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Cover for 9277IIED.pdf
Quel avenir pour les agricultures familiales d'Afrique de l'Ouest dans un contexte libéralisé?
… forestry. Land is the mainstay of economic activity, particularly in rural areas, and it is a determining factor in the cohesion of rural communities and vital to the country’s development. Assured access to land is the first condition for … and examining the land tenure issues which may hinder more sustainable production. …
Publication, 01 January 2003
Leaders of the Southern Aberdare Conservation Network (SACN) discussing support from the Forest and Farm Facility (Photo: Duncan Macqueen/IIED)
Taking the brakes off forest farm development in Kenya
… that they cover 10 per cent of Kenya's land area while also improving rural livelihoods. Since 80 per cent of Kenya's annual wood supply goes … by inadequate legal and policy frameworks for farm forestry development, and a lack of familiarity and confidence that tree farming … and Environment Group. With support from the Swedish international Development Agency (SIDA) , the International Family Forest Alliance …
Insight, 11 November 2014
A multi-tiered agroforestry landscape.
How smallholder farmers are scaling up local ecosystem-based climate adaptation solutions
… for medicine and additional income. On the middle slopes, diverse and sustainable food production systems in climate-hardy rice paddies and … goods.  To address smallholders’ need for finance for product development, value-addition and quality assurance, we will explore … Build adequate transportation infrastructure to connect remote rural areas with more distant, more profitable markets, and Facilitate …
Insight, 11 April 2024
Woman holding to mobile phones
Addressing gendered gaps in digital technology for a just and inclusive transition
Insight, 08 March 2023
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Urban Transition, Poverty, and Development in the Philippines- DRAFT (not for citation)
… cities particularly their roles and functions in urban and national development for the last 50 years, with special focus on the last 15-20 … urban and national development. This study also attempts to clarify rural-urban linkages, evaluate urban-related policies, and identify more … the key challenges faced in promoting in promoting inclusive and sustainable cities. Hopefully, this can serve as blueprint for the …
Publication, 01 September 2009
Cover for 14570IIED.pdf
The organisation of rural associations for progress, Zimbabwe: Self-reliance for sustainability
… The Organisation of Rural Associations for Progress (ORAP) has worked in the Matabeleland … 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 …
Publication, 01 August 2008
Cover for 9184IIED.pdf
Le foncier dans les politiques de developpement au Burkina Faso: enjeux et strategies
… forestry. Land is the mainstay of economic activity, particularly in rural areas, and it is a determining factor in the cohesion of rural communities and vital to the country’s development. Assured access to land is the first condition for … and examining the land tenure issues which may hinder more sustainable production. …
Publication, 01 January 2002
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The new face of informality in the Tanzanian mineral economy: Transforming artisanal mining through foreign investment?
… and small-scale mining (ASM) has long been a mainstay of Tanzania’s rural economy, contributing to the livelihoods of more than three million Tanzanians. ASM is nonetheless yet to realise its full development potential, with the sub-sector continuing to be beset by … How (well) this participation is regulated, and~3. The attendant sustainable and sector development implications. Our analysis reveals …
Publication, 01 March 2018
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The elephant in the room: sustainable use in the illegal wildlife trade debate
… and private sector management. In particular, the role of sustainable use as a tool for both conservation and local development has generally been overlooked. Wildlife is one of the strongest assets for many rural communities, and depleting it through illegal trade removes … The elephant in the room: sustainable use in the illegal wildlife trade debate …
Publication, 01 February 2014
Urban poverty’s hidden dimensions threaten development, new research reveals
… was conducted by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) with support from UNFPA, the United Nations … women. These efforts are indispensable for making progress towards sustainable development.” “When people talk of poverty they focus on … rates, but women living in poor areas may have as many children as rural women because their access to reproductive health services can be …
News, 07 March 2012