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Tea pickers in Kenya's Mount Kenya region; smallholder folders in Least Developed Countries would be adversely affected by climate change (Photo: Neil Palmer/CIAT, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Supporting the LDCs on climate change adaptation
Insight, 01 September 2015
Informal settlements around Laguna Lake near Manila in the Philippines (Photo: Arlynn Aquino EU/ECHO, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Climate responsive cities: a road towards the 'New Urban Agenda'?
Insight, 15 November 2016
Politicians, farmers, and civil society and church leaders broadcast their commitments to take action to improve food systems live on KRC’s radio station, KRC 102 FM The Farmers' Voice. (Photo: Nimrod Bagonza)
Food summit secures strong commitment to drive change in Ugandan food systems
… the provision of lighting, water points and toilets Farmers agreed to work closely together to tackle problems of fluctuating market prices … Resource Centre's Information Unit. "How we produce, consume and sell our food is changing rapidly and presenting many challenges along the … drive a more sustainable agriculture and create green growth for all our citizens," said Busiinge. Teresa Corcoran …
Insight, 28 April 2016
A landscape of old houses
Q&A: blog series explores the transition to a predominantly urban world
… two papers.                                      The origin of this work goes back to 1986 when Jorge E. Hardoy (then-director of IIED’s … urban change within each nation. An updated version was published in our 1989 book, 'Squatter Citizen' , with further updates published in …
Article, 16 January 2020
Approximately 80 heads of state and government attended the UN climate change conference in Marrakech in November 2016 (Photo: UNclimatechange, Creative Commons via Flickr)
How can the poorest increase the influence of their climate diplomacy? 
… in international climate change decision making.  According to our theory of change, four intersecting spheres of influence lead to … Effective diplomacy demands tireless commitment and huge amounts of work. It requires domestic ministries and departments to work together … resources to further their engagement in climate diplomacy?  Do our assumptions hold true in the international climate regime as you …
Insight, 19 January 2017
Bloggers: Have you joined a virtuous circle yet?
… “It is a call for a fundamental reorientation of how societies work and govern themselves.” That’s what one blogger Jeff Kelly … Email me with a link to your blog . We will profile the best posts on our IIED blog , citing your name and linking to your blog and will promote them on our twitter channel: @IIED. See the attached PDF which has book …
Insight, 07 December 2011
London Climate Action Week logo
IIED at London Climate Action Week, November 2020
Event, 17 November 2020
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Making communities count: maximising local benefit potential in South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RE IPPPP)
… planning for their longer-term implementation. Find out more about our work on improving people's access to sustainable energy. …
Publication, 01 June 2013
A group of young men play volleyball in the middle of the street, with a makeshift net
COVID-19 in Guayaquil: from global notoriety to family responses
… current and future health and economic impact that it demands our attention and commitment to work together to overcome it. We are inviting community leaders in … the neighbourhood and beyond.  Elsie, a lawyer, currently unable to work, said: “I don't move around the neighbourhood much, now we are more …
Insight, 20 May 2020
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Pastoral Civil Society Quarterly Newsletter of RECONCILE/IIED Programme on Reinforcement of Pastoral Civil Society in East Africa Issue no 7 July - September 2004
… on relevant events and news, upcoming events and useful resources. Our Pastoral Civil Society profile for the quarter is on The Pastoralist … We have also focused on the Maasai land debate in Kenya. Most of our readers must be aware of the Maasai agitation for their land to be … News workshop, a number of strategies were During the 3rd quarter, work continued on proposed and the report is being worked on. the design …
Publication, 01 September 2004