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A woman miner holds a rough red garnet found at a mine in Tanzania. Tanzania's artisanal and small-scale miners are fuelled by determination and the hope to strike it big (Photo: Magali Rochat)
Four lessons on communicating ASM stories of change
… on solutions-focused research, national players develop agendas for change that aim to empower miners, improve governance and create a … people to make a decent living, while respecting the environment.  Our 'stories of change' series found and featured miners, suppliers and … Don't be afraid to talk about examples of poor practice We advocate a focus on good practices. There is enough information about problems and …
Insight, 17 October 2017
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Small producer agency in the globalised market: making choices in a changing world
… in areas ranging from poverty reduction and food security to climate change adaptation. Most of the ‘inclusive business’ models and value … with vibrant informal and local economies. This book challenges our institutions and the development community, both in terms of our assumptions on the roles of smallholders and agribusiness and how we …
Publication, 01 November 2012
Group of people posing for a photo
Making strides to improve health and climate resilience in Zimbabwe’s cities
… and unsafe workplaces, as well as poor quality housing. Climate change is also affecting workers as a result of more intense heatwaves … requiring multi-faceted solutions As explained in an earlier blog , our project sought to uncover these challenges and co-create inclusive … (focusing on recyclers and urban agriculture workers). According to our surveys (PDF)  of about 420 workers, over 25% had experienced an …
Insight, 24 August 2021
Woman hanging laundry
What women want – part one
… five priority areas. Four are presented in this blog: roof over our heads; greens in our meals; women taking care of their own health; … wheels and wages. The fifth – ‘we can map vulnerability to climate change’ – is discussed in the next blog in this series . It seems a long … from these conversations between women. These discussions came to focus on ‘what women want’ – a laundry list of everything women need to …
Insight, 18 May 2021
‘Act on nature’, demand hundreds of organisations, in unprecedented call to world leaders
… danger.  In a distinct indication of growing concern and momentum for change, global organisations representing interests far beyond … human health and livelihoods at risk. Nature loss directly increases our vulnerability to pandemics, such as COVID-19, natural disasters and … responsibility but as a strategic imperative and are shifting focus from business efficiency alone towards innovation that creates …
News, 18 September 2020
CBA13 networking: IIED senior fellow and director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) Saleemul Huq in conversation with Susan Nanduddu, director of the Uganda-based African Centre for Trade and Development
CBA13: event highlights
… international conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA13)  in Addis Ababa to discuss how adaptation can contribute … key messages from CBA13 , and will work to ensure that these reach our target audiences and are fed into  international climate change … Summit in New York in September. Georgieva said one of the report's focus areas, or 'action tracks', will be empowering locally led …
Article, 04 April 2019
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Barbara Ward Lecture 2021: Rebeca Grynspan
… has championed finance for development and women's leadership. The focus of her 2021 Barbara Ward Lecture was:  Costa Rica’s journey to … – helped lay the groundwork for Costa Rica’s ambitious climate change agenda, eventually winning the small South American country many … person on the street to the global stage. She says that trade impacts our lives every day, and at UNCTAD she aims to make trade more just and …
Event, 06 December 2021
Many flags
IIED and partner events at COP25
… Parties (COP25) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This page summarises IIED's activities during the … AOSIS As a critical year for accelerated action this side event will focus on ambition. With COP25 representing the last international moment … 2050 Vision: towards a climate resilient future (PDF) | Delivering our climate-resilient future: lessons from a global evidence review …
Event, 02 December 2019
COP17 in Durban: Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC Christiana Figueres and the President of COP17, South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane (Photo: Michael Mazengarb, Creative Commons via Flickr)
United Nations climate change negotiations: IIED at COP17
…  (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)  took place in Durban from November 28 to December 11, … have an enormous role to play in any attempts to combat climate change.  The Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest … management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks. Our workshop featured a panel of speakers discussing their perspectives …
Event, 20 December 2011
A woman farmer, carrying a basket, inspects tea she has picked holding it in her hand.
Rising to emerging challenges: IIED reacts to findings of independent review
… to make the most of the unprecedented opportunities for change that this uncertain time affords – as long as the organisation … to be alert to the shifting landscape and to embrace internal change.   IIED director  Andrew Norton  said: “I am grateful for these insights into the challenges IIED faces and our opportunities for action. It affirms that we have a special role, …
News, 15 August 2022