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Sign on community property near Kampala, Uganda (Photo: Rachael Knight/Namati)
Using the law for resource justice
… injustice Rising global demand for natural resources has made community land protection an urgent priority, particularly in countries … judicial system . The villagers and ISLP decided to sue the two UK-based sugar companies involved in the plantation development in the … for communities' rights and build global momentum for social and environmental justice. Marena Brinkhurst is a programme associate with …
Insight, 28 April 2015
The front of a cinema, with posters advertising the film Avatar.
Was 'Avatar' good for Indigenous People?
… who may never have considered the plight of Indigenous People or of environmental destruction, the film has massively increased the … on their behalf? The problem with this approach is that it is based on the assumption that it is legitimate to tell a lie, or at least … rocked by revelations that some high-profile Kayapo leaders, having based their land demands on claims of living in harmony with nature, had …
Insight, 04 November 2010
Cebu, Phillipines
6th World Urban Forum: will the agenda of slum and shack dwellers ever get considered?
… focus on the importance of local governments in development and environmental management and this has included the involvement of … from the government of Cape Town talked about how they are supporting community-based slum upgrading, and this was endorsed by Siku Nkhoma from SDI and …
Insight, 07 September 2012
Better communication is key to wise use of Nature's riches
… ten-year strategy with 20 measurable targets to guide sustainable management of the world about us. Also up for agreement are large flows … those the world over — do not truly understand the value of these environmental goods and services and do not factor them into their … for livelihoods, health and businesses the world over. This post is based on an article ChinaDialogue.net published yesterday ( here in …
Insight, 19 October 2010
COP22 side events
IIED and partner events at COP22
… Unlocking climate finance for decentralised energy access   Ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation: strengthening the evidence and informing … resilience and sustainability, and provide solutions to technical, environmental and social feasibility. It discussed strategies to achieve … YouTube channel . Related reading: Local climate finance funding community-prioritised adaptation | Decentralising Climate Funds in Mali …
Event, 05 November 2016
Adapting to climate change in Bangladesh
… local adaptation initiatives. 4) Local actions could be more closely based on thorough or ‘scientific’ climate change vulnerability … is an Adaptation Policy Researcher at the Institute for Global and Environmental Strategies (IGES) in Japan.   … Natural resource management …
Insight, 30 March 2011
An example of crops grown through no-till farming in Western Australia (Photo: Bill Crabtree)
Spreading the word about the no-till agricultural revolution
… further exacerbate soil erosion. Land degradation is a serious environmental problem that poses a threat to food production and rural … to stand up against the dominant model of agricultural production, based on heavy mechanised tillage operations and chemical inputs. Bill … Natural resource management …
Insight, 31 March 2014
A church under construction sits on a verdant green field with dark grey storm clouds behind.
Rio+20: Key recommendations from IIED conference
… should be a moment of introspection for the sustainable development community.” René Castro, Minister of Environment and Energy in Costa … having more trees.” Paula Caballero, Director of Economic, Social and Environmental Affairs, Government of Colombia: “We now have to make very … leaders who understand the social values of farmers. This process is based on informality. There are no contracts, but there is understanding …
News, 20 June 2012
Global warming will push Asia into reverse says new report
News, 19 November 2007
The capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, is one of the world's largest cities. It is surrounded by rivers and lies only a few metres above sea level. The urban poor living in flood-prone areas are most threatened by climate change (Photo: David Dodman/IIED)
The IPCC and an urbanising planet
… strategy.   It is when adaptation strategies combine household, community and local government resources and capacities that they become … also recognised the importance of local government as the head of the Environmental Planning and Climate Protection Department of eThekwini … "In rapidly growing and urbanising regions, mitigation strategies based on spatial planning and efficient infrastructure supply can avoid …
Insight, 06 November 2014