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Help us tackle the complex and little-known barriers preventing climate action

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Critical minerals on G20 agenda

G20 presidency South Africa is championing how critical minerals can foster inclusive growth and sustainable development. IIED's work links critical minerals policy to community‐level development outcomes, and explores how the sector can drive fair, green industrialisation

Outcomes from COP30: IIED’s take on what’s next

At the 30th UN Climate Conference (COP30) held in Belém, Brazil, 195 countries agreed to the ‘Belém Package’. Read IIED’s analysis of the decisions reached, and what these mean for people hit hardest by the impacts of climate change.

Manifesto for a thriving world

Our approach to tackling the triple crises of climate change, nature loss and inequality

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We have a track record in finding solutions and testing practical approaches that deliver sustainable change. Working alongside partners, we put our insights into action and scale them up

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Our work in depth

Our researchers are active on a range of projects under wider programmes of work to tackle the biggest global challenges...