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Our flagship podcast, Make Change Happen, provides insight into our work to create positive change. We also regularly publish written and video interviews with our experts and partners from across the world.

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Ripple effects and revolutions: women leaders in climate and biodiversity

07 March 2023

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Can mitigation deliver better cities in the global South? Make Change Happen podcast episode 20

19 December 2022

Informal housing

Interviews: co-creating pathways to urban equality

23 November 2022

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Interview: How can the Santiago Network for Loss and Damage meet the technical needs of communities vulnerable to climate change?

29 September 2022

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Interview: Why should governments, banks and multilateral agencies attend CBA16?

27 September 2022

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A spur to action – getting money to the local level for nature and climate: Make Change Happen podcast episode 19

21 September 2022

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Interviews: UN Ocean Conference frustrates small-scale fishers

02 September 2022

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Uncomfortable conversations? Confronting development’s White gaze: Make Change Happen podcast episode 18

20 July 2022

Informal insights into IIED’s work to create positive change

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What if our best world is still in front of us?

Article, 05 July 2022

Farmers harvest crops in fields.

Championing public participation in Kenya’s trade negotiations

Article, 29 June 2022

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Author interview: 'Small-scale fisheries in Europe: status, resilience and governance'

Article, 28 June 2022

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IIED at 50: how can we harness youth’s energy to drive positive change?

Article, 22 June 2022

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Making sustainable development a reality – movements that inspire change: Make Change Happen podcast episode 17

Article, 21 June 2022

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Firm and fair foundations to transform cities, transform lives

Article, 14 June 2022

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Q&A: Two years on, blog series maintains its focus – in changing and challenging times

Article, 09 May 2022

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Country-led evaluations: revealing the progress of Agenda 2030 – third episode of podcast mini-series

Article, 20 April 2022

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Shifting the power – climate justice means gender justice: Make Change Happen podcast episode 16

Article, 29 March 2022

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Q&A: Strengthening community voices to tackle illegal wildlife trade in Tanzania and Zambia

Article, 24 March 2022

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Q&A: LIFE-AR in Uganda gets local climate finance flowing with decentralised model

Article, 21 March 2022

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IIED at 50 – reflecting on the past, looking to the future: Make Change Happen podcast episode 15

Article, 10 January 2022

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IIED at 50: making IIED future fit

Article, 20 December 2021

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Adaptive evaluation: considering climate risks in theory and practice – first episode of a new mini-series

Article, 13 December 2021

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Q&A: Citizen participation in planning − from the neighbourhood to the city

Article, 10 December 2021

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IIED at 50: be prepared to engage with young activists

Article, 29 November 2021

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Walking the talk of climate ambition – why that walk needs nature too: Make Change Happen podcast episode 14

Article, 01 November 2021

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Getting climate resilience right – the case for backing smallholder organisations: Make Change Happen podcast episode 13

Article, 13 September 2021

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IIED at 50 must be ready to listen and change: Liz Carlile and Tara Shine in conversation

Article, 19 August 2021

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Q&A: Negotiating a new biodiversity deal that works for Indigenous Peoples

Article, 09 August 2021

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Wanted: an inclusive vision of urban recovery from COVID-19: Make Change Happen podcast episode 12

Article, 21 June 2021

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Taking locally led adaptation global – episode 3 of podcast mini-series

Article, 09 June 2021

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Q&A: CBA15 innovation theme highlights transformative change

Article, 03 June 2021

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Q&A: Unleashing the potential of forest farmers to address climate change and biodiversity loss

Article, 03 June 2021