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Crop field with man watering the soil.
Reconciling food production and forest conservation: priorities for the UN Food Systems Summit
… increases temperatures causing erratic changes in rainfall. With low adaptive capacity, smallholder farmers are highly vulnerable to these climate shocks and stresses. In the lead up to the summit, national … farmers manage climate risk, and Invest in risk mitigation and management strategies such as weather-based index insurance to build …
Insight, 20 September 2021
A typhoon hits shanties in Manila. Urban governments, which are already struggling to provide basic infrastructure services, also need to build resilience to climate change (Photo: Ernie Penaredondo/Global Water Partnership, Creative Commons via Flickr)
The SDGs and 'a new urban agenda'?
… But how can such a transformation be possible with so little change suggested in the national and global frameworks and funding … people whose high consumption lifestyles are driving anthropogenic climate change. And they include a billion urban dwellers living in … have to provide the framework, including the regulations, incentives, management and monitoring of coverage and quality, that supports …
Insight, 08 September 2015
Two women talking to each other at a crowded event.
Strengthening local voices in the governance of food systems and the environment
… large research institutes. Similarly, national and global debates on climate change strategies around agrofuels and agricultural development have had … from decision-making processes aimed at mitigating, and adapting to, climate change and the impacts of agro-fuels on food security and the … Natural resource management …
Project, 01 September 2011
People point to a computer screen.
ELLA - sharing Evidence and Lessons from Latin America
… City-based think tank, works with ELLA on governance themes. And on climate change, it’s the Rio de Janeiro-based arm of SouthSouthNorth ). The … platform. Dr. Leonard Unganai, from the Zimbabwe Environmental Management Agency, is involved with a UNDP/GEF supported project Coping …
Insight, 12 November 2012
The Nature-based Solutions Policy Platform provides information about climate change adaptation planning around the globe
Nature-based solutions policy platform
… The Nature-based Solutions Policy Platform makes information about climate change adaptation planning across the globe openly available, easy and … approaches. This initial version showcases adaptation plans in the climate pledges of all signatories of the Paris Agreement, and … Natural resource management …
News, 14 June 2018
Aerial view of an informal settlement and an urban centre in the background
Rethinking household surveys reveals true picture of health inequality
… meet UN Sustainable Development Goals – as well as meeting goals for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Data is also vital for addressing the …
Insight, 18 January 2022
The Retiro district of Buenos Aires features affluent shopping and business areas close to a large shanty town where many homes don't have running water (Photo: Mark Edwards/IIED)
Urbanisation and the environment
… environmental improvement can be integrated into urban planning and management. We also worked to highlight environmental concerns, such as … and environment are also closely linked to our cities and climate change work, including that summarised in books published with the …
Project, 16 July 2015
Bolivian family farming organisations show a poster about their award-winning coffee business development activity at the World Rural Forum in Bilbao, Spain (Photo: Duncan Macqueen/IIED)
Modern food systems to emerge in new decade of family farming
… helping these men and women farmers to adapt to, and mitigate, climate change – a modern solution to problems cause by an outdated industrial … organic and other types of certification, business, financial management, technology (irrigation, for example) Business support for …
Insight, 04 April 2019
Top publications of 2018
IIED's best of 2018: publications
… 38-page issue paper suggests four ways to assess the equity of PA management and governance, of varying rigour, feasibility and … forest and farm producer organisation (FFPO) businesses that ensure climate resilient landscapes Research report Forest business incubation … that direct, conditional incentives are the most effective way to change behaviour. However, contextual disadvantages affect the capacity …
Article, 21 December 2018
Financiers, decision makers, practitioners and researchers from across the globe gathered to share lessons and their experience in channelling finance to local levels (Image: Matt Wright/IIED)
Money where it matters: how to deliver finance to the local level
… Realising the world's ambitions to combat climate change and promote sustainable development will cost 'billions to … worth in business development, technical expertise and financial management. And that’s a problem: talking about small- and medium-sized … Climate change …
Insight, 15 December 2016