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Agricultural biodiversity in a Peruvian market. Photo: Bioversity International/A. Camacho
Building resilient food systems
… Key findings from this research can be found in a Reflect & Act paper . Towards food sovereignty   This project looked at the … peasant networks and organic farmers’ associations from six European countries. The FSO aimed to develop innovative participatory approaches … and sustainable use of seed diversity. It highlighted the need for a fundamental re-orientation of plant breeding so that it could …
Project, 14 August 2013
Nigerian subsidy crisis shows the road to a green economy isn’t smooth
… is also a strong economic case for removing fossil fuel subsidies in developing countries. World renowned ‘superstar’ economists such as Paul Collier … long-term and at the macro-scale that has to be right. Rio+20 has to act as the catalyst for a movement that brings together the most …
Insight, 17 January 2012
Care workers in Guinea put on protective clothing (Photo: EC/ECHO)
Ebola – what must we learn?
… to happen at both a national and community level. Communities must act quickly and share information fast for crises such as these. This … also show a skew towards women being more affected. Interventions need to harness women's networks and systems of communication. People … important lessons and decide that as one world, with one people, we need one commitment to justice and access to basic needs. …
Insight, 30 October 2014
Financiers, decision makers, practitioners and researchers from across the globe gathered to share lessons and their experience in channelling finance to local levels (Image: Matt Wright/IIED)
Money where it matters: how to deliver finance to the local level
… money will come from to close the 'funding gap' that exists in most developing countries. But it is just as important to talk about where the money … For Nick Godfrey of New Climate Economy , it is working with local governments to increase their credit worthiness. For Victor Orindi from …
Insight, 15 December 2016
Gambia has appointed Pa Ousman Jarju as Special Climate Envoy. His appointment shows Gambia's commitment to effective climate diplomacy (Photo: Global Environment Facility)
Engaging in climate diplomacy – policy pointers from an LDC
Insight, 06 August 2014
Countryside in Guangxi Autonomous Region, China. Photo: Duncan Macqueen
Strength in numbers: the promise of forest producer organisations
… her keynote speech. She said: "Forestry is seen as a primary task in developing eco-civilization in China". When things are thus billed in … surely inevitable. China is not alone The 150 participants from 41 countries learned a lot. Of course, many came from countries which do … Making it happen The conference gave much attention to how governments can contribute by: acknowledging the potential of forest …
Insight, 28 November 2013
Some of the publications published by IIED during 2017 (Image: Annette McGill/IIED)
IIED's best of 2017: publications
… international climate funds will be important in scaling up developing countries' climate action. Evidence shows climate finance reaching the … of those less skilled. But growing inequality is not inevitable. Governments in the developing world need to introduce reforms early on …
Article, 28 December 2017
A Congolese vendor sells handkerchiefs on the pavement in central Kampala. Congolese refugees dispersed throughout the city often lack the social and economic support networks necessary to find work or to start a business (Photo: William Monteith/IIED)
Refugee livelihoods in Ugandan cities: mind the gap between policy and practice
… There is a new entry on the list of the top five refugee-hosting countries in the world. Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon remain in the top … in 2015.  Progressive – but under pressure The country's 2006 Refugee Act, establishing refugees' rights to live, work, and start businesses …
Insight, 22 March 2017
While one of the objectives of the 2014 World Day to Combat Desertification is to strengthen the visibility of the drylands on the international environmental agenda, much more is needed (Photo: Marie Monimart)
Celebrating the drylands
… transforms the landscape; and how people day-to-day watch and act on changes in soil and water, plants and animals. About the …
Insight, 17 June 2014
Three angles on 'green growth'
… can you marry environment and development? Over the past two years, governments and businesses have begun to trumpet ‘green growth’ as one … ; aid agencies are talking about how to support green growth in poor countries; and academic and business leaders have established a green … on the matter. Indeed, the ongoing series of national dialogues in developing countries, facilitated by the Green Economy Coalition , which …
Insight, 30 June 2011