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IIED Food Security Index

How secure is the world’s food supply? And what happens when the climate changes?

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Tackling the challenges of drought, desertification and land degradation

‘Restoring land. Restoring hope’ is the theme of the 17th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, taking place in Mongolia. With a partner of the Reversing Environmental Degradation in Africa and Asia (REDAA) programme at the summit, explore how REDAA is supporting research and action for locally led nature restoration.

Manifesto for a thriving world

Our approach to tackling the triple crises of climate change, nature loss and inequality

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We have a track record in finding solutions and testing practical approaches that deliver sustainable change. Working alongside partners, we put our insights into action and scale them up

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Our work in depth

Our researchers are active on a range of projects under wider programmes of work to tackle the biggest global challenges...