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CCAFS, together with partners, is trying to develop new ways to communicate climate change adaptation. Photo: N. Palmer (CIAT)
New ways to communicate climate change and adaptation - is it time for something “loopy”?
… Recent work was done by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) ,  … action. This in turn informs a new way of proceeding or of organising our systems based on that new experience and reflection, and, done well, … initiatives for climate change and adaptation are many and varied. Our research showed that most of the communication initiatives are …
Insight, 19 October 2012
Green Economy Coalition gives Rio 2012 text a Grade B
… that it aims towards a ‘prosperous, secure and sustainable future for our people and our planet’.  They express their ‘determination to pursue the green … green industries and markets? We commend the UNCSD Bureau for their work so far (see here for our Coalition member IIED's response ).  We …
Insight, 13 January 2012
Hippos are poached at Queen Elizabeth National Park for food, to generate income, and for cultural purposes such as to improve fertility (Photo: Tiziana Zoccheddu)
Wildlife crime and poverty: what are the links?
… crime at all? These are all questions that we sought to answer in our report Wildlife crime: a review of the evidence on drivers and … knowing how poverty and wildlife crime are linked in the first place. Our project – which included a review of the literature, along with … Society in Uganda , and Uganda Wildlife Authority . Donors This work is funded through the UK government's Illegal Wildlife Trade …
Insight, 13 May 2015
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IIED Annual Report 2006/07: A world of difference
… Our Annual Report for 2006-7 illustrates the far-reaching work we do to support sustainable patterns of global development. …
Publication, 01 January 2007
Participants in a 2016 short course for government officials from developing countries organised by ICCCAD and partners in Dhaka (Photo: ICCCAD, Creative Commons via Flickr)
The International Centre for Climate Change and Development
… adaptation can be achieved - especially in the Global South. Our aims ICCCAD was established to develop a world-class institution … head of IIED's Climate Change research group .  IIED is continuing work to support ICCCAD’s transition to being a fully independent partner … and financial sustainability. At the same time, IIED is continuing to work jointly with ICCCAD on a wide range of projects, including …
Project, 02 July 2018
Eighteen-year-old Maame Esi Rose, who washes ore to help her and two younger siblings survive, will contribute to the artisanal and small-scale mining sector dialogue in Ghana (Photo: IIED)
Talking mining in Ghana
… and advocacy on sustainable development in Ghana. Through their work they have engaged with and supported different stakeholders, … ASM supports national dialogues in ASM countries across the world. Our approach is to foster multi-stakeholder collaboration through …
News, 19 January 2016
This car park area below the alun-alun of the Masjid Raya Mosque in Bandung is a 'green zone', where street vending is permitted by the Bandung authorities. But business is slow and the environment is poor (Photo: Kemal Jufri/Panos Pictures)
Building fairer food futures
… more inclusive and nutritious food systems.   The organisations began work in 2015 in two locations where street vending and urban growth … ideas for the re-invention of global strategies for the design of our future food system. The seminar was organised in the context of Age …
Insight, 16 October 2015
Collins Ade (washer, 17)
Voices from artisanal mining communities in Tarkwa-Nsuaem, Ghana
… but there was no money to further my education. My mum used to work with Zoomlion but now she is unemployed because her health is … passed away. My younger brother and I were rejected and abandoned by our family. We virtually had nothing to feed on and we dropped out of … with my twin brother so we could raise some money to take care of our school fees and upkeep. My dad died when we were babies and my mum …
Article, 19 January 2016
A farmer in Bangladesh (Photo: ranakmartin/CIMMYT, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Poverty Environment Partnership meeting focuses on Sustainable Development Goals
… to assess the progress of implementation of the SDGs. IIED and our PEP partners will be urging governments in the northern and southern … are clearly committed to translating the SDGs into action. IIED and our partners are keen to hear and share that experience with others." …
News, 26 February 2016
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Putting biodiversity centre stage in government policy
… Goodrich , IIED's communications and research manager, explains: "Our mainstreaming work is all about considering development issues in key biodiversity … have come together to draft guidelines to help mining companies work in a biodiverse environment . The process of developing a set of …
News, 20 May 2016