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Communicating locally-led nature restoration: themes and insights

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Communication practices and the struggles for housing justice

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Policy-makers discussing, reflecting, learning and building skills and capacities for climate adaptation at village-level. All key social learning activities. (Photo: E. van de Grift)

Social learning event features case studies from around the world

Insight, 04 August 2014

Participants at the CGIAR Climate Social Learning evidence gathering workshop, including IIED director of communications Liz Carlile (standing) (Photo: CCAFS)

Which factors are key for successful social learning?

Insight, 14 July 2014

IIED founder Barbara Ward, who would have been 100 on 23 May, set out the case for a fairer, more just world system

A vision of our world that is sustainable, fairer and realisable: memories of Barbara Ward

Insight, 27 May 2014

World leaders who sought the advice of IIED founder, who would have been 100 on 23 May 2014, included two US presidents, and several UK prime ministers and heads of state from Africa and Asia

Remembering Barbara Ward: in her own words

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World leaders who sought the advice of IIED founder, who would have been 100 on 23 May 2014, included two US presidents, and several UK prime ministers and heads of state from Africa and Asia

100 years of Barbara Ward: IIED founder and champion of sustainable development

Article, 23 May 2014

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China-Africa relations: Fresh perspectives from Chinese journalists on environmental challenges

Insight, 02 May 2014

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How do we best create long-term impact that matters to smallholder farmers?

Insight, 09 April 2014

Director Camilla Toulmin sets out IIED's strategy for 2014 to 2019

IIED director offers a strategic view

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Three steps for reaching the right audiences in an information-saturated world

Insight, 27 March 2014

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Paving the way for social learning in the climate change context

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