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A man bends over to tend his crops in a field
Bright spots of success: local adaptation brings answers to the global climate crisis
… international responses for adapting to climate change can only work if they draw on knowledge and success from the ground. The … a house in the town. With another property and money in the bank, our lives are stable in a way they weren’t 10 years ago.” Work grows for … were idle for months. The rains would come, but quickly dry up. Since our cooperative has started using irrigation methods, things have …
Insight, 02 September 2019
People putting up solar panels
Inclusive finance for universal energy access
… mid-2010s, IIED’s research shifted into detailed number-crunching. Our analysis of international, public climate finance for the first time … of smaller-scale projects. This is not unique to energy, IIED’s wider work on local finance found common hurdles across energy, climate, … inequalities are not reinforced when energy services are deployed. Our work on cooking among women in refugee camps pinpoints some of the …
Article, 13 November 2019
A living room on the street, in Karachi, Pakistan (Photo: Fareena Chanda)
A picture of urban living
… groups and organisations in towns and cities across the global South. Our experience tells us that these people are not simply victims of … that they face.  The photo gallery below offers a snapshot of our work with partners in this context, particularly our combined …
Insight, 30 October 2015
Two people walking in a rural landscape
Practical guide helps negotiators put equity at the heart of the new global biodiversity framework
… biodiversity framework were met.  Negotiators are under pressure to work together to finalise a framework that truly delivers on its … light on equity In response to these calls, and based on research and our experience working with local partners at the frontline of … substantive issues will be difficult. We recently blogged about our survey of UNFCCC negotiators from the least developed countries who …
Insight, 04 May 2021
We need a plan. A plan that will guide us towards achieving real impact for smallholders. We are now documenting our work on creating Impact Pathways and Theories of Change in a new Learning Brief (Photo: G Smith/CCFAS)
How do we best create long-term impact that matters to smallholder farmers?
… on building a Theory of Change and Impact Pathways that will guide our work from hereon. The brief Lessons in theory of change: experiences … and organisations that are going through similar changes, and guide our partners and staff members at the same time. This Learning Brief is …
Insight, 09 April 2014
People wearing face masks and medical suits
IIED's best of 2020: blogs
… 1 The world's fastest growing cities March: Our most read blog of the year saw IIED fellow  David Satterthwaite … did when they were smaller. 2 Community-led COVID-19 response: the work of the Philippines Homeless People’s Federation June:  This guest … April:  In the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis that has changed our world,   Saleemul Huq  and  Sheela Patel  focused on lessons from …
Article, 22 December 2020
Head and shoulders photos of five people alongside the words 'podcast 19' and "Make Change Happen".
A spur to action – getting money to the local level for nature and climate: Make Change Happen podcast episode 19
… IIED’s   ‘Make Change Happen’ podcast  provides an opportunity to hear our researchers and guests discuss key global development challenges and … all levels, community-based organisations, private sector and NGOs to work together to drive systemic changes. The speakers pointed out that …
Article, 21 September 2022
Two women holding jars of quinoa
Nature 4 Development: improving evidence and dialogue on biodiversity and development
… on the agendas of many development and humanitarian organisations. Our rapid review of the evidence indicates several possible reasons for … with nature"'. As negotiations for a new global framework take place, our Nature 4 Development initiative will assess the evidence to … delivering development outcomes, please send them to us to include in our evidence review. You can see our current list in a document we have …
Project, 06 May 2020
Gro Harlem Brundtland's speech was followed by a question and answer session with the audience (Photo: Julius Honnor/Contentious)
2018 Barbara Ward Lecture: Gro Harlem Brundtland calls for people to speak out against simplistic politics of populism
… of Environment and Development which in 1987 produced the report, ' Our Common Future ', a landmark document that has set the agenda for … also highlighted changes to economic models and the world of work: “At the same time, globalisation has transformed economic models, … of us who believe in sustainable development now need to ensure that our own models and approaches keep pace with these changing realities …
Article, 15 June 2018
Financial summary 2013
… to achieve a range of impacts with this in the four main areas of our strategy: tackling the ‘resource squeeze’, climate change policy, … cities, and shaping responsible markets. In addition, we will work on cross-cutting sustainable development issues and continue to … management in a continuing drive to set targets and report to all our donors on our activities under each goal and objective. Set against …
Page, 02 August 2013