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Poultry farming is part of the sustainable agriculture system, along with crop production and fisheries, at Songhai Centre, in Porto Novo, Benin (Photo: Mark Surman via Creative Commons http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
LDC experts to share ideas on building productive capacity
… green and blue economy, and a side event on embedding forests in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our work with LDCs has … development challenges in LDCs. The IPoA identified productive capacity building as both the defining challenge and opportunity for developing … LDC experts to share ideas on building productive capacity …
Insight, 25 July 2014
A brightly coloured building.
Hub for Housing Justice: strengthening global alliances for just housing futures
… migration, and limit progress towards achieving and localising the Sustainable Development Goals. IIED has developed a portfolio of … the needs of people and the planet. This requires strengthening the capacity of civil society groups and their networks to influence … of climate change.  This initiative will advance housing justice by building upon and amplifying local, regional and international efforts …
Project, 02 October 2024
The Kob population in Uganda is being depleted by poaching, pictured in Queen Elizabeth National Park (Photo: Roger Day Photography)
Building capacity for pro-poor responses to wildlife crime in Uganda
Project, 22 July 2014
Small fishing boats just off the coast. Another boat on the beach in the foreground.
Incentives for coastal conservation and fisheries management
… Coastal resource management, conservation and restoration can support sustainable aquatic food systems, with long-term benefits for people, … season. They can also indirectly enable stewardship by strengthening capacity for stewardship, or by altering contextual factors that enable … markets for marine resources, reducing overall vulnerability and building resilience. However, there are challenges around incentives …
Project, 04 June 2024
Artisanal and small-scale miners in Madagascar show the dynamic nature of the sector (Photo: Fitsum Weldegiorgis/IIED)
Talking sustainable development in the troubled world of ASM
… convening at the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development (IGF) in Geneva this week will discuss, ASM … could be addressed by providing safe and effective equipment and building the capacity of those working in ASM to adopt safe work practices. Social … Sustainable markets … Talking sustainable development in the troubled world of ASM …
Insight, 25 October 2016
View of the town of Pisaq in Peru, near the Potato Park Biocultural Heritage Territory
Indigenous biocultural heritage for sustainable development
… have been altered by colonial administrations in some cases.  Development policies commonly seek to modernise Indigenous societies and … about the potential for Indigenous biocultural heritage to support sustainable development. Funded by the British Academy , the project … approach designed to empower community researchers and women, build capacity for research and revitalise biocultural heritage.  Following …
Project, 29 April 2019
Logo of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Where to find IIED and partners at COP29: event listing
… pre-industrial levels and doubled as investment plans advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. IIED’s key areas of focus included: … training workshops. As part of the implementation of the LDC Group’s capacity building programme, IIED worked with the LDCs to organise a training …
Event, 11 November 2024
Women using the Changu Changu Moto Fuel-Efficient Clean Cookstove, Malawi, Africa (Photo: Ripple Africa)
Technologies for sustainable development: mind the gender gap
Insight, 30 April 2018
September 2015: on the eve of the United Nations summit to agree the 2030 Agenda, a film introducing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals is projected onto the UN headquarters building (Photo: UN Photo/Cia Pak)
Effective evaluation for the Sustainable Development Goals
Project, 21 October 2017
A group of girls sitting in a circle on a mat, having a discussion. In the background, a poster reads "Partners for Resilience through Strategic Partnership".
Adaptation Research Alliance: accelerating adaptation action and solutions
Project, 29 March 2022