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More than 250 participants shared their experiences and examples of good practice at CBA12 (Photo: Teresa Corcoran/IIED)
How can insights from CBA12 inform global discussions on the SDGs and resilience?
Insight, 16 July 2018
An association of farmers in northeast Myanmar carries out value chain analysis of elephant foot yam (Photo: Duncan Macqueen/IIED)
Strengthening producer organisations is key to making finance inclusive and effective
… is shaping more inclusive finance within its entire programme. Its Natural Resources research group has helped FAO, IUCN and Agricord design a financing mechanism to …
Article, 12 March 2019
An image from new animation Securing the land rights of people affected by dams in West Africa (Image: Hands Up/IIED)
GWI animation: how to secure land rights of people affected by dams
… dams. According to Jamie Skinner , principal researcher in IIED's Natural Resources research group , who leads the West Africa programme of the Global Water …
News, 09 February 2017
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Understanding growing pressures on land: 'land grabbing' and beyond
… to changing commodity prices, but most analysts expect pressures on resources to increase in the longer term. Some commentators have … has generated evidence on changing commercial pressures on land and natural resources. We are collaborating with partner organisations in Africa and …
Project, 13 October 2014
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IIED focus on outstanding women in sustainable development
… interview will be with Philippine Sutz , senior researcher in IIED's Natural Resources research group . She will explore women and land rights issues ahead of the World …
News, 08 March 2018
Sustainable tourism
… to the world’s poorest people, and to act as an incentive to conserve natural resources and areas rich in biodiversity. IIED works on a number of … net benefits for poor people' Poverty and Conservation Learning Group (PCLG) :   'The information portal of the Poverty and Conservation …
Article, 21 June 2011
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Next steps for a Green Economy working group Notes from the Astana Green Economy Dialogue, 24-26 Nov 2011
… burdens, and to produce higher societal value from limited natural resources. This short report summarises the key observations and ideas … Next steps for a Green Economy working group Notes from the Astana Green Economy Dialogue, 24-26 Nov 2011 …
Publication, 01 January 2013
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Eight ways to unleash the potential of local organisations
… conditions community-based NGOs will mobilise local knowledge and resources to improve environmental management. Unfavourable policies, however, will stifle these groups and allow the loss of natural heritage and economic opportunities. From land rights to grant …
Publication, 01 October 2012
Man harvests sorghum seeds.
LDCs and the Paris Agreement: getting to grips with tougher climate reporting
… Yamikani Idriss, environmental officer from Malawi’s Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, highlighted challenges of high staff … across countries, with UNFCCC bodies including the Consultative Group of Experts , the Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency …
Insight, 12 August 2020
Collaborative management of forests and wildlife in Vietnam
… practices that enabled local communities to sustainably utilise natural resources within the park while protecting biodiversity. This was done … financing plan Training/empowering communities to monitor their natural resources and manage access to resources and the core national …
Project, 02 January 2009