The launch of a new online tool, the Hub for Housing Justice, will help to bring civil society and research organisations ...

A majority of the world’s estimated cobalt reserves are in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with 10-30% of its annual production mined artisanally (Photo: Fairphone, via Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0) ...

Patents, intellectual property rights, biopiracy... these terms are appearing more and more frequently in the news. It is clear even to the lay person that these are controversial issues. What is not ...

In early December, donor governments met in Korea to agree the replenishment of the International Development Association (IDA) – the World Bank's fund for 78 low-income countries. Laura Kelly ...

Supporting the LIFE-AR (Least Developed Countries Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience ) interim secretariat team to provide administrative, coordination and finance support.

Carina has spent two decades at the interface of climate, development and humanitarian issues. She is skilled in designing and implementing organisational strategies and multi-stakeholder work ...

This paper was prepared as an informal background briefing for the first session of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Expert Working Group on Adequate Housing for All of the United Nations Human ...

This paper was prepared as an informal background briefing for the first session of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Expert Working Group on Adequate Housing for All of the United Nations Human ...

As 2024 draws to a close, we're showcasing some of the content we've published during the last 12 months. Our insights offer a place for IIED staff and guest authors to share their personal views and ...

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The 16th session of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification concluded last week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In the wake of the talks, IIED’s David Pertaub ...