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Apes, crops and communities: land concessions and conservation in Cameroon
… driven and does not appropriately balance economic, social or environmental considerations. For example, overlaps between the habitats … efforts and community livelihoods. Based on recent research, this policy briefing suggests land law reforms that the government of … public authorities and local communities are involved, and using Environmental and Social Impact Assessments to better inform decisions. …
Publication, 01 July 2019
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Navigating conflict: my difficult journey to become a new climate change negotiator
… of climate change. This experience ignited my passion to advocate for environmental concerns, especially given the lack of awareness among our …
Insight, 03 November 2023
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Walking the talk of climate ambition – why that walk needs nature too: Make Change Happen podcast episode 14
… for tackling climate change but can also deliver multiple social, environmental and economic benefits comparing to other strategies. … approaches to adaptation: enhancing evidence and informing policy Nature-based solutions in action: lessons from the frontline , Xiaoting Hou-Jones, Dilys Roe, Ebony Holland (2021), Case study Policy brief: The importance of ecosystem-based adaptation and …
Article, 01 November 2021
Five young men sit on benches on a lawn outside a building. They are listening to two older men seated at a desk.
IIED at Stockholm+50
… On 2 and 3 June 2022, a crucial international environmental meeting was held in Stockholm, Sweden: Stockholm+50 … Conference on the Human Environment and celebrated 50 years of global environmental action.  This is also where IIED’s history began – this … Policy and planning …
Event, 02 June 2022
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Critical themes at IIED
… 2014’s series on economic issues fed into a strategic review of environmental economics. The following year, a discussion on gender … the Brazilian NGO’s work to promote sustainable involvement, environmental conservation and quality of life. 2016 October: Conflict, … System, outlined the rationale behind the inquiry and its future policy recommendations. March: The importance of meaningful stakeholder …
Article, 05 March 2021
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Archive of completed forest-climate action projects
… IIED’s forest team worked closely with the IIED environmental economics team and, latterly, the Climate Change research … Services (PES) such as a global review of markets for forest environmental services and their impact on the poor Helping to provide … options for designing REDD+ programmes . The project also looked at policy choices at local, national and international levels, to see …
Article, 20 December 2021
Sweden’s deputy prime minister calls for fair and environmentally sustainable blue economy at IIED London meeting
News, 25 February 2019
Wind turbines on the top of a hill
Is Davos signalling the end of business as usual?
… aspirations in all the areas they operate in. It advocates that environmental, social and good governance performance should be measured … striking omission. While the text talks about companies being good environmental stewards and ‘looking after the material universe for … Policy and planning …
Insight, 21 January 2020
50 years
IIED at 50: protecting people and planet for half a century
… Resources Centre , a non-profit think tank in Nepal that combines policy, research and capacity building to bring climate change action to … . When Barbara became director of the International Institute for Environmental Affairs, founded in 1971, she added social justice to its … . Movements, not moments From the first large-scale UN conference on environmental issues in 1972 to our current preparations for COP26 in …
Article, 08 June 2021
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Barbara Ward Lecture 2021: Rebeca Grynspan
… Barbara Ward and 50 years of sustainable development. Dr Tara Shine , environmental scientist and chair of IIED's board of trustees, then led …
Event, 06 December 2021