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Women discuss forest management at a Community Forest User Group meeting in Nepal.
When pigs fly: Why is including women in managing forests still so unusual?
… for and by men. There are various reasons for this exclusion. The forestry sector is male-dominated and provides few educational and … the world? Which of these support or obstruct women’s inclusion? Are projects in sustainable forest management that focus on women’s roles and needs more likely to succeed? Why has research and knowledge on women’s roles in forest management not been …
Insight, 24 September 2012
Can the forest biomass boom be made sustainable?
… IIED is supporting the 2nd Annual Forestry, Biomass & Sustainability conference , which will explore the … focus on developments in policy, economics and financing of biomass projects, and identify new investment opportunities and risks in these … such as indoor air pollution," he adds. "And it means encouraging research and investment in appropriate scales of new biomass technology …
News, 03 May 2011
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Production, Privatisation and Preservation in Papua New Guinea Forestry
… to enhance the economic, social and environmental sustainability of forestry in Papua New Guinea. The macroeconomic conditions for a viable … as is the need for continued support of certified ‘eco-forestry’ projects. The report also explores the potential for government to … compliance, , whilst forest sector planning, resource development, research and administrative functions are outsourced. …
Publication, 01 January 2002
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 … institutions and African stakeholders in both the agriculture and forestry sectors, and Deepening knowledge and collaboration on … the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Africa in particular. Previous projects Work we have carried out over the past decade includes: …
Article, 01 August 2019
The field team designing a REDD strategy talk to farmer Nimale Maribu Saidi as part of their field research in Meceburi Forest Reserve, Mozambique .Photo by Mike Goldwater
Inclusive environmental investments
Project, 07 September 2013
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
… finance for sustainable landscapes” interview series, IIED forest team leader Duncan Macqueen (DM) spoke with Tropenbos International ’s Nick Pasiecznik (NP). Macqueen's research focuses on the success factors for locally controlled forest … 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
Report backs novel approach to improving forest governance
… Researchers working with forest community groups and policy makers in ten countries in Africa and … search underway for proven ways to improve governance to ensure that forest resources are managed for the public good,” says project leader … have enabled practical actions for locally beneficial community forestry • Several investments in logging deals that were …
News, 17 August 2009
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?
… organisations have spent vast sums on 'alternative livelihoods' projects that encourage people to cease an environmentally damaging … Erin Sills, senior associate at the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) in 2011, "then any other intervention is really going … Are "alternative livelihoods" projects effective? …
Insight, 04 February 2014
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Reducing Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Nepal: An Environmental and Social Management Framework
… Nepalese people are highly dependent on forests and forest products to fulfill energy demands and for timber for … and decomposition of remaining plant materials and soil carbon. Research carried out by the IPCC has revealed that almost 20% of carbon … degradation, popularly known as REDD. In September 2013, the REDD Forestry and Climate Change Cell (REDD Cell) of the Government of …
Publication, 01 August 2014
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Forest Governance Learning Group - Project Document June 2003
… The Forest Governance Learning Group is an alliance of independent agencies … and develop ideas on forest governance and to help make them work. Forestry can contribute to the eradication of poverty and environmental … in Sub-Saharan Africa. In its first year, outputs will include policy research conducted on illegal/corrupt forestry and poor people, learning …
Publication, 01 June 2003