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Camilla Toulmin has led IIED since 2004
Camilla Toulmin to step down in 2015
… into our new strategy and for me to return to the work that I love – research and writing – particularly on land and climate change issues, and a focus on the drylands .   Our new chair of the board of trustees , Rebecca Grynspan , … to a particular deadline.    I joined IIED in 1987 to set up the drylands programme, which grew in strength and influence, with its …
Insight, 29 October 2014
IIED director Camilla Toulmin speaks in a plenary session on day one of IIED's Fair Ideas event in Rio de Janeiro, June 2012 (Photo: Tom Broadhurst/IIED)
The things that make me proud
… I joined IIED in November 1987 to set up the drylands programme . What was it attracted me to IIED? To be honest, I … A place with the same interests as me, and people interested both in research and making a practical difference – where the barriers between … had a fax machine, so there wasn't anyone to communicate with. The drylands programme, which I set up, aimed to reframe the debate about …
Insight, 22 June 2015
An illustration on a pink background showing connections from individual objects and people.
Connecting for common goals: exploring 50 years of IIED and sustainable development
… sustainable urbanisation and an inclusive green economy. As an action research organisation, IIED has not produced an ‘official history’ to … sustainable development sector, but rather commissioned a reflective research paper that seeks to review our work, suggest a framing and make … of the Make Change Happen podcast , alongside Camilla Toulmin , drylands expert and former IIED director, and Saleemul Huq , director of …
News, 26 May 2022
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Planning for climate change: can traditional and government planning processes complement each other for climate resilient growth?
… These challenges, which will be particularly pronounced in Tanzania’s drylands, must be proactively addressed if these populations are to … change and ensure resilient, sustainable and secure livelihoods. Research was carried out in three Northern Tanzania districts – Monduli, … for achieving climate resilience and adaptation. Through research,interviews and a multi-stakeholder workshop, recommendations …
Publication, 01 January 2013
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GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING PAPERS TO THE ISSUE PAPER SERIES
… We welcome contributions to the Drylands Issue Paper series. The Issue Papers, published together with the Haramata bulletin, are designed to help you share your research results, practical development experience or conceptual ideas on specific issues of relevance to drylands development. Although most of our readers are based in Africa, …
Publication, 01 January 2006
IIED's Krystyna Swiderska discusses the latest research on how indigenous people adapt to climate change at a side event at the 2016 UN climate conference in Marrakech (Photo: Teresa Corcoran/IIED)
Indigenous people use own knowledge to boost food yields despite climate change, research finds
News, 22 November 2016
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Pastoralism - Research, policy and practice: A new journal
… this varied and widespread production system. The journal publishes research and field experience that influences policy and practice, to … Drylands and pastoralism … Pastoralism - Research, policy and practice: A new journal …
Publication, 01 January 2011
An African man makes a speech in front of a banner in Chinese
Our previous work on China
… and influence with Chinese audiences through dissemination of research and policy-influencing products, such as films, Chinese … information and publications.   New perspectives on climate-resilient drylands development:   reframing pejorative narratives around drylands in China, India and Kenya to ones of potential and resilience …
Article, 01 August 2019
Pastoralism - Research, policy and practice, Vol 1 No 1
… Drylands and pastoralism … Pastoralism - Research, policy and practice, Vol 1 No 1 …
Publication, 01 January 2010
Front cover of the journal Pastoralism journal: research, policy and practice
Pastoralism Journal: Research, Policy and Practice
… implications of their policies and development work.  Pastoralism: research, policy and practice provides this forum, publishing … systems throughout the world. The journal continues to publish research and field experience that influences policy and practice, to … of free printed versions into remote district offices, government research establishments and NGOs without internet access. It is now …
Project, 04 February 2011