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The Deramakot Forest Reserve, in Sabah, Malaysia, includes a strict protection area for biodiversity conservation and a reduced-impact logging area (Photo: Angela Sevin, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Remembering Duncan Poore, a leading light in sustainable forestry
… In 1980, he was appointed Professor of Forest Science and Director of the Commonwealth Forestry Institute, where a generation of … to more closely unite science and policy. In 1966, he was appointed Director of the Nature Conservancy of the UK, an organisation that both … In 1973, Duncan left for IUCN in Switzerland where, as science director, he led the preparation of scientific guidelines for conserving …
Article, 19 October 2016
A woman and a man smiling.
Introduction to the CBA14 Dragon’s Den
… the expert tips and trick to your perfect pitch?' – Jesper Hornberg, director of innovation, Global Resilience Partnership Wrap up and …
Event, 02 September 2020
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IIED Annual Report 2014/15: Shaping a fairer future
… partnerships that have shaped IIED's work during the year. New IIED director Andrew Norton says that in the coming year IIED will be looking …
Publication, 01 October 2015
Sweden’s deputy prime minister calls for fair and environmentally sustainable blue economy at IIED London meeting
… what we could do tomorrow, but what we will start doing today.” IIED director Andrew Norton said: “The world has the opportunity to make sure …
News, 25 February 2019
A dam
FutureDAMS
… doing? IIED senior associate Jamie Skinner is the capacity building director of FutureDAMS, and sits on its strategic management team. The …
Project, 09 January 2020
Representatives from indigenous mountain communities gather in Bhutan to discuss the impacts of climate change and how to respond using their biocultural heritage
New film highlights mountain communities' climate workshop
News, 18 May 2015
A man crouches by a pipe as water erupts from it through his cupped hands on to his field, with a wind turbine in the background.
How do European policies impact developing countries? We want to hear from you
… 30 May. You can also send your suggestions for priority topics to director@iied-europe.org and we will respond to comments or answer any …
Insight, 11 March 2022
A graphic which highlights the enefits of investing in national M&E systems for climate change
Webinar: Benefits of investing in national monitoring and evaluation systems
… under the Paris Agreement.  Programme: Introductions Nick Brooks, director,  Garama 3c Ltd  set the scene by introducing the topic and why …
Event, 02 October 2018
A woman buying firewood at Bamako, Mali. IIED has been working with the government of Mali to set up local climate funds to help communities be more resilient during floods and droughts (Photo: Mike Goldwater/IIED)
Poorest must be heard on climate action to deliver Paris Agreement’s success
… IIED senior fellow and director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development … of Paris will not deliver. Andrew Norton ([email protected]) is director of IIED. This blog was originally posted by the Thomson Reuters …
Insight, 04 November 2016
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The MDGs and Local Development Processes: Hitting the Targets or Missing the Point?
… 2003 Draft Agenda (4 Nov 03) Chaired by Camilla Toulmin, Acting Director, IIED 8.30 Registration and coffee 9.00 Welcome: Mel Cappe, Canada's High Commissioner to the UK Address: Masood Ahmed, Director-General, Policy and International Division, DFID, UK … on precedents (previous international targets): Salil Shetty, Director of the UN's MDG Campaign 10.30 Aid and the MDGS: hitting the …
Publication, 01 November 2003