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Early start: A cow being milked at first light in the village of Kimokouwa (credit: Toby Mitchell)
Mixing meteorology with traditions to improve climate forecasts for pastoralists
… March I was struck by the intense variations in both scenery and climate that occurred over a relatively small geographical area. The … for weather forecasting is especially vital in the context of climate change. Quhru Kaiyongo, 80, a pastoralist elder in the living in the … Tobias Mitchell is a consultant working with IIED’s climate change group ( [email protected] ). The project is funded by UK aid from the …
Insight, 19 March 2014
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Transfert de technologies :quel mecanisme
… Climate change …
Publication, 01 January 2009
Rubbish and black bin bags are strewn around
Carbon offsetting: who’s really winning?
… to lift billions out of poverty while stopping catastrophic climate change. Now, spurred by COVID-19 and the impetus to ‘build back better’, … and companies can theoretically counterbalance their contributions to climate change. Offsets will not only benefit the environment, but also … Climate change …
Insight, 07 July 2020
Woman wearing a face mask sits on the floor and handles tools
From risks to resilience for informal workers – part one
… with multiple risks linked to public and occupational health, climate change and exclusion from social benefits. Women informal workers face … SDG 8 (economic growth) , SDG 11 (sustainable cities) and SDG 13 (climate action) . We conducted our study in Indore, the economic capital …
Insight, 07 February 2023
Good forest governance is key to reducing climate change and poverty
… solutions to these challenges, the Forest Governance Learning Group (FGLG) was set up by IIED in 2003 with support from the EU and the … workshop in Hue will also focus on international attempts to address climate change by reducing deforestation and forest degradation, which are major … Good forest governance is key to reducing climate change and poverty …
News, 26 March 2012
Informal settlements such as this one in Durban, South Africa, are adversely affected by climate-related impacts (Photo: David Dodman)
Climate-related 'loss and damage' in cities: exploring a new urban frontier
… The threats climate change poses to cities in terms of risks, impacts and vulnerabilities is … and frequency, such as floods, or a combination of both. These climate impacts cause 'damage' — impacts that can be recovered from. But … is a researcher with IIED's Human Settlements Group . … Climate change …
Insight, 23 October 2014
From vulnerable to adaptive to leaders: Speech by Saleemul Huq at Climate Vulnerable Forum
… Saleemul Huq, senior fellow in IIED's climate change group, gave the following speech to government ministers at the … Climate change … From vulnerable to adaptive to leaders: Speech by Saleemul Huq at Climate Vulnerable Forum …
News, 14 November 2011
In Durban, a day to focus on climate communication
… Communicating climate change is an "orphan" issue among policy-makers, according to speakers … be integrated into learning and dialogue on climate change work. A group of religious leaders – Bishop Geoff Davies of the Southern African … Climate change … In Durban, a day to focus on climate communication …
News, 19 December 2011
Climate vulnerable community in Peam Ro District, Cambodia
Climate resilient cities: a role for the media
… Cities are on the front-line of climate change. Journalists have important roles to play in ensuring that cities … living conditions and build resilience to future changes in the climate. Step one will be to get to grips with the problem and the kinds … Climate change … Climate resilient cities: a role for the media …
Insight, 27 September 2013
CBA13 networking: IIED senior fellow and director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) Saleemul Huq in conversation with Susan Nanduddu, director of the Uganda-based African Centre for Trade and Development
CBA13: event highlights
… 13th international conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA13)  in Addis Ababa to discuss how adaptation can contribute … — Teresa Corcoran (@TeeCorc) April 2, 2019   Day 1 World Bank Group interim president opening address The opening plenary featured a … Climate change …
Article, 04 April 2019