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These cars in downtown Lanzhou are part of efforts to reduce CO2 emissions in China. But electric cars require nearly 10kg of cobalt per vehicle, which may encourage increased deep-sea mining (Photo: Tim Zachernuk, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Mining in the deep-sea bed: are we ready?
… in the mining industry, intended to create a predictable investment climate for DSM contactors – could backfire. The ISA’s working draft on … the “common heritage of mankind” while creating a sound investment climate for private companies. There is also a strong case for ensuring …
Insight, 12 November 2018
An image of an outdoor community meeting in Zimbabwe. Ensuring the perspectives of local people and communities are heard in Habitat III's high-level consultations is a critical part of IIED's work (Photo: David Dodman/IIED)
IIED and Habitat III
… 25-27 July, 2016 On October 11 Debra Roberts, a champion of urban climate action, asked if Habitat III can deliver in the real world and …
Article, 23 May 2016
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
… for farmers, but also help with adaptation and mitigation against climate change. It can deliver increased productivity, but also improved … in place to ensure a transparent and fair process for all involved. Climate change solutions will come from engaging all actors, fostering … Climate change …
Insight, 05 December 2014
women distributing counting eggs
New narratives for a 'new normal'
… and advising their peers on reducing impacts of disaster and climate change. What’s more, such exchanges have attracted the attention … in the everyday lives of poor communities.  How grassroots women are delivering pandemic responses The organisation Swayam Shikshan Prayog is … crisis today or forging new pathways to adapt to the changing climate, shifting the narrative to focus on grassroots women’s agency is …
Insight, 22 July 2020
WoDaabe pastoralists are one of the most mobile and specialised pastoral communities in the Sahel (Photo: Stephen Anderson)
Supporting pastoral mobility in East and West Africa
… Climate change … Drylands: building climate resilience, productivity and equity …
Project, 17 December 2012
This barrio in Guatemala has no running water or sewers. The country receives abundant rainfall, but lacks infrastructure to deliver water to households (Photo: David Amsler, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Can natural capital accounting increase water access?
… countries, and the increasing irregularity of rainfall brought by climate change. And while often blamed as sources of conflict, …
Insight, 05 April 2016
Participants in IIED's 2015 Communications Learning Week provide feedback on their experiences (Photo: Matt Wright/IIED)
Five reasons why you’ll regret missing out on IIED’s Communications Learning Week
… as a good opportunity to improve my work both for the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience (ACCCRN) programme that I work on, and for my … Aniessa Delima Sari ([email protected]) is Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN) programme manager at Mercy …
Insight, 26 June 2015
Six representatives of developing country governments – Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Mozambique, Nepal and the Philippines – shared their experiences of rolling out the sustainable development agenda at the 21st Poverty Environment Partnership meeting (Image: IIED)
Country progress on putting the sustainable development goals into action
… of the SDGs.  These aspirational goals link poverty, environment and climate and could change the lives of citizens across the world. But … relationship between poverty reduction, environmental management and climate change. During the two-day meeting in Savar , in … systems would help to interpret the links between poverty, climate and sustainability." …
Insight, 23 June 2016
Closeup of the flame of a small oil lamp.
Energy equity: can the UN Sustainable Energy for All initiative make a difference?
… focus on reducing poverty and building resilience to the impacts of climate change through improving people’s access to energy. Other … solutions are essential, and renewable energy technologies for delivering off-grid energy can be flexible and practical, while … . Yet while the private sector can make a big contribution, delivering energy to the poorest will require the heavy involvement of …
Insight, 29 March 2012
A market takes place in the village of Tiogo next to the Tiogo Forest in Burkina Faso. With much of the food and hand crafts on sale from the forest, the community is dependent on the conservation of the forest to maintain their livelihoods (Photo: CIF Action, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Towards a fairer future for conservation
… collapsing. Species are becoming extinct at unprecedented rates. Our climate is in crisis… The benefits of development are not shared … global-level concerns about watershed protection, biodiversity and climate change. There are some win-win situations but more often than …
Insight, 05 September 2016