Who We Are
The Institute for Study and Development Worldwide (IFSD) is an international research and development advisory firm based in Australia. IFSD is committed to catalysing climate-resilient development through research, policy analysis, capacity building, and innovative development actions. We work with local communities, governments, national and international development organisations, businesses, and research groups to develop and implement inclusive and transformative solutions to social and environmental problems.
IFSD’s work is guided by its core values: environmental sustainability, equity and fairness, knowledge for impact, and collaborative problem-solving. Over the past 7 years, the IFSD team has worked extensively across Asia, the Pacific, and Africa, building partnerships among academic institutions, local communities, policymakers, and the private sector. Additionally, IFSD has also developed a few tools for collaborative action and learning, such as policy lab methods through which practitioners and researchers can foster co-learning and drive policy innovation to tackle socio-environmental challenges.
Mission & Vision
Our mission is to promote climate-resilient and inclusive development across Asia, the Pacific, and Africa by delivering innovative, impactful, and context-specific solutions through collaborative research, policy analysis, capacity building, and innovation development.
Our vision is to create and build resilient and inclusive societies.
Promote climate justice
Goal 1
Pilot, demonstrate, and promote locally led innovations
goal 2
Advance gender equity and social inclusion across climate action, environmental management, and development
Goal 3
Develop and disseminate tools, methodologies, analytical framework, and policy solutions for sustainable and inclusive development
goal 4
Theory of Change
Our theory of change is grounded in an integrated approach that fosters innovation and knowledge co-production to drive sustainability and transformative impact. We focus on building human capital by enhancing people’s skills, strengthening social capital through institutional and community capacity, and sustainably managing natural capital to protect our shared environmental resources.
We collaborate with governments, communities, and organisations to mobilise resources and build partnerships for innovative solutions. Combining demand-driven services with proactive engagement, we address evolving needs while connecting local, national, and global efforts. Through inclusive dialogues and reflective practices, we generate knowledge and inspire transformative change.
