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People building informal houses on stilts behind rising water.
IIED at WUF11
… rapid urbanisation and its impact on communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies. It is attended by representatives of … of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) The need for climate adaptation and mitigation is widely acknowledged and urban actors are … Related reading: Knowledge in action for urban equality | Community Livelihoods Opportunities Localised durable solutions in …
Event, 26 June 2022
A tale of typhoons, trees and tiny creatures that stood between a community and climate resilience
… people lost their lives that day. The survivors found their homes and livelihoods in ruins. The sea swept inland for kilometres. Its salt … Loc as part of the  6th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change  , which gathers researchers and development workers to … Climate change …
Insight, 17 April 2012
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Climate smart agriculture longitudinal assessment in Lake Hawassa
… 4rd survey of the Lake Hawassa longitudinal study of livelihood-based climate adaptation interventions.  The study compares intervention and … Climate change … Climate smart agriculture longitudinal assessment in Lake Hawassa …
Publication, 01 July 2017
A large group of people sit on the floor in the shade from a tree
Establishing a biocultural heritage territory to protect Kenya’s Kaya forests
… forest and the Arabuko Sokoke Forest. Forest degradation, along with climate change, is also leading to drying up of essential water … Kaya elders’ institutions and establishing alternative sustainable livelihoods and fuel sources for local people.  The project will support … with Asociacion ANDES. We are now supporting its wider adoption and adaptation by other communities within Peru, and in China, India and …
Project, 09 February 2022
Children with backpacks walking along a path with a building on the left and a forest and looming hills behind.
Vietnam: project with children at its heart wins CBA6 Solidarity Grant
… participants at the 6 th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change, who awarded it a US $5,000 Solidarity Grant. The H’mong … likely due to impacts of climate change, threatening the lives and livelihoods of all community members. Children in the commune have … Climate change …
Insight, 10 May 2012
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Rain calendars: a tool for understanding changing rainfall patterns and effects on livelihoods (PLA 60)
… includes a case study, examining the vulnerability of pastoralists to climate change in Ethiopia.~Participatory Learning and Action (PLA, formerly PLA … Terry Cannon and Angela Milligan. Keywords: CBA, climate change, adaptation, participation, DRR, disaster risk reduction. To read the … a tool for understanding changing rainfall patterns and effects on livelihoods (PLA 60) …
Publication, 01 December 2009
A water tap in Rwanda. Measuring sustainability of investments in water and sanitation makes more sense than focusing on annual freshwater withdrawal and access to improved water and sanitation (Photo: A'Melody Lee/World Bank, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Making World Bank aid sustainable
… the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Paris Agreement on climate change and the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS). Landmark … in terms of how it contributes to food security and farmers’ livelihoods over time, alongside an indicator around improved … 1.5.3 and 13.1.1, to provide an indicator of national and subnational adaptation plans, generated and implemented. It is also critical that …
Insight, 10 October 2016
IIED director Camilla Toulmin gave a lecture at the University of Sussex on 23 October (Photo: Chatham House)
Toulmin lecture: How can the Least Developed Countries be heard?
… Toulmin looked at how the LDCs can influence the negotiations on climate change and sustainable development goals. Negotiations for key … she has worked mainly in Africa on agriculture, land, climate and livelihoods. This has combined field research, policy analysis and … communications. IIED's new strategy 2014-19 builds on strengths in adaptation to climate change, building cities that work for poor people, …
Event, 23 October 2014
Women using the Changu Changu Moto Fuel-Efficient Clean Cookstove, Malawi, Africa (Photo: Ripple Africa)
Technologies for sustainable development: mind the gender gap
… cook stoves; in agriculture, small-scale irrigation technologies and climate smart techniques have improved crop yields and boosted … Malawi show that using treadle pumps can boosts incomes and improves livelihoods.  But these studies note finance barriers to accessing the … the UNFCC and LDC Expert Group will convene the Regional National Adaptation Plans (NAP) Expo .  …
Insight, 30 April 2018
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Resilience building in Tanzania: learning from experiences of institutional strengthening
… Tanzania's northern districts are extremely vulnerable to climate change. In the past, community livelihood strategies have allowed people … from local government efforts to strengthen institutional capacity adaptation and development planning. …
Publication, 01 May 2015