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Global Water Initiative: Guinea
… of hydropower feeding into the emerging West African power pool The development of large-scale irrigated agriculture – to improve … and will need to be compensated for; planning for long-term local development is also key. There is a need, recognised by the NBA as well … from electricity sales with affected communities through a local development fund. In 2017, at the request of the Minister for Water and …
Project, 16 February 2018
New Melones Lake, California, which is facing one of the most severe droughts on record with a state of emergency declared in January (Photo: Ben Amstutz, Flickr, via Creative Commons)
2016 – when global meets local in climate action
… Climate change increasingly influences the context for all development action but the ways in which that influence is felt will not …   This momentum should be reinforced by the new global goal set. The Sustainable Development Goals replaced the Millennium Development Goals … range of our research work – on natural resources, human settlements, sustainable markets and climate change. As we begin 2016 the energy and …
Insight, 04 January 2016
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
… that could improve implementation. This video explained how local development funds can provide long-term financing to communities who … This video was part of a joint IIED/Hivos project on sustainable diets for all . Everyday realities: cotton contracts in … partners on issues such as food security, securing land rights and sustainable urban development. IIED is engaged in 371 partnerships in …
Article, 12 January 2018
COP24 will take place in Katowice's landmark congress centre and exhibition hall (Photo: Umkatowice, Creative Commons via Wikipedia)
IIED and partner events at COP24
… guide to capacity building for climate change Climate Resilient Rural Development Date: Thursday, 6 December Venue: India Pavilion Partner … value chains be made more resource efficient and make best use of sustainable, renewable energy? What is the role of demand side measures … Energy is central to the achievement of both the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement. The challenge is how to …
Event, 02 December 2018
Annual report 2007/08
… shaping futures all around the globe: in short, the human face of sustainable development. Featured project highlights Climate change Making … With IIED and a local NGO, they researched what makes for successful sustainable food systems. Helping West African women be heard:  IIED’s …
Page, 23 December 2008
Coral reefs provide us with goods worth hundreds of billions of dollars but are in decline. Copyright: 2004 Richard Ling
How to protect our oceans: use more carrots
… The pressures on such ecosystems are diverse —including urbanization, development, overfishing and climate change. But current 'command and … emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD+) and the Clean Development Mechanism are being implemented show that these programmes … Sustainable markets …
Insight, 01 November 2013
View of a road cutting through a forest
Wild meat: is there an appetite for alternatives?
… global food security, and as the foundation of human health. Sustainable use of our natural resources supports healthy and resilient …
Insight, 21 May 2019
Focus on small-scale farming: food or jobs?
… , held in The Hague last week (24 May), began by asking what the development community can do to support rural youth. And for consultant … Even if the proportion of rural and urban populations change through urbanisation, the absolute numbers of people in rural areas of many … their livelihoods are not adequately reflected in government and development policy and practice. “The big movement of people into more …
News, 31 May 2012
Biomass: boon or bane?
… in biomass as a renewable energy source and its potential to power development is growing . The use of low-carbon biomass for heat, … Awards winner demonstrates . Key priority: developing efficient and sustainable biomass systems For many developing countries in Africa and … and heat for the foreseeable future. So making biomass energy systems sustainable, efficient and pro-poor seems an obvious investment …
Insight, 31 August 2011
An image showing rabbits raised in elevated cages. This and manure being collected for the worm composting and to create organic fertilizers illustrate a permaculture food production system in action (Photo: Khanh Tran-Thanh/IIED)
Farming the future: Cuba's food transformation
Insight, 19 May 2016