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Poverty, Biodiversity and Local Organisations: Lessons from BirdLife International
… does not appear to be slowing. At the same time, targets to reduce human poverty worldwide are also off track. This dual challenge has led …
Publication, 01 July 2011
Sprouts of chilli plants
Turning up the heat – how chilli growing is conserving Uganda’s wildlife
… to start wildlife-friendly businesses, with the aim of mitigating human-wildlife conflict and poaching in MFNP. It also seeks to raise …
Insight, 15 June 2021
IIED statement on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s new report
… "The latest IPCC report confirms much of what we know already – that human activities are responsible for rising temperatures and increased …
News, 27 September 2013
Illustrator Jorge Martin creates a 'living graphic' to chart the conversations on 'tough talk on poverty and climate' at the 2015 Development & Climate Days (Photo: IIED/Matt Wright)
Participants in Development & Climate Days focus on "bold action needed now"
… – associated with drought, irrigation failure, crop disease and human health problems. It's about the framing Even more importantly, … that climate action offers a major opportunity to accelerate human development and wellbeing. "We need a very strong communications …
Insight, 06 December 2015
A small brick building with two steps leading to a corrugated iron door houses a pit latrine.
The case for sewers
… connected. The benefits include: Toilets and sewers minimise risk of human contact with faecal matter Sewer connections take up much less …
Insight, 19 November 2021
Algeria unveils its renewable energy strategy; Africa has a "huge appetite for renewable sources of energy that will power its industries" (Photo: Magharebia, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
But, what is the Africa position?
Insight, 28 November 2015
IIED's three-and-a-half minute film to communicate the ambitions and universal reach of the SDGs had been viewed almost 20,000 times by February 2017 (Image: IIED/Hands Up)
IIED's work on the post-2015 agenda
… targets and indicators into the post-2015 development framework.  Our Human Settlements research group is addressing the challenge of making …
Article, 27 February 2017
A group of people holding a tree seedling
Harnessing the power of bees to benefit forest and people
… Widespread deforestation, natural disasters and human-wildlife conflict are among factors that have diminished Kenya’s …
Insight, 26 March 2020
Madagascan fishermen set out for a day's fishing in traditional dugout canoes. Madagascar is implementing community-based management for some of its marine resources (Photo: Andreas Hafenscher, Creative Commons via Flickr)
World Oceans Day event will examine the potential of oceans and coasts
… we breathe and absorb 30 per cent of the carbon dioxide emitted by human activity. Marine and coastal ecosystems regulate water quality, …
News, 21 May 2015
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Climate Change And Development Consultation On Key Researchable Issues Sectoral Issues Section 2.5. Health
… has acknowledged that climate change may have major consequences for human health. "We have evidence to state that climate change - by … life-supporting natural systems and processes - affects the health of human populations. There are many effects of these changes. And there is still discussion on the exact causality between human behaviour and climate change. But we know enough to take this very …
Publication, 01 January 1970