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A woman looks down at a mobile phone in her hand.
Using digital technology to scan potential for change in sustainable development
… and messaging.  Barbara Adolph , senior associate in IIED’s Natural Resources research group , explained: “Our project was looking at land …
Project, 24 August 2022
Fishing in Kenya's Lake Naivasha provides income for local people, but fish stocks have declined sharply due to over-fishing and the diversion of water for agriculture (Photo: Cheryl Q, Creative Commons via Flicker)
Green lessons for the blue economy
… Ocean pollution and the threat to marine resources have climbed up the sustainability agenda. Attracting global … and international negotiations that will affect their access to ocean resources – to make sure they get their fair share of the $3.6 …
Insight, 11 December 2018
A view of Karachi from the film Karachi Rising (Image: Arif Hasan)
Focus on urbanisation issues in Karachi
Project, 17 July 2015
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Latest IIED podcast puts the focus on energy access
News, 15 November 2019
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Negotiating watershed services
Publication, 01 November 2007
Fatima Denton, a member of IIED’s Independent Expert Group, speaking at the Development and Climate Days conference (Photo: Matt Wright)
Zero carbon – costs and opportunities for Least Developed Countries
… Transforming the energy system away from coal and other fossil fuel resources lies at the heart of a zero carbon development approach. But … to Africa's prosperity in forests, lakes, rivers, and natural resources.  Africa does not need to go green, it's already green” — … harvest for their water supply, neighbours cooperate to share resources – but drought in 2010 meant drinking water had to be imported …
Insight, 10 December 2015
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Power Tool: Legal literacy camps (PLA 53)
… policies and institutions that govern access to and use of natural resources. Participatory Learning and Action (PLA, formerly PLA Notes) …
Publication, 01 December 2005
Delegates at the 20th Poverty Environment Partnership (PEP) meeting integrate poverty and environmental issues into the global agenda in Edinburgh in late May (Photo: Matt Wright/IIED)
Putting ourselves out of business – forward planning for the PEP
… has resulted in positive local results. In Laos, where natural resources provide some 20 per cent of GDP, revenues are being invested …
Insight, 29 June 2015
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Eight ways to unleash the potential of local organisations
… conditions community-based NGOs will mobilise local knowledge and resources to improve environmental management. Unfavourable policies, …
Publication, 01 October 2012
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Protecting traditional health knowledge in Kenya: the role of customary laws and practices
… protecting the rights of communities over TK and related biological resources (BRs). Follow the links below for more about our work on …
Publication, 01 October 2012