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A crowd of women and men hold banners and shout in protest
Confronting structural inequalities in South-North research collaborations
… global South.  Jargon in North-South collaborations often emphasises ‘capacity building’. This language is at odds with the obvious reality that global … we provide through a joint initiative with the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI) involves collaborating with organisations …
Insight, 11 May 2022
Our annual report highlights pathways to change (Photo: Olivier Girard/CIFOR, Creative Commons via Flickr)
IIED Annual Report 2017/18
… how IIED uses these four impact pathways to build a fairer and more sustainable future. Impact pathway 1: Multi-stakeholder dialogues IIED's … climate talks to secure tangible commitments. As part of the European Capacity Building Initiative (ECBI),  we trained LDC negotiators  to increase …
Page, 24 October 2018
Some of the publications published by IIED during 2016 (Image: Annette McGill/IIED)
IIED's best of 2016: publications
… Evaluation: a crucial ingredient for SDG success The 2030 Agenda for sustainable development calls for follow-up and review processes that examine … acknowledge that ecosystem depletion is limiting the world's capacity to adapt to climate change, and that ecosystem-based adaptation …
Article, 02 January 2017
A forest near Ngon village, Ebolowa district, in Cameroon, which will host an event to bring together Chinese, African and international stakeholders to discuss trade and investment impacting Africa's forests (Photo: Photo by Ollivier Girard for Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Creative Commons, via Flickr)
China-Africa forest governance strengthened with Cameroon event
… World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) , the Network for Environment and Sustainable Development (NESDA-CA) and the International Institute for … research generated by IIED, partners and others, as well as capacity-building initiatives and policy engagement activities conducted over the …
News, 19 June 2015
Restoring mangroves (Photo: Orsibal Ramírez/IUCN)
EbA Evidence and Policy: El Salvador
… to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change and promote sustainable development. Between 2015 and 2019, IIED, the International … improve mangrove management and restore water flows, with a view to building adaptive capacity through action learning. Adaptation measures include: clearing …
Project, 17 December 2018
Delegates from the LDC Group, including chair Gebru Jember Endalew and IIED's Achala Abeysinghe discuss the revised APA text, Bonn, May 2017 (Photo: IISD/ENB/Kiara Worth)
Introduction to our work on global climate law, policy and governance: supporting LDCs in and outside of the UNFCCC process
…  aims to prevent dangerous climate change without compromising sustainable economic development.  Adopted in December 2015  and already … these countries. LDCs and other vulnerable countries often lack the capacity to participate effectively in global policymaking processes. … resilience , renewable energy and energy efficiency , and capacity building . …
Article, 17 December 2012
View of Harpan village of Panchase – the upstream of Phewa Lake (Photo: Amit Poudyal/IUCN)
EbA Evidence and Policy: Nepal
… to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change and promote sustainable development. Between 2015 and 2019, IIED, the International Union for … vulnerable mountain communities to maintain or improve their adaptive capacity and reduce their vulnerability to climate change. It also …
Project, 26 June 2018
Aerial view of an informal settlement and an urban centre in the background
Rethinking household surveys reveals true picture of health inequality
… in their work at community, city and city region level to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals – as well as meeting goals for climate … Data is also vital for addressing the current pandemic while building capacity to better cope with any future ones. The net result is …
Insight, 18 January 2022
IIED's 2015-16 Annual Report (Image: Arc/IIED)
IIED's 2015/2016 annual report focuses on partnership
… Norton said 2015 saw a important shift in the global agenda, with development recognised as a universal enterprise that has sustainability … as offering all parties trust and mutual support. The report notes: "Building relationships that have these characteristics takes time and … (LDC-IEG),  an informal group of experts with a deep commitment  to sustainable development. The group provides independent advice and …
News, 01 November 2016
The cover of Vision 2030 Jamaica
One people, one vision
… and nurturer of great athletes, is less known as a trailblazer for sustainable development. In 2009 the country adopted Vision 2030 Jamaica … successfully navigated the process.  Domestic accountability and capacity-building  As a small, resource-constrained country, Jamaica needs strong …
Insight, 22 December 2016