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A woman using a hoe
Q&A: Achieving sustainable intensification of agriculture – decisions and trade-offs
… at household level. Although trade-offs happen at national and community level too, we were specifically trying to answer the research … costs increase (for example when implementing soil and water conservation measures), while the benefits only occur after a few years. …
Article, 17 February 2020
Climate refugees of the future
… Nishat, the country representative of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), says Bangladesh is on average just 10 … districts, Khulna and Satkhira, I saw how clearly the local community is aware of the effects of climate change. But many are unsure …
Insight, 30 April 2009
Marisa Carmargo presents approaches to equity in forest governance: Lessons for safeguard development at an event at COP20 in Lima (Photo: Donal Yeang via Flickr)
Why the private sector must be included in efforts to curb deforestation
… Zero-deforestation-plus REDD became REDD+ because the international community realised that we need to promote reforestation to enhance … carbon stocks, and promote sustainable management of forests and conservation together with avoiding deforestation. Following this lead, …
Insight, 05 December 2014
Mainstreaming Biodiversity and Development project updates
Mainstreaming biodiversity and development project updates
… a brief way the impact of a particular policy on biodiversity loss or conservation, or engaging a targeted group in debate. As a result, IIED … Jonathan was a leader in linking the critical worlds of biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction. He was an independent member of the … tones. His sudden passing away is a great loss to the biodiversity community. Jonathan was popular and held in high regard with all who …
Article, 21 March 2014
Mary Robinson addresses the Development and Climate Days, with (from left to right), Katharine Mach, IPCC; Claudia Martinez, CDKN; Janos Pasztor, UN (Photo: Climate Centre, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Mary Robinson: global solidarity needed to confront climate crisis
… The issues are inter-connected. In a situation where peace, forest conservation and climate action are all desired, tangible measures can …
Insight, 09 December 2015
Statements and workshop reports
Mainstreaming biodiversity and development initiative: events
… a brief way the impact of a particular policy on biodiversity loss or conservation, or engaging a targeted group in debate. As a result, IIED … was a leader in linking the critical worlds of biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction. He was an independent member of the … tones. His sudden passing away is a great loss to the biodiversity community. Jonathan was popular and held in high regard with all who …
Article, 09 July 2013
MMSD – workshops, meetings and presentations
… and the Biosphere Biodiversity Workshop - Mining and Metallophytes: Conservation of Biodiversity Biodiversity Workshop - MMSD: Biodiversity … Capacity Building Workshop on Managing Mineral Wealth - Sustaining Community Benefits After Mine Closure Workshop on Managing Mineral …
Article, 04 March 2009
Staying south – trade, aid, and the recession
… To give a current example, there is much debate in the UK donor community as to the fate of the Department of International Development …
Insight, 30 March 2010