The first UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) was held in 2021 in New York at the UN General Assembly. Its vision was to “launch ...

This insight shares reflections on how the notion of ‘living heritage’ can serve as common ground for rethinking ...

One of the most crucial outcomes of green transitions is reducing or eliminating the risk of agrochemical poisoning for ...

The planet is losing its tropical forests at an increasing rate, a process largely driven by the appetite for commodity crops. The European Union and the UK are planning regulations aimed at reducing ...

IIED is calling for journal articles, innovative case studies, syntheses of grey literature, briefings, and thought-leading comment pieces to generate conversation around the forthcoming IPCC Special ...

Using the Brian Eno ‘scenius’ concept of going beyond individual genius to gain the ideas and creativity of a group, Water Witness International brought together civil society, government and business ...

Conservationists are increasingly seeing the importance of carrying out social impact evaluation to ensure accountability and to learn what works for both biodiversity and human wellbeing.

Debt swaps are often dismissed for not focusing enough on debt relief. Yet the large scale – and widely endorsed – Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative, geared towards debt relief, was ...

Waste pickers play a crucial role in many cities, reducing urban waste and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions in the process. A recent study looks at the impact climate change has on the lives and ...

Urban action was one of three themes framing the 19th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA19). Urban communities brought critical insights on how to make ...