We need an international financing system that does not perpetuate and exacerbate spirals of debt and inequality.
Integrating Four Urban Agendas for Climate Resilience
Cities are crucial to building climate resilience but all too often priorities at local, national and global level are far from aligning. We look at the risk this mismatch poses for city residents now – and in an uncertain future
Cities are crucial to building climate resilience but all too often priorities at local, national and global level are far from aligning. We look at the risk this mismatch poses for city residents now – and in an uncertain future
Poorest Countries Spending Billions More Servicing Debts Than They Receive to Tackle Climate Change
Several nations’ debt repayments even outweigh their total foreign aid receipts.
Several nations’ debt repayments even outweigh their total foreign aid receipts.
We Need a New, Layered Approach to Debt Relief and Climate Financing
Adopting a layered approach to debt relief and climate financing can offer least developed countries and Small Island Developing States the comprehensive support they need to respond to the impacts of climate change and break free from vicious cycles of debt.
Adopting a layered approach to debt relief and climate financing can offer least developed countries and Small Island Developing States the comprehensive support they need to respond to the impacts of climate change and break free from vicious cycles of debt.
Telling a Different Story – ‘Everything That Rises: A Climate Change Memoir’
Brianna Craft discusses her new memoir 'Everything That Rises', a personal take on IIED’s work supporting the Least Developed Countries’ Group in the UN climate negotiations
Brianna Craft discusses her new memoir ‘Everything That Rises’, a personal take on IIED’s work supporting the Least Developed Countries’ Group in the UN climate negotiations
Climate Action Is Being Held Back by ‘Hidden Handbrakes’
Despite global efforts to tackle the devastating effects of climate change, we are falling short of meeting the world's climate goals. What is hindering our progress?
Despite global efforts to tackle the devastating effects of climate change, we are falling short of meeting the world’s climate goals. What is hindering our progress?
COVID-19’s Web of Impact: Rising Inequality and Intersectional Vulnerabilities
This month the World Health Organization officially declared the COVID-19 emergency was over. We reflect on the impacts of the pandemic from an intersectional perspective and the hard lessons learnt – particularly for those living in urban informal settlements.
This month the World Health Organization officially declared the COVID-19 emergency was over. We reflect on the impacts of the pandemic from an intersectional perspective and the hard lessons learnt – particularly for those living in urban informal settlements.
Climate Adaptation Needs Urgent Philanthropy Support
Tom Mitchell and Heather McGray suggest why now is the time for philanthropies to advance their ambitions for climate justice by becoming climate adaptation champions.
Tom Mitchell and Heather McGray suggest why now is the time for philanthropies to advance their ambitions for climate justice by becoming climate adaptation champions.
Innovative Insurance Could Prevent Sovereign Debt Defaults in Wake of Climate Disasters
Pooled funds from World Bank and International Monetary Fund could pay premiums for low-income countries.
Pooled funds from World Bank and International Monetary Fund could pay premiums for low-income countries.
Exposing the ‘Hidden Handbrakes’ Blocking Action to Halt Climate Change
Issues range from legal obstacles to fossil fuel subsidies and the global financial system.
Issues range from legal obstacles to fossil fuel subsidies and the global financial system.
From Risks to Resilience for Informal Workers – Part Three: Research to Action To Address Their Health Priorities
Our guest bloggers report on the findings of research into the health risks facing informal workers in Indore, India, and the gap that exists between conventional interventions, and what the people themselves prioritise.
Our guest bloggers report on the findings of research into the health risks facing informal workers in Indore, India, and the gap that exists between conventional interventions, and what the people themselves prioritise.
From Low Wages to No Wages: The Changing Pattern of Inequality in Greater Johannesburg
Can changing employment patterns in Johannesburg – one of the 40 largest metropolitan areas in the world, and one of Africa’s global cities – shed some light on the causes underpinning urban inequality?
Can changing employment patterns in Johannesburg – one of the 40 largest metropolitan areas in the world, and one of Africa’s global cities – shed some light on the causes underpinning urban inequality?
Low-Income Countries Using Over 10% Of Budgets to Service Debts
Restructuring needed to allow countries to tackle climate change and nature loss.
Restructuring needed to allow countries to tackle climate change and nature loss.
‘Poetry as Illumination’: Using Creative Writing to Explore How Gender and Sexuality Shape Our Work
A self-described ‘black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet’, Audre Lorde wrote of the power of ‘poetry as illumination’ to ‘give name’ to our ideas and transform them into knowledge and understanding. Here, Tucker Landesman reflects on how a group of IIED colleagues are using creative writing to explore how gender and sexuality shape their work – and to express their lived experiences as researchers and development professionals.
A self-described ‘black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet’, Audre Lorde wrote of the power of ‘poetry as illumination’ to ‘give name’ to our ideas and transform them into knowledge and understanding. Here, Tucker Landesman reflects on how a group of IIED colleagues are using creative writing to explore how gender and sexuality shape their work – and to express their lived experiences as researchers and development professionals.
Strengthening Indigenous Land Rights in Cameroon
Between 2017 and 2022, LandCam explored creative strategies to enable Indigenous communities in rural areas of CameroonBetween 2017 and 2022, LandCam explored creative strategies to enable Indigenous communities in rural areas of Cameroon
Between 2017 and 2022, LandCam explored creative strategies to enable Indigenous communities in rural areas of Cameroon
Why Does So Little Aid Seem To Go to Basic Needs? – Part Two
Can it be true that basic needs have low priority? Is it a conscious choice? Difficult to implement? Down to reliance on private contractors? And if true, how can aid be delivered more effectively so these needs are met?
Can it be true that basic needs have low priority? Is it a conscious choice? Difficult to implement? Down to reliance on private contractors? And if true, how can aid be delivered more effectively so these needs are met?