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VIROU FUMAÇA? AMEAÇAS DO IMPACTO DO AQUECIMENTO GLOBAL SOBRE O DESENVOLVIMENTO HUMANO E RESPOSTAS FRENTE A ELE
… Report, Up in Smoke, says that global warming threatens to reverse human progress, and make the international targets on halving global …
Publication, 01 January 2004
Person walks trough a park under heavy rain.
Struggling, silenced and (barely) surviving the perfect typhoon
… change and ensuring sustainable consumption and production. The ASEAN human rights declaration enshrines our right to a safe, clean and … 28f). And in recent years, the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) has led efforts to achieving a regional framework … On the surface, regional commitments and action on the environment, human rights and gender appear impressive. But on closer inspection, …
Insight, 04 October 2023
Women washing clothes in a refugee camp in Bangladesh
Climate Change & Modern Slavery Hub launch
Event, 09 October 2024
On large open land, with mountains behind, farmers shepherd a herd of animals.
50 shades of sustainability? A new tool for assessing the sustainability of wild species use
… some instances use of wild species can have negative implications for human health and raise concerns about animal welfare. The … (5DSAF). The framework adds the dimensions of animal welfare and human health to the more conventional social, ecological and economic …
News, 03 November 2023
People kneeling on the floor placing pieces of paper over a map poster.
How community-led design and planning can lead to housing justice
… will explore how community-led design and planning can promote human development.   It is based on a new book written by Alexandre … Apsan Frediani , a principal researcher at IIED. ‘Cities for human development: a capability approach to city-making’ proposes a … of urban development from economic growth towards the expansion of human flourishing and wellbeing.  The seminar will use real-life case …
News, 16 September 2022
Shack housing on the side of a hill.
No climate justice without housing justice
Article, 23 June 2022
Three elephants in the savanna
Conserving wildlife: how insurance can help
… being done in Malaysia. The aim of the scheme is to respond to rising human-wildlife conflict in a way that conserves nature, wildlife and human lives. This film shows how that can be done. …
News, 07 July 2022
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Climate change and the blue economy: the role of fisheries and aquaculture
… multi-scale, and guided by the principles of equity and human rights. Transformative measures to reduce poverty and provide food …
Publication, 16 November 2023
People stand around several women on a busy street who are selling fish in buckets on the floor in front of them.
Preventing future pandemics means taking a considered approach to wildlife trade and 'wet markets'
… wildlife, and particularly to its capture or production and sale for human consumption. Although the origins of the virus remain unconfirmed, … by IUCN concluded that wildlife is actually an infrequent source of human illness. Indeed, the  report highlights that “contact with and … and their products are by far the most frequent source of recurring human illness.” The report does not seek to downplay the need for better …
Insight, 01 July 2022
A mountain gorilla crouches in the undergrowth.
Implementing biocredits: making the market work for nature and people
… of life in all its forms is declining faster than at any time in human history, pushing us towards an ecological and economic tipping … benefit. Tackling biodiversity loss is a growing priority for human survival. Despite extensive efforts to protect earth’s living …
Event, 05 July 2022