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Meceburi Forest, Mozambique: a young woman harvests casava (Photo: Mike Goldwater/IIED)
Seeds of the post-capitalist forest?
… us a post-capitalist future? Give me a minute before you conclude for sure that these are the ravings of a lefty tree-hugger.   I recently … attended an unusually lively conference on tropical forests and sustainable development at Yale University  exploring how different … – the one SDG that explicitly covers forests, and as such should gain policy relevance. But some of the other SDGs offer even greater …
Insight, 11 February 2016
Three people with a pile of vicuña wool
Who’s listening? Community voices on illegal wildlife trade
… Last month, leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean met for the first time to discuss the poaching and wildlife trade crisis in … international efforts to tackle IWT. And like other international policy forums, these conferences acknowledged the need to involve local … by IIED and partners International Union for Conservation of Nature Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group (IUCN SULi) , the …
Insight, 06 November 2019
Afghan farmers and extension workers assess an okra field in Balkh Province, Northern Afghanistan (Photo: Barbara Adoph/IIED)
Introduction to building greater local control and resilience into agricultural and food systems
Article, 05 August 2013
Governance of oil and gas contracts in Kazakhstan
… The core concept of this two-year project was that the policy imperative of sustainable development (ie an integrated approach to securing environmental, social and economic benefits) offered a valuable entry point for multi-stakeholder analysis and dialogue on oil and gas investment in … Sustainable markets …
Project, 23 September 2010
New directions for integrating environment and development in East Africa
… East Africa is at a watershed moment in sustainable development policy, as enormous pressure mounts on the natural resource base that is critical for its economic development. This paper is based on a survey of nearly … Policy and planning … Sustainable markets … New directions for integrating environment and development in East Africa …
News, 16 March 2009
Two women sitting in a field
No room for manoeuvre: debt prevents investing in the future
… that average 1 to 1.5 acres per household. The main crops are maize (for home consumption), and groundnuts, soy beans, pigeon peas and … Farmers without secure land tenure are often unwilling to invest in sustainable land management.  We spoke with women farmers about their … and train farmers in responsible use of agro-chemicals as part of an integrated control strategy. Additional resources Trade-offs in …
Article, 26 April 2020
A view of the migrant informal community of Marathahalli, Bengaluru
‘Participatory’ adaptation plans aren’t working for migrants in cities
… shifts in temperature. And in response to global agendas such as the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement , these plans seek to … economic and cultural diversity.  Both cities have progressive plans for adapting to climate change and managing growing climate risk. Still, … ‘Participatory’ adaptation plans aren’t working for migrants in cities …
Insight, 09 May 2019
Some of the publications published by IIED during 2016 (Image: Annette McGill/IIED)
IIED's best of 2016: publications
… of charge: to find out more, please contact us . Here is our top 10 for 2016: Evaluation: a crucial ingredient for SDG success The 2030 Agenda for sustainable development calls for follow-up and review processes that … must incorporate rigorous, country led evaluations that examine policy and programme implementation and effectiveness, and build …
Article, 02 January 2017
This barrio in Guatemala has no running water or sewers. The country receives abundant rainfall, but lacks infrastructure to deliver water to households (Photo: David Amsler, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Can natural capital accounting increase water access?
… the challenges of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for water and sanitation at a conference in Dundee , Scotland. Achieving … or misses the key biophysical-economic linkages needed for policy making that will ensure water for all.  Better accounting for integrated water resources management The United Nations is promoting a …
Insight, 05 April 2016
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PLA Notes CD-ROM 1988-2001 16 Participatory and integrated policy processes in small-scale fisheries
… Document begins: PLA Notes CD-ROM 1988­2001 16 Participatory and integrated policy processes in small-scale fisheries Jock Campbell and Philip … aquatic environment; and implementation process can be made more · For greater participation by fisherfolk in effective and thus can … PLA Notes CD-ROM 1988-2001 16 Participatory and integrated policy processes in small-scale fisheries …
Publication, 01 January 1997