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Climate activists march to the entrance of Georgetown University before President Obama's speech on climate change. Photo: 350.org via Flickr
IIED views on Obama's climate change plan
… on carbon markets. Obama needs at the same time to get much more open governance and transparency about political lobbying, so that the … resilience to climate change "The emphasis on strengthening local governance for adaptation planning, developing new risk management tools … Federal government has announced significant adaptation actions at home, reflecting the fact that – importantly – Obama recognises that the …
News, 25 June 2013
A solar lamp lights up a shop.
The private sector’s role in low carbon resilient development
Insight, 20 June 2013
African women provide the majority of food production labor in the family, but do not necessarily own the land. Research has shown that ensuring land rights for women, such as these Kenyan farmers, can positively influence food security and economic development (Photo: Bonnie McClafferty/IFPRI, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
What women want
… investors and local communities commonly rely on traditional land governance structures, which are led by men. When it comes to land … many cultures women are responsible for childcare and other duties at home and on the farm. This limits their time and availability to be …
Insight, 29 February 2016
Top blogs of 2018
Best of 2018: blogs
… complicated for us? May: Informal settlements in urban areas are now home to up to one billion people. There is often very little data …
Article, 27 December 2018
First book focusing on adaptation to climate change in cities
News, 10 June 2009
A group of people working at a table
Learning together boosts confidence and better communications
Insight, 22 November 2019
Two woman sit at a radio production desk
Can the impact of COVID-19 unite coalitions of young and old?
… these challenging times. We have also seen a great reaction to the Home School Hub, an initiative of our national broadcaster (RTÉ) to …
Insight, 21 July 2020
A cook serves food to a group of children
Q&A: Encouraging the availability of healthy and diverse foods for students
… are discussing balanced nutrition – how we can serve healthy food at home so that our families can be healthy. I teach mothers how to use …
Article, 29 October 2019
Old Fadama, Ghana: health conditions in many low-income and informal settlements will be worsened further by rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns (Photo: David Dodman/IIED)
Climate change and urban health
… in the health risks that low-income urban dwellers face in their home and neighbourhood. This began during the 1980s with research on …
Project, 29 July 2014
Lilongwe's residents call it the "Garden City" because of its many green spaces (Photo: Gome Jenda )
Seeds of change: Lilongwe City Council recognises the value of urban nature
… woodlands and botanical gardens break up the urban space and give a home to diverse species. But in recent years these green retreats have …
Article, 21 March 2016