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Pastoralists pull water from a well near Denan in the Somali Region of Ethiopia for their camels. (Photo: Andrew Heavens, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Pastoralism and policy training: addressing misconceptions and informing dialogue
Project, 17 December 2012
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Planning ahead: how the CRISP-M tool advances early climate action
Insight, 05 January 2022
New Potato Deal in Peru Signposts Global Drive to Open Up Food Genebanks to Indigenous Peoples
… park" in southern Peru where indigenous peoples can access genetic resources and have a greater say in their management.   Though excluded … The new deal is unique because it will "ensure that genetic resources and knowledge remain under the custody of local communities … rights in any form". This bucks the trend of privatising genetic resources and indigenous knowledge which has seen seed genebanks …
News, 18 January 2005
These cars in downtown Lanzhou are part of efforts to reduce CO2 emissions in China. But electric cars require nearly 10kg of cobalt per vehicle, which may encourage increased deep-sea mining (Photo: Tim Zachernuk, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Mining in the deep-sea bed: are we ready?
… Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) , the treaty governing the ABJN, states that resources in the deep seabed are the “common heritage of mankind”. It …
Insight, 12 November 2018
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Growing Forest Partnerships briefing: Empowering communities through forest partnerships
… levels towards the equitable and sustainable management of forestry resources. This briefing paper looks at the potential power of committed …
Publication, 01 January 2011
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Participatory Learning and Action 62. Part VIII: Tips for Trainers - emerging practices in participatory poverty reduction in China
… Learning and Action 62 (PLA 62) provides insights, tools and resources for participatory facilitators. Maruja Salas' article is aimed …
Publication, 01 August 2011
A wind farm outside Adigrat, northern Ethiopia, is an example of low-carbon renewable technologies can initiate a process of transformational change within developing countries
Green Climate Fund: a big step forward, but many decisions pending
Insight, 28 February 2014
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Sustainability index of rural water services: Burkina Faso and Niger
… work. Between 2007 and 2012, GWI supported rural integrated water resources management (IWRM), water supply and sanitation programmes in …
Publication, 01 August 2014
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Getting climate resilience right – the case for backing smallholder organisations: Make Change Happen podcast episode 13
… can’t.”  To find out more, listen to the full episode . Additional resources: 'Diversification for climate resilience: thirty options for …
Article, 13 September 2021
A vehicle driving down a flooded street in an urban area.
On the road to COP27 and a new climate finance goal – next stop: Manila
Insight, 30 August 2022