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First steps towards a global agreement

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Independent Research Forum (IRF): supporting change for a sustainable future

Pastoralists discuss strengths and challenges of governance at a conservancy in Kenya. (Photo: Francesca Booker/IIED)

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Assessing governance at protected and conserved areas (GAPA)

Clearing flood damage in Fiji. Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama is leading the development of a long-term climate vision for his country (Photo: Ben Beiske, Creative Commons via Flickr)

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Long-term strategies under the Paris Agreement – key principles for good governance

A traditional farmer in the Eastern Himalaya where indigenous communities use seed networks to protect their knowledge. Research should not publish details of traditional knowledge that could be used commercially without equitable benefit-sharing (Photo: Ruchi Pant/Ecoserve)

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Striving for the highest standards in research ethics

A water connection project built to link the Lobé river to the Kribi harbour, South Region, Cameroon (Photo: Thierry Berger)

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LandCam: securing land and resource rights and improving governance in Cameroon

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Governance Assessment for Protected and Conserved Areas (GAPA). Methodology manual for GAPA facilitators

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Effective forest governance grows from strong civil society

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How local rules can promote inclusive land governance in Tanzania

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Between Promising Advances and Deepening Concerns: A Bottom-Up Review of Trends in Land Governance 2015–2018

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Une gouvernance de la haute mer pour le bien de tous : comprendre le rôle des outils de gestion par zone

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Cities for all? Rethinking urban displacement

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IIED publishes guide to assessing governance at protected and conserved areas

News, Oct 2019

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An indivisible whole: negotiating the fate of the ocean

Blog, Sep 2019

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Critical theme: Can China help build a global eco-civilisation?

Event, Aug 2019

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Pathways to learning – finding new ways to evaluate SDG progress

Interview, Jul 2019

The new landcam website

New 'Landcam' website launched

News, May 2019

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Independent Research Forum (IRF): supporting change for a sustainable future

Project, Dec 2018

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Investor-state arbitration: an opportunity for real reform?

Blog, Dec 2018

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CBD COP14: a breakthrough on understanding and assessing equity in conservation

Blog, Nov 2018

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Fish Night 5: Can subsidies work for fish and for people?

News, Sep 2018

A shoal of muguraan circle above a bait net

First steps towards a global agreement

Blog, Sep 2018

The front cover of the book ‘Climate Action with Tomorrow in Mind: Expert Perspectives on Long-term Climate and Development Strategies’

Book summary: Climate Action with Tomorrow in Mind – Expert Perspectives on Long-term Climate and Development Strategies

Article, Aug 2018

More than 250 participants shared their experiences and examples of good practice at CBA12 (Photo: Teresa Corcoran/IIED)

How can insights from CBA12 inform global discussions on the SDGs and resilience?

Blog, Jul 2018