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Event highlights: CBA14 – 14th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change
Article, 17 August 2020
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Building resilience to climate change through slum upgrading – the case of Jaga Mission in Odisha, India
… initiatives in the world. But until now there has been no discussion about the possible significance of the work in building resilience to … This is the latest in a  series of blogs and interviews , curated by IIED senior fellow David Satterthwaite , examining different aspects of … and intensity of tropical cyclones in Odisha are likely to rise. With about 17% of its population (approximately 7 million people) living in …
Insight, 07 February 2022
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Foreign investment, knowledge and international arbitration: inside a research trip
… still possible – I had the privilege of visiting Colombia to join an IIED research team investigating investor-state disputes. Our visit … first stop was the Constitutional Court of Colombia , where we heard about the legal proceedings that blocked a significant investment by the … and experts in the demarcation and the environment. They told us about their areas of legal expertise and ‘el problema de Santurbán’ [the …
Insight, 22 June 2020
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Tackling gender inequality to promote inclusion and justice in society
… January 2018, I co-wrote a blog  summarising how far we'd come since IIED launched its gender manifesto in 2016. At the very end of the … and learn. But to be able to evaluate progress, we had to be clear about our starting point. Reviewing our ambition This prompted another … equality ambition review – carried out by an external consultant over about three months to assess, in blunt terms, our baseline.  The results …
Insight, 06 July 2020
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Creating knowledge and supporting action: citizen-generated evidence from food diaries in Uganda
… What if you were to record everything you ate in one week? Think about it. Not just about the logistics of writing everything down. Or about the challenge … KRC is a partner of Sustainable Diets for All (SD4All) , a Hivos and IIED programme that supports civil society organizations to advocate for …
Insight, 14 September 2018
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Climate change and the urban poor. Risk and resilience in 15 of the world's most vulnerable cities
… of poverty, the rapid pace of urbanization and a lack of education about climate change increase vulnerability and aggravate the effects of … IIED …
Publication, 01 December 2009
Women from around Lake Mburo National Park participate in a focus group discussion as part of a multi-stakeholder governance assessment (Photo: Francesca Booker/ IIED)
Understanding governance and equity in conservation
… wondered whether we’d be able to facilitate a meaningful discussion about governance.  Over the last three years, IIED and partners have been leading a global effort to understand and … do now is convince you. What do we mean by governance?  Governance is about who defines the overall objectives – in this case, of protected …
Insight, 27 April 2018
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Seizing opportunities for urban change: Make Change Happen podcast episode 3
… IIED’s ‘Make Change Happen’ podcast provides an opportunity to hear our … urban futures. It features David Satterthwaite , who spearheaded IIED’s work on urban poverty. He is joined by senior researcher Anna … a great deal. Cities: places of opportunity Both guests are positive about the opportunities for inclusive, low-carbon sustainable …
Article, 04 February 2020
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Forest Governance Learning Group - Uganda work plan 2006
… The purpose of FGLG-Uganda is threefold: to (i) spread learning about workable approaches to good forest governance; (ii) make … IIED …
Publication, 01 March 2006
Women with their backs to the camera bind together bamboo panels and lean them against a wall
Strengthening women’s leadership for climate action
Project, 09 May 2022