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IIED's best of 2019: publications
… on how to tackle dangerous declines in biodiversity. 2 Is ecosystem-based adaptation effective? Perceptions and lessons learned from 13 … development. IIED, the International Union for the Conservation of nature (IUCN) and the UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring … country of the recent UN climate negotiations, read ' Nature-based solutions to climate change: stories from Chile ' 3 Rural producer …
Article, 23 December 2019
Four women standing in a tool shop.
Q&A: Are you ready for the Dragon’s Den at CBA14?
Article, 26 August 2020
Cover for G04018.pdf
SIFOR submission to the UNFCCC on agriculture
… This submission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change draws on research by IIED and partners, notably: … Strengthening innovation systems for food security in the face of climate change” (SIFOR), conducted with the Centre for Chinese … on which agriculture depends. This submission presents alternative adaptation measures for marginal lands, that both increase productivity …
Publication, 01 March 2016
COP22 side events
IIED and partner events at COP22
Event, 05 November 2016
CBA12: Key messages
… CBA12 focused on getting local experience on climate action heard. The CBA community of practice shared innovation, … at scale. We need affordable, co-created and long-term adaptation solutions that work within local and commercial market systems. For … on integrated watershed resource management (IWRM) and ecosystems-based adaptation (EBA). This is not disputed; however, to use …
Article, 11 June 2018
Millions of Kenyans depend on the Ewaso Ngiro river and its tributaries, but over-abstraction and changing weather patterns are reducing river flows (Photo: Denis Onyodi/Kenya Red Cross Society, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Building research capacity for sustainable water and food security in drylands of sub-Saharan Africa (BRECcIA)
Project, 27 July 2018
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 … equality | Community Livelihoods Opportunities Localised durable solutions in conflict-induced displacement contexts - lessons learned … projects that aim to enhance social inclusion and foster rights-based approaches for displaced populations, including a focus on …
Event, 26 June 2022
Climate refugees of the future
… erosion. Erosion is nothing unusual in Bangladesh. But the threat of climate change has made the country much more vulnerable. Now Jalil, … country representative of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), says Bangladesh is on average just 10 metres above sea … calamities are signs of God's punishment for wrongdoing. Ingenious solutions are not enough With the help of NGOs local people have been …
Insight, 30 April 2009
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IIED's best of 2020: videos
… series and shifting the 14th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation (CBA14)  online. This will feature insight into … of reliable internet connectivity and bandwidth speed, plus potential solutions. This will include the issues to address when considering the … event in November that called for greater finance to be invested in nature recovery. The pre-recorded speech is an example of some of the …
Insight, 30 December 2020
Mangroves (Blue Carbon) in the Lamu area, on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya (Photo: Peter Prokosch)
IIED at the IUCN World Conservation Congress
… aimed to: Inspire the international community to take action for nature by demonstrating its critical role as our life support system  … number of IIED projects which include biocultural heritage, ecosystem-based adaptation, social assessment of protected areas, food demand and … for locally controlled forest businesses Scaling up nature-based solutions for adaptation and building resilience: linking practice and …
Event, 01 September 2016