Communication blogs
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Creating a conversation online
20 April 2017IIED recently hosted our first Twitter chat. Matt Wright reflects on getting the most out of targeted online discussions
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Planning for communication starts at research design stage
27 March 2017It's never too early to start planning a communications and engagement strategy, and Rosalind Goodrich argues that ideally means at the point of designing research
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Using community by‑laws to protect indigenous and rural land rights
1 December 2016A recent IIED webinar explored how developing community by-laws that suit local needs can be a powerful way of protecting the lands of indigenous peoples and rural communities
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Digital data trumps paper in Marrakech
12 November 2016It wasn't just the US election result causing upset among COP22 participants on Wednesday. Matt Wright highlights a slick new way of sharing data, creating a stir at this year's climate negotiations
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Simply telling a good story
10 August 2016"Experts" are no longer listened to apparently – but if we tell a good story, and engage our audience, maybe they will want to hear what we say
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Using online technology to empower communities facing land deals
4 August 2016Online databases are proving a useful tool for communities facing large-scale agricultural investments and associated conflicts, as a recent IIED webinar discovered
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Natural capital accounting: six tips for engaging policymakers
1 August 2016How to engage a policy audience in an approach they are not familiar with – what we've learnt from our work with WAVES
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CBA10 field trips: adaptation in practice
27 April 2016The 10th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation offered field trips to see how people in urban environments are taking practical steps to deal with the impacts of climate change. IIED's Matt Wright reports
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Encouraging dialogue and dissent
15 March 2016A new IIED partnership is looking to foster "citizens agency" – but are we ready to listen to citizens who challenge what we say?
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Feeling the love
11 February 2016As Valentine's Day approaches, IIED is feeling the love in the responses to a publications survey – but there are also valuable lessons to be learned
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A quiz-ical look at Christmas content
24 December 2015A Christmas quiz sounded like a fun idea for the holiday period – but there were more challenges than expected in getting last year's quiz online (warning: this blog gets technical)
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Remembering Maurice Strong, pioneering environmental champion
4 December 2015Former IIED director David Runnalls recalls influential advocate of Southern voices and board member Maurice Strong, and his vital contribution to the founding of our institute
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Seizing the day without falling off the bandwagon
19 November 2015Whether you're marking World Toilet Day or World Philosophy Day, IIED's web content manager has a list of dos and don'ts to help get your message across
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Holding actors in agricultural investment chains to account
22 October 2015When communities lose access to land, or their livelihoods, as a result of large agricultural investment projects, what can they do? An IIED webinar examined how mapping out the investment chains and using 'pressure points' can help
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Global goals, global audience – how well did we score?
18 September 2015IIED's animation about the Sustainable Development Goals took us into new territory – but what were we trying to achieve?
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Why communication matters – and needs to be funded
8 September 2015DFID's civil society partnership review consultation is encouraging us all to think about how we do things differently. Liz Carlile looks at the changing role for communications
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Five reasons why you’ll regret missing out on IIED’s Communications Learning Week
26 June 2015Guest blogger Aniessa Delima Sari shares her top five reasons for taking part in a knowledge exchange hosted by IIED
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Sharing best practices on communicating research
27 May 2015IIED's Communications Learning Week provided ICCCAD's Masroora Haque with an opportunity to learn new skills and share expertise
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Effective policy influence with a four-point plan
20 May 2015IIED’s Communications Learning Week provided director of communications Liz Carlile with four key points to remember when trying to communicate to influence policy
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Gender in the workplace: do families always have to lose out?
15 May 2015This year International Day of Families is focusing on gender equality. As IIED embarks on our own gender audit, Isilda Nhantumbo looks at the importance of gender and family roles within the workplace
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First steps in communication: raising awareness
12 May 2015A visit to Rwanda with the WAVES programme brings up the question of whether you should communicate when it seems you have nothing substantial to say
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Musings from a first timer at a CBA conference
30 April 2015Bangladesh has become a "poster child" for adaptation work. For people working at a national level, attending CBA9 provides an opportunity to learn and share experiences internationally
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Radio and text messages keep farmers in the loop in Rwenzori
19 March 2015An innovative partner project in rural Uganda is using dialogue via radio and SMS messages to help farmers solve problems
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Do you have the power to influence your own life?
6 March 2015IIED is keen to open up dialogue across the mining sector, including the voices of the marginalised. Here, Liz Carlile explores the importance of having a voice
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Reflections on my time as IIED director
5 March 2015IIED's outgoing director Camilla Toulmin looks back on how the organisation has grown and evolved over the last 12 years