Insight
Bees, nuts and medicinal plants bring many benefits in Bolivia’s Chiquitano dry forest
Alice Gerow
01 October 2026
01 October 2026
IIED is an independent research organisation that delivers positive change on a global scale
Spotlight
Cities as places of justice
Urban October is a dedicated to promoting a better urban future for all. Explore how IIED is supporting people in urban spaces to prepare for and respond to climate change, our work to challenge unfair and unsustainable housing systems, and how we're generating evidence to improve support for migrants and refugees in cities.
What we’re working to change
Our six priorities focus our research, partnerships and influence on tackling climate change, nature loss and inequality, and the unfair systems that drive them
- Help migrants, including displaced people, to have brighter futures
- Shift trade, finance and investment to benefit people and planet
- Evolve cities as places of inspiration and justice
- Promote forest, farm and fisheries systems that feed and nourish people and planet
- Transform climate action and governance so people and nature can thrive
- Champion community-led nature governance and stewardship
SPOTLIGHT
Turning global biodiversity promises into fair and locally-led action
Taking place this month, the 17th UN biodiversity conference (CBD COP17) will be a pivotal moment for global action to reverse biodiversity loss. IIED and partners will push to turn pledges into practical, equitable action that supports the priorities of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. We will call for power to shift towards the people who steward biodiversity – strengthening their rights, leadership and livelihoods.
What we’ve changed together
Explore how IIED and our partners have helped shape policies, strengthen rights and support locally led action. Visit our impact page to find more
Indigenous women in Jharkhand were helped to make over 100 land rights claims, while removing procedural barriers and strengthening political support for their rights
IIED helped equip municipalities to put land rights, local voices and justice at the heart of South Africa's just transition from fossil fuels
