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Partnerships and collaboration for a more responsible minerals sector
… Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM) The EPRM is a multi-stakeholder partnership working to increase the proportion of … Keita from ASFA 21, Mali; and Lynn Gitu from IMPACT , Uganda). Engagement with the Global Battery Alliance’s Cobalt Action Partnership Responsible cobalt supply chains are necessary for climate change objectives and the transition to green energy. They are …
Article, 04 May 2021
A scientist studies mangroves in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Mangrove ecosystems support fisheries, prevent coastal erosion and store large amounts of carbon (Photo: Kate Evans/CIFOR)
Call for feedback: inventory of tools to support ecosystem-based adaptation
… EbA has huge potential to support climate vulnerable communities in managing the effects of climate change and there are many tools and methodologies out there to … EbA effectiveness from 14 projects in 12 countries. Through continued engagement with policymakers at country and international levels, … Climate change …
News, 19 December 2016
Supporting Adaptation to Climate Change: What role for Official Development Assistance?
Article, 14 November 2008
CBA12: Key messages
… CBA12 focused on getting local experience on climate action heard. The CBA community of practice shared innovation, … in decision-making forums – and instead create truly meaningful multi-stakeholder engagement in resource allocation. While this is seen as critical to … Climate change …
Article, 11 June 2018
The Indonesian coastal city of Bandar Lampung is vulnerable to flooding and other climate risks. The ACCCRN programme has been working with government and community leaders to strengthen resilience (Photo: David Dodman/IIED)
Collaboration and communication: how research can help cities to build resilience
… Pacific are facing multiple shocks and stresses from disasters and climate change, and are building resilience in response to these. Better … new ideas for future directions. The connections between research and policy for urban resilience have often been based on an assumed linear … Climate change …
Insight, 19 February 2015
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Independent Research Forum (IRF): supporting change for a sustainable future
Project, 14 December 2018
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Urban Climate Adaptation and Leadership: From Conceptual Understanding to Practical Action
… The impacts of climate change are expected to create numerous challenges for cities. … potential risks and vulnerabilities, meaningful and effective stakeholder engagement shaped by local contexts, and sustained financial and staff … Urban Climate Adaptation and Leadership: From Conceptual Understanding to …
Publication, 01 December 2013
A conservation agriculture demonstration at the Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust, Zambia. Conservation agriculture can increase productivity and improve soil structure (Photo: Barbara Adolph/IIED)
Social and environmental trade-offs in African agriculture
… informed – particularly considering projected regional changes in climate – and, in some areas, are on a collision course with forest … process that combines state-of-the-art research with effective engagement with research users. Its vision is for decision makers in the … and the UK, between different disciplines, and between different stakeholder groups in the three countries via National Learning …
Project, 10 August 2017
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Talking transdisciplinarity
… in our work? The societal challenges of the 21 st century – notably climate change, biodiversity loss and global inequality – are interlinked and …
Insight, 16 April 2021
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Planning for communication starts at research design stage
… a pretty low number of followers. Yet the other day I had my biggest engagement yet – and it was entirely unexpected.There's nothing … as IIED, is that you do research to make a difference and promote change. And this will only happen if people buy into what you find out. … being coded as environmental expenditure (including biodiversity and climate adaptation in this case), and how this relates to policy …
Insight, 27 March 2017