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A Conservancy Rhino Ranger in Namibia stands proudly before a cow and calf that he has tracked during a patrol. Rhino sightings have increased over the past 12 months thanks to an expanded Rhino Ranger force and support organisations (Photo: Minnesota Zoo and Save the Rhino Trust)
Community-led solutions: key force in tackling wildlife crime
… the illegal wildlife trade (IWT) at the source has been issued by a group of more than 70 researchers, community representatives, government … between IWT and legitimate, sustainable use and trade of wild resources Supporting the devolution of wildlife access, management and … chair of  IUCN CEESP/SSC Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group , said: "Community-led approaches to combating wildlife crime are …
News, 02 March 2015
An image showing rabbits raised in elevated cages. This and manure being collected for the worm composting and to create organic fertilizers illustrate a permaculture food production system in action (Photo: Khanh Tran-Thanh/IIED)
Farming the future: Cuba's food transformation
… by teaching them how to grow and cook their own food. They teach natural preservation techniques – to stretch the supply of seasonal … ([email protected]) is a senior coordinator in IIED's Natural Resources Group . …
Insight, 19 May 2016
A hippo emerges from the Zambezi near the Mana Pools Wildlife Conservation Area in northern Zimbabwe (Photo: Terry Feuerborn, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Biodiversity stories: building understanding in the media leads to richer reporting
… biodiversity including ecosystems, species and genetic diversity. The group travelled from Mutare towards Birchenough Bridge, experiencing the … trees. "They saw at first-hand how local people use the range of natural resources to earn a living," said Dr Chirara. "They had debarked the …
Article, 21 March 2016
A new sanitation block being constructed in Kibera settlement, Nairobi, Kenya. Most of Kibera's residents don't have access to electricity or running water (Photo: Sustainable Sanitation, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Finance for whom and for what?
… in particular the poor and vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services … ) is a senior fellow in IIED's Human Settlements Group and leads the team on urban poverty and local organisations. …
Insight, 31 March 2015
Solar-powered irrigated water pumps such as this one in Bangladesh can help villagers cope with unreliable rainfall patterns (Photo: Neha Rai/IIED)
Climate finance must reach poor families
… providing local level infrastructure such as roads and managing local natural resources, making it ideally-placed to play a key role in supporting … poor households to adapt to climate change.     For example, many natural resources, such as water, are coming under increasing pressure …
Insight, 16 February 2015
A black swan (Photo: Pete Jordan, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Civil society organisations in the global South and disruptive change: implications for funders
… South are confronting multiple disruptive forces. These range from natural disasters and migration to a turbulent funding and changing … To survive, CSOs in middle- and low-income countries need access to resources. But more than simply allowing organisations to survive, these … Tom Bigg ( [email protected] ) is head of the Strategy and Learning Group at IIED. …
Insight, 23 December 2016
An image of youth climate leader Greta Thunberg on a mural, with her speech: "You all come to us young people for hope. This is all wrong"
Development and Climate Days 2019
… particular focus on the perspective of the Least Developed Countries Group of the negotiations. A graphic recording of the discussions is on … ,  RIMISP – Latin American Center for Rural Development  and  World Resources Institute . …
Event, 08 December 2019
Group photo Guinea
Global Water Initiative: Guinea
… it endorsed an action plan for sustainably developing the basin's natural resources. One of the projects included in the plan was the construction …
Project, 16 February 2018
Sudanese Women selling charcaol. Rita Willaert/ Flickr (Creative Commons)
REDD+: 3 things to consider so men and women share the benefits
… customary norms tend to limit women's access to and control over resources. To safeguard land, forests and carbon rights for all, the … on women. Efforts are underway. The Tanzania Forest Conservation Group (TFCG) has, for example, used positive discrimination to ensure … ( [email protected] )  is a senior researcher in IIED’s Natural Resources Group …
Insight, 18 December 2013
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PLA Notes CD-ROM 1988-2001 24 Livestock rehabilitation programme in Mozambique
… needs and limiting their former villages and farms. VetAid, a UK- resources; based NGO, has responded to these changing · Make an inventory of local natural circumstances and are planning a community resources and the infrastructure required for restocking programme in …
Publication, 01 January 1994