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Woman farmer checking tomatoes on her farm in Uganda. She is wearing a bright pink top and a skirt.
How hidden barriers exclude marginalised groups from creating and sharing knowledge, critical for climate adaptation
… led adaptation knowledge system. This includes ensuring the rich local and traditional knowledge about climate adaptation, held within … by national leaders or climate practitioners. This led us to ask: why are agricultural dialogues held in big cities where there is barely … can lead to gatekeeping where we see the same faces time after time; voices of others are not heard.  Cultural barriers also quietly shape …
Insight, 03 September 2025
Hand holding wheat in a field.
A just transition in agriculture: putting workers at the centre
… that UK consumers are accustomed to seeing on food labels at their local supermarket.   But when workers’ voices, priorities and knowledge are not part of decision-making, … implications and develop a roadmap for the next stage of research. Why it matters – a just transition Just transition is not only about …
Insight, 05 June 2025
Diagram showing the traditional channels for delivering aid (Image: IIED)
Money where it matters: local finance to implement the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Agreement
… working to highlight the importance of decentralising development and climate finance – to make sure that funding gets to those that need it most. The institute is also working with local groups and agencies to build their ability to access and manage … level and local actors must have more influence over how it is used.  Why act now? The Green Climate Fund (GCF) was established by …
Article, 25 January 2017
People participating in a workshop.
Development and Climate Days 2020
Event, 02 December 2020
Settlement in Solomon Islands.
How climate change losses could open the Solomon Islands’ old wounds
Insight, 25 November 2020
The UN Climate Action Summit
Real climate ambition means switching to 'business unusual'
… and women, research institutions and NGOs, all calling for change. Voices are uniting.  One development bank responded to the call for … organise . It will work with governments to help them understand why bringing the whole of society with them to respond to climate change … the voices and listened . What does 'business unusual' look like?  Local communities are at the heart of change. To move away from …
Insight, 04 October 2019
Aerial view of poor community. Overtext reads "We can shape the future"
Happy new super year! Why is 2021 such a big deal for climate, nature and people?
Insight, 02 February 2021
London Climate Action Week logo
IIED at London Climate Action Week, November 2020
Event, 17 November 2020
A cityscape
IIED podcast explores opportunities for urban change
… for urban research would be federations of the urban poor and the local governments they work with. IIED still follows this principle … require little funding to achieve a great deal. Both guests explain why they feel optimistic about the opportunities for inclusive, … , @AnnaWalnycki  and @LizCarlile . Follow the podcast on  @IIED_Voices  for all the latest updates. …
News, 04 February 2020
At CBA12 participants talked about the different ways their cultures create inclusive spaces to reach consensus-based decisions (Photo: Teresa Corcoran/IIED)
The power of storytelling: can traditions from the past find answers to the climate problem?
… UN climate talks in Bonn  and will conclude in December. Meanwhile, local, national, regional and global events supporting the Talanoa … are under way around the world .  A truly inclusive process where voices from all countries are heard, including those from the most … of what works and therefore greater ambition. To understand why this is working so well, we wanted to deepen our understanding of …
Insight, 17 August 2018