Hidden handbrakes

'Hidden handbrakes' are invisible obstacles that are slowing down progress on climate action. IIED will soon launch an interactive platform to enable these hidden handbrakes that are holding us back on addressing the climate and nature crises to be highlighted and shared.

6 entries

A young woman arranges clothes on the clothesline of her house, which floats on water, while in the distance there is a built-up area and high-rise buildings.

UN publishes global stocktake report

08 September 2023

A cement factory in the background covered by tree branches.

Hidden handbrakes: tracking the invisible barriers slowing climate action

Event on 22 September 2023

A group of people sitting at desks in a room facing a panel

Hidden handbrakes – exposing the unseen blockers of climate action

Event on 30 June 2023

Aerial view of tropical forest

UK government responds to inquiry into debt in low-income countries

07 June 2023

A herd of cattle standing on top of a dry grass field with smoky chimneys in the background

Climate action is being held back by ‘hidden handbrakes’

Tom Mitchell
18 May 2023

Person walks on arid soils

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

18 April 2023

A young woman arranges clothes on the clothesline of her house, which floats on water, while in the distance there is a built-up area and high-rise buildings.

UN publishes global stocktake report

Press release, 08 September 2023

A cement factory in the background covered by tree branches.

Hidden handbrakes: tracking the invisible barriers slowing climate action

Event on 22 September 2023

A group of people sitting at desks in a room facing a panel

Hidden handbrakes – exposing the unseen blockers of climate action

Event on 30 June 2023

Aerial view of tropical forest

UK government responds to inquiry into debt in low-income countries

Press release, 07 June 2023

A herd of cattle standing on top of a dry grass field with smoky chimneys in the background

Climate action is being held back by ‘hidden handbrakes’

Blog, 18 May 2023

Person walks on arid soils

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

Press release, 18 April 2023