Apr 17, 2025 · Reforming the international financial architecture. The global financial system is failing those most affected by climate change and poverty. IIED calls for urgent reform to get finance to local communities, end unfair debt, empower frontline leadership and ensure nature’s true value is recognised

In 1978, our 'Banking on the Biosphere' work sparked a revolution in the environmental performance of multilateral and bilateral agencies.. Just over a decade later, in 1989, we helped to pave the way for the concept of a green economy by publishing ‘Blueprint for a Green Economy’. As a member of the Green Economy Coalition, we’re still working to …

Apr 15, 2025 · Thursday, 24 April Leveraging finance and trade to secure adaptation across low-income countries. Parallel event. Hosted by: IIED and ODI Global Speakers: Laura Kelly, IIED (moderator); Isatou Camara, Directorate of Climate Finance, Ministry of Finance & Economic Affairs, The Gambia; Dirk Reinermann, The World Bank; Christopher Marks, MUFG Gaia Fund; Matt Eldridge, Gates Foundation; Jodie ...

2 days ago · The world’s poorest countries are spending billions of dollars more every year to repay sovereign debt because of currency fluctuations, according to new research from IIED.. The analysis examined how debt repayments and currency fluctuations affect countries that are either members of the Least Developed Countries (LDC) Group …

Rethink our approach to impact: our ways of working, focus, tactics and measures of success have been rethought to maximise the contribution we can make to tackling complex crises.After identifying and drilling into the big blockers - the obstacles that hold in place and perpetuate the interconnected crises facing us, we identified opportunities for IIED to address four of …

Apr 3, 2025 · Addressing climate and conflict-related loss and damage in fragile states: a focus on Mali. 03 April 2025

Feb 11, 2025 · A programme of work helping to initiate a positive shift in the quantity and quality of climate finance reaching the local level to support locally-led solutions that address climate change, poverty and biodiversity loss

Over more than 50 years, IIED has worked to build a fairer, more sustainable world. To achieve our goals – to help to advance sustainable development and contribute towards a thriving world – our daily actions internally and externally must reflect the principles of equity, inclusion and justice, supported by our core values.. We recognise …

Apr 14, 2025 · Experiencing a forced eviction is one of the most violent events that a community can encounter. According to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, forced evictions constitute a gross violation of human rights (PDF) and a fierce manifestation of housing injustices. Yet, it is estimated that at least two million people are forcibly evicted each year.

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