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Sudanese Women selling charcaol. Rita Willaert/ Flickr (Creative Commons)
REDD+: 3 things to consider so men and women share the benefits
… agreement to limit forest loss, which contributes to climate change. The mechanism, called REDD+, would see industrialised nations … forests are set to affect men and women in different ways, as our ongoing research shows. For REDD+ to succeed, it must do more than … mean different things to the men and women who depend upon them. Our research in Tanzania, Nepal and Vietnam, which focuses on the ways …
Insight, 18 December 2013
Development and Climate Days Film Competition 2011
… (CDKN) We’re pleased to announce that Ripples , a film about climate change and disaster management in Bangladesh, is the winner of our Development and Climate film competition. Winning film Ripples: … and their harsh reality got captured." Hannah Reid - "The upbeat focus on humour... and the scenes of local theatre and smiling faces …
Article, 22 August 2011
A buffet of Ugandan food
Science with citizens, or science for citizens?
… the participation of non-scientists in scientific research – was the focus of a conference in the Hague earlier this month. It was organised … I gave a presentation on the work that we are doing with Hivos  and our partner, the  Kabarole Research and Resource Centre (KRC) , on food … citizens, scientific methods and rigour are important; but to drive change, the cause must be compelling enough to galvanise participants …
Insight, 23 July 2019
The fruit market is dominated by a small number of varieties that can withstand long distance shipping and meet supermarket demands for uniformity (Photo: Dirk Loop, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Why food diversity must be on the menu
… like these that could be just what's needed to reclaim diversity in our fields, and on our plates. The restaurant makes its tortillas from … is uniform in shape and appearance. Producers are under pressure to focus on a small number of crop varieties that meet these criteria – … and diseases, all of which are likely to intensify due to climate change. They sacrifice diversity, and in some cases taste as well.   The …
Insight, 14 October 2016
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Smallholder innovation for resilience (SIFOR)
… these could prove vital in the effort to adapt agriculture to climate change. And yet most agricultural investment focuses on ‘top-down’ … in four focal countries. Follow the links below for more about our work on Biocultural heritage. …
Publication, 01 January 2012
The Sundarbans mangrove forest (dark green on the image) is a fragile ecosystem threatened by rising levels of salinity (Photo: European Space Agency)
Making ecosystems resilient through Bangladesh's Delta Plan
… choice but to invest in adaptation. These risks are the result of our location on a river delta, combined with our high population density – which leaves us vulnerable to natural … Delta Plan 2100 Bangladesh's geographic vulnerability to climate change, combined with growing demand for water from urbanisation and …
Insight, 12 June 2017
An image of villagers in a remote village in northern Bangladesh proudly displaying their first solar panel, purchased with a micro loan. Bangladesh aspires to be one of the world's largest solar providers (Photo: ILO in Asia and the Pacific, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Q&A: A shift in mindset for the LDCs
… in new programmes now that will prevail in 15 years' time. Is that change happening? SH:  These goals present the opportunity to completely change our world by 2030. This will require a paradigm shift in the way we … Least developed countries (LDC) challenges: how can SDG implementation focus on transformation? …
Article, 03 June 2016
Rebeca Grynspan will become the chair of IIED's board of trustees in June
Rebeca Grynspan to be next chair of IIED's board
… She is the ideal person to lead IIED's board as we embark on our new five-year strategy. She will build on the great work that our current chair Maureen O'Neil has provided to shape our ambition and … Centre. "She will bring great value to IIED as it turns its strategic focus from problem-oriented research towards stronger engagement with …
News, 26 February 2014
Women pulling fishing nets through shallow water
Steering gender to the centre of the blue economy
… blue economy conversations.  And this year, gender equality is the focus of World Oceans Day . The aim is to raise awareness and promote … do Gender equality and inclusion are fundamental to IIED’s work. In our 2019-24 strategy we commit to mainstreaming gender , internally – in … representation of women in research and policy, as active subjects of change, is essential. It is an ambitious approach. It is challenging. It …
Insight, 06 June 2019
Beyond buzzwords: making adaptation a development norm
… visions of climate adaptation, three high-flying pragmatists with a focus on the grassroots. Such was the talk kicking off Day 1 of IIED’s … world’s most impoverished nations are also most vulnerable to climate change. And, despite the triple whammy of poverty, lack of capacity and … Sire Diakite said that for Africa, the key was justice. ‘We want our knowledge and our expertise to be taken into any bilateral …
Insight, 12 December 2009