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World leaders who sought the advice of IIED founder, who would have been 100 on 23 May 2014, included two US presidents, and several UK prime ministers and heads of state from Africa and Asia
Remembering Barbara Ward: in her own words
… the global environment and the earth's diminishing resources, Ward's work helped to define and establish today's widely accepted concept of …  (page two) US President John F Kennedy describes Barbara Ward as "our friend in freedom" in an  address to Boston College , where Ward, …
Article, 23 May 2014
The influx of migrants and refugees onto the island of Lesbos was met with an influx of responders from various sectors who often did not effectively collaborate early on in the response (Tyler Jump/International Rescue Committee)
Finding space for dialogue when urban crises hit
… cohesion between different stakeholders that do not systematically work together. The network extends beyond what are traditionally … research and documentation on how humanitarian agencies can and could work with different actors during crises response in cities around the … research group, explained: "One of the key points coming out of our research into past humanitarian interventions is that a lesson may …
News, 26 October 2016
A giant temple bell in Mongolia (Photo: David Berkowitz via Creative Commons http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
The IPCC rings the warning bell louder. Is anyone listening?
… the perspective of adaptation knowledge which is the topic that I work on) is that most of the knowledge is in the process of being … headed at the present rate), then all bets are off. In other words, our ability to predict ends. To end on a more optimistic note (and avoid … report's main themes of impacts and adaptation will form the focus of our  international conference on community-based adaptation to climate …
Insight, 02 April 2014
View over the Mukuru informal settlement in Nairobi, showing corrugated roofs
Shelter provision in East African cities: understanding transformative politics for inclusive cities
… transformations and to explore more progressive housing policies.  Our analysis incorporated an exploration of city-wide housing, land, and …
Project, 06 April 2018
Cover for G03074.pdf
FAO International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Implementation of Farmers’ Rights
… over biocultural heritage. Follow the links below for more about our work on Biocultural heritage. …
Publication, 01 March 2011
Dr Andrew Norton will take on the role as IIED director from 29 June (Photo: Andrew Norton)
IIED's new director takes on the post-2015 agenda
… to come. He will play a key role in building on the successful work Toulmin has undertaken with the institute's researchers to position … "I am delighted to have the opportunity to build on the great work Camilla has done with IIED's staff and partners to position the … systems. Toulmin said: "At IIED, we have always believed in getting our hands dirty by listening to and engaging with people to try to find …
News, 23 March 2015
Cover for G00256.pdf
Pastoral Civil Society Quarterly Newsletter of RECONCILE/IIED Programme on Reinforcement of Pastoral Civil Society in East Africa Issue No 9 January - March 2005
… Welcome to the 9th issue of Pastoral Civil Society. This being our first publication of the year 2005, we would like to wish all our partners, collaborators, and the general readership of the … you will find appealing and easily readable. During the 1st quarter, work continued on the design of the Generic Training Course on …
Publication, 01 March 2005
We have in the past few years made progress on the theories and understanding of social learning approaches. But more research and real-life case studies are needed (Photo: Z Sewunet (ILRI)
Paving the way for social learning in the climate change context
… Our initiative seeks to understand what we, both Climate Change, … social learning approaches. A detailed strategy has been prepared and our team is now taking concrete steps towards building an evidence base … and related approaches Institutional environments, structures and work environment are critical enabling factors: Despite achievements, …
Insight, 24 March 2014
Discussing climate resilience in Kinna, northern Kenya.
How do we tell whether climate change adaptation is making headway?
Insight, 06 December 2012
A partially obstructed drain in Gangtok city, Sikkim (Photo: David Dodman/IIED)
Fieldnotes from two cities in India: learning about social learning and climate uncertainty
Insight, 21 July 2016