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An excerpt from the 'Valuing variability: new perspectives on climate resilient drylands development' book (Image: IIED)
Reviving knowledge in India's rainfed farming and livestock systems
… drylands development ', published by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and launched in the Kenyan … goats.  The panel , co-hosted by the Centre for Studies in Science Policy (CSSP)-JNU, National Institute of Science, Technology and … rainfed systems require an alternative approach Mixed crops and integrated crop-livestock systems allow rural households greater food …
News, 20 August 2015
A family in Tarialan, Uvs Province, Mongolia, uses a solar panel to generate power for their ger, a traditional Mongolian tent (Photo: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Why social inclusion matters for green growth
… ability of governments to manage their economies in ways that provide for a prosperous, sustainable, and healthy society. In short, these … robust or not – are not doing much for ordinary people, and policy is failing to deliver sustainable, so-called "inclusive" … men's aspirations, and to gain broad societal support. Without this integrated approach, stand-alone green growth projects and investments …
Insight, 11 August 2016
The Sundarbans mangrove forest (dark green on the image) is a fragile ecosystem threatened by rising levels of salinity (Photo: European Space Agency)
Making ecosystems resilient through Bangladesh's Delta Plan
… and water-logging.   Adaptation is one of the key considerations for planners in Bangladesh and features in the draft Delta Plan – the … Bangladesh Delta Plan is still in draft form. There is still time for policy planners to take another look, a closer look this time, at the … specific interventions needed to make it robust. Healthy ecosystems, sustainable adaptation options, resilient communities – targets …
Insight, 12 June 2017
Rural communities in Kenya are increasingly being affected by climate change, limiting opportunities for development. (Photo: Robin Wyatt)
Development and Climate Days 2018
… had the theme ‘Global ambition. Local action. Climate resilience for all’. Participants came together to harness their experience, the … in community-led solutions for development, can help promote the integrated implementation of the Paris Agreement and the Sendai … of climate risk insurance – has been gaining attention in climate policy discussions. But accessibility and affordability for poor and …
Event, 08 December 2018
Women farmers sorting their carrot harvest in Karnal District in the Indian state of Haryana (Photo: Nirmal Sigtia, IWMI/CCAFS, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Q&A: Women in rural India are nature’s guardians
… researcher who has worked at the grassroots in the Himalayas in India for 20 years. Her work focuses on strengthening biological and cultural … land and water conservation. These practices are environmentally sustainable and economically viable – often more so than many of the … women face many other issues, preventing them from participating in policy processes. They are responsible for household chores, care work …
Article, 30 October 2018
Review of strategic environmental assessment
… of this review was to: Provide a baseline and reference guide for developing strategic environmental assessment briefing papers, … Team on SEA, and Support a UNEP programme , initiated in 2003, on integrated assessment and planning for sustainable development. The study examined the context of SEA and its …
Project, 28 April 2008
Colombia's government and left-wing insurgents sign a historic agreement ending 52 years of conflict. Some commentators suggest the peace process has opened the way for major progress on the SDGs (Photo: Gobierno de Chile, Creative Commons via Wikimedia)
SDGs: from adopted framework to political force for change
… Development Goals (SDGs) – early enough that much of the framework for implementation has still to be put in place and for residual … over sustainability concerns) on the other.   Aligning existing policy initiatives and cycles and SDG action makes a real difference: … to move from established sectoral governance institutions to more integrated, cross-cutting alternatives. Colombia has employed a …
Insight, 17 February 2017
Urban-rural linkages have been 'beefed up' in the latest draft of the UN's Open Working Group on the Sustainable Development Goals
OWG 'zero draft' is a huge step forward: now let's get practical
… The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) contributed to an Independent … to global level. This needs to be supported by adequate indicators, policy and institutional reforms and sources of finance. Targets to … partners. Linked to this is the design of architecture for the integrated implementation of the SDGs. Suitable elements would include …
Insight, 20 June 2014
Farmers carry bottled water to pour on a field of onion crops
Introduction to our work on climate-resilient development
Article, 17 December 2012
Cover for G01237.pdf
Reclaiming autonomous food systems: the role of local organizations in farming, environment and people's access to food
… and new social movements, - rather than academics or professional policy think tanks-, are the prime movers behind the development of a newly emerging food sovereignty policy framework. … property rights are central within this alternative policy framework for food and agriculture: - secure access and control over land, water, …
Publication, 01 January 2006