Becoming an anti-racist organisation: what we’ve learnt so far

Structural racism in the international development sector requires systemic change. In a new insight, our executive director Tom Mitchell reflects on IIED’s ongoing journey to tackle this within the organisation and in our work. Read the insight .?

IIED is committed to the journey and transformation needed to become an anti-racist organisation. Find out more about?the steps we are taking, and the progress we are making .?

News?and insights

Defining housing justice: an audiovisual exchange of struggle and action

In February and March 2024, IIED held a series of meetings with groups from organised communities, activists and academics, to collectively discuss the meaning of housing justice for them. These online dialogues brought together representatives from ten organisations across seven countries.

The exchanges were captured in a series of videos produced by each organisation to showcase what housing justice means for their members. The lived experiences of those on the front line of housing injustice are exposed in a series of videos which collectively shows what housing justice would look like for them.?Read the insight by IIED's Alexandre Apsan Frediani and Camila Coci?a for the full story .? ?

52% jump in days over 35°C in world’s biggest capital cities

Millions of people globally are living under increasing levels of heat stress with risks to personal health and infrastructure. The world’s 20 biggest capital cities – home to more than 300 million people – have experienced a 52% increase in the number of days reaching 35°C over the past three decades, according to our new analysis.?Find out more . ?

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Putting locally-led climate adaptation principles into practice: insights from CBA18

The recent community-based adaptation conference in Tanzania examined approaches for accelerating climate resilience through locally led adaptation. In a new insight, IIED’s Acuda Aaron and CBA programming co-chair Sushila Pandit explain why a clear framework, reformed funding mechanisms, co-created programmes and private sector engagement are vital for turning theory into action.?Read the insight . ?

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Driving health equity for cities and communities: the work of Belo Horizonte’s urban observatory

Given the importance of accurate, disaggregated and detailed health data to inform policy and practice, why do so few cities have such data? Or if they do, it’s not available at city and sub-city level, or at household and community level.?Having the relevant data should be the starting point for an effective urban health policy for city residents – yet it seems this is often not the case. Find out more in the insight by guest author?Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa .

New publications

Climate action for equitable cities: working with informal communities to develop low-carbon, resilient futures

On a warming and increasingly urban planet, urban policy, planning and practice must provide low-carbon, resilient housing and basic services, particularly for low-income populations. The challenge requires international agencies, researchers, governments, communities, businesses and donors to work together to foster innovation and forge new partnerships that respond to poverty, inequality and climate change. IIED is working with partners, including informal communities, to develop low-carbon, resilient futures. Find out how . ?

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CBA18 key messages

The CBA18 key messages?represent the latest thinking by practitioners on locally led adaptation (LLA). It discusses the importance of shifting mindsets, inclusive and intersectional approaches, lessons from Indigenous values and environmental stewardship, knowledge brokering, climate finance, and opportunities for private sector engagement. Download the key messages now .