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Some of the publications published by IIED during 2016 (Image: Annette McGill/IIED)
IIED's best of 2016: publications
… role as an international development actor . Urbanisation, rural-urban migration and urban poverty Rural-urban migration continues to attract much interest, … areas are increasingly the sites of humanitarian crises, from natural disasters to conflict and displacement. Through the Urban Crises …
Article, 02 January 2017
An orange sky
How can we avoid another ‘lost decade’ in the climate fight?
… is that more than two thirds of people killed in climate-related disasters over the past 50 years were living in the world's poorest … us of human and natural assets needed for the challenges ahead. As urban growth increasingly occurs in countries without the resources to …
Insight, 06 January 2020
Three generations of Syrian refugees queuing at a registration point on the Syria/Lebanon border. The United Nations says 4.8 million people have fled the conflict in Syria (Photo: UNHCR/ M. Hofer, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Critical theme: Conflict, climate and migration in Syria – did the media get it right?
… would be a lot of seasonal, circular migration between rural and urban areas. Randall said it was possible that for many people, … be part of adapting to climate change: "So with the right kind of planning, with the right policies, with the right funding and with the … working together on issues around climate, displacement and disasters. Randall was lead author on the Moving Stories project, a …
Event, 03 October 2016
CBA10 side events
… North South University. With the theme "Youth mobilization to enhance urban climate resilience', it will take place in parallel to the CBA … 28 April (1pm):  "I wish I had died…"  What to do about cyclone disasters in Bangladesh, hosted by Terry Cannon, ISD at the conference …
Article, 18 April 2016
COP22 side events
IIED and partner events at COP22
… Colombian, Indonesian, Moroccan and Zambian Ministries of Finance and Planning (TBC) and Transforming the NDCs into financeable investment … experienced in a number of countries. Increased frequency in natural disasters such as hurricanes and flooding, as well as sea level rise, … program director, ANDES This side event discussed increasing urban and rural areas resilience and sustainability, and provide …
Event, 05 November 2016
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Perspectives of Indonesian Local Government Planners on Adaptation to Climate Change
… in the development agendas of local governments; and the level of planning for CCA. The findings were derived from the perspectives and … Urban …
Publication, 01 May 2014
People participating in a workshop.
Development and Climate Days 2020
Event, 02 December 2020
Drip irrigation in Faylar village, Senegal. Investing in solar-powered water pumps and drip-feed irrigation systems can help farmers survive in times of drought (Photo: InnoAfrica, Creative Commons via Wikimedia)
Building a vision of climate resilience: questions to the adaptation community
… a new approach – a shift from this short-term thinking to long-term planning, financing and implementation. We need a durable strategy that … climate; promoting climate-resilient development in rapidly expanding urban areas; and supporting migration with dignity and security for …
Insight, 06 March 2019
Annual report 2009/10
… most influential publications in its field and a leading platform for urban issues in the global South. Disaster-proofing cities:  the Haitian … prepared cities unscathed. IIED investigated how so-called ‘natural’ disasters could be prevented through community action. Doing density … facilitation, people facing displacement were able to participate in planning the relocation process. Write this way:  in ‘writeshops’ run by …
Page, 21 October 2010
A community in Bangladesh maps out their local resources and plans for an emergency.
Lessons from Bangladesh for a post-Sandy New York
News, 22 January 2013