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Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development
… as an independent NGO, after six years of being a subsidiary of IIED. It had two decades of experience in finding solutions to pressing … institutional alliance brought together FIELD’s legal expertise and IIED's knowledge in social, political and economic sciences. …
Article, 30 September 2008
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Overview of drylands development communication initiatives in Africa
… Haramata, IIED's bulletin of the drylands, is advocating African perspectives on … of Africa’s drylands. In response to an evaluation of Haramata, IIED is exploring ways to transform the bulletin into a broader …
Publication, 01 March 2009
European Tropical Forest Research Network
… is an ETFRN national focal point in each of these countries. What did IIED do? IIED contributed to a range of services provided by ETRFN, including …
Project, 31 August 2010
Boys polish chairs for sale in the furniture market, Nampula, Mozambique.
Introduction to locally-controlled forestry
… access markets, attract investment and influence policymakers. IIED strengthens organisations engaged in locally-controlled forestry of … business incentives to keep the forests standing. This is where IIED's forest and prosperity work programme comes into play. National … relying on or living near them. International interactions IIED's forest team also engages in international dialogues and processes …
Article, 05 August 2013
The Dolakha FSC-certified community forest user group speaking at the International Forest Connect workshop in Nepal in February 2013 (Photo: Leianne Rolington/IIED)
Focusing support for locally controlled forest enterprise
… & Markets Connecting to policy Forest Connect is co-managed by IIED, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Center for People and Forests . IIED plans to build on the work of Forest Connect by compiling detailed …
Article, 14 March 2014
A traditional farmer selects seeds in the Eastern Himalayas, India. (Photo: Ruchi Pant/Ecoserve)
Making the business case for biodiversity — in an instant
… in Namibia, Seychelles, Uganda and Botswana. The project , managed by IIED and UNEP-WCMC , aims to make sure that biodiversity concerns are at … business case for biodiversity Rosalind Goodrich is a staff writer at IIED ( rosalind.goodrich@iied.org ) …
Insight, 10 March 2014
Global forest plan could boost fight against poverty and climate change
… today by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED). The World Bank-nurtured idea is of a global forest partnership … and the weaknesses of typical international forest programmes. IIED consulted widely on the bank's idea. More than 600 forest experts responded to IIED’s survey or participated in focus groups in Brazil, China, Ghana, …
News, 09 July 2008
Book urges new development agenda for small-scale farming
… The IIED–Hivos project’s final output — published today (29 November) — … at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and co-author of the book. Vorley and his co-authors point out … employment. Co-author Ethel Del Pozo-Vergnes, a senior researcher at IIED, says it would be better for governments, donors, development …
News, 29 November 2012
Urban poverty’s hidden dimensions threaten development, new research reveals
… by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) with support from UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, shows … young people in different ways,” said researcher Cecilia Tacoli, of IIED. For Dr. Tacoli, gender inequalities in free time, working and … potential of urbanisation to improve people’s lives,” according to IIED’s Director, Dr. Camilla Toulmin. Download the working paper …
News, 07 March 2012
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The Challenges of Managing Migration
Publication, 01 October 2005