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In the foreground, a hotchpotch of buildings close together, towered over by large buildings in the background.
Firm and fair foundations to transform cities, transform lives
Article, 14 June 2022
A washed-out road near Lake Bisina in Uganda. Uganda is experiencing significant impacts of climate change such as increased frequency of extreme weather events like floods (Photo: James Anderson, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Assessing adaptation and development progress
… GIZ hosted the first in a series of webinars on MEL approaches for adaptation. The initiative is part of GIZ’s global  Support project … for adaptation?  Our first presenter,  Timo Leiter from GIZ’s climate policy team, outlined why it’s becoming ever more important to invest in … these concepts work on the ground, demonstrating the way Uganda has integrated climate change indicators into its national systems.  …
Insight, 06 July 2018
Women traders on a market stall, with rows of different fruit and vegetables in front of them
Harnessing the potential of Zambia’s informal food sector
… the nature of informal markets, managing them has been a complex task for the government. Despite providing food security for the growing … acknowledges the importance of the sector, urban food planning and policy discussions take little account of informal markets. The new … on informal vendors for their food. Giving the sector a voice The Sustainable Diets for All programme (SD4ALL) works with local partners …
Insight, 17 October 2019
The Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve in the Andean highlands, Peru (Photo: Karen Podvin)
EbA Evidence and Policy: Peru
… development. Between 2015 and 2022, IIED, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the UN Environment World … climate change adaptation: strengthening the evidence and informing policy ' (EbA Evidence and Policy). Working with local partners in 12 … essential that the evidence that is being generated and assessed is integrated into the planning and decision-making processes at various …
Project, 04 September 2018
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IIED research and evidence in academia
… While IIED’s Publications Library hosts more than 7,000 policy briefings, working papers, event reports and more, the work of … World Development, The Lancet and One Earth, on subjects ranging from sustainable agricultural intensification to the potential of social … articles are behind a paywall and cannot be accessed without a paid-for subscription. Please contact your local library or institution to …
Article, 23 September 2020
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Informality and inclusive green growth
… ‘The biggest private sector: what place for the informal economy in green and inclusive growth?’ was a … conference held in London in February 2016 which aimed to build a new policy agenda for integrating the informal economy into inclusive green growth and sustainable development. The conference was co-hosted by IIED, the Green …
Publication, 01 August 2016
An irrigation canal
South Africa’s national development monitoring and evaluation
Article, 30 October 2019
Floating boards on a lake, hiding the fish farming cages underneath
Lessons for building a natural capital legacy
… not just about numbers and trends, it’s also about the implications for future development strategies, for businesses, communities and for … And that’s where the project ‘ Integrating natural capital into sustainable development decision-making in Uganda ’ comes in. From data to delivery; from technical information to policy action The project team from the National Environment Management …
Insight, 16 August 2021
Man in a mangrove forest
Striving for better: following LDC leadership in addressing the climate crisis
Insight, 26 January 2021
Peru’s Belen Valley is a landscape largely uninhabited by humans, but home to hummingbirds, the spectacled bear and more than 50 species native to the area (Photo: Leendeleo via Flickr)
Have your say: Enabling forest landscapes to score Sustainable Development Goals
… In partnership with the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) , IIED asked how the SDGs can catalyse policy and practice that enables 'goal-scoring' for forests and landscapes in a transformative, universal and integrated manner. The forum reviewed progress and discussed the best …
Event, 16 December 2014