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A road through deforested land
Investor-state dispute settlement: IIED and partners contribute to reform working group
… Also, the rights of third parties – including local communities and indigenous peoples – are often at stake in investment disputes, particularly in cases affecting land and natural resource rights ; yet these actors have little or no voice in … Natural resource management …
News, 22 July 2019
Lushoto, Tanzania: Farmers are being encouraged to diversify into agroforestry. Here a tree nursery group discusses the challenges and opportunities (Photo: P Kimeli/CCAFS)
Look beyond the trees: the SDGs will have to do more than just 'protect forests'
… manufacturing and trade, help make communities more resilient against natural disasters, and offer a haven for biodiversity. This long list of … to land, property and natural resources, and we see recognition of indigenous peoples. Sustainable food production systems are now mentioned alongside … Natural resource management …
Insight, 04 November 2014
Aerial natural landscape.
From New Zealand to Africa: managing land use trade-offs
… of land manager – from individuals and families to companies and Indigenous People – all with their own priorities and decision-making processes. The Indigenous Māori people collectively manage 5.6% of the land, using a … for complex decision-making in topics ranging from conservation and natural resource management to health, marketing, conflict resolution, …
Insight, 04 March 2022
The Bailique community, mainly artisanal fishermen and forest users near the Amazon River, have established the first community protocol in Brazil (Photo: Roberta Ramos)
Brazil's first community protocol: the Bailique experience
… are mainly artisanal fishermen and forest users, and depend on natural resources. These communities still actively maintain their … Brazilian NGO.  Building the Bailique community protocol Indigenous and traditional communities have always had rules based on … the Amazon forest and improving the rights and livelihoods of its peoples. Roberta Ramos ( [email protected] ) is a consultant for the …
Insight, 25 August 2015
Three people with a pile of vicuña wool
Who’s listening? Community voices on illegal wildlife trade
… live alongside. As such, this approach overlooks the essential role indigenous peoples and local communities play in fighting IWT. Raising community … tackling it. In the run-up to the wider Lima conference, more than 30 indigenous peoples and local community representatives from Latin … Natural resource management …
Insight, 06 November 2019
Meeting of the Ogiek community of Sasimwani to review their draft by-laws (Photo: Namati/Jaron Vogelsang)
Using community by-laws to secure customary land rights in Kenya
… Indigenous and rural communities that use customary land tenure systems … to have legal recognition of their rights to their lands and natural resources.  On Wednesday 16 November 2016, IIED hosted a webinar … and defend their rights, as well as a representative of the Ogiek Peoples' Development Program , an NGO which campaigns for the rights of …
Event, 16 November 2018
A woman hands protective equipment to another woman.
Engaging pastoralist communities through citizen movements to amplify their voice
… and human rights of pastoralists Samburu Women’s Trust :  promotes Indigenous women rights in Laikipia, Isiolo, Samburu and Marsabit … communities, as changing weather patterns directly affect customary natural resource management and adaptation strategies. The alliance does … for example data on the number of people entering and using forest resources. This information can then be presented together and discussed …
Article, 11 December 2020
Covers of top publications of 2020.
IIED's best of 2020: publications
… and operation of dams to support sustainable development. 9 Putting indigenous foods and food systems at the heart of sustainable food and … security in Uganda D iscussion paper The plight of Indigenous Peoples has drawn increased attention in recent years as they strive to … petroleum and other infrastructure are compounding pressures on natural resources. People who have a strong connection with land, water …
Article, 23 December 2020
Cover for G04309.pdf
Land, Property and Sovereignty in International Law
Publication, 01 August 2017
A map shows new walking trails at the edge of the park that have been developed to encourage tourists to explore more of Bwindi and spend money on local products (Photo: Peter Nizette)
If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise…
… highly endangered mountain gorillas. It used to also be home to the indigenous Batwa people, but they were evicted in 1991 when the forest … positive and they will value the gorillas and other wildlife as a natural asset to be protected, rather than a cost to be endured.  Dilys … principal researcher and team leader (biodiversity) in IIED's Natural Resources research group . …
Insight, 27 October 2017