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Cover for G00353.pdf
Embarking on komuniti forestri: five points to keep in mind
… Article about community forestry. …
Publication, 01 July 2001
Deforestation in Kalimantan, Indonesia, which has been pledged US$1 billion pledge of REDD+ finance from Norway (Photo: Josh Estey/Aus Aid, via Creative Commons http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
What's next for REDD+?
… Drivers, landscapes and other sectors Most people think REDD+ is about forests. That's just wrong. Forestry-related drivers of deforestation and forest degradation are … in tackling deforestation and not enough of a premium for sustainable forestry. Readiness phases take longer, and the costs of developing the …
Insight, 29 April 2014
Four people sit on the floor to look at a map on the ground.
In her name: securing land tenure for women in Zambia
… members, best practices on speaking with traditional leaders about gender, and gender-responsive conflict resolution. The practice … Petauke District Land Alliance staff developed their capacity to talk about gender equality at community meetings, centred on the benefits of … , USAID ILRG supports improved land use planning for wildlife and forestry sectors, low-cost and accessible land documentation for …
Insight, 14 October 2021
Crop field with man watering the soil.
Reconciling food production and forest conservation: priorities for the UN Food Systems Summit
… cropland expansion in Zambia. Our findings showed it accounts for about 60% of the 250,000 hectares of forest lost annually in Zambia. … a closer look at the objectives of national agricultural policies and forestry, biodiversity and REDD+ policy strategies would identify and …
Insight, 20 September 2021
The interface between forests, agriculture and climate change: understanding the implications for REDD
… Forestry, agriculture and climate change are closely linked, posing … framework has met more resistance mainly because of concerns about the scientific underpinning and the practicality of measurement. A … and national levels may therefore need to look beyond the forestry sector and give attention to agriculture. See our related work …
Project, 02 September 2010
Small-scale gold miners in Madagascar. Photo: Global Environment Facility
IIED shines a light on small-scale mining
… and artisanal mines can be a force for good just as small-scale forestry and agriculture are – but right now they operate in a hidden … 'small-scale' but economically and socially significant. It produces about 85 per cent of the world’s gemstones and 20-25 per cent of all … mining, perceiving activities such as small scale agriculture and forestry to be more ‘positive’ livelihoods for the poor. Large-scale …
News, 05 March 2013
Cover for G00347.pdf
Forest Governance Learning Group in Indonesia: Enabling practical, just and sustainable forest use
… of the FGLG in Indonesia are to: • Exchange and spread learning about workable approaches to good forest governance • Make measurable … leaders to tackle rapid change, complexity and uncertainties in the forestry sector • Provide materials, tools, and guidance on implementing …
Publication, 01 July 2006
Cover for G00391.pdf
Changing Ownership and Management of State Forest Plantations. United Kingdom Draft 2003
… the plantation, environmental NGOs, the forest-based industry worried about future contracts for supply; and the state forestry service (Forestry Commission) will be reluctant to accept a reduced or changed …
Publication, 01 September 2003
People walking on agricultural land
Envisioning a better future for The Gambia
… About a decade ago, The Gambia experienced a devastating drought. … Climate-resilient food and landscapes: agriculture, food security, forestry, natural resources (including water, biodiversity and wildlife) …
Insight, 19 July 2021
Two forest farmers from Ghana, including the head of a local community forest group, alongside some cocoa beans (Photo: Duncan Macqueen/IIED)
Integrating forests into the post-2015 development framework
… sustainability, which led to a high level of uncertainty about how natural resource and climate change issues would be … Universidad Científica del Sur and Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR); the event was was inaugurated by Manuel … and President of the COP20.  The workshop brought together 36 forestry experts from 12 countries across Asia, Africa and Latin …
Project, 21 May 2014