Fundamental reform of how climate finance is distributed is needed in order to help meet the Paris Agreement’s targets and make sure money reaches the people who need it most.
Beyond Maize: Exploring Agricultural Diversification in Zambia
Zambia has one of the world's highest rates of undernourishment: more than a third of children under five have stunted growth, and a quarter of adults are obese. The reason: the country's over-dependence on maize.
Zambia has one of the world’s highest rates of undernourishment: more than a third of children under five have stunted growth, and a quarter of adults are obese. The reason: the country’s over-dependence on maize.
New Rules for Governing High Seas Must Be Fair to Everyone
Essam Yassin Mohammed makes the case for a global ocean treaty that is fair and equitable for everyone.
Essam Yassin Mohammed makes the case for a global ocean treaty that is fair and equitable for everyone.
Making Their Voices Count
The African women protecting their land rights
By Philippine Sutz Ashura Juma Mnaula lives in the village of Marumbo in Tanzania. The divorced 38-year-old has three children and, like many women in her community, looks to the land to help her support her family. In 2008 a British firm called Sun Biofuels acquired 8,200 hectares of land nearby. Though the venture soon…
Mozambique Case Study Shows That Poverty Is About Much More Than Income
What does it mean to be poor?
What does it mean to be poor?
Adapting to Climate Change in Europe: Building a Systemic and Urgent Vision
There remains a gap between the focus of the efforts and improvements – in specific areas of research, practice and policy – and the scale and nature of the challenge.
There remains a gap between the focus of the efforts and improvements – in specific areas of research, practice and policy – and the scale and nature of the challenge.
Science With Citizens, or Science for Citizens?
Alejandro Guarín says citizen science is a great way to crowdsource knowledge, but involving citizens in research can also be a powerful tool for social change.
Alejandro Guarín says citizen science is a great way to crowdsource knowledge, but involving citizens in research can also be a powerful tool for social change.
Biodiversity Loss Is More Than an Environmental Emergency
The development community has a blind spot for biodiversity and its connection to social issues
The development community has a blind spot for biodiversity and its connection to social issues
The Rise of Nairobi’s Concrete Tenement Jungle
Baraka Mwau describes how the transition to ‘low-cost’ rental housing in Nairobi is unfolding.
Baraka Mwau describes how the transition to ‘low-cost’ rental housing in Nairobi is unfolding.
Tackling Widespread Hunger in Cities Means Listening to the Urban Poor
Urban food insecurity is showing up in policy debates. Cecilia Tacoli want the views of poor urban residents to both inform and shape solutions.
Urban food insecurity is showing up in policy debates. Cecilia Tacoli want the views of poor urban residents to both inform and shape solutions.
To Stay Ahead of Climate Change, Cities Need to Act Now
IIED's David Satterthwaite looks at the challenges facing city governments across the world.
IIED’s David Satterthwaite looks at the challenges facing city governments across the world.
Making Indian Cities Inclusive Means Making Them More Walkable
As India's cities expand and car ownership increases, pedestrians are being marginalised – and their safety is being put at risk.
As India’s cities expand and car ownership increases, pedestrians are being marginalised – and their safety is being put at risk.
Achieving Transformational Change for the Ocean
Making progress on Sustainable Development Goal 14 – life below water – is a complex and increasingly urgent challenge.
Making progress on Sustainable Development Goal 14 – life below water – is a complex and increasingly urgent challenge.
China’s Investments, Africa’s Forests: From Raw Deals to Mutual Gains?
"Action on the ground is what counts."
“Action on the ground is what counts.”
London Climate Week: Is the World Ready With Its Emergency Response?
Progressive voices in London shared how they’re showing leadership in tackling the climate emergency – and called on the rest of the world to match their ambition.
Progressive voices in London shared how they’re showing leadership in tackling the climate emergency – and called on the rest of the world to match their ambition.
The Future of Work, Technological Change and Global Inequality
Technological change brings both threats and opportunities. Here's how developing countries can take action to ensure their citizens have the skills they need.
Technological change brings both threats and opportunities. Here’s how developing countries can take action to ensure their citizens have the skills they need.