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A woman in a yellow sari and wearing a facemask is standing in a field of crops. She is putting the plants into a bag tied around her waist.
Resilience through flexibility – the story of peri-urban agricultural workers in India
… limits expand and engulf these rural areas to pave way for further urbanisation, these livelihoods face further uncertainty. This case … work declining in the coming years, as agricultural land is sold for development.  Despite these struggles, Premlata’s family has been …
Article, 06 June 2022
An aerial view of the River Thames, with boats on the water and a bridge in the background.
IIED at London Climate Action Week 2025
… climate finance and drive systems reform – from urban resilience and sustainable food systems to conservation that respects women’s rights. … road to COP30 and the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development , where decisions must shift power and resources to those …
Event, 21 June 2025
Woman sitting on a balcony wearing a face mask. Behind here, an informal neighbourhood of houses can be seen.
Five years on: how Brazil’s Zero Eviction Campaign is driving policy change for housing justice
Insight, 06 November 2025
Woman wearing a face mask sits on the floor and handles tools
From risks to resilience for informal workers – part one
… of this project. These solutions have wider implications for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); specifically, SDG 8 (economic growth) , SDG 11 (sustainable cities) and SDG 13 (climate action) . We conducted our study …
Insight, 07 February 2023
Aerial view of a slum.
Can we reduce urban poverty and inequality and achieve net zero cities?
… economic opportunities must also integrate mitigation measures. Urban development and low-carbon agendas must be intertwined to achieve … that have undermined efforts to promote more inclusive forms of urbanisation and slum upgrading programmes. Green slum upgrading … interventions in low-income neighbourhoods might include the use of sustainable materials and building practices that maximise natural light …
Insight, 03 October 2021
Shack housing on the side of a hill.
No climate justice without housing justice
… Advancing the right to adequate housing is a key pathway to make urban development more environmentally and socially just. Ongoing debates … in urban areas, such as the right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment. … are possible: achieving resilient, low-carbon and inclusive urban development …
Article, 23 June 2022
Aerial view of a residential town nestled amidst lush greenery.
Quito: sustainable transformation in Guápulo – nurturing nature in the heart of the city
… takes place and the focus of investment, mainly in large-scale development projects. The city has historically been at risk of … Quito: sustainable transformation in Guápulo – nurturing nature in the heart of …
Article, 14 February 2024
Man walking next to rail tracks covered by weeds
How can local urban priorities connect with responses at global level to the climate crisis?
Insight, 26 October 2022
A photo of the Amazon rainforest, with water in the foreground. Sixty per cent of the rainforest, which covers 2,100,000 square miles, is located in Brazil (Photo: www.bbmexplorer.com, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Critical theme: lessons and ideas for sustainable development in the Amazon
… Lessons and ideas for sustainable development in the Amazon were discussed at IIED's latest Critical Theme … general director of Fundação Amazonas Sustentável (FAS) , or the Sustainable Amazon Foundation. He discussed the Brazilian NGO's work to … Sustainable markets … Critical theme: lessons and ideas for sustainable development in the Amazon …
Event, 23 October 2017
A vegetable seller with a food truck peels a cucumber
Urban poor community voices take to the stage at the World Urban Forum
… years, the World Urban Forum (WUF) brings together a host of actors – development professionals from NGOs, representatives of international … of the ' new urban agenda ', the UN's 20-year roadmap for achieving sustainable urban development. Cities can bring unparalleled opportunity … findings and exchange ideas on how to make our towns and cities more sustainable, resilient and inclusive.  Bringing local stories to a …
Insight, 19 February 2020