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Economic incentives for sustainable hilsa fish management in Bangladesh: An analysis of the legal and institutional framework
Publication, 01 October 2014
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Conflict and violence in 21st century cities
Publication, 01 October 2014
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Supplementary material: assumptions supporting an evolving theory of change for engaging communities in tackling illegal wildlife trade
Publication, 01 February 2016
Three men stand on a bridge over an open culvert
Q&A: Monitoring climate change adaptation
Article, 06 December 2019
In a video interview, IIED chief economist Paul Steele argues that the universal nature of the goals show that 'development' extends beyond aid (Image: IIED)
A step change in our approach to development
… Development Goals (SDGs) represent "a real step change" according to IIED's chief economist Paul Steele, who was being interviewed as part of the "Understanding the SDGs" series with IIED experts working on issues relating to the global goals. Not only do … goals. Watch the 'Understanding the SDGs' series of videos with IIED's experts on YouTube , or read the individual interviews below: Tom …
News, 27 August 2015
The UN estimates that a million Somalis were displaced during 2017. Many move to informal settlements on the fringes of the capital, Mogadishu (Photo: AMISOM Public Information via Wikimedia Commons)
Providing shelter in East African cities: what works?
… DFID through the East Africa Research Fund (EARF), seeks to answer. IIED is leading a consortium of partners studying shelter provision in … which is a highly patrilineal society.  Over the next two years, IIED will work with Social Development Direct , Tana , and SDI Kenya , … options for all, in African cities.    Diane Archer ( diane.archer@iied.org ) is senior researcher in IIED's Human Settlements research …
Insight, 22 February 2018
Clearing up after the 2015 Nepal earthquake. Women and children, the elderly and people living in informal settlements may be especially vulnerable in an urban crisis (Photo: anjetika, Creative Commons via Flickr)
New research funded on protecting the vulnerable in urban humanitarian crises
… IIED has announced that seven research projects in Africa, Asia and the … effectively operate in urban contexts and work with urban actors.  IIED is partnering with the International Rescue Committee on this … urban areas also generate a complex array of protection challenges.  IIED received almost 150 proposals, which could come from any region and …
News, 23 June 2016
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Introduction a la Methode Acceleree de Recherche Participative (MARP)
Publication, 01 January 1991
A view of the Houses of Parliament, home of the Environmental Audit Committee which has warned that the government risks undermining new global development goals (Photo: Skeeze, via pixabay)
MPs warn UK government against limiting sustainable development goals
… The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) submitted evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) … Forum on a Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda (IRF2015) , IIED has been working internationally to provide critical support on the … the biggest concern outlined in the EAC report – a concern shared by IIED – is the government's desire to cut down the amount of SDGs from 17 …
News, 15 December 2014
Pits at Bekily sapphire mine in Toliara are on average 18 meters deep (Photo: Andry Rabemanantsoa/GIZ PAGE Madagascar)
Improving governance in Madagascar's artisanal and small-scale mining sector from the ground up
… Laying the foundations for dialogue IIED is working in a number of countries to convene multi-stakeholder … processes are already under way in Ghana and Tanzania . More about IIED's ASM dialogues: Blog:  Dialogue and action in equal measure , by …
Project, 08 March 2017