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Rising demand for renewable energy could drive more land grabs
… insecurity is rising and land rights are weak, say researchers at IIED. In a briefing paper published today (30 August), they warn that … the global land rush," says Dr Lorenzo Cotula, a senior researcher at IIED and co-author of the paper. Duncan Macqueen, also a senior …
News, 30 August 2011
Water kiosks in Zambia provide safe drinking water for poor households in peri urban areas of Chipata. Careful consideration of the affordability of water services for the urban poor is vital to provide universal and equitable access to safe and affordable water for everyone by 2030 (Photo: SuSanA Secretariat, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Improved water access unaffordable for urban poor
… significantly since 1990 (PDF) . However, research undertaken by IIED and affiliates at Slum Dwellers International (SDI)  show that the … will be better able to go to school.   Anna Walnycki (anna.walnycki@iied.org) is a researcher in IIED's Human Settlements Group . …
Insight, 22 March 2016
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Forest Governance Learning Group
… The teams carry out research, capacity building and advocacy work. IIED works with these teams to carry out similar functions … led to the creation of the China-Africa Forest Governance project . IIED leads the project with partners in China, Cameroon, Democratic …
Project, 07 September 2013
The Poverty-Forests Toolkit: showing what forests mean to the poor
… IIED worked with national and local level stakeholders in Cameroon, … and to refine the toolkit for future use in other countries. What IIED did The four country teams worked at the national level with …
Project, 11 June 2008
Rwanda is planning to produce land, water and forest accounts to inform policy around managing its rich natural resources.(Photo: Catherine Nomura, Creative Commons via Flickr)
First steps in communication: raising awareness
… right now. What could we do? I went back to the starting point of IIED's model for four kinds of communication in a strategy, as set out … soon to be part of the action. Rosalind Goodrich ( rosalind.goodrich@iied.org ) is IIED's research communications manager …
Insight, 12 May 2015
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Do investment treaties unduly constrain regulatory space?
… making of these political choices. This article was produced under IIED’s Legal tools for citizen empowerment project. …
Publication, 01 December 2014
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Improving the living conditions of communities affected by dam projects: proposals from West African stakeholders
Publication, 01 January 2013
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Water and sanitation; what will deliver the improvements required for urban areas?
Publication, 01 October 2003
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Water and Sanitation
Publication, 01 October 2003
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PLA Notes 48: Learning and teaching participation
Publication, 01 October 2003