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A Chinese journalist interviews fellow journalists in Kenya (Photo: YiDe Media)
China-Africa relations: Fresh perspectives from Chinese journalists on environmental challenges
… Chinese journalists' travel to Kenya in February 2014 to investigate sustainable development issues associated with China's engagement there. … trip, I met with the five journalists in Beijing last month. Three key takeaways are worth recounting: 1. Journalists' responsibility to … eyes of local people – for example by visiting the Kibera slum and markets for the poor – was indicative of how such a new approach to view …
Insight, 02 May 2014
Nairobi in Kenya is one of many fast-growing cities across Africa (Photo: Stuart Price/Make it Kenya, Creative Commons via Flickr)
African cities can raise more money. Kenya and South Africa offer useful lessons
… comes from infrastructure investment. National governments have a key role to play in establishing enabling legislation and building the … deficits and rapid population growth. They can use the bond markets to raise a significant portion of the capital required to … and helping local government or utilities mobilise investment for sustainable urban infrastructure. This blog first appeared on the …
Insight, 31 October 2018
Congolese refugees proudly display the cup they won in a football tournament for youths from refugee communities in Kampala (Photo: Stephen Luke, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Beyond self-reliance: recognising the relationships that matter for urban refugees
Insight, 07 November 2017
People gesture and point at a man with a microphone.
G8 summit: A revolutionary agenda
… transparency, would drive lasting global prosperity. These are the key mainstays of what he refers to as his “golden threads” for … which he outlined in this speech : “No conflict, access to markets, transparency, property rights, the rule of law, the absence of … as a critical step on the road to accountability and fair and sustainable development. Our research has made big contributions to …
Insight, 14 June 2013
Two rice terraces with a small forest growing between them in Nepal.
Nepal: Forestry and agriculture and the story of their fake divorce
… raising livestock and sustainably managing forests? Misconceptions on key causes of deforestation A mix of factors contributed to create this … commercial actors, producing goods to supply international commodity markets and growing cities, have become the real main drivers of … The increase in forest cover in the foothills is mainly due to the sustainable management of forest resources promoted by Community …
Insight, 18 July 2013
Climate protestors in Doha, Qatar.
Seven ways to reignite climate action after dismal Doha
… The Euro crisis is an exemplar, in which over and over again, the key players have somehow managed to hold off total crisis and collapse, … , should help. Make metrics matter . If we want to move in a more sustainable direction, we have to measure the things we must manage …
Insight, 10 December 2012
Two women wearing traditional gowns stand in a maize field
EbA Evidence and Policy: China
… to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change and promote sustainable development. Between 2015 and 2022, IIED, the International … agroecological farming practices by improving links to urban markets. IIED and CCAP used the EbA Evidence and Policy project’s … targeted training and strengthening local communities’ voice in key national policy dialogues. We continued to engage with national and …
Project, 13 June 2018
Care workers in Guinea put on protective clothing (Photo: EC/ECHO)
Ebola – what must we learn?
… and Senegal, in the case of new infections, urgent rapid action is key to closing off further spread. In this light, it is encouraging to … contact with thousands of people in the noisy bustle of cities and markets across the region. Let us hope that the mobilisation of people … and prosperity so all can benefit. The world is mapping out the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that we hope will offer us a …
Insight, 30 October 2014
An area of forest in Tanzania, where REDD+ activities have included the support of community land use planning and the provision of alternative livelihoods (Photo: Wikipedia Commons)
Tackling deforestation as part of climate action
Insight, 17 December 2015
Turn REDD on its head
… of local groups to achieve scale and reliable external support for key actions such as developing technical and market information, … guarantee emissions reductions and qualify for REDD payments. Build key bridges, not quick fixes REDD strategies must stop avoiding what has …
Insight, 14 December 2010