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Women learning how to install and maintain solar home systems in the rural town of Bogra, northern Bangladesh (Photo: ILO, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Five challenges for Least Developed Countries in the post-2015 era
… as those better off. At a debate last week on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and the SDGs , organised by IIED, the ESRC's STEPS … are on everyone's radar. This may be as true for ordinary citizens in rich countries as it is in poorer parts of the world. At the same time, … that are driven from within these countries. In this process, rich countries, corporations and donors will also need to look hard at …
Insight, 28 June 2016
Crop field with man watering the soil.
Reconciling food production and forest conservation: priorities for the UN Food Systems Summit
… is organised into five action tracks . I will be following action track three – to boost nature-positive food production by optimising … development pathways for society and the environment. For most countries on the continent, a closer look at the objectives of national … forests rather than expanding into primary forests and biodiversity-rich habitats that may be earmarked for conservation. At the same time, …
Insight, 20 September 2021
Man watches a video of elephants on a laptop
IIED online
… global South. Tens of thousands of new users in medium-to low-income countries are accessing the digital platforms for the first time, and … you can find us online LinkedIn Our most active and largest network; track our latest vacancies and developments, including our latest news, … no longer actively updating this network as an institute, there is a rich archive and many of our experts and partners remain active. …
Page, 27 July 2022
A baby orangutan clings to its mother as she hangs from a branch
Making the market work for nature while helping to tackle poverty
… The rich diversity of life in all its forms is under threat. Despite years … activities in other areas. Under the system, in developing countries governments, organisations, companies or individuals, such as … For conservation to work, the people living amid and near areas rich in biodiversity need to benefit from its protection. With …
Insight, 03 March 2020
Woman kneeling down tends to crops
COP27: re-imagining partnerships for adaption finance
… and the war in Ukraine, will make it more difficult to adapt. African countries have experienced a large rise in external borrowing as a … (PDF) . This trajectory does not give much choice to African countries to address the damage from climate impacts amid rising oil … economic and energy systems as quickly as wealthy ones. Africa is rich in fossil fuels, has emitted very few greenhouse gases, and is keen …
Insight, 05 October 2022
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Our other sites and networks
… point for understanding pastoralism. The 15-hour course includes a rich range of teaching and learning activities. Website  | Project page … and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in cities and camps in four countries – Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Jordan and Kenya.  Website  |  … and the major UK multiple retailers. It sought to measure and track what supermarkets are doing across a broad range of ethical …
Page, 30 September 2022
Bhutan has committed to remain carbon neutral, mainly thanks to its high forest carbon sequestration capacity. Some people say that trees in Bhutan have legal rights, referring to the constitutional mandate for 60% of our land area to remain forested for all time. (Adam Brill, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Negotiating transparency for the Paris deal: next stop, Bangkok
… calls for a reliable and comprehensive transparency system that holds countries to account, including on their plans to cut emissions, adapt … national government budget dedicated to this, institutions that track and implement national climate action are thin, and these … coordinators get the opportunity to meet in this way – but we enjoyed rich and fruitful sessions, setting us on the right track for the …
Insight, 28 August 2018
A glacial lake near the Jomolhari mountain in Bhutan. Receding glaciers threaten Bhutan's ecosystem with flash floods, landslides and water security problems (Photo: PNUD, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Q&A: A crucial year for our planet, says Prime Minister of Bhutan
… 2015 is a crucial year for our planet. For the first time, all the countries have come together and owned up to the realities of climate … problem that requires a global solution. It should not be between the rich and poor. All of us must come together and play our bit to fight … our goals.  TP: INDCs so far submitted suggest that the world is on track for 2.7 degrees of global warming while the convention sets a goal …
Article, 24 November 2015
Young man pushing a cart with branches.
Q&A: What does the youth inclusion theme at CBA14 have in store?
… change and community development.  He is leading the youth track at next month’s 14th annual community-based adaption event (CBA14) … 60 years’ time we’ll still be here. And as things stand, we’re on track to inherit a broken planet. So climate action to limit the damage, … helping communities adapt. You’ll learn what’s working in different countries, across different contexts. And you’ll be able to draw your …
Article, 25 August 2020
A washed-out road near Lake Bisina in Uganda. Uganda is experiencing significant impacts of climate change such as increased frequency of extreme weather events like floods (Photo: James Anderson, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Assessing adaptation and development progress
… effective adaptation programmes to keep sustainable development on track. Investing in robust monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) … his presentation below:  As climate risks derail development efforts, countries need to understand whether their adaptation actions are making … practical ways to embed adaptation M&E within development planning.  Rich and engaging discussion followed the webinar with a number of …
Insight, 06 July 2018