Governance

Our governance work focuses on tools and tactics that can support a just and fair governance system that protects the rights of communities in local, national and global decision making

Also related to

Least developed countries (LDCs)

Forest governance

China-Africa Forest Governance Platform

Climate change negotiations

People sitting looking forward to a presentation area, with COP28 branding on the wall.

Lack of progress on finance and negotiations at COP28

05 December 2023

Woman standing in a field of plants.

COP28 leaders pledge to make climate finance 'available, accessible and affordable'

01 December 2023

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Building political ambition for adaptation at COP28 and beyond

UnaMay Gordon
01 December 2023

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New scorecards expose what’s going wrong in the climate finance delivery chain – and pilot how to fix it

30 November 2023

A conference room with people sitting at tables.

Least developed countries call for rapid action to get Paris climate goals back on track

21 November 2023

Vegetables street vendors sitting on the floor.

Transformative food systems governance and the environmental agenda: lessons from the national and city level

Event on 13 September 2023

A woman carrying a basket through a plantation.

IIED launches SAGE version 2.0 – a tool for improving governance and equity in nature conservation

Phil Franks
28 June 2023

Aerial view of an isle surrounded by water

A new climate finance goal is in the making: what must happen in 2023?

Illari Aragon
02 March 2023

Publications

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21966iied.pdf

Regaining momentum: critical negotiations for LDCs at COP28

22031g.pdf

Assessment of how to link social protection and climate resilience objectives and interventions

21886IIED.pdf

Dialogues on strengthening equitable partnerships

21621iied.pdf

Sustainable food systems multi-stakeholder mechanisms

21616IIED.pdf

Food systems governance and the environmental agenda

21611g.pdf

Tackling environmental challenges through food systems governance

21596iied.pdf

Equitable governance underpins effective conservation

21561iied.pdf

Bringing coherence and a rights-based approach to Indonesia’s climate and investment governance

Whistleblowing policy

21236iied.pdf

CBA16 key messages

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Strengthening ethical and equitable partnerships

Active Project

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Loss and damage the priority for least developed countries at upcoming climate negotiations

Press release, 24 October 2022

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From Paris to pandemic: charting the changing landscape for sustainable development

Blog, 01 September 2022

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Loss and damage does not happen in a vacuum – it relates to power and politics

Blog, 16 August 2022

A woman farmer, carrying a basket, inspects tea she has picked holding it in her hand.

Rising to emerging challenges: IIED reacts to findings of independent review

News, 15 August 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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Enhanced Direct Access to climate finance: "I wish I knew that at the start!"

Event on 01 July 2022

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IIED at the UN Ocean Conference

Event on 27 June 2022

A flooded village with damaged houses.

Practical lessons on implementing business unusual

Blog, 15 June 2022

Aerial view of a forest in Cameroon.

Navigating the challenges of land-based investment governance

Blog, 10 June 2022