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New evidence shows the hidden value of improving housing in informal settlements

16 May 2023

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Climate change driving increase in farmer suicides in India

10 May 2023

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Pilot scheme for human-wildlife conflict insurance in Kenya welcomed

10 May 2023

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New blog series explores ways to navigate law, economies and justice in times of transition

04 May 2023

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Innovative insurance could prevent sovereign debt defaults in wake of climate disasters

27 April 2023

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Exposing the ‘hidden handbrakes’ blocking action to halt climate change

18 April 2023

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Low-income countries using over 10% of budgets to service debts

03 April 2023

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IPCC publishes its Sixth Assessment Synthesis Report

20 March 2023

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UK International Development Select Committee publishes report on debt

Press release, 10 March 2023

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G20 leaders urged to replicate Cabo Verde debt restructure for other countries

Press release, 08 March 2023

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Alliance of least developed countries, Small Island Developing States to create national facilities to address loss and damage

Press release, 05 March 2023

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Global partnership agrees new priorities for sustainable wildlife management

News, 03 March 2023

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World leaders urged to back innovative nature financing at One Forest Summit in Gabon

Press release, 01 March 2023

IIED Europe appoints first development director

News, 23 February 2023

IIED welcomes new chief operating officer

News, 20 February 2023

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CBA17 returns in person: scheduled for Bangkok in May

News, 01 February 2023

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New IIED Europe tracker sets the agenda for EU policy change

News, 25 January 2023

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Climate change, economics top agenda for Majority World experts seeking EU policy change

Press release, 25 January 2023

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Cabo Verde and Portugal agree groundbreaking debt restructure

Press release, 24 January 2023

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Nature names Huq among 2022’s top scientists

News, 28 December 2022

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New tracker paves the way for researchers to identify EU priorities from Majority World experts

News, 20 December 2022

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COP15 negotiations agree new global biodiversity framework

Press release, 19 December 2022

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People fleeing impacts of climate change suffering physical and mental health crises

Press release, 14 December 2022

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Indigenous Peoples and local communities excluded from decision making on money to help them tackle nature loss

Press release, 13 December 2022

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Farmers in China spending $280 billion adapting to climate change and nature loss

Press release, 07 December 2022

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Life much tougher for refugees living in camps rather than cities

Press release, 06 December 2022

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Biocredits could break logjam over finance to conserve and restore nature

Press release, 05 December 2022

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Mental health, wellbeing and sense of hope among vulnerable Afghans plummeted in wake of Taliban takeover

Press release, 28 November 2022

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COP15 should protect mountain landscapes, and the Indigenous Peoples and local communities governing them

Press release, 23 November 2022

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COP27 draws to a close

Press release, 19 November 2022

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UK Chancellor delivers fiscal statement

Press release, 17 November 2022

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Building a resilient future led by youth

Press release, 17 November 2022