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Nick Robins makes a Critical Theme presentation to IIED staff in May 2014 (Photo: Matt Wright/IIED)
Critical theme: How can the financial system serve a green and inclusive economy?
… climate agreement. An early member of IIED's Sustainable Markets Group, he has worked since 2000 in the City, most recently as head of … and corporations discover, measure, value and manage their impacts on natural and human capital, discussed the importance of meaningful … Find here more details on the Critical Themes series. Additional resources In autumn 2013, IIED contracted independent consultants Olof …
Event, 15 May 2014
Logging truck in Cameroon. Credit: World Resources Institute (Creative Commons)
What’s missing from private-sector REDD+?
… and benefits. Isilda Nhantumbo is a senior researcher in IIED's Natural Resources Group. She will present this research at the World Agroforestry …
Insight, 29 January 2014
COP22 side events
IIED and partner events at COP22
… and groups, and discussed how they can help the rest of their group influence negotiating outcomes. To expand the expertise available, … being experienced in a number of countries. Increased frequency in natural disasters such as hurricanes and flooding, as well as sea level … .  Contributing partners to this year's event included the World Resources Institute (WRI) , Action on Climate Today (ACT ), Partners for …
Event, 05 November 2016
Mangroves (Blue Carbon) in the Lamu area, on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya (Photo: Peter Prokosch)
IIED at the IUCN World Conservation Congress
… and the sustainable development goals.  Members of IIED's Natural Resources research group  and partners attended the congress, and played a key role in a …
Event, 01 September 2016
Why markets matter
… long-term wealth for the poor, generate new and decent jobs, and use natural assets more sustainably. But the challenge is to set market … is a flagship research initiative from IIED’s Sustainable Markets Group. It explores how market governance mechanisms (MGMs) – the formal … grievances by local communities impacted by work carried out by the  natural resource investment sectors. Our research highlights the …
Insight, 19 March 2012
People walking down a flooded road
D&C Days 2019: five themes for climate resilience for all
Article, 22 November 2019
A market in Fort Portal (Photo: Sister Haiti, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Making sure Fort Portal's 'modernisation' plan feeds the poor
… of Kampala, Uganda, past the vast tea fields and in sight of the natural border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Rwenzori … PC: Do you have any preliminary results from these focus group discussions? CB: Our preliminary results highlight that nutritious … [email protected] ) is a researcher in IIED's Human Settlements Group . …
Insight, 11 December 2015
A woman in a yellow sari and wearing a facemask is standing in a field of crops. She is putting the plants into a bag tied around her waist.
Resilience through flexibility – the story of peri-urban agricultural workers in India
… National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Global Health Research Group using UK aid from the UK government. The views expressed are those …
Article, 06 June 2022
Boji Drug Store: financed by the European Union through the Community Development Trust Fund (Photo: John Nyangena)
Funding local adaptation in Kenya: nationally vs. locally managed funds
… type' investments promoting climate resilience and good governance of natural resources. The fund management is devolved to community level through …
Insight, 04 December 2016
Fishermen offloading their morning catch from a fishing boat in Kalindi, West Bengal (Photo: Souvik Das Gupta, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Creating waves for small-scale fisheries
… more. The global call to conserve our oceans, seas and marine resources in the Sustainable Development Goals ( SDG 14 ) was, for many, … living on exposed coastlines are particularly vulnerable to natural disasters and the impacts of climate change. Slow-onset … ) is a researcher in IIED's  Climate Change research group . On 1 December, IIED is hosting FishNight 4 , an event in London …
Insight, 17 November 2016