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An image of an outdoor community meeting in Zimbabwe. Ensuring the perspectives of local people and communities are heard in Habitat III's high-level consultations is a critical part of IIED's work (Photo: David Dodman/IIED)
IIED and Habitat III
… future. But many of the perspectives and issues that IIED's Human Settlements research group and its partners identify as critical to … began in 1976 to secure commitments to the sustainable development of human settlements. Habitat III, held in Quito, Ecuador, from 17-20 …
Article, 23 May 2016
IIED is pleased to announce its new strategy for the period 2014-2019
IIED launches new five-year strategy
… on each of four research themes: climate change, natural resources, human settlements and sustainable markets. We will also focus on four areas …
News, 07 March 2014
The Bairro Proletário do Dique in Rio de Janeiro was settled in the 1960s. The local infrastructure remains poor (Photo: Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brasil, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Is more inclusive urbanisation essential to the 2030 Agenda?
… But this often pushes poor groups to live in expanding informal settlements, in much worse conditions than if more land had formally … urbanisation? Sustainable Development Goal 11 is to "make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable". Clearly … Gordon McGranahan ( [email protected] ) is a principal researcher in IIED's Human Settlements Group  and a fellow with the …
Insight, 02 March 2016
The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, headquarters building in Vienna (Photo: Michela Mazzoli, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Investor-state arbitration: an opportunity for real reform?
… may exceed what would be available under national law or in regional human rights systems . Such substantial liabilities raise concerns for … and expense if they settle the dispute before awards are issued. But settlements raise concerns , particularly because their terms are rarely … enable non-parties to comment on or even object to proposed settlements, and/or prevent enforcement of agreements that violate …
Insight, 07 December 2018
When infrastructure is not provided, or not affordable, the urban poor find their own way around the problem, as in Delhi, India, where electricity is tapped
Urban crisis response needs a humanitarian sector shake-up
… particularly the women, children, and men living in informal settlements. Having to serve displaced people on top of this is often a … in crisis response.  Diane Archer ([email protected]) is a senior researcher in IIED's Human Settlements research group . This blog, which was originally …
Insight, 15 December 2017
IIED's three-and-a-half minute film to communicate the ambitions and universal reach of the SDGs had been viewed almost 20,000 times by February 2017 (Image: IIED/Hands Up)
IIED's work on the post-2015 agenda
… targets and indicators into the post-2015 development framework.  Our Human Settlements research group is addressing the challenge of making cities …
Article, 27 February 2017
Informal settlements such as this one in Durban, South Africa, are adversely affected by climate-related impacts (Photo: David Dodman)
Climate-related 'loss and damage' in cities: exploring a new urban frontier
… the damage to uninsurable assets, such as people's homes in informal settlements, is rarely taken into consideration, yet these are vital to … unknowns that cities face: not only climatic uncertainties but also human-induced uncertainties such as population growth and … be much better targeted. Diane Archer  ([email protected]) is a researcher with IIED's Human Settlements Group . …
Insight, 23 October 2014
Communities and municipal authorities are working more closely together to improve Zimbabwe's low-income neighbourhoods (Photo: Diana Mitlin/IIED)
Co-learning for inclusive cities
… frank discussions about the challenges involved in improving informal settlements. In joint presentations, municipal staff and federation … approach. We have been re-taught". Diana Mitlin is principal researcher in IIED's Human Settlements Group ( [email protected] ).  …
Insight, 09 April 2014
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Protecting the world's oceans: three key tasks
… livelihoods. We need to understand their value for the protection for human settlements and coastlines – and coastal ecosystems, wetlands, …
News, 08 June 2016
Community reblocking to improve settlement design and the quality of the neighbourhood in Namibia (Photo: Diana Mitlin/IIED)
Namibia shows how to support low cost housing
… need remains. Five years ago the federation surveyed Namibia's shack settlements in detail, documenting living conditions in 235 settlements … of March 2011.  Diana Mitlin ([email protected]) is a principal researcher with IIED's Human Settlements Group . …
Insight, 13 June 2014