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Cranes tower over the construction of a dam, with a body of water in the foreground
Chinese hydropower starting to adopt social and environmental safeguarding norms, but with limitations
News, 17 March 2022
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Towards queer-centred urban development
… and participation, and also sets out some priorities for action research. …
Publication, 13 July 2023
Slow onset climate disasters leaving migrants at greater risk of human trafficking
… rapid onset disasters like floods or cyclones, according to new research conducted in two states in India by IIED. India and Pakistan … traffickers to exploit people driven to utter desperation.” The research indicated that most of those migrating were men who had been … predicted to rise by 4.4°C by the end of the century.  The research makes a series of recommendations including the introduction of …
News, 25 May 2022
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New report highlights evidence for directly involving people at the frontline of the nature, climate and poverty crises
… open to the public and will feature speakers from the global South, research institutes and the finance sector, shining a light on how … over resources and finance ’, highlights the compelling research and evidence – including barriers and solutions – for directly … nature and climate on the ground.  The report synthesises existing research on the extent to which international finance for climate and …
News, 23 May 2022
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Do national governments and international agencies need urban health departments?
… want to have relevant categories to enable them to guide, inform, research and report on their work – and fight their corner when …
Insight, 22 November 2023
Climate change leaving women vulnerable to slavery, bonded-labour and trafficking
… forms of modern slavery, including bonded labour, according to new research from Anti-Slavery International and IIED. The report, ' … slavery: a toolkit for policymakers ', is among the first pieces of research to outline the link between modern slavery and migration … International’s climate change and modern slavery advisor, said: “Our research shows the domino effect of climate change on millions of …
News, 20 September 2021
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Towards housing justice
… of growing inequalities and climate change. This will encompass research, capacity development, policy advisory and advocacy, based on …
Publication, 13 March 2023
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People fleeing impacts of climate change suffering physical and mental health crises
News, 14 December 2022
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Urgent preventative action for climate-related suicides in rural India
… improving local climate resilience and mental health services. This research will resonate in many countries of the global South and North …
Publication, 10 May 2023
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An inclusive Nairobi? Refugee accounts of life in the city
Project, 16 May 2024