For the second year in a row, social protection, loss and damage and debt relief are the hot topics in IIED’s 10 most ...

This paper engages with the global debate about the meaningfulness, validity and reliability of the poverty-line approach by examining the Egyptian poverty lines in relation to the reality of the ...

This paper was prepared as an informal background briefing for the first session of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Expert ...

Chimpanzees in Uganda are under threat as their habitat is lost to agriculture and human settlements. Central to this problem is the attitude of most farmers that chimpanzees and forest habitat ...

The 16th session of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification concluded last week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In the wake of the talks, IIED’s David Pertaub ...

This paper was prepared as an informal background briefing for the first session of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Expert Working Group on Adequate Housing for All of the United Nations Human ...

Growing demand for energy transition minerals and strategic rivalries between large economies have prompted measures to secure control of the minerals and their supply chains. This article explores ...

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As 2024 draws to a close, we're showcasing some of the content we've published during the last 12 months. Our insights offer a place for IIED staff and guest authors to share their personal views and ...

Some of the world’s poorest countries are being trapped in a vicious cycle of debt because of a credit rating system that punishes disaster-linked debt relief and fails to adequately measure ...

A series of insights and interviews designed to share the experiences of community leaders, professionals, researchers and government from the global South Fishing community slum of Sai Baba Sahi ...