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A community workshop. Social learning processes were a key element of a successful 10-year collaboration between the International Potato Centre (CIP) and indigenous communities in the Peruvian Andes (Photo: IIED)
It's the process, stupid 
… criticism of overseas spending threaten funding for climate change initiatives in some of the world's most vulnerable countries.  Yet … programme (CCAFS) , we tested this framework with five different initiatives operating at different scales . These were:  The 'Potato … their capacity, and including them in iterative learning cycles. This led to stakeholders understanding the merits of the processes used. We …
Insight, 16 March 2017
Man handing a package to another man. They are all wearing face masks.
Are India’s social protection schemes ‘future fit’?
… the worst locust attack in decades , a warming Indian Ocean has led to two deadly cyclones, heatwaves have gripped the nation and … evaluation is already showing positive results, including stronger community engagement, better understanding of climate risks and assets … distribution of additional wage employment days. The state can help a community at risk to better prepare and cope immediate crisis with …
Insight, 09 October 2020
The Sustainable diets for all programme recognises that people – with their capacity to innovate and power to drive change – must be at the centre of efforts to reshape our failing food systems (Photo: © Mauricio Panozo of Lucano photography. Bolivia, La Paz)
How people are providing evidence, and influencing to get food policies that work for them
… in their daily lives. IIED, Hivos and partners are taking a citizen-led approach to food research and policy-making as part of the … in policy making processes and political spaces.   What is citizen-led evidence generation, and why do we need it? Far too often, the … from the status quo where low income citizens are often suspicious of initiatives that seek to 'improve' the food system of the poor – many …
Insight, 26 April 2018
Woman waling with crutches steps outside a hut to a flooded road
New solidarity funds could ringfence finance for loss and damage
Insight, 08 November 2021
A food vendor is surrounded by people in a busy street
The two faces of Bandung’s street food: recreation and reliance
… the differing interests of street vendors, government and the community. Street food has been incorporated into the city’s promotion … vendors were “well organised and managed”. Lifting the lid A study led by a team from Bandung’s Padjadjaran University, in collaboration … and be less dependent on others to set the agenda. This citizen-led approach to research and advocacy is one that the Sustainable Diets …
Insight, 07 August 2019
How can decentralised finance drive sustainable development? A new interactive story produced by IIED's Human Settlements Group highlights successful examples from the global South (Image: Kiln/IIED)
It's the thought that counts: how can Addis deliver for the world’s poorest?
… , have developed alternative ways of providing funding based around community savings schemes that pool resources at the community, city and … that have been added to savings to form local funds for community-led upgrading, including the development of housing and basic services. … state funding and other resources to extend local development initiatives, and Networked communities can spend shared finance …
Insight, 08 July 2015
This 500W solar system in a rural village in Uganda powers a home, a public broadcasting system, a barbershop and a video hall (Photo: SolarNow via USAID, Creative Commons via Flickr)
What is 'aggregation' and how can it get climate finance working for the most vulnerable?
… them to collectively access and manage finance – for example through community funding mechanisms Encouraging examples are emerging that … sector sometimes finds itself competing with the public sector initiatives led by the multilateral development banks, who rather than 'crowding …
Insight, 19 June 2018
The Poverty-Environment Initiative is celebrating its 10th anniversary at a meeting with partners in Edinburgh, Scotland (Photo: Matt Wright/IIED)
Taking an integrated approach to eliminating poverty and sustaining natural resources
… to drive decision-making. It is government-owned and government-led. It sets measurable targets and monitors the impact of policy …
Insight, 28 May 2015
A woman crouches on the flor next to a stove to make a meal
Multiple housing and climate-related vulnerabilities of informal workers in Indore, India
… also sells vegetables grown on the farm. Kashi saved each month in a community savings group. This gave her access to loans to support her … housing policies will need to build on the power of community-led efforts and further support self-build initiatives . With thanks to Shabnam Verma for her contribution to the …
Insight, 16 December 2021
Farmers loading tea leaves in Malawi (Photo credit: nchenga nchenga, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Empowering Producers in Commercial Agriculture (EPIC)
… in Commercial agriculture (EPIC) responds to this challenge. Led by IIED, EPIC will support rural producers, their organisations and …
Project, 03 May 2018