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The Governance of Nature and the Nature of Governance: Policy that works for biodiversity and livelihoods
… to deliver more benefits to people and planet. Find out more about our work on biocultural heritage at the website linked below. …
Publication, 01 November 2008
Vegetable garden in the middle of a city street
Argentinian city Rosario wins award for urban sustainability
News, 08 July 2021
Two women walking, one carrying a big pot, and an ox cart behind them.
Caste, unemployment and loss of property raise likelihood of migration in areas of India hit by climate change
… likelihood increased by 172%. The research also found that access to work through India’s national social protection scheme decreased … dried up in Gumla.  Kharia said: “When me and my friends asked for our weekly payments after 10 days of work, I was slapped by the … exploitation and trafficking as a result of climate change. But our research also shows all is not lost – providing a social safety net …
News, 30 September 2022
Group of people posing for a photo
Making strides to improve health and climate resilience in Zimbabwe’s cities
… In Zimbabwe’s cities, most residents work in the informal economy and face multiple health challenges. These … 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
Man walking through a pineapple field.
Addressing nature loss and damage due to climate and consumption
… change and from unsustainable consumption patterns. Objectives This work stream will address the issue of nature in the context of … linked to loss and damage and biodiversity conservation. We will work with partners to organise and host online events to bring key … tackling the loss and damage of nature and will publish and promote our findings via a range of publications such as animations, blogs, …
Project, 11 January 2024
Headshots of six people over a forest
Walking the talk of climate ambition – why that walk needs nature too: Make Change Happen podcast episode 14
… IIED’s ‘Make Change Happen’ podcast provides an opportunity to hear our researchers and guests discuss key global development challenges and … However, as Nathalie Seddon argues in this episode, we cannot meet our climate goals unless we work with nature. “We need to massively scale up the restoration, …
Article, 01 November 2021
MMSD – working papers
… Documents are grouped together in the links below, or you can search our Publications Library . Please contact us if you can't find what you …
Article, 04 March 2009
Crops and cattle
Climate change and conflict - reframing the debate
Project, 17 April 2023
Young man wears a headlamp and carries a flashlight in the dark
Private insurance policies launched to protect elephants in Kenya and Sri Lanka
… 1,000 farmers in each country. The private insurance sector hopes to work with the incoming Kenyan government which would pay premiums on … vegetation, enhancing the extended drought. [Insurance] won’t solve our problems 100% but it’s going to be a cushioning.” Susila … “When it's mango and jack fruit season elephants keep coming into our villages and destroying everything. It has badly affected our …
News, 06 October 2022
Man sits on the floor holding aubergines. In front, there's a table with vegetables
Community-led COVID-19 response: an update from the Philippines
… for Community-led Shelter Initiatives, Inc (PACSII) continue their work to address many urgent needs in poor communities in cities around … coming from the barangay (the district government), so we started our own community kitchen to share whatever food we could get hold … easier access to health care throughout the crisis. I am proud that our communities in Davao have worked together to address our needs in …
Insight, 13 July 2021