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Putting farmers first: Democratising and reshaping agricultural research in West Africa
… small-scale farmers and food producers from a number of West African countries think agricultural research should focus on. “Publically … and seed selection; options for managing soil fertility; options for developing accessible markets; ways of governing, organising, funding … policies, funding allocations and food security interventions of governments and donors,” says Farah Karimi, executive director of …
News, 31 January 2012
A group of people sitting in a circle
Alada Ghor: working with low-income communities to design a rapid response to COVID-19
… spaces, to match their own particular circumstances without the need for any technical support. The booklet is narrated by Lota and Pata …
Insight, 30 July 2020
Green economics – surviving the trial
… comments illustrate. The vision put forward by the GEC addresses the need for green economics to support the three pillars – social, economic … contribute jobs and revenue, along with the timber products countries need as they develop which would otherwise be logged from … economy challenge. It must make a set of green economy principles in developing countries operational, in a way that is inclusive and …
Insight, 17 November 2011
Delivering REDD+: can past lessons help in tempering optimism and making headway?
… and degradation of natural forests has been unabated in many countries around the world. So why the low success rate? And what can … shown that relinquishing rights to communities is a bitter pill for governments to swallow. Decisions have tended to favour large … that favour indigenous and forest-dependent communities while equally developing policy and legal instruments to enable company-community …
Insight, 09 May 2011
Trafficking of wildlife, driven by escalating demand for products such as elephant ivory, is a booming market worth US$19bn a year (Photo: Nonprofit Organizations via Creative Commons http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
International push to tackle illegal wildlife trade risks missing potential of sustainable use
… and well regulated way. "Effectively tackling wildlife crime means developing approaches that protect wildlife for poor people not from … law enforcement and reducing demand are important, we also need to pay more attention to how best to incentivise local people to … Well-targeted law enforcement is equally needed in demand and transit countries. "Sustainable wildlife use and a well regulated trade are …
News, 11 February 2014
REDD+: a win-win deal is possible!
… and will ensure REDD+ benefits forest-dependent people, national governments and investors. Social and environmental safeguards are … legal institutions and dedicated dispute resolution mechanisms, developing robust monitoring systems for assessing the impacts of … Act to safeguard people’s right to access forests in the respective countries. But their effectiveness in ensuring participation and …
Insight, 17 November 2011
The chairman of the Mpungu Authorised Resource User Group, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, who was involved in the development of the 'Multiple Use' programme (Photo: Mariel Harrison)
Built on collaboration: how conservation research can benefit local people
… area conservation with development so that local people benefit.   Developing partnerships Working with leading research, advocacy and … how research can inform policy and practice often highlights the need for researchers to translate technical scientific arguments into … funded through the UK Government's Darwin Initiative , which assists countries that are rich in biodiversity but poor in financial resources …
Insight, 27 March 2015
Gates Foundation gives US$10 million to help urban poor improve living conditions
… improve their living conditions and their capacity to negotiate with governments to secure rights to land. In addition to acting as the … Urban Poor and an SDI board member. National and local governments in countries such as Brazil, Malawi, Namibia, the Philippines, South … on focused strategies to increase opportunities for people in the developing world to lift themselves out of hunger and poverty. Special …
News, 22 November 2007
Small-scale miners dig soil mining for tin in Rwanda.
The mining sector searches for sustainability
… involved in MMSD and asked how they think the industry has fared. As governments, businesses and civil society organisations prepare to … respond to the trend of "resource nationalism" as governments in developing nations reassert their control over the minerals and metals … and social harm, especially for poor communities in developing countries. Pollution, environmental degradation and few lasting benefits …
Insight, 13 June 2012
A community workshop. Social learning processes were a key element of a successful 10-year collaboration between the International Potato Centre (CIP) and indigenous communities in the Peruvian Andes (Photo: IIED)
It's the process, stupid 
… for climate change initiatives in some of the world's most vulnerable countries.  Yet resources are only part of the bigger picture: the … they wished to challenge into their initiatives – engaging them, developing their capacity, and including them in iterative learning … and donors must be willing to change. Planning and funding cycles need to be more flexible and decision-making must empower rather than …
Insight, 16 March 2017