This year’s G7 agenda will include Germany’s vision for an ‘international climate club’ to drive urgent collaborative action. The proposal includes measures to step up climate ambition and ensure fairness and efficacy for member and non-member nations. But will this concept commit to reforming the investment treaties that can stymie climate ambition?
A Play on Wordle: Using Games To Communicate Climate Issues
Almost 150,000 people have played IIED’s Wordle spin-off that focuses on providing an environmental message. Matt Wright reflects on the game’s communication lessons
Almost 150,000 people have played IIED’s Wordle spin-off that focuses on providing an environmental message. Matt Wright reflects on the game’s communication lessons
Locally-Led Action Essential for Achieving Global Biodiversity Goals
One month from today, negotiators from around the world will meet in Geneva for crucial preparatory talks on the new global biodiversity framework. The framework aims to halt and reverse our current catastrophic loss of biodiversity. Locally-led action must be central to global biodiversity efforts, as Ebony Holland and Dilys Roe explain in this first blog in a new series ahead of the biodiversity talks this year.
One month from today, negotiators from around the world will meet in Geneva for crucial preparatory talks on the new global biodiversity framework. The framework aims to halt and reverse our current catastrophic loss of biodiversity. Locally-led action must be central to global biodiversity efforts, as Ebony Holland and Dilys Roe explain in this first blog in a new series ahead of the biodiversity talks this year.
Tomorrow’s Cities: Reducing Disaster Risk for the Poor
Through the Urban Disaster Risk Hub, IIED is working with partners to help cities in low-and-middle income countries transition from crisis management to multi-hazard, risk-informed planning and decision making.
Through the Urban Disaster Risk Hub, IIED is working with partners to help cities in low-and-middle income countries transition from crisis management to multi-hazard, risk-informed planning and decision making.
Mineral Exploration Goes Unchecked as Demand Escalates
Growing demands for ‘green’ minerals and metals are driving new mineral exploration at a pace and scale that we cannot ignore.
Growing demands for ‘green’ minerals and metals are driving new mineral exploration at a pace and scale that we cannot ignore.
Dealing With Breakdowns in a Romantic Relationship
What to do when it seems like there’s no way through.
What to do when it seems like there’s no way through.
Applying the Lessons of COVID-19 to the Climate Crisis
Many European countries are beginning to ease COVID-19 restrictions in the hope that the most lethal phase of the pandemic is ending. As we begin to think about a post-pandemic world, Andrew Norton looks at the lessons from COVID-19 that can be applied to climate change.
Many European countries are beginning to ease COVID-19 restrictions in the hope that the most lethal phase of the pandemic is ending. As we begin to think about a post-pandemic world, Andrew Norton looks at the lessons from COVID-19 that can be applied to climate change.
From Protector to Evictor of Slum Residents – Reversal of Roles for the Judiciary
Guest blogger Arif Hasan reflects on the seismic shift in attitude in the criminal justice system he has observed over his 50 years as teacher, researcher, writer, activist, architect and advisor to government and civil society in Karachi. He illustrates this by examining recent court judgements – and their possible causes.
Guest blogger Arif Hasan reflects on the seismic shift in attitude in the criminal justice system he has observed over his 50 years as teacher, researcher, writer, activist, architect and advisor to government and civil society in Karachi. He illustrates this by examining recent court judgements – and their possible causes.
Research With Refugees: Taking Care Not To Cut a Long Story Short
Protocols for ethical research are essential for upholding key principles. But the practicalities of applying these protocols raised questions and challenges during a research project with refugees in a Nairobi trade hub.
Protocols for ethical research are essential for upholding key principles. But the practicalities of applying these protocols raised questions and challenges during a research project with refugees in a Nairobi trade hub.
New Project Explores Impacts of Biodiversity Loss on Women and Girls
IIED is undertaking a review of the impacts of biodiversity loss on women and girls and has launched a survey to capture views on these impacts, the policy gaps and barriers to participation in decision making.
IIED is undertaking a review of the impacts of biodiversity loss on women and girls and has launched a survey to capture views on these impacts, the policy gaps and barriers to participation in decision making.
Negotiators Return to the High Seas
Negotiators will today resume the final round of talks on a UN treaty to conserve and regulate the use of biodiversity in international waters. A central element of the proposed treaty is area-based management tools, which are crucial for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. But negotiators must consider how protecting areas beyond national jurisdiction impacts people, particularly in vulnerable coastal communities.
Negotiators will today resume the final round of talks on a UN treaty to conserve and regulate the use of biodiversity in international waters. A central element of the proposed treaty is area-based management tools, which are crucial for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. But negotiators must consider how protecting areas beyond national jurisdiction impacts people, particularly in vulnerable coastal communities.
Bhutan’s Climate Ambition: Showcasing Leadership, Delivering Inclusive Action
Bhutan has taken bold, progressive action – while adopting a highly inclusive approach – to chart a path towards a climate-resilient future for all its citizens, setting an example for others to follow.
Bhutan has taken bold, progressive action – while adopting a highly inclusive approach – to chart a path towards a climate-resilient future for all its citizens, setting an example for others to follow.
IPCC Report Signposts Pathways to Climate-Resilient Future for Cities
Amid its devastating assessment of the impacts of climate change, the latest report highlights the potential of cities to play a major role.
Amid its devastating assessment of the impacts of climate change, the latest report highlights the potential of cities to play a major role.
How Do European Policies Impact Developing Countries? We Want To Hear From You
IIED Europe’s Horizon Scanning Project is calling for a role reversal. We’re asking developing countries for their environment and development research priorities to guide and inform the work of European think tanks and research institutes.
IIED Europe’s Horizon Scanning Project is calling for a role reversal. We’re asking developing countries for their environment and development research priorities to guide and inform the work of European think tanks and research institutes.
Loss and Damage: Erosion of Nepal’s Life, Land and Beauty Is Deep and Irreparable
They say, “Heaven is myth, Nepal is real.” But my beautiful homeland is a first-hand victim of the climate crisis.
They say, “Heaven is myth, Nepal is real.” But my beautiful homeland is a first-hand victim of the climate crisis.
Towards Gender Equality: The Digital Rights of Girls and Women
But the pandemic also exposed stark inequalities between online and offline populations.
But the pandemic also exposed stark inequalities between online and offline populations.