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The sun beats down on Dongo village, Tanzania. Children walk with cattle while women carry water buckets (Photo: Chih-Jung Lee)
Shining a light on energy consumers in rural Tanzania
… to buy a new freezer; this boosts consumption significantly – by about 3 kWh a month. Local businesses: profits power energy demand When … on consumer behaviour. The Energy Change Lab , a programme of IIED and our partner Hivos, is running a prototyping programme that …
Insight, 12 March 2018
Women fetching water at a water kiosk
Supporting adaptation through local-level climate finance: lessons from Kenya
Insight, 24 September 2019
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Towards education for nomads: community perspectives in Kenya
… This booklet captures the voices and concerns of Kenyan pastoralists about education. It was produced as part of a broader action research … views, the main part of the text summarises pastoralists’ thoughts about the current education system in Kenya and the ways in which it …
Publication, 01 August 2010
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PLA Notes CD-ROM 1988-2001 Editorial
… the usual form of RRA Notes. At the time of printing we have received about It reports the discussions and findings, 120 returns of the … Agriculture and suggestions, and we will report fully on Programme of IIED and the Development these in a future issue. Can we take this …
Publication, 01 January 1988
Is this a climate change issue or a human rights issue?
… to information were being addressed by Caritas, in partnership with IIED. Caritas had tried to increase access to water by building … the two plots sparked an interesting discussion among Caritas staff about the policies that govern control of, and access to, water … be beneficial. We need to build on what has already been learned about facilitating processes that ensure equitable and sustainable …
Insight, 29 March 2011
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Watered Down? A review of social and environmental safeguards for large dam projects
… human welfare and sustainability are at the heart of decision-making about large dams. …
Publication, 01 April 2014
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Flood-induced economic loss and damage to the textile industry in Surat City, India
… risk-prone areas.~• The textile-weaving businesses’ risk perception about potential impacts of future floods is moderate, which may lead to …
Publication, 01 September 2015
Ghana’s hidden forestry revealed in first study of its kind
… rights, help to organise them and involve them in discussions about sustainability and provide business structures to support them. … Team at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED). Download the full report …
News, 10 March 2010
Hippos are poached at Queen Elizabeth National Park for food, to generate income, and for cultural purposes such as to improve fertility (Photo: Tiziana Zoccheddu)
Wildlife crime and poverty: what are the links?
… the evidence on drivers and impacts in Uganda , published this week. IIED and Imperial College London are working with partners in Uganda … corruption among officials can help this illegal trade. It's not all about money though. There is a wealth of cultural traditions surrounding … available . Project partners This project is a collaboration between IIED, Imperial College Conservation Science , the Wildlife Conservation …
Insight, 13 May 2015
African livestock can triumph in the face of climate change
… fed solely on natural pasture," says Ced Hesse, a researcher at IIED and one of the book’s authors. "The financial inputs are minimal … Lessons from initiatives in ten countries to increase understanding about the importance of livestock mobility in drylands. Video and free …
News, 03 February 2010