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IIED's best of 2018: publications
… 7,000 publications are available free of charge in PDF format from our Publications Library . We have compiled a list of the top 10 … to human wellbeing, as well as better conservation. More about this work: IIED has developed and tested a relatively simple, low-cost … practice, and discrimination. More about this work: We're continuing our relationship with refugee stakeholders in different contexts. Find …
Article, 21 December 2018
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Land in Africa: Market Asset or Secure Livelihood Conference London, November 8-9, 2004 Working Group 2: Gender, Land Rights and Inheritance Securing Women's Land Rights: Approaches, Prospects and Challenges
… tackle in some cases tangentially, some of the questions raised for our deliberations by the conference organisers. These to remind us are …
Publication, 01 November 2004
Radical new way to protect nature’s diversity provides incentives and helps tackle poverty
… In ‘ Making the market work for nature: how biocredits can protect biodiversity and reduce … the area covered was not degraded or destroyed. For conservation to work, the people living amid and near areas rich in biodiversity need to … is declining faster than at any other time in human history. Our proposal for biocredits would help reverse this destructive trend …
News, 03 March 2020
A mess of burned out buildings and vehicles in front of imposing mountains in the background.
Adaptation's turning point: can we set global targets in time for COP28?
… at COP26 in Glasgow with establishment of the Glasgow Sharm El-Sheikh work programme (GlaSS) on the GGA. Spanning eight workshops , this … on finalising the structure of the framework as well as outlining the work to come post-COP28, once the framework has been adopted.  The … future of climate adaptation action.  Getting a robust framework is our big chance of achieving levels of adaptation the world needs to …
Insight, 20 September 2023
An increase in rent and a five-year maintenance programme on IIED's Gray’s Inn Road property has led to increased support costs in 2015/16 (Photo: Matt Wright/IIED)
Financial summary 2016
… increase in rent (£117,000) and a five-year maintenance programme on our Gray’s Inn Road property (£98,000). Reserves policy As set out in Note 8 of the accounts, our unrestricted reserves closed the year at £2.36 million,  an increase … works with as a normal part of its research activities. Where such work involves payment, they enter into arm's length contracts and any …
Page, 01 November 2016
Sandbags in a doorway to prevent flooding
Adapting to climate change in Europe: building a systemic and urgent vision
… potential for widespread disruption from climate impacts. Drawing on our experience on these issues in the global South and innovation … talk about providing a jobs guarantee where people could be paid to work on creating carbon and biodiversity-rich landscapes, it is helpful … initiatives on adaptation in urban and rural areas across Europe. Our experience shows local adaptation action needs to connect across …
Insight, 15 May 2019
Three women holding a sack of rice between them.
Seeking cheaper, better quality rice: the cooperative rice distribution project in Jakarta
… in several areas, we asked the farmers to send rice samples for our members to try. The first farmers’ cooperative we approached in West … rice. In Kampung Elektro, we ordered one ton [1,000kgs] of rice for our cooperative members in seven areas of the community. We even sold … and could only be reduced by purchasing much larger quantities. But our cooperative members were experiencing serious problems of lost jobs …
Insight, 25 May 2022
The Zimbabwe Homeless People’s Federation secures houses, sanitation and land rights for members. Communication and participation are central to the way it works (Photo: Shack/Slum Dwellers International (SDI), Creative Commons via Flickr)
Do you have the power to influence your own life?
… peers, colleagues? Do you live in a society that is democratic or a work environment where policies and practice are safeguarded to ensure … behaviours accordingly. In IIED we prioritise partnership. We see our role as bringing local knowledge into global perspectives. We … and document how the poorest can organise successfully for change.  Our work with artisanal miners – who currently represent 100 million …
Insight, 06 March 2015
Influential Environment & Urbanization journal goes from strength to strength
… in the global South live in informal settlements and more than half work within the informal economy.  The author, Rachel Moussié, examines … important sector.  This is just one of the key issues we explore in our latest issue.”  …
News, 20 April 2021
Laos is heavily dependent on traditional agriculture and is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts such as flooding (Photo: Magalie L'Abbé, Creative Commons via Flickr)
How I learnt to make my voice count at the UN climate negotiations
… Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) (PSF)  – setting out how our nation will adapt to the impacts of climate change and curb our emissions, which are a negligible portion of total global emissions. … skills and put them into practice in everyday life as well as my work! Some of the material from the workshop proved particularly …
Insight, 23 July 2018