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Make Change Happen

IIED (Institute for International Environment and Development)

Booking Overview

A research-and-policy focused series from IIED exploring how to drive real-world change on issues like housing rights, climate action, and food systems. It’s a strong platform for credible voices working at the intersection of evidence, equity, and policy influence.

Metrics

Episodes: 38

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 5.6k subscribers

Instagram: 2.8k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

iiedmakechangehappen@gmail.com

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Host

IIED (Institute for International Environment and Development) - IIED is a global research organization working to build a fairer, more sustainable world using evidence, action, and influence in partnership with others. It connects local priorities to global cha...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Established researchers or policy/advocacy leaders linked to civil society, rights-based organizations, research institutes, or coalition platforms (often with clear work on climate, housing rights, food systems, or governance).
Required Achievements:  
Leadership roles in advocacy networks or coalitions, Research outputs or applied evidence translating into policy influence, Programmatic work with affected communities (e.g., housing/urban rights, food systems)

Recent Guest Discussions

Joseph Kimani - Drivers And Impacts Of Forced Evictions On Communities; Community Experience And Advocacy

Lorena Zarate - Forced Evictions; Right To The City; Housing Rights And Consequences

Carina Bachofen - Alternatives To Global Forums For Climate Ambition; Multilateral System Change; Networks And Action

Recent Topics

Climate, Food Systems, Housing, Human Rights, Public Policy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Make Change Happen
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39. Living with urban drought

August 25, 2026

In this episode, IIED senior researcher Deena Dajani talks to Ayah Hammad from UN-Habitat in Jordan, Gilbert Siame from the University of Zambia and Melanie Chirwa from the People’s Process for Housing and Poverty in Zambia about how drought affects people living in cities, particularly those in informal and low-income settlements.

38. Housing challenges are not solved by forced evictions. What is the way forward?

April 30, 2026

In this episode, IIED senior researcher Camila Cocina, Lorena Zarate from the Global Platform for the Right to the City and Joseph Kimani of Slum Dwellers International Kenya talk about the reasons for the rise in forced evictions and the ensuing consequences for people and communities.

37. Networks, not global forums, to drive climate action?

January 20, 2026

In this episode, IIED principal researcher Anna Schulz and Green Economy Coalition convenor Carina Bachofen discuss the impact of a rapidly changing multilateral system on climate ambition. With the help of their guests, they consider alternatives to global forums for bringing about change.

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Frequently asked questions

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Make Change Happen
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How do I get in touch with Make Change Happen?

Make Change Happen is hosted by IIED (Institute for International Environment and Development). Its publicly listed email is iiedmakechangehappen@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Make Change Happen?

The publicly listed email for Make Change Happen: iiedmakechangehappen@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Make Change Happen have?

Podseeker estimates Make Change Happen reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Make Change Happen?

Make Change Happen typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established researchers or policy/advocacy leaders linked to civil society, rights-based organizations, research institutes, or coalition platforms (often with clear work on climate, housing rights, food systems, or governance). Common among recent guests: Leadership roles in advocacy networks or coalitions; Research outputs or applied evidence translating into policy influence; Programmatic work with affected communities (e.g., housing/urban rights, food systems). Recent guests include Joseph Kimani, Lorena Zarate, and Carina Bachofen.

How hard is it to get booked on Make Change Happen?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Make Change Happen cover?

Recent episodes cover Climate, Food Systems, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Policy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

iiedmakechangehappen@gmail.com

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