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A woman holds up woven baskets
Nominating your outstanding women in development
… was my supervisor when I worked as a senior regional advisor for climate change and development with Ireland DFAT, and what stood out for me was … happen. Michelle Winthrop, left, with Constance Okollet at the 13th community-based adaptation conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in …
Article, 15 June 2020
Aerial view of an arid landscape. A group of people walk.
IIED at 50: be prepared to engage with young activists
… with an emphasis on participatory development, governance and climate resilience. In this conversation, they discuss the importance of … What we need to do is adapt to new challenges. Of course, climate change has been always there. People have learned to live with climate … ignore that we have new evidence, and policy can be better informed based on this new evidence. Another challenge which the Sahel is facing, …
Article, 29 November 2021
Members of the Zimbabwe Homeless People's Federation learn techniques for building houses on land that is affected by climate-related hazards, including waterlogging. Picture: David Dodman.
12 Christmas crackers from IIED
… 1. Climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation in Zimbabwe This report … the report or read the press release . 6. Dispute or Dialogue? Community perspectives on company-led grievance mechanisms This book … Solomon Islands has generated multiple benefits, including ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change. Download PLA66 . 11. Media …
Article, 27 December 2013
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ELLA - sharing Evidence and Lessons from Latin America
… that are a cross between an online learning programme and a community of practice. Each alliance starts with a moderated learning … 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 …
Insight, 12 November 2012
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Roadmap for strengthening forest and farm producer organisations - policy brief
… tenure and rights to natural resources on which their enterprises are based. But they also increase the negotiating power of producers to … and energy security, increase their resilience and adaptability to climate change, sustainably manage their forestlands and farms, and boost their …
Publication, 01 July 2014
A group of people gather around a pile of potatoes with mountains as a backdrop
Indigenous Peoples’ food systems hold the key to feeding humanity
… systems preserve rich biodiversity, provide nutritious food and are climate resilient and low carbon. And they are already achieving zero … representatives stressed that their ancestral food systems, based on centuries of accumulated wisdom, are not only crucial for food … food systems because they are more resilient to climate change and provide more nutritious diets than modern food systems. And …
Insight, 23 October 2020
Washing in Kolkata. Urban poor groups must engage with city government and utility companies in order to become drivers for change (Photo: Wolfgang Sterneck, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Can global funds be accountable at the local level?
… to come from global funds – for instance those set up to support climate change adaptation and mitigation or to tackle specific diseases such as … of the board of  Slum/Shack Dwellers International , a network of community-based organisations of the urban poor in 33 countries in …
Insight, 09 August 2016
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Participatory rice variety selection in Sri Lanka (PLA 60)
… the resilience of communities to cope with the impacts of increased climate variability in their localities. It demonstrates the importance … farmers. This project underlines the importance of biodiversity for community-based adaptation (CBA). As climate change pressures mount, it will be crucial to ensure that agricultural …
Publication, 01 December 2009
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How can sector governance models drive sustainability performance in smallholder-dominated agricultural sectors?
… quality sectors are resilient in the face of market volatility and climate change; have a net positive impact on natural capital and quality of …
Publication, 01 April 2015
UNESCO considers Tanzania's Ngorongoro Conservation Area to be of global importance for biodiversity conservation, but it faces significant development pressure from tourism (Photo: Justin, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Mainstreaming nature and biodiversity into wider planning and policy
… strategies, despite its importance to poor people. Yet nature-based solutions can help poor people adapt to, and mitigate the effects of, climate change. For example, preserving trees and maintaining biodiversity can …
Article, 16 August 2013