We're looking for an urban resilience lead to join the IIED team! Applications close on April 30th

What are the implications of a “justice” lens for housing policy and practice?

In this paper, Alexandre Apsan Frediani and I discuss four propositions to shape our Housing Justice work at IIED.

Thanks, David Satterthwaite Gautam Bhan Lorena Zárate Soneyra 🌈 for your comments!

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we're hiring! IIED is seeking an Urban Climate Resilience Lead and Principal Researcher
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Ahead of International Labour Organization World Day for Safety and Health at Work, we reflect on the challenges faced by migrant workers like Suman Owhal. Suman's story highlights the urgent need for comprehensive social protection amidst climate change. Read our blog here: early-action-reap.org/social-protect…

Mining contract transparency improves local planning in Mali --> iied.org/mining-contrac…

In #Mali , a civil society coalition worked with communities to achieve greater transparency on #gold #mining contracts and to hold authorities and companies to account.

¡Celebremos el idioma que nos une! 📚🌎

Se dice que en el mundo somos + de 600 millones de hablantes del idioma español.

Para conmemorar este día, te compartimos 7 lecturas para impulsar la #acciónclimática . 📖🌱

¿Tienes otra recomendación?💚¡Compártela!

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Más de la colaboración entre Centro de Derecho, Regulación, Economía Sostenible Derecho Universidad de Valparaíso y IIED , en el marco de mi proyecto Fondecyt y nuestro proyecto sobre critical minerals. Como siempre, un placer colaborar con Lorenzo Cotula

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Read the latest contribution to David Satterthwaite's series The transition to a predominantly urban world - Professor Bingqin Li's first of two pieces on the pace of urbanization in China iied.org/chinas-rate-ur…

Towards housing justice: four propositions to transform policy and practice --> iied.org/22321iied

A new paper by Camila Cociña and Alexandre Apsan Frediani discusses how addressing the housing crisis through a ‘housing justice’ lens can transform #housing policy and practice.

' #Trade deals typically involve give-and-take across wide-ranging sectors. As regards #lithium , the negotiations are over accessing or leveraging the mineral as a ‘strategic resource’.

But this resource is embedded within territory and social fabric.'

Trade deals and the energy transition: whose voices count? iied.org/trade-deals-en…

Trade agreements are a key part of legal frameworks governing the energy transition. Drawing from research on lithium #mining , Lorenzo Cotula calls for the people most affected to have a greater say.

🌱It's #EarthDay and we're thrilled to announce our next grant call launches on 13 May!

We're awarding up to 9 grants to #locallyled partnerships of non-profits working in key regions and environments in Africa and Asia. Follow and sign up for updates▶️ redaa.org/grant-call-2-o…

WATCH: High-level transformational dialogue: a transformed NAP for the future --> fb.watch/rBRIWcns2i/

IIED executive director Tom Mitchell joined this morning's high level panel on unlocking #adaptation finance at #NAPExpo2024 . Watch the discussion from 14:30.

WE'RE HIRING: Director of strategic impact --> iied.org/wanted-directo…

We are seeking a #director of strategic impact to play a pivotal role in driving our new #strategy , addressing the critical challenges of nature loss, climate change and inequality. Apply by 1 May.

REDAA is a unique opportunity to improve how #nature is nurtured, accessed, and used to effectively and equitable restore #ecosystems and reverse environmental degradation. Don't miss out, the #grant call launches on 13 May!

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It is a great honour to share this opportunity in memory of my good friend and colleague, Dr Saleemul Huq.

Applications are being sought for a new scholarship and award for researchers from developing countries for solutions to loss and damage caused by climate change.