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Camilla Toulmin

Camilla Toulmin is the director of the International Institute for Environment & Development (IIED), a policy research NGO based in London. An economist by training, Camilla has worked in the drylands of Africa on land, agriculture and livelihood systems.

Recent articles


Was Bali a success?

The climate-change conference in Bali on 3-14 December 2007 ended in agreement, acclaim - and argument about the details. openDemocracy writers and environmental specialists offer a first draft of history on the Bali deal.

Bali: no time to lose

A mix of robust commitment and political imagination is needed to make Bali a success. This means leadership, says Camilla Toulmin.

Climate change, global justice: letter to Al Gore

The next climate battle offers a test that the maker of "An Inconvenient Truth" has yet to face up to. 

(This article was first published on 27 July 2006)

Climate change: from science and economics to human rights

The greatest challenge mankind faces must be addressed within a framework of commitment to global justice, say Saleemul Huq & Camilla Toulmin.

The G8 summit: don't forget climate change

The G8 leaders must take the lead on the world's most important issue, say Saleemul Huq & Camilla Toulmin of the International Institute for Environment and Development.