In 2011 IIED turned 40 years old, and our annual report this year has been designed to mark the occasion. It is both a celebration of our achievements over the past four decades as well as a reflection on how we can learn from the past to design a fairer, more resilient future that works for rich and poor alike.

Inside you will find an IIED scrapbook that charts the course of our work over four decades; reflections on a range of this year’s projects that characterise IIED’s distinct way of working; the personal experiences of three reporters engaging with IIED; and information on our staff, donors, trustees and our finanacial summary for the year.