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Community maps reveal rich resources of land policymakers think is empty
… else entirely. How do we know? It’s on their map. "When you look at a traditional map of the area, it’s just a vast wilderness with hardly … to an "A-Z of London". Ced Hesse, principal researcher in IIED’s climate change group, presented the project at the 7th International Conference … Climate change …
Insight, 25 April 2013
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Consent and conservation: getting the most from community protocols
… A wealth of traditional crop varieties, medicinal plants and other genetic resources … government, preserve irreplaceable biological resources, and support climate change adaptation and sustainable development. But to get these …
Publication, 01 October 2012
View of Monterrey, Mexico
New coalition to transform cities – and lives
… At the same time, cities are deeply affected by the current climate crisis. Extreme heat events, water stress, deterioration of … implemented in a top-down manner, they will fail to create lasting change, and they will not reach major parts of the city’s population. … and that means experimentation and breaking down barriers between traditional sectors,” said Rogier van den Berg , director of urban …
News, 10 May 2021
The Sundarbans mangrove forest (dark green on the image) is a fragile ecosystem threatened by rising levels of salinity (Photo: European Space Agency)
Making ecosystems resilient through Bangladesh's Delta Plan
… The climate threats facing Bangladesh pose a very real threat to the … Delta Plan 2100 Bangladesh's geographic vulnerability to climate change, combined with growing demand for water from urbanisation and … plans in the Potato Park, increasing plant diversity and using traditional knowledge to manage water resources. Mainstreaming …
Insight, 12 June 2017
Moveable feast: the floating gardens of Bangladesh
Article, 03 October 2008
Mangroves (Blue Carbon) in the Lamu area, on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya (Photo: Peter Prokosch)
IIED at the IUCN World Conservation Congress
… applied in various contexts was also highlighted. It brought together climate scientists, adaptation practitioners, policymakers, and private … and IIED work. Related reading: Ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation  | Ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation: … heritage website  | Mountain peoples call for support to protect traditional knowledge  |  Stone Village Declaration (May 2016)  |  …
Event, 01 September 2016
Workshop participants displayed and exchanged seeds from different parts of the world (Image: Yiching Song/Centre for Chinese Agricultural Policy)
New film shows Chinese mountain communities protecting biocultural heritage
… connected to ancient cultural practices, and respond to changes in climate and market demand. The customary water management system used in … how he offers to double the purchase price of produce grown from traditional varieties.  It's enough to convince local farmers not to abandon generations of knowledge. He helps them to market the produce carefully, targeting …
News, 14 March 2017
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Smallholder innovation for resilience (SIFOR)
… Many of these could prove vital in the effort to adapt agriculture to climate change. And yet most agricultural investment focuses on ‘top-down’ … will help redress the balance: nurturing smallholder advances and traditional knowledge, identifying innovations that enhance …
Publication, 01 January 2012
Woman puts greens on a plate
UN Food Systems Summit: it’s time to listen to civil society’s concerns
… policies and practice to transform our food systems   With climate chaos looming and biodiversity shrinking, we must make radical … for food systems – a kind of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), but on food.  Who will participate? We fear it would be … The group has no members who are well-versed in agroecology, traditional and Indigenous knowledge, human rights or transition …
Insight, 22 June 2021
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Tackling gender inequality to promote inclusion and justice in society
… institutional strategy for 2019-2024 .  Launched in June 2019, "Make Change Happen" sets out five strategic challenges, including tackling … we are aiming for is: National and sub-national government and traditional leadership structures recognise the rights of the most … project in Tanzania on the links between gender-based violence, climate change and effective delivery of health services, found that …
Insight, 06 July 2020