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An image of an artisanal fisher in Kiribati casting his net into the water; 90 per cent of all fishers are small-scale or artisanal (Photo: Quentin Hanich/WorldFish, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Towards an inclusive blue economy
… for their primary livelihood.   According to the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization (PDF) , of those who are fishers, 94 per cent … defences is US $19,791 per metre compared with $1,290 per metre for projects to restore coral. Oceans and coastal environments provide a …
Insight, 01 June 2016
Knowledge programme publications
… to contribute solutions in areas ranging from poverty reduction and food security to climate change adaptation. Small-scale farmer … we must look at how the poor make markets work for them. Transforming agriculture in Uganda: nine points for action (opinion paper) Issue 44: … Food and agriculture …
Article, 14 May 2013
We need a plan. A plan that will guide us towards achieving real impact for smallholders. We are now documenting our work on creating Impact Pathways and Theories of Change in a new Learning Brief (Photo: G Smith/CCFAS)
How do we best create long-term impact that matters to smallholder farmers?
… This research overhaul springs from CGIAR's new vision to conduct agriculture research differently, both at the higher levels and within … year. This work is coordinated through our cross-cutting research theme on Linking Knowledge to Action , and is closely connected to our … for our Flagship 4 on policies and institutions for climate-resilient food systems, it is becoming clear that the internal capacity is being …
Insight, 09 April 2014
A woman holds up woven baskets
Nominating your outstanding women in development
… to celebrate outstanding women in development. This underlying theme and spirit of the IIED lecture series shows our support for all … Alternativas, a Bolivian NGO that works on sustainable approaches for food security. The team there works through food policy, education, and through urban agriculture – supporting citizens to create neighbourhood gardens. MT …
Article, 15 June 2020
A woman carries a Nile perch landed at Got Kachola, Kenya, where the NGO Renewable World is establishing community-run energy hubs for fish chilling and other local energy needs (Photo: Sarah Best/IIED)
Four challenges to powering local economies
… are emerging, providing energy for irrigating crops and processing food . But experience shows that an economy does not automatically grow … in specific sectors and sub-sectors, such as small-scale fishing or agriculture. Yet all too often, assessments do not really get to grips … to collaborate The need for cross-sector collaboration is a recurring theme. An energy developer may have limited knowledge of end-user needs …
Insight, 12 September 2016
Children stand on a dirt road in a village in Burkina Faso.
Global land rush: Contract transparency is crucial, but not enough
… year, transparency in contracting for land deals was an important theme at the conference, which attracted hundreds of development … standards and the UN Principles on Responsible Contracts . The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible …
Insight, 17 April 2013
Men from Blitar, a city in East Java, Indonesia, sit in a circle on mats.
Climate change communication: 'A' is for audience
… farmer against farmer to show off and share knowledge of how to adapt agriculture to the changing climate. These are the kinds of shows that … important priorities are her child and family, shelter, electricity, food, having clean water to drink and staying healthy. She is …
Insight, 07 December 2012
COP22 side events
IIED and partner events at COP22
… Countries and analysing progress at the main negotiations. The theme of IIED's work at COP22 was 'embedding climate ambition', focusing … Date: Saturday, 12 November and Sunday, 13 November, 2016 The theme for the 14h D&C Days conference  was 'Global ambition. Local … event.   Biocultural heritage-based innovations for climate resilient food systems: lessons and best practices from the SIFOR project Side …
Event, 05 November 2016
The COP23 venue in Bonn nears completion (Photo: Achala Abeysinghe/IIED)
IIED and partner events at COP23
… of adaptation are being implemented at the community level to address food and water security and to build socioeconomic and ecological … IUCN Speakers: Including Nathalie Seddon, IIED Climate resilient agriculture for smallholder farming in Least Developed Countries Side … (D&C Days) Conference   Date: Saturday 11 to Sunday, 12 November The theme for the 15th D&C Days conference is 'Global ambition. Local …
Event, 06 November 2017