores civil society’s significant previous work on food system transformation Ignored requests from the largest …
Insight, 22 June 2021
A group of people gathered around a table with papers.
Mentoring climate leaders through a joint initiative
Article, 13 October 2023
The Sustainable diets for all programme recognises that people – with their capacity to innovate and power to drive change – must be at the centre of efforts to reshape our failing food systems (Photo: © Mauricio Panozo of Lucano photography. Bolivia, La Paz)
How people are providing evidence, and influencing to get food policies that work for them
… today’s social and environmental problems stem from the food we eat: our diets are making us unhealthy, putting huge burdens on public health systems everywhere, and depleting our water and natural resources. What if we all had healthier, more … relevant to the daily lives and needs of poor people that use and work in the food system. We have developed two new resources, a food …
Insight, 26 April 2018
Mass of people walking with flags and posters. A sign reads "pay your climate debt"
Responsible operations and environmental sustainability 2022
… environments Show environmental leadership and campaigning Reduce our travel-related carbon footprint, and Promote and support an … for improvements. The environmental improvement group has started work to develop an IIED sustainability strategy. This will set out a … so far We made some significant changes during 2022 that affected our environmental impact. Ethical pensions As part of our objective to …
Page, 08 February 2023
Informal settlements, Jakarta, Indonesia
Human Settlements research group ways of working
… networks of urban areas, but also between rural and urban settings. Our vision is to work with our partners to create towns and cities that are: Sustainable: enhancing …
Article, 17 September 2014
Head and shoulder of Mafalda Duarte with the text "Barbara Ward Lecture, outstanding women in development".
Barbara Ward Lecture 2024: Mafalda Duarte
… Climate Fund. In honour of IIED’s founder Barbara Ward’s pioneering work in sustainable development and the inspiration she gave to many in … in development to present their thoughts on the pressing issues of our time. Duarte is the executive director of the Green Climate Fund , … than 70 middle and low-income countries. IIED has followed Duarte’s work with the Green Climate Fund closely and shares the ambition to make …
Event, 14 May 2024
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Root Capital: partnering with small and growing agribusinesses to address social and environmental challenges
… “The farmers and the general managers of the co-ops are the base of our work. We go up to the top of the mountain with them, we see their crops, … director of the Root Capital Women in Agriculture Initiative, said: "[Our approach] is about breaking barriers, of becoming better… but more …
Article, 31 May 2024