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View of Harpan village of Panchase – the upstream of Phewa Lake (Photo: Amit Poudyal/IUCN)
EbA Evidence and Policy: Nepal
Project, 26 June 2018
Clearing forest for a palm oil plantation in Borneo (Photo: Rainforest Action Network, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Commodity cycles, economic treaties and pressures on land rights
… are changing, for three reasons. 1 ‘Land grabbing’ starts at home Recent research from SOAS reminds us that endemic land conflict in … returns on investment, policy changes and greater awareness about reputational risks associated with 'land grabbing' have led to … is systemic action to strengthen local land rights and voices in land governance. 3 The land footprint of international economic treaties Land …
Insight, 25 May 2016
A map shows new walking trails at the edge of the park that have been developed to encourage tourists to explore more of Bwindi and spend money on local products (Photo: Peter Nizette)
If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise…
… Forest in Southwest Uganda is a World Heritage Site, famous for being home to a population of highly endangered mountain gorillas. It used to … a lifelong bee-keeper with 43 hives in Devon. I'd love to know more about your initiatives and how we can incorporate visits into our … regarding our Uganda trip. 'Myself and a couple of others in the group chose to spend an afternoon learning to weave with the lovely …
Insight, 27 October 2017
Sixty-two-year-old Elizabeth Mukwimba has a solar-powered lighting system. She no longer has to buy expensive kerosene and has been able to use the savings to re-roof her house (Photo: Russell Watkins/Department for International Development)
Electricity supplies in Tanzania: putting people first
Insight, 13 December 2016
Care workers in Guinea put on protective clothing (Photo: EC/ECHO)
Ebola – what must we learn?
… as these. This means good capacity at the local level in terms of governance, connection and communication. IIED's work with slum dweller … with the poorest bearing the brunt. There is considerable uncertainty about the actual statistics on levels of infection, distribution of … heightens the risks of infection spreading. It's a hard choice – stay home and safe, or set off to earn money, making contact with thousands …
Insight, 30 October 2014
An image of a man faking injury being treated by a Bangladesh firefighter as part of a training exercise on collaborative search and rescue operations, helping the city to respond more effectively to disasters (Photo: Oregon National Guard, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Q&A: Making the SDG agenda work for LDCs
Article, 25 May 2016
A man stands on a cut down tree amid a landscape of timber
China’s investments, Africa’s forests: from raw deals to mutual gains?
… recent Belt and Road Forum heard much new and encouraging talk about mutual benefit, inclusive approaches and green and sustainable … illicit timber trading; and rising environmental costs. Kribi is home to one of China’s biggest global port investment projects, as well … small enterprises that individually remain off the radar to date. A a group of Chinese enterprises that together account for much of the …
Insight, 19 June 2019
People paddle in dugout canoes past a forest in Cameroon.
African land solutions: making the resource blessing a reality
… Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) , reported that Africa is home to seven out of the ten fastest growing economies in the world, yet … a reality. A challenge, of course, is the time it takes to bring about legal and policy reforms, in a context of rapid change and … of partners and collaborators to realise the vision of strong land governance in Africa. Now, when African governments realise they need …
Insight, 01 November 2012
Can beans and dice change lives? The potential of serious, fun games
… associated with frivolity and entertainment; but these games trade on group dynamics for a very serious purpose. They are designed to bolster … importantly coordinating among each other, we threw ourselves back at home base as the final whistle blew. My group didn’t gather as many … of a place, it would be a great way to start discussions about the strength and effectiveness of their emergency preparedness …
Insight, 19 November 2013
'Imagine Bwindi', by Ugandan musician Richard Kawesa, is expected to reach thousands of people, from local communities living around Bwindi to policymakers (Photo: PCI Media Impact)
'Imagine Bwindi' music video launched on World Wildlife Day
… in partnership with the Uganda Poverty and Conservation Learning Group (U-PCLG) to celebrate the beauty and natural resources of Bwindi … media, such as talk shows, music videos, and comic strips. Bwindi is home to an estimated 400 endangered mountain gorillas. Located in the … money I have lost because of the poverty caused by the crop raiding." About Mpa Mpa Nkuwe Recognising these difficulties, U-PCLG wanted to use …
News, 03 March 2015