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A herbalist shares information on medicinal and food plants growing in Kaya Kinondo Sacred Coastal Forest in Kenya
Smallholder innovation for resilience (SIFOR)
Project, 16 August 2013
Mainstreaming Biodiversity and Development project updates
Mainstreaming biodiversity and development project updates
Article, 21 March 2014
2017: pastoralists in Isiolo county in Kenya are digging for water in dried-up river beds. Agricultural insurance schemes can help pastoralists and farmers be more resilient to climate shocks (Photo: Denis Onyodi/KRCS)
Insuring against climate risk in Kenya
… finance is also needed to fund post-disaster recovery and long-term sustainable development. Covering these costs demands an  innovative approach to disaster risk financing (DRF) .  Risk management approaches  … for those taking out insurance.  The government also runs the Kenya Agriculture Insurance and Risk Management Program, which provides yield …
Insight, 06 June 2017
Fair trade: still centred on smallholders?
… Howitt, MEP, Vredeseilanden and the UN Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) — seemed divided on the extent to which it is … certification. Jorge Chavez-Tafur, from the Centre for learning on sustainable agriculture (ILEIA) , asked “Is it true that fair trade standards are so … Food and agriculture …
Insight, 27 June 2011
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The organisation of rural associations for progress, Zimbabwe: Self-reliance for sustainability
… address poverty and rebuild this area after the destruction and under-development associated with the fight for independence. It works … its focus has expanded to urban areas as well. Its aim is development and poverty reduction through empowerment, participation and … practices—family connections, hard work, music and song—ORAP’s approach has been to address poverty by reconnecting people and …
Publication, 01 August 2008
Covers of top publications of 2020.
IIED's best of 2020: publications
… life’ introduction to evaluating progress on the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is based on emerging country … paper published in March 2020 explores the potential of using a novel approach to promote biodiversity conservation. Biodiversity credits or … empowerment’ programme. In many parts of the world, investments in agriculture, mining, hydropower, petroleum and other infrastructure are …
Article, 23 December 2020
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89 6 Sustainable Landscapes - Linking Conservation and Production
… Document begins: 89 6 Sustainable Landscapes ­ Linking Conservation and Production Jeffrey A. … Ecosystem Assessment. Island Press, Washington D.C. 90 such approach is the concept of `sustainable landscapes'. This chapter examines the `ecosystem approach' … 89 6 Sustainable Landscapes - Linking Conservation and Production …
Publication, 01 January 1970
An excerpt from the 'Valuing variability: new perspectives on climate resilient drylands development' book (Image: IIED)
Reviving knowledge in India's rainfed farming and livestock systems
… A new book that challenges those who see India's rainfed agriculture and livestock systems as inherently vulnerable to food … ' Valuing variability: new perspectives on climate resilient drylands development ', published by the International Institute for Environment … green revolution. Variable rainfed systems require an alternative approach Mixed crops and integrated crop-livestock systems allow rural …
News, 20 August 2015
Lushoto, Tanzania: Farmers are being encouraged to diversify into agroforestry. Here a tree nursery group discusses the challenges and opportunities (Photo: P Kimeli/CCAFS)
Look beyond the trees: the SDGs will have to do more than just 'protect forests'
… community grapples with finalising a set of targets, called the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to be achieved by 2030. The UN … other vitally important issues to play second fiddle.   An integrated approach that goes beyond forests is the only way to achieve what the UN … Responsible and sustainable private sector practices Sustainable agriculture and food systems, and integrated water management Negotiated …
Insight, 04 November 2014
A woman wearing a chef's uniform and hat poses in front of a breadmaking machine
Getting personal: tailoring support to power up Tanzania’s rural businesses
… chain, marketing and regulatory issues.  For others, a light-touch approach – helping sensitise people to business risks and opportunities … VETA and SIDO , who are experts in vocational training and business development. And community savings groups offer points of leverage to … Sustainable markets …
Insight, 01 December 2020