David Dodman

David Dodman is the Director of the Human Settlements Group at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and works in the fields of urban geography, international development, and climate change. He has held positions in universities and policy research institutions, and has worked in partnership with southern civil society organizations, local and national governments, and international organizations in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. David has contributed to major international reports including the UN Habitat Global Report on Human Settlements, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report, and the Habitat III Policy Unit process.