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The Nairobi Declaration will be taken to this year's UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP21) by Fatima Mohamed Hussein, on behalf of the Kenyan government, the conference hosts (Photo: Matt Wright/IIED)
International climate adaptation conference says 2015 summits must address the needs of the world's poor
… of the National Climate Change Secretariat, Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources on behalf of the Kenyan Government, … community, and international and non-governmental organisations. The theme of this year's event was 'measuring and enhancing effective …
News, 29 April 2015
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PLA Notes CD-ROM 1988-2001 19 Extracts
Publication, 01 January 1997
Action stations: vulnerable countries and the talks
… Burian of Tanzania and Charity Kaluki Ngilu, Kenya’s minister of water and irrigation, formed a dynamic high-level panel in this, the … Camilla Toulmin what they would like to see coming from the talks, water formed a common theme. President Nasheed, who recently held an underwater cabinet …
Insight, 15 December 2009
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PLA 51: Civil society and poverty reduction
… This issue includes a special theme section on Civil society and poverty reduction. This section … programme in India. A paper on a people's initiative to solve water-logging in river management in Bangladesh. The Tips for Trainers …
Publication, 01 April 2005
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Sharing knowledge on climate change adaptation in Brazil
Project, 14 May 2018
In Kebkabiya, North Darfur, the NGO Practical Action has been helping communities prevent conflict between farmers and pastoralists by encouraging the construction and rehabilitation of watering points (Photo: Margaret Gardner, Practical Action)
Conflict resolution: a key part of adaptation in North Darfur
Insight, 23 April 2015
Lushoto, Tanzania: Farmers are being encouraged to diversify into agroforestry. Here a tree nursery group discusses the challenges and opportunities (Photo: P Kimeli/CCAFS)
Look beyond the trees: the SDGs will have to do more than just 'protect forests'
Insight, 04 November 2014
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What role for mayors in good city governance?
… housing, being able to pursue livelihoods and having access to water, sanitation, health care and schools. Successful mayors have … and Urbanization Vol 21, No 1, April 2009, which was on the theme of City Governance and Citizen Action …
Publication, 01 April 2009
A boat near Fiji. Tourism and fishing are important industries for the Pacific nation of Fiji. Both of these economically important sectors depend on effective marine conservation (Photo: Sam Gao, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Ocean of bliss: rewriting the narrative
… of studies that show how marine and coastal ecosystems regulate water quality, protect cities and communities from storms and flooding, …
Insight, 08 June 2015
The 2015 Development & Climate Days at COP21 is promising tough talk on poverty and climate
Paris talks have historic chance to include everyone in a fairer, greener future
… in Paris, at L'Usine, during the middle weekend of COP21. The theme for this year's event is 'Zero poverty, zero emissions: tough talk … Ousman Jarju, The Gambia's Minister of Environment, Climate Change, Water Resources, Forestry, Parks and Wildlife; Simon Maxwell, executive …
News, 26 November 2015