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Searching for participatory approaches: findings of the Yunnan PRA Network

Participatory approaches were introduced to Yunnan Province in the People's Republic of China in 1993.

February 2000PublicationMonitoring, evaluation and learning

Discussion Paper, May 2002 In Search of a Vision for the future of Pastoralism in East Africa: Developing an Alliance and Strategy in support of Pastoral Self- determination Discussion Paper

Document begins: Discussion Paper, May 2002 In Search of a Vision for the future of Pastoralism in East Africa: Developing an Alliance and Strategy in support of Pastoral Self- determination Discussion Paper By Ced Hesse and Michael Ochi

May 2002PublicationDrylands and pastoralism
The Collahuasi copper mine in northern Chile is a zero-discharge operation, with much of its water being recycled (Photo: Pablo Necochea, Creative Commons via Flickr)

Mining: Big progress but new challenges as sector searches for sustainability

The mining and minerals industry has made major advances towards sustainability but the sector faces new challenges as governments in the global South reassert control over their natural resources yet lack the capacity to ensure mining can contribute to sustainable development.
7 June 2012NewsSustainable markets
Key words related to mining and sustainable development (Image: IIED)

Mining's search for sustainability: how far have we come?

Ten years ago, the mining industry, in collaboration with the IIED, set out to explore how it could maximise its contribution to sustainable development through the Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development (MMSD) project. So, what has happened since then? Where are we now?
7 June 2012 BlogNatural resource management, Sustainable markets
Levocatus Saidi Bujiku has been working as an artisanal miner for about two years (Photo: Brian Sokol/Panos Pictures)

Gold mining: the search for common ground

To better understand the wide range of people who depend on gold mining, IIED travelled to Tanzania to talk to some of them. Here are some of their stories

11 June 2015 BlogSustainable markets

In search of deeper training, learning, and change (PLA 52)

Throughout this general issue, we also present a series of extracts from a recent book called ‘Ideas for Development’ by Robert Chambers.

June 2005PublicationMonitoring, evaluation and learning

In search of a meaningful participatory training methodology (PLA 44)

Set within a project of land reclamation in India, this paper discusses the problems of using government and NGO officials to facilitate participation, when they are more accustom to a top-down approach.

June 2002PublicationMonitoring, evaluation and learning

In search of shelter: the case of Hawassa, Ethiopia

The city of Hawassa is growing fast, driven by the recent construction of a flagship industrial park which is expected to attract up to 60,000 workers by 2021.

January 2020PublicationUrban, Policy and planning
Small-scale miners dig soil mining for tin in Rwanda.

The mining sector searches for sustainability

It is rare for a controversial industry to engage with its critics, seek advice and pledge positive action for sustainable development.

13 June 2012 BlogPolicy and planning, Sustainable markets

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