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This bridge crossing the Yorkin river in the Sixaola Basin is used daily by local communities, including children on their way to school in the early morning. (Photo: Paul Aragón,©IUCN)
EbA Evidence and Policy: Costa Rica
… to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change and promote sustainable development. Between 2015 and 2019, IIED, the International Union for … region (PDF) . AVE project activities were implemented with the engagement of a local NGO, Corredor Biológico Talamanca Caribe . EbA …
Project, 13 December 2018
The video 'Meet Mr Forest' was presented at the 2nd Beijing Documentary Week in August 2018 (Photo: Rachel E. Berkley/IIED)
New IIED videos inform Chinese consumers about Africa's forests
… founder of the 'Mr Forest' company in Mozambique, and a pioneer of sustainable Chinese investment in the country. The four-minute film was … natural resources to China. He is a true pioneer: he has promoted sustainable operating practices, adopted Chinese government guidelines … timber certification schemes and establishing opportunities for multi-stakeholder discussions about the impacts of Chinese investments. In …
News, 21 August 2018
A discussion on protected area governance in a stakeholder workshop with a community on the edge of Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda (Image: Francesca Brooker/IIED)
Q&A: How can we achieve 'fairer conservation'?
… and equality are now mainstream, including being central to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and some of their targets. While the concept of … protected area governance arrangements themselves. This is a multi-stakeholder self-assessment. This is best because: Where there is …
Article, 27 February 2018
Man looks at two chimpanzees on a forest path
Q&A: New policy champions communities in the push to conserve Uganda’s wildlife
… The previous policies emphasised preservation rather than sustainable use and community participation. A number of issues were … Policy that seeks to facilitate effective implementation of community engagement programmes around wildlife conservation areas. The policy … conservation and community livelihoods. Examples included planned development and effective implementation of community-led conservation …
Article, 21 July 2020
Esilalei, Tanzania: Teresia Olotai uses a refrigerator plugged into a solar powered micro-grid. Delivering energy access in rural Tanzania could help transform local economies (Photo: Morgana Wingard, USAID, Creative Commons via Flickr)
How energy can generate growth in Tanzania's rural economy
… of poverty without safe, reliable and affordable energy. Indeed, the Sustainable Development Goals recognise that energy access is crucial for giving … more social and economic benefits in rural communities requires stakeholder interventions and partnerships. This group suggested …
Insight, 21 September 2017
US President Joe Biden speaking with a microphone
Biden’s climate summit needs to show leadership for the most vulnerable – here’s how
… to address them featured strongly at the UK-hosted Climate and Development Ministerial meeting in March. The ministerial-level event … countries, and that the membership of the task force and external engagement includes strong representation from the vulnerable countries, … ensure that local communities have the resources and agency to lead sustainable and effective adaptation to climate change at the local …
Insight, 20 April 2021
Colombia's government and left-wing insurgents sign a historic agreement ending 52 years of conflict. Some commentators suggest the peace process has opened the way for major progress on the SDGs (Photo: Gobierno de Chile, Creative Commons via Wikimedia)
SDGs: from adopted framework to political force for change
… We are now 13 months into the 15-year lifespan of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – early enough that much of the framework for … and national initiatives.  We also recognise that a fairer, more sustainable world starts with change that emerges from local priorities. …
Insight, 17 February 2017
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Dispute or Dialogue? Community perspectives on company-led grievance mechanisms
… company-led grievance mechanisms – their effectiveness and impact on sustainable development and livelihoods locally – IIED sought to address … the importance of having an open and responsive overall approach to stakeholder engagement within which a grievance mechanism can sit. It offers …
Publication, 01 March 2013
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Next steps for a Green Economy working group Notes from the Astana Green Economy Dialogue, 24-26 Nov 2011
… economic, social and environmental challenges have translated into sustainable development policy and initiatives such as the Astana Green Bridge … organizations, for possible adoption at the Rio+20 World Sustainable Development Conference in June 2012. This programme offers …
Publication, 01 January 2013
Group discussions with women in Isiolo County, Kenya helped to generate specific evidence about why they and other marginalised groups are more vulnerable to climate change (Photo: Susannah Fisher, IIED)
Decision making in an uncertain climate
Insight, 23 January 2017