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Wetlands are one of the most under-valued ecosystems. Japan's wetlands provide a habitat for many species of fauna and flora (Photo: Tanaka Juuyoh, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Want to convince politicians why they should protect the environment? Talk like an economist
… myself, have long argued that one of the main reasons why we allow our economic systems to overexploit environmental goods and services is … often deliver longer-term benefits. Now, here's the trick. Imagine if our balance sheets had entries beyond financial inflows and outflows. … or local governor candidate, I strongly advise you to help them work out how much investment or expenditure on environmental protection …
Insight, 15 April 2015
'Imagine Bwindi', by Ugandan musician Richard Kawesa, is expected to reach thousands of people, from local communities living around Bwindi to policymakers (Photo: PCI Media Impact)
'Imagine Bwindi' music video launched on World Wildlife Day
… potatoes near the boundary. Then when the elephants come and destroy our gardens and eat all the potatoes, we lose a lot of money and …
News, 03 March 2015
IIED senior fellow Saleemul Huq addresses the CBA8 conference (Photo: Stephanie Andrei)
Can voodoo help to resolve climate change?
… overwhelming, complex difficulties that climate change brings to our doorsteps. "Randevou bo tab la!" Everyone has a seat at the table, … A call to come together in solidarity, to care for, protect, and work together for the sake of dignity and respect of all life, all …
Insight, 09 May 2014
Squamish river, Canada. Under Stephen Harper, Canada has lagged behind the rest of the world in combating climate change; will new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau make a difference? (Photo: James Wheeler, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Will new leadership boost Canadian contribution to global climate negotiations?
Insight, 21 October 2015
Protestors march during UN Climate Talks in Copenhagen.
People power critical for tackling climate change
Insight, 26 November 2012
A riverbank settlement in Indonesia illustrates the vulnerability of residents to both flooding and pollution (Photo: Isabelle Lemaire/IIED)
Comparing approaches to riverbank vulnerability in Indonesia
… support local governments to develop their own solutions that work in the contexts that they understand. Often local governments don't … trust and take a leap of faith. A top-down solution is not going to work for everybody. There’s interaction and give and take. There's a … ) is the director of the Indonesian NGO Yayasan Kota Kita (Our City Foundation).  …
Insight, 08 January 2016
An image showing two men on the roof of a school in Zambia carrying out a macrosolar installation. Sustainable energy solutions for Least Developed Countries were discussed at the event in London (Photo: Steve Woodward)
Reimagining development in the LDCs: what role for the SDGs?
Event, 13 June 2016
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PLA Notes CD-ROM 1988-2001 4 The wayq'os (gullies) are eating everything!' Indigenous knowledge and soil conservation
… of land in a sea of gullies. The and they agreed to take part. On our arrival, to problem is common in other areas of Bolivia begin five … leaders PROINPA the Bolivian Potato Research assigned participants to work with us on each Programme, has been working for three years day's …
Publication, 01 January 1998
Achala C Abeysinghe (second left) recently spoke on a panel discussion at COP23 on Women Leading the World's Climate Agenda (Photo: Anne Schulthess/IIED)
COP23 outcomes call for faster action and higher ambition to keep Paris on track
… Paris rulebook risks throwing this target off course. How far this work advances will have a major impact on national level implementation … world; it will also keep the Sustainable Development Goals within our reach. COP23 stood out for recognising the urgency of pre-2020 … 2018 will be a crucial year for climate action: Parties must complete work on the Paris Agreement rulebook and deliver a Talanoa dialogue that …
Insight, 21 November 2017
A fish market in Vĩnh Trường, Vietnam. More than 300 million people are directly or indirectly employed by the fisheries sector, and must be addressed by the oceans SDG (Photo: Khánh Hmoong, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
A sustainable ocean by 2030
… 2015: a new era for the ocean This year, for the very first time, our ocean, sea and coastal ecosystem resources have received the … is the new green. But the journey to a more sustainable approach to our marine resources has only just begun. There are at least seven … is investable or not. For that reason, donors and researchers should work to estimate the economic benefits. This would help make a …
Insight, 14 September 2015