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Women in developing countries are particularly vulnerable, but are their voices sufficiently heard at major international events? (Photo: Victoria Hickman)
New IIED discussion series focuses on gender at international events
… of women at the talks. In response to this paradox, and as part of our ongoing work on gender mainstreaming , IIED is organising a series of discussion … will bring together experts who have attended the events and who work in the gender sphere to look at how each forum supports or inhibits …
News, 31 January 2018
The timber depot of Green Timber, a Chinese-owned timber concession that are licensed to operate in Nampula and Zambezia provinces, Mozambique (Photo: Mike Goldwater)
China-Africa Forest Governance project
… as sustainable investments, illegal logging and rural livelihoods. Our goal Through research, dialogue and joint action, IIED and its … and pro-poor Chinese trade and investment in Africa's forests. Our goal is to achieve improved policy and investment practice in China … the case of Cameroon and DRC, where there is ongoing timber legality work supported by the European Commission. IIED already has established …
Project, 22 September 2014
IIED's Susannah Fisher and David Dodman (top, centre) talk to stakeholders on a social learning project in Kenya (Photo: IIED)
Using learning partnerships to support change
… of problems.  These processes can generate a community of practice to work on an issue, and also support the improvement of policy and … processes can contribute towards positive development outcomes. Our approach Our approach to learning partnerships involves a set of key principles. …
Article, 24 April 2017
Boats tied to the port.
Increasing the visibility of artisanal small-scale fishers, fish farmers and fish workers
… and systemic action is needed. Take a look at this recording of our closing event for a conversation identifying concrete next steps for …
Project, 28 January 2021
The Deccan Development society works with poor women in Andhra Pradesh, India. It facilitates a network of women seedkeepers who conserve and exchange seeds (Photo: Deccan Development Society)
Why women's empowerment is essential for sustainable development
… fully reflected not only in programmes on the ground, but also within our own organisations and by working across sectors and disciplines. … Tandon's research with rural women in Liberia and Fatima Jibrell's work in Somalia show how women are often more directly dependent on … services are not accounted for and therefore not valued properly in our economic, political or social systems. Julie Nelson argues that …
Insight, 02 February 2016
A family in Dadaab gathers sticks and branches for firewood and to make a shelter, while carcasses of animals that have perished in the drought are strewn across the desert (Photo: Andy Hall/Oxfam via Wikipedia Commons)
Urgent action needed says leader of the Least Developed Countries Group
… increases to below 1.5 degrees Celcius, but only if we all work together to resolve the climate change problem. If some countries … critical. We cannot be delayed by procedural discussions. We must put our heads together and start writing a new agreement. "As a sign of our commitment to addressing climate change, the LDC Group is already …
News, 04 June 2014
Wind turbines on the top of a hill
Is Davos signalling the end of business as usual?
… Or from the fossil fuel companies who support so much of WEF’s work? Or is WEF simply ‘purpose-washing’ its agenda?  Also in the series … the SDGs, by David Croft   IIED has been looking at this broad area. Our recent blog series ‘ Profit with purpose: the role of business in … is vital to achieving the global goals and realising the ambition of our own 2019-2024 strategy . Here at IIED, we are keen to work with …
Insight, 21 January 2020
Cover for G03716.pdf
IIED Publications Brochure: Biodiversity
… IIED's work on Biodiversity focuses on the relationships between poverty, … livelihoods and conservation. This brochure showcases a selection of our most recent and forthcoming publications (at May 2012), highlights …
Publication, 01 May 2012
Aerial view of a hydropower plant
Will green bonds boost finance flows to sustainable hydropower?
… University of Manchester , innovative simulation tools are increasing our understanding of how a grid dominated by solar, wind and biomass …
Insight, 05 April 2021
Cover for G03902.pdf
A glimpse into farmers' seed and traditional cultural activities. Report of the Second Annual Meeting of Farmers’ Seed Network (China). 11-13 January 2015
… funded by the European Union. Follow the links below for more about our work on Biocultural heritage. …
Publication, 01 January 2015