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Cover for G04342.pdf
The Suusamyr Declaration
Publication, 01 December 2018
The experiences of mountain communities in Kyrgyzstan were shared at a learning exchange (Photo: Alan Zulch)
Mountain communities stress the importance of biocultural heritage for global food security
… (CGRFA) in Rome from 18-22 February 2019. CGRFA works to conserve biodiversity and promote its role in supporting global food security and … It included a 'walking workshop' through Kyrgyzstan’s mountain ecosystems and exchanges with communities managing wild walnut forests, … adaptation and the scaling-up of effective innovations that enhance biodiversity, ecosystem integrity and cultural resilience.  Mountain …
News, 15 February 2019
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Local action, global aspirations
… between ecosystem health and human well-being. Most ecosystems are severely degraded and the services that they provide to society are diminishing. As a result, important targets for biodiversity and development are unlikely to be met. Community … Biodiversity …
Publication, 01 September 2006
View of a building on a street corner, with people crossing the road in the foreground
Coming through the pandemic the right way up
Insight, 01 May 2020
IIED research associate Nathalie Seddon discusses nature-based solutions to climate change in a video interview (Photo: IIED)
Consensus grows on nature-based solutions to climate change, but challenges remain
… addressed.   Nathalie Seddon , IIED senior associate and Professor of Biodiversity at Oxford University, launched a new interactive web … was to appreciate the difference between monocultures and diverse ecosystems, which are more resilient to climate change effects and … nature-based solutions, the emphasis really needs to be on enhancing biodiversity and connectivity and not simply planting trees and so …
News, 10 August 2018
Forest landscape in northern Costa Rica. Natural capital accounting has shown the value of Costa Rica's forests and forest products (Photo: keltikee, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Natural capital accounting: six tips for engaging policymakers
… top tips can, of course, be applied to any thematic policy area -   biodiversity conservation or ecosystem-based adaptation, for example -  … Biodiversity …
Insight, 01 August 2016
Sorting apricots in Tajikistan. The diverse and extreme climatic conditions of Central Asia helped farmers develop fruit varieties adaptable to drought and other environmental stresses (Photo: UNDP, Creative Commons via Flickr)
The Paris Agreement – a framework for local inclusion
Insight, 05 February 2016
An orange sky
How can we avoid another ‘lost decade’ in the climate fight?
… 2019 delivered an authoritative review of the scale of global biodiversity loss – the ‘hard drive’ for all life on the planet. One … includes significant plans to reduce emissions and protect biodiversity domestically; it also indicates intent to engage with other … policy and instruments to build climate resilience and preserve ecosystems. Making the connections in the planetary emergency Finding a …
Insight, 06 January 2020
A beekeeper in Guatemala finds an alternative source of income. Photo: Todd Post/Bread for the World Institute
Judging the effectiveness of alternative livelihoods projects
… are a common conservation intervention. They are designed to conserve biodiversity by substituting one livelihood activity that is causing … less harm. Although its primary outcome is to alleviate threats to biodiversity, a strong secondary outcome is to improve the wellbeing of … livelihood projects to ensure sustainable benefits to species, ecosystems and people.” The goal of this project is to conduct an …
Project, 16 August 2013
An elephant emerges through the forest
Global partnership agrees new priorities for sustainable wildlife management
… for wildlife. Disappearing wildlife As a key part of natural ecosystems and broader landscapes, wildlife is also a  valuable natural … Biodiversity …
News, 03 March 2023