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Field Report: Showcasing the Role of Communities in Tackling Illegal Wildlife Trade at the National Elephant and International Rhino Awareness Day in Tanzania
Publication, 13 March 2021
The voices of women involved in farming and fisheries, such as these in Bangladesh, are often lost in decision-making (Photo: CBFM-Fem Com Bangladesh/WorldFish, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Does gender balance improve forestry and fishery management?
… women's and men's access to, control over, and use of local natural resources shapes the way that these resources are managed. Yet women are often forgotten about, and their … will provide policymakers and researchers with an outline of useful resources. And, we expect to identify gaps in the evidence base for …
Insight, 02 July 2015
Ten elders sir on benches in a forest.
Achieving 30x30: supporting Indigenous and traditional territories and cultures
… Peoples’ lands  and increasingly prevent access to land and resources that are crucial for their livelihoods and identity. They are …
Insight, 26 July 2023
A crowd gathers outside to see a presentation
Energy, finance and community business – where is the money?
… as table banking and group lending can enable households with minimum resources to begin investing. Savings and Credit Co-Operative Societies …
Event, 30 November 2020
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Taking adaptation to the ground: a story of accessing climate finance through a Small Grants Facility to support ecosystem-based adaptation
… and Mopani districts of South Africa are largely dependent on natural resources to support their livelihoods, such as small-scale farming and …
Publication, 29 July 2021
A woman farmer bends over to tend crops in a field
One-size-fits-all policies won’t deliver sustainable farming in Africa
… try to meet their immediate and longer-term needs with the limited resources they have available. Smallholders regularly make trade-offs … immediate income needs, social harmony and sustainable natural resources. The paper says policies and programmes seeking to improve … promoting SAI must recognise that farming households have diverse resources, capacities and priorities, and they should avoid promoting …
News, 26 April 2020
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Indigenous peoples’ land rights in Cameroon: progress to date and possible futures
… developments are exerting increasing pressure on land and natural resources, which is in turn exacerbating the risks to the rights of …
Publication, 01 December 2017
Woman in a demonstration holds a sign that reads "Everybody vs racism"
A narrative for change: how can racism in storytelling impact development?
Event, 17 October 2022
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Money where it matters: financing the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Agreement through local finance
… and rural settings, in the context of climate, energy and natural resources. On 7–8 December 2016, we hosted an event to reflect on our … and explore how financing mechanisms can more effectively channel resources to the local level. The ‘Money where it matters’ event …
Publication, 01 April 2017
Woman waters seedlings
Delivering high-quality, predictable and accessible climate finance for least developed countries
… But what does that look like in  practice ? High-quality: ensuring resources are channelled through a strong governance system for … and spent. This shift, to local actors having greater power and resources to build resilience to climate change, is also captured in the …
Insight, 03 November 2021