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The spice of life: the fundamental role of diversity on the farm and on the plate
… increasing risks for agricultural production, for biodiversity, for livelihoods, and for nutrition. It also undermines the ability of agriculture to adapt to climate change. This synthesis paper discusses why agricultural biodiversity and …
Publication, 01 May 2018
The entrance to Le Bourget, the venue for the UN climate talks (COP21) (Photo: Takver, Creative Commons via Flickr)
INDCs in Least Developed Countries are estimated to cost US$93.7 billion per year
… A new paper says international climate finance from public sources should prioritise the Least … security, ecosystems, and the very survival of their populations and livelihoods are at risk if talks only aim to limit warming to 2 degrees. … and building a life more able to deal with climate change (adaptation).  IIED's work suggests that the overall cost of implementing …
News, 30 November 2015
Our annual report highlights pathways to change (Photo: Olivier Girard/CIFOR, Creative Commons via Flickr)
IIED Annual Report 2017/18
… CoNGOs  is helping to create more sustainable and equitable livelihoods from community forests. In July 2017, stakeholders from five … Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in international negotiations on climate change . LDCs have most at stake, but are least able to cope … we presented a new guide on using natural resources and ecosystems in adaptation work to more than 200 practitioners and policymakers at the  …
Page, 24 October 2018
Fishermen hauling in a net
Accounting for small-scale fisheries and the ocean
… Small-scale fisheries provide livelihoods for millions of families and local communities, yet they go … fishing and urban developments.   4. How can we predict and adapt to change? A limited capacity to predict, understand and prepare for change is aggravated by climate change, which threatens severe impacts on fish stocks. Other …
Project, 05 August 2019
Two people pour liquid on a plate of potatoes.
Indigenous food systems prove highly resilient during COVID-19
… crops, maintaining and enhancing their genetic diversity to adapt to climate change. But the knowledge, innovation and resilience of Indigenous … and even began marketing some of these products to support their livelihoods. They are earning profit from ancient practices and …
Insight, 26 August 2021
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IIED's best of 2020: videos
… and shifting the 14th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation (CBA14)  online. This will feature insight into research and … they live – and their struggle to maintain their environment and livelihoods. The film, featuring spectacular drone footage of the local … European Capacity Building Initiative (ECBI) , which supports junior climate negotiators from least developed countries (LDCs) to develop …
Insight, 30 December 2020
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Youth and the city
… in waste in one of Nairobi’s informal settlements; sex and livelihoods among young urban dwellers in the Gambia; youth perceptions … rural–urban linkages. Themes for other papers include: prioritizing climate change adaptation in Durban; grassroots organizations building resilience in …
Publication, 01 October 2010
Residents of Sitio San Roque, Philippines, watch a demolition team tear down their houses during an eviction (Photo: Alamy)
Briefing: Will Habitat III produce an effective "new urban agenda?"
… meeting on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris climate change summit. The stated aim of Habitat III is to agree a " … London. He was a co-ordinating lead author of the chapter on urban adaptation in the Fifth Assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on … he has expertise in urban governance for adaptation, urban livelihoods in the context of climate change and community-based …
Event, 05 May 2016
Delegates at the 20th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP20) in Lima, Peru. (Photo: Kate Wilson/IIED)
An ‘historic opportunity’ to reduce poverty and emissions to zero to be highlighted by #zerozero campaign
… The heads of the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre , the International Institute for Environment and … Development Institute (ODI). "Effective climate mitigation and adaptation strategies are pivotal to eradicating poverty. Without … chief executive of CDKN, said: "Climate change is already undermining livelihoods, economic growth and national budgets in developing …
News, 04 December 2014
Aerial view of an informal settlement and an urban centre in the background
Rethinking household surveys reveals true picture of health inequality
… meet UN Sustainable Development Goals – as well as meeting goals for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Data is also vital for addressing the current …
Insight, 18 January 2022