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Communities adapting to climate change can learn from revolutionary conservation method
… and allow the people themselves to take charge of their own development,” says Chambwera. “These factors will all be critical to the … a range of stresses. Four key elements form the foundations of CBNRM: sustainable use, devolution of management decisions from government to … communities more resilient and able to adapt to climate shocks Local capacity can decide whether communities can overcome climate threats …
News, 03 May 2012
Mining industry relations to get boost in Ghana
… The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is launching a global series of in-country, … the two key areas that must be prioritised are the need to build the capacity of government and that of formalisation in the ASM sector." … resource and incentive to improve ASM's contribution to sustainable livelihoods. Better formalisation policies and the promotion …
News, 10 July 2015
European Tropical Forest Research Network
… is to ensure that European research contributes to conservation and sustainable use of forest and tree resources in the tropics, subtropics … in developing countries through partnerships and other forms of capacity building. The network has participants in 15 European countries. There …
Project, 31 August 2010
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Dispute or Dialogue? Community perspectives on company-led grievance mechanisms
… company-led grievance mechanisms – their effectiveness and impact on sustainable development and livelihoods locally – IIED sought to address … of effective approaches for enhancing dialogue – from civil society capacity building to engagement designed around traditional decision-making …
Publication, 01 March 2013
Officials on a climate finance course meet farmers in Bangladesh to learn about the benefits of solar irrigation pumps (Photo: ICCCAD, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Climate finance for those who need it most
… with government, local partners and other stakeholders to improve capacity and strengthen decision-making.  The issue Climate finance – … supporting local stakeholders to access climate finance, and Building readiness for GCF to help LDCs access climate finance . At a … Neha Rai, Sarah Best (2014), IIED How climate finance can support sustainable development , Nanki Kaur, Tighe Geoghegan (2013), IIED …
Article, 13 May 2016
A Zambian farmer in his maize field. The overdependence on maize is having a negative impact on diets in Zambia (Photo: Wesley Wakunuma)
Promoting diversity on the farm – and the plate
… International, FAO, UNEP and WFP.  This effort is part of the Sustainable Diets for All  programme, which builds capacity among local civil society organisations in Uganda, Indonesia, Bolivia and Zambia to advocate for sustainable, diverse and healthy diets. A Food Change Lab process has …
Insight, 05 June 2017
The president of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Saber Chowdhury spoke to IIED at the UN climate summit (Photo: Teresa Corcoran/IIED)
Inter-Parliamentary Union and IIED say raising the climate ambition is critical
News, 21 November 2016
Reforestation program in Guatemala (Photo: Enrique Varahona)
Forest and Farm Facility Phase I
… Organised local forest and farm producers are at the core of a sustainable future. The sheer numbers of local smallholders, communities … influence (to secure commercial forest rights); entrepreneurial capacity (to grow diversified green economies); technical and ecological … collaborate with or form federations, assisted with business development and policy engagement, and facilitated cross-sector dialogue …
Project, 29 May 2014
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Forest Governance Learning Group - Uganda work plan 2008
… to good forest governance; (ii) make measurable progress in improving sustainable local returns to livelihoods from law enforcement, private … enhanced local ownership and access rights; and (iii) build long-term capacity to spread these improvements. The main direct target groups are … involve participatory analysis, learning and training events, network building, supported uptake of governance tools, and taking direct …
Publication, 01 January 2008
A night view of the 193 flags of the UN Member States outside the UN Office in Geneva (Photo: United Nations Photo, Creative Commons via Flickr)
On the road to Paris: departing Geneva with expectations high
… elements of the Durban mandate (mitigation, adaptation, finance, capacity building, technology development and transfer, transparency of actions … Panel on Climate Change and calls for countries to move towards a sustainable development pathway consistent with carbon neutrality/net …
Insight, 16 February 2015