In this episode of the IDS Between the Lines podcast, IDS Fellow Lars Otto Naess interviews Dr Neil McCulloch, Associate Fellow at IDS and Director of The Policy Practice about his new book: Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies: The politics of saving the planet. In the podcast, Neil argues...
23 February 2023
The IDS-based International Centre for Tax and Development is thrilled to launch a new research programme on Climate and Environmental Tax. As the climate emergency worsens, our research aims to provide more evidence on what types of climate and environmental taxes are desirable for...
14 February 2023
The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is looking for a new full-time Research Fellow for our Knowledge, Impact and Policy (KIP) Cluster. This is an exciting opportunity to join IDS in a new research and leadership role that will bring together the theory and practice of knowledge for...
14 February 2023
As the death toll rises day by day, the response to this week’s devastating earthquake in Türkiye and Syria is being hindered by politics, according to IDS researchers specialising in the region. “The earthquake has underscored how so-called 'political complexity' and access restraints...
10 February 2023
New research published by the Institute of Development Studies this week shows how the Brazilian Cerrado, one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, is being exploited by agribusiness using increasingly violent strategies, including arson attacks against traditional...
8 February 2023
The Rejuvenate project share an animation designed to challenge preconceived ideas and start conversations about what children are capable of.
8 February 2023
IDS Research Fellow and Director of the IDS-led Coalition for Religious Equality and Inclusive Development (CREID), Professor Mariz Tadros, has been appointed to the Council of Experts for the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA). Founded in 2020, the Alliance is a network...
3 February 2023
A new policy paper by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and WWF-UK highlights the need for aligned policy on trade and farming reform to help drive the global transition to better farming systems. The Ukrainian crisis has exposed the vulnerabilities of the global food system, raising...
2 February 2023
The phenomenon of multiple crises happening simultaneously is leading to increased inequalities and demanding new approaches to global development, a panel of IDS experts warned yesterday. With the world slowly emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic at the same time as seeing other crises...
1 February 2023
Digital deception is the new face of information warfare. Social media has been weaponised by states and commercial entities alike, as bots and trolls proliferate and users are left to navigate an infodemic of fake news and disinformation. In this episode of the IDS Between the Lines podcast,...
31 January 2023
The IDS-hosted Sanitation Learning Hub is delighted to announce that we have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Islamic Relief, Pakistan. Islamic Relief, Pakistan share our commitment towards everyone having the right to safely managed sanitation and hygiene and ensuring...
20 January 2023
The UK’s democracy and human rights work has delivered useful results, often in difficult political contexts, but has been significantly affected by budget reductions and the lack of a strategic framework, a new review by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) has found. The aid...
18 January 2023
