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The logo of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
IIED at the Seventh Session of the Governing Body of FAO Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources
… heritage and indigenous knowledge  for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. During the session, IIED's … and biocultural heritage territories in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Swiderska based her presentation on findings from the five-year …
Event, 30 October 2017
Surveying residents in the settlement of Tank Mohalla, Bangalore, India (Photo: CSTEPIN, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Local democracy as a substitute for data (and rather a good substitute too)
… who suffer deprivations as legitimation for the entire aid and development business. Data to measure and monitor the global goals and targets that governments have agreed to (or hopefully will agree to within the proposed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There is also an enthusiasm for …
Insight, 16 January 2015
Financial summary 2013
… tackling the ‘resource squeeze’, climate change policy, building sustainable cities, and shaping responsible markets. In addition, we will work on cross-cutting sustainable development issues and continue to scan the horizon for upcoming areas …
Page, 02 August 2013
Man cycling in an arid landscape
When public finance shrinks, what are the priorities for climate action?
Insight, 28 March 2021
The informal economy: route into or out of poverty?
… The primer paper, The Informal Economy , is aimed at development professionals operating in any sector, in developed and … whether the informal economy could be the route to deliver the big sustainable development ideals such as the green economy, Millennium Development Goals and poverty reduction strategies, given that its share is rapidly …
News, 10 August 2011
Cover for 15515IIED.pdf
The Informal Economy
… Could the informal economy be the route to deliver the big sustainable development ideals such as the Green Economy, Millennium Development Goals and Poverty Reduction Strategies, given that its share is rapidly …
Publication, 01 August 2011
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 … access land, gain land tenure and achieve some of their self-defined goals. “In other areas we’ve seen benefits in terms of education,” he … certification. Jorge Chavez-Tafur, from the Centre for learning on sustainable agriculture (ILEIA) , asked “Is it true that fair trade …
Insight, 27 June 2011
The Saloum Delta Biosphere Reserve in Senegal (Photo: El Hadji Ballé Seye/UICN-Sénégal)
EBA Evidence and Policy: Senegal
… to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change and promote sustainable development. Between 2015 and 2019, IIED, the  International Union for … levels were not considered sufficient for the EbA initiative to be sustainable over the long term. Read more about these findings in the …
Project, 02 April 2019
A group of people holding a tree seedling
Harnessing the power of bees to benefit forest and people
Insight, 26 March 2020
Woman walking through a vegetable garden. A pond behind her.
D&C Days 2021: five pathways for adaptation, resilience and action
… the globe. Global ambition Local action Climate resilience for all Development & Climate Days 9-10 November 2021 Main D&C Days 2021 page   … actors. This is no longer tenable, nor is it just, resilient or sustainable. A holistic perspective on building systemic resilience is … equity lens can support policymakers and practitioners to achieve the goals of ‘leaving no one behind’ and ‘protecting the most vulnerable’. …
Article, 12 November 2021