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Knowledge gained from interviews carried out in Kenya by Chinese journalists will be presented to a meeting in Beijing (Photo: Angelo DeSantis via Creative Commons http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
Chinese journalists study growing links between China and Africa
… media think tank, with support from the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).  China is now Africa's largest … The stories will cover topics such as urbanisation in Africa, forestry and livelihoods, wildlife and eco-tourism as well as the … are growing fast and this poses both challenges and opportunities for sustainable development. "Accurate media coverage of these links is …
News, 18 March 2014
Seaweed farming in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, is an example of an alternative livelihood project (Photo: Yeowatzup via Creative Commons http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
Are "alternative livelihoods" projects effective?
… people to cease an environmentally damaging activity in place of a sustainable one. But as there is a lack of evidence as to whether these … before implementing other aspects of the scheme, such as payments for protecting forests.   "Unless you offer a viable sustainable … Erin Sills, senior associate at the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) in 2011, "then any other intervention is …
Insight, 04 February 2014
The CBD COP13 logo. IIED and partners will be at the Convention on Biological Diversity conference in Cancun, Mexico, in December
IIED at the biodiversity COP in Cancun
… The highest governing body for the Convention on Biological Diversity held its annual meeting … to negotiate international measures to ensure conservation and the sustainable use of biodiversity. Some 10,000 people representing … strategic plan and the Aichi goals , with an emphasis on agriculture, forestry, fisheries and tourism sectors. Governing bodies for the two …
Event, 04 December 2016
Meceburi Forest, near Nampula, Mozambique (Photo: Mike Goldwater)
The Musketeers of development
… How about we apply the mantra of "All for one and one for all" as we ride into the melée of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) negotiation process? Let's look at … they must be looked at as a whole, no matter what our field.  Take forestry. Gazing across the diverse 17 goals and 146 targets now on the …
Insight, 16 July 2014
A parrot looking out of a cardboard box in a shopping bag
IIED calls for more attention on effective community engagement in tackling illegal wildlife trade
… IIED’s Dilys Roe will be calling for better monitoring and evaluation of actions to tackle the illegal … made at international wildlife conferences.  Roe, who chairs the IUCN Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group (SULi) , will also … for Conservation Science;  Andrew Tobiason , conservation advisor, Forestry and Biodiversity Office, USAID; Dr Dilys Roe , principal …
News, 15 August 2019
An association of farmers in northeast Myanmar carries out value chain analysis of elephant foot yam (Photo: Duncan Macqueen/IIED)
Strengthening producer organisations is key to making finance inclusive and effective
… As part of the “Innovative finance for sustainable landscapes” interview series, IIED forest team leader Duncan … vision on how best to increase finance and investment in sustainable forestry and farming? DM: My vision is to tailor different financing …
Article, 12 March 2019
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Forest Governance Learning Group - Uganda work plan 2006
… to good forest governance; (ii) make measurable progress in improving sustainable local returns to livelihoods from law enforcement, private … supported uptake of governance tools, and taking direct opportunities for governance reform. In the inception phase (2004-2005), the group in Uganda was convened by individuals in the National Forestry Authority (NFA) and stimulated creative work by some …
Publication, 01 March 2006
People walking down a flooded road
D&C Days 2019: five themes for climate resilience for all
… pose an increasing risk to agricultural sectors, from fisheries to forestry, and with them the livelihoods of more than 2.5 billion … part of the solution: they are our most tangible leverage points for addressing climate change and transitioning toward nutritious diets, equitable livelihoods and sustainable practices. We need to enact system-wide transformation …
Article, 22 November 2019
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
… hard to find a simpler and more universal way of changing the world for the better than by planting and managing trees. Yet there was … the full integration of the benefits of trees and forests in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – desirable in light of their … Universidad Científica del Sur and Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR); the event was was inaugurated by Manuel …
Project, 21 May 2014
Sanity in REDD governance shock!
… — who gets to decide what about forests — REDD is a pleasant dream for some, a nightmare for others. I think it is depends on how you see … Money Money at last! Enough to tip the balance to locally controlled forestry Where's the money gone? Money not enough, wasted, or in the … ways to shift power over forests towards those who enable and pursue sustainable forest-linked livelihoods. Teams in each of these countries …
Insight, 24 August 2011