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Partnerships and collaboration for a more responsible minerals sector
… of the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM) The EPRM is a multi-stakeholder partnership working to increase the proportion of … Action Partnership Responsible cobalt supply chains are necessary for climate change objectives and the transition to green energy. They are also …
Article, 04 May 2021
The 9th session of the World Urban Forum, the world's premier conference on urban issues, took place in Malaysia in February. Like many international events, there were questions about how it addressed gender (Photo: National Housing Development Authority, via Google licence)
Moving past the token 'woman' word
… Sharif as executive director of UN-Habitat  may be an opportunity for change. 'Women-specific' panels – where sessions fall under the theme of … third of the 335 speakers were women (35%) They were primarily from local or national government (40%), followed by international NGOs … being integrated into the content of the thematic events (such as climate change, land and housing). …
Insight, 07 March 2018
Houses on stilts at the side of water, with trees behind
30x30 – a brave new dawn or a failure to protect people and nature?
… by the Mbandaka military court of the rape and torture of four local women who were fishing on the Iyenge river – the first time in the … conservationists that land prized for charismatic biodiversity is unoccupied wilderness. Dominant conservation models still failing to … violations and food insecurity of those least responsible for the climate and biodiversity crises. Based on a study published in the …
Insight, 21 October 2021
A dam
FutureDAMS
… contribution towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and climate change commitments under the Paris Agreement. However, these projects … the uneven distribution of costs and benefits of large dams. IIED is a key partner in the FutureDAMS research project , led by the …
Project, 09 January 2020
A herder with his livestock in Isiolo County, Kenya (Photo: Dorine Odongo/ILRI, Creative Commons via Flickr)
EbA Evidence and Policy: Kenya
… and ecosystem services to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change and promote sustainable development. Between 2015 and 2019, IIED, … needed in a changing climate. The Adaptation (ADA) Consortium  is a central component of the National Drought Management Authority in … Climate change …
Project, 14 June 2018
Man picking up fruits from a tree
Food insecurity: an appetite for change
… million people are going hungry .   In the face of a rapidly changing climate, it is vital that young people are engaged in reducing food waste and … rather than maize (as IIED discusses in episode four of the Make Change Happen podcast), and promoting good farming practices. However, … Food insecurity: an appetite for change …
Insight, 12 August 2020
COP22 side events
IIED and partner events at COP22
Event, 05 November 2016
A washed-out road near Lake Bisina in Uganda. Uganda is experiencing significant impacts of climate change such as increased frequency of extreme weather events like floods (Photo: James Anderson, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Assessing adaptation and development progress
… Climate risks are escalating, and governments and donors need effective … a series of webinars on MEL approaches for adaptation. The initiative is part of GIZ’s global  Support project for the implementation of the … development frameworks.  The case of Uganda: linking climate change MEL to development planning frameworks  Our third presenter was …
Insight, 06 July 2018
Protesters with a banner
IIED's best of 2019: blogs
… Greta Thunberg April:  IIED director Andrew Norton hailed the 2019 climate protests as a moment of hope.  Norton said big shifts in world … and the school strike movement could be a tipping point.  ...it is wonderful that so many people – and above all so many children who … are reached, Chinese businesses – the key driver of land use change in Africa – could also bring major innovations for sustainable …
Article, 27 December 2019
A beach with cows
Supporting LDCs to develop long-term strategies
Project, 16 April 2020