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Building split in half
From protector to evictor of slum residents – reversal of roles for the judiciary
… part of planning policy. The state also created ‘hawker zones’ and markets to develop businesses and provide jobs for the refugee … buildings on the nalas has taken place. Not surprisingly, this is a key issue in other cities. For instance in Islamabad, the prime …
Insight, 24 February 2022
Vast quantities of logs being unloaded in the port of Zhangjiagang, South-East China. Estimates suggest timber imports travelling through Zhangjiagang increased by more than 60% in 2017 (Photo: Simon Lim/IIED)
Crucial agreement with China could save Mozambique’s forests
… around, as we show in ‘ China in Mozambique’s forests: a review of issues and progress for livelihoods and sustainability ’ – a new … of Mozambique’s economy and its ability to develop in a way that is sustainable and can benefit its people.   Change in Mozambique’s forest … help implement any new timber tracking system. Long-term management Key reforms to Mozambique’s forest management and forest law are also …
Insight, 14 August 2018
Exploring fair trade timber
… (or the lack of it) and developing options to distinguish and promote sustainable and fair community forest products in the market. What IIED … products (whether FSC certified or not) and the major structural issues for community producers in developing countries Identified … benefits – if such a pilot initiative should move ahead. Some of the key messages that came out of the assessments and analysis included: …
Project, 11 June 2008
The implications of land-use dynamics for poor households and the environment are explored in the short film 'Karachi Rising' (Photo: IIED)
Spreading the word about Karachi's contested land
… katchi abadis and created a better understanding of rental and land markets. - Arif Hasan Architect, planner, activist  In addition to the … designed and directed by a local research team proved to be key. The local team brought buy-in and helped the report and film … can add to the international debate on development assistance and sustainable development goals for cities. The new data from Karachi has …
Article, 14 September 2014
Cutting down trees, especially for livestock grazing, can lead to soil erosion, as seen on this hillside outside Addis Ababa (Photo: Aaron Minnick/World Resources Institute, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Shaping the future of forest and farm landscapes in Africa
… expansion.  Forests provide vital ecosystem services that underpin sustainable food supply – from providing habitats for species that … countries aim to ensure domestic food security, supply international markets to boost economic growth, and create employment for the … targets or budgetary constraints), incentives and disincentives of key stakeholders, historical legacies (for example, where the …
Insight, 21 August 2017
Focus on small-scale farming: food or jobs?
… The Provocation seminar series About the series: Making markets work for small-scale farmers? Provocation #6: Rural youth today, … business and a decent living for many of the rural populations.” A key employer Speaking on broad trends in small-scale farming and youth, … leaders recognised early on the importance of creating labour markets that support rural youth to move out of agricultural production. …
News, 31 May 2012
A woman miner in Tanzania, who features in a film on stories of change on artisanal and small-scale mining (Image: IIED)
Best of 2017: videos
… This video was part of a joint IIED/Hivos project on sustainable diets for all . Everyday realities: cotton contracts in … investors involved in contract farming arrangements, especially as markets become more competitive. … to help decision makers. He described IIED's work to identify the key characteristics of better evidence and  a series of …
Article, 12 January 2018
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Power Tool: Associations for business partnership (PLA 53)
… joint action of many private smallholders. This tool tackles five key problems in migrant communities:~• Lack of information (little … scale of resources with which to negotiate and poor knowledge of markets for produce). ~• Lack of administrative experience (no history … aimed to develop, test and circulate existing and new tools to bridge key gaps in policy processes and content. These policy tools – tips, …
Publication, 01 December 2005
Top publications of 2018
IIED's best of 2018: publications
… 43 ‘Voluntary National Reviews’ (VNRs) of progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. Extending a 2016 analysis, it finds that … gaps. More about this work: Evaluation processes will play a key role in national and global review systems for the Sustainable … policymakers, agriculturalists and civil society working on these issues. More about this work:  This blog from International Day for …
Article, 21 December 2018
Officials on a climate finance course meet farmers in Bangladesh to learn about the benefits of solar irrigation pumps (Photo: ICCCAD, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Climate finance for those who need it most
Article, 13 May 2016