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Women fishing in shallow water
CBA15: Local solutions inspiring global action
… a climate-resilient future. Over 400 people attended from almost 70 countries.  The global CBA conference is held each year to: Enable … a changed perspective… I urge you to take time to be part of this rich learning experience of a community of practice sharpening its … a confidence boost, seeing that what they are doing is on the right track and is important. It validates their work. Through their sharing, …
Event, 14 June 2021
Climate protestors in Doha. Photo: adopt a negotiator
COP18 Q&A: outcomes of the Doha climate talks
… have signed on. The bad news is the level ambition and the number of countries who have signed on has gone down quite a lot [ the US, Japan, … second major issue was finance . Developing countries were expecting rich countries to put forward a number on how much they would provide in … has now been agreed. Q: It is now commonly cited that the world is on track to 4 degrees or more by 2100, but you mention trying to hit a …
Article, 12 December 2012
Consensus grows behind the scenes at the UN climate negotiations
… Negotiators are meant to be constructing three main tracks that all countries in the world can follow. First, steps to turn all ‘agreements … an agreement to pay to keep forests intact; systems to enable poor countries to adapt to climate change and access technology, and — the … change classification system where nations are no longer defined as rich or poor, developed or developing, but where they are ambitious or …
Insight, 04 December 2011
The Enhancing Equity workshop in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park brought together government officials, local residents and conservationists (Photo: Alessandra Guiliani/IIED)
Enhancing equity and fairness
… be given a fair share of the gorilla permit fee or be allowed to track them free of charge Lastly, conservation agencies thought that … funded through the UK Government's Darwin Initiative , which assists countries that are rich in biodiversity but poor in financial resources to implement their …
Insight, 23 February 2015
Covers of top publications of 2020.
IIED's best of 2020: publications
… economic impact pushes millions more women, children and men in these countries into poverty. This issue paper published in September 2020 … credits or ‘biocredits’ are coherent units of measurement that track conservation actions and outcomes and can help improve tracking … of globalisation. Indigenous food systems are typically biodiversity-rich, climate resilient and environmentally sustainable, and produce …
Article, 23 December 2020
With water shortages in Lebanon, many households have water storage facilities
Getting Lebanon’s water flowing: using new SDG data in an urban crisis
… as electricity, sanitation, waste collection and water in surrounding countries, including Lebanon. UN-Habitat estimates that demand on water … delivers water to towns, cities and households. Although Lebanon is rich in water compared to Jordan, Israel and Syria, the amount of … the World Health Organisation for the Joint Monitoring Programme to track the Sustainable Development Goal 6 – to ensure access to water and …
Insight, 19 February 2018
A family in Tarialan, Uvs Province, Mongolia, uses a solar panel to generate power for their ger, a traditional Mongolian tent (Photo: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Why social inclusion matters for green growth
… China and Latin America, many have stayed behind. The gap between the rich and poor has grown, and is widening. About 20 per cent of … According to the United Nations, the poorest children in developing countries are still up to three times more likely to die before their … to financial systems to drive investment; and tools to measure and track this progress. Despite the odds, real successes are taking hold …
Insight, 11 August 2016
10 Downing St. creative commons, MOD
IIED responds to UK election outcome
… future generations. Poor people, whether in the UK or in developing countries will be hardest hit by the effects of climate change. The UK … to ensure funds for climate mitigation projects in middle income countries where the poverty reduction impacts are more debatable, are … The SDGs establish ambitious sustainability goals for both poor and rich countries alike, a point IIED made when it submitted evidence on …
News, 08 May 2015
10 Downing St (Photo: Ministry of Defence, Creative Commons via Flickr)
IIED hopes new UK government will demonstrate leadership on inclusive citizenship and green prosperity
… future generations. Poor people, whether in the UK or in developing countries will be hardest hit by the effects of climate change. The UK … to ensure funds for climate mitigation projects in middle income countries where the poverty reduction impacts are more debatable, are … The SDGs establish ambitious sustainability goals for both poor and rich countries alike, a point IIED made when it  submitted evidence on …
News, 07 May 2015
Publications covers collage
IIED's best of 2019: publications
… sites Research report   The global climate is changing rapidly and countries need clear direction on how best to adapt to these changes. … is becoming an increasingly popular strategy, especially in poor countries where dependence on natural resources for lives and … the high seas is the preserve of advanced nations: vessels from ten rich nations, including Japan, Korea, and Spain, take 71% of fishing …
Article, 23 December 2019