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Three people stand talking in a street. A man, a woman and, in the middle, a young man wearing a face mask.
A just recovery from COVID-19: young people from eight African cities speak out
… in informal settlements. Almost 60% of Africa’s population is under 25: its cities really are ‘cities of youth’. For young people, …
Insight, 24 May 2022
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Sustainability standards in China-Latin America trade and investment: A discussion
… identifies several important questions for future research, in this under-researched but important topic for sustainability. This …
Publication, 01 May 2013
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A future urban poor groups want: addressing inequalities and governance post-2015
… high infant, child and maternal mortality rates and high levels of under-nutrition. Yet most international agencies have ignored urban …
Publication, 01 May 2013
Landscape in Punakha, Bhutan
Supporting LDCs to strengthen national legislative and policy responses in line with international climate commitments
… the Paris Agreement In order to implement the various commitments under the Paris Agreement, including their Nationally Determined …
Project, 18 September 2018
Flooding in Fiji. Fiji's prime minister has said the his nation is in "a fight for survival" as climate change brings almost constant cyclones (Photo: TC Evans/Fijian Government)
The Talanoa dialogue: sharing stories in Bonn to inspire ambitious climate action
… and groups who can make a real difference at home. Open dialogue  Under this new approach, the conference rooms in Bonn will be opened up … Agreement’s long-term goal – to keep the global temperature increase under 2 degrees Celsius, and as close to 1.5 degrees as possible. This …
Insight, 02 May 2018
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Addressing the human rights impacts of ‘land grabbing’
… linked to large-scale land deals. This paper has been produced under IIED’s Legal tools for citizen empowerment project. …
Publication, 01 December 2014
"A masterpiece of the world's intangible heritage", bark cloth is processed to be used in fashion, accessories, house wares, interior design, and other forms of art (Photo: David Nkwanga)
Field visits to highlight community-based adaptation in Uganda
… per cent of agricultural production in Uganda, this vital activity is under threat because poor agricultural practices, combined with the … wetland system is an extensive marsh of 2,424 ha, that was protected under the Ramsar Convention  in 2006 because of its ecological value. The ecosystem was under serious threat from human extractive activities such as sand …
Insight, 25 April 2017
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Asserting community land rights using RSPO complaint procedures in Indonesia and Liberia
… international finance institutions. This paper has been produced under IIED’s Legal tools for citizen empowerment project. …
Publication, 01 August 2015
A scientist studies mangroves in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Mangrove ecosystems support fisheries, prevent coastal erosion and store large amounts of carbon (Photo: Kate Evans/CIFOR)
Call for feedback: inventory of tools to support ecosystem-based adaptation
… and aim. The extensive list aims to help users assess the conditions under which the different tools can work, as well as benefits and costs. … is quickly shifting to action and how the adaptation commitments under the landmark agreement will be delivered," said Wicander. "In the …
News, 19 December 2016
Major news from Bali climate conference: Victory for the vulnerable with decision on climate-change adaptation fund
… funds efforts to adapt to climate change, and that this body will be under the authority of the Kyoto Protocol of the United Nations … it is generated through a 2% levy on transactions between companies under one of the Kyoto Protocol's flexible mechanism– the Clean … desire, the fund is expanded to include other flexible mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol, it could soon be bringing in billions of …
News, 11 December 2007