The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is a renowned independent policy and action research organization. With a mission to foster a fairer and more sustainable world, IIED collaborates with partners using evidence, action, and influence as their driving forces. For over 50 years, IIED has been at the forefront of innovative solutions in sustainable development, applying original thinking to address local priorities while addressing global challenges.

IIED's history is filled with remarkable accomplishments. Notably, their groundbreaking work in 1978, Banking on the Biosphere, sparked a revolution in multilateral and bilateral agencies' environmental performance. In 1989, they published Blueprint for a Green Economy, paving the way for the concept of a green economy.

Today, IIED remains committed to advancing the transition to green and fair economies as a member of the Green Economy Coalition. In addition, IIED played a crucial role in the formation of the Least Developed Countries Group of the UNFCCC at the start of the century. They have been supporting this group since 2001, enabling them to effectively engage in the UN negotiating process on behalf of countries most vulnerable to climate change impacts