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Mpugu Parish borders Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (top right). Photo: Andrew Kirkby
Maps reveal what motivates people to take resources from flagship national park
… Bwindi used to be forest reserve, and local people could access the resources they needed. But when it became a national park in 1991 and … as part of this project, the Uganda Poverty and Conservation Learning Group found that poorer villagers generally took minor forest products, … against each other. Andrew Kirkby is a volunteer working with IIED’s Natural Resources Group. The project is funded by the UK Government …
Insight, 09 October 2013
IIED's 2017 strategy update
Our strategy: 2014-2019
… Paris Agreement by  working with the Least Developed Countries (LDC) Group  and our networks in the LDCs to promote climate diplomacy, … goals IIED has an international reputation for action research on natural resources, human settlements, climate change and sustainable markets. We …
Page, 29 July 2022
Forest landscape in northern Costa Rica. Natural capital accounting has shown the value of Costa Rica's forests and forest products (Photo: keltikee, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Natural capital accounting: six tips for engaging policymakers
… Services (WAVES) initiative, supporting eight countries to produce natural capital accounts. IIED's role was to work with country teams, … by mapping stakeholders.  This joint exercise takes place with a core group of contacts representing the stakeholder groups you would expect … )  is research communications manager in IIED's Communications Group . …
Insight, 01 August 2016
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Tested tools for righting resource wrongs
… Conflict over forests, land and other natural resources is an increasingly bloody reality in many countries. Forced … IIED's partners in Africa and Asia in the Forest Governance Learning Group , and by NGOs such as the Forests Peoples Programme and Global …
Insight, 14 October 2013
The Sundarbans mangrove forest (dark green on the image) is a fragile ecosystem threatened by rising levels of salinity (Photo: European Space Agency)
Making ecosystems resilient through Bangladesh's Delta Plan
… with our high population density – which leaves us vulnerable to natural disasters, including flooding, cyclones, salinity intrusion, and … of groundwater, mean that effective management of the Delta's water resources is crucial to national development. The Bangladesh Delta Plan … This is the second of three blogs from members of the Government Group Network on Climate Change Mainstreaming . The first focused on …
Insight, 12 June 2017
Two men in a dinghy out on water; one holding an oar.
Protecting wildlife with local solutions: putting learning into practice
… for Conservation of Nature Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group (IUCN SULi), Tanzania Natural Resources Forum (TNRF) and Zambia Community-Based Natural Resources …
Insight, 10 November 2022
Four man stand aroun a table with a caiman on it. Two men hold its head and tail and another one hold a measure tape over the animal
Assessing the sustainability of wild species use
… IIED is working with IUCN Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group , TRAFFIC , Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) and EPIC Biodiversity … apply. Although the project will appoint a multidisciplinary expert group to help guide the design and testing process, it might simply not … Natural resource management …
Project, 17 March 2023
New tools can measure the benefits of ecosystems such as coastal mangrove forests, such as this one in Mexico. Mangroves provide protection from coastal flooding and erosion, as well as nutrition for marine life (Photo: Peyri Herrera, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Action to protect nature and tackle poverty gathers momentum
… From fresh water to natural medicines, air filtration to flood defences, healthy ecosystems … vulnerable communities are often particularly dependent on natural resources. Ecosystems are their lifeblood. What's new?  In the past, the … is a senior researcher in the Shaping Sustainable Markets research group at IIED. …
Insight, 02 November 2016
The flag of the United Nations raised above the headquarters of the Habitat III Conference, held in Quito in Ecuador (Photo: Cancillería del Ecuador)
Sustainable cities: the nexus between resilience and resource efficiency
… cent of the planet's land surface, but as much as 70-75 per cent of natural resources are consumed within them. Cities import food, water, energy … ) is a researcher in IIED's Human Settlements research group . Sharon Gil ([email protected]) is a programme officer in the …
Insight, 05 May 2017
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Stronger forest and farm producer groups can reduce poverty in The Gambia
… countries in Africa and is battling with population growth and natural resource depletion, particularly of forests. To reduce poverty and to ensure sustainable natural resources management that keeps development within ecosystem boundaries, … the government’s efforts by coordinating the ANR working group, organising a string of awareness-raising workshops on the ANR …
Publication, 01 December 2013