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A researcher speaks to a cotton farmer in Mozambique.
Our research: striving towards excellence
… to respond to policy-making windows. Over the last few years, IIED staff and partners have been working together to identify the key … and our skills in publishing in different types of outputs. Staff throughout the institute have contributed ideas and discussed the … research is of a high standard, and providing support to our own staff to strengthen their own research skills and capacities. Read …
Insight, 13 September 2012
Agama Lizard, Uganda. Seven of Africa's biogeographic regions converge in Uganda, making it a country with a high level of biodiversity (Photo: Michael Sale, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Getting to know you: stronger relationships contribute to better biodiversity mainstreaming
… using NEMA as a reviewer is followed every time, particularly since staff come and go.  Daphne Rutazaana, senior economist working with the … she and Akullo are optimistic about the change in attitude among staff in the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. … concerns and include them in their planning, and the NEMA staff are beginning to present their case in a way that resonates with …
Article, 21 March 2016
An oil rig silhouetted at sunset
Critical theme: The polluter elite, inequality and the ecological crisis
… series to explore new ideas and to broaden the knowledge of its staff and partners.  The seminars cover a wide range of speakers and …
Event, 22 July 2019
Women in developing countries are particularly vulnerable, but are their voices sufficiently heard at major international events? (Photo: Victoria Hickman)
New IIED discussion series focuses on gender at international events
… 20,000 policymakers, local and national government leaders, NGO staff, practitioners and academics are expected to attend. We will hear …
News, 31 January 2018
Green beans stacked into in a cardboard box
Rebalancing power in the Kenya-UK green bean value chain
… of convening meetings, and for M&S, sustaining the process through staff turnover and internal transitions. Kambo also noted a lack of … to engage – but a light touch legal document could help address staff turnover issues.  Lessons for success: building trust Panellists … and on IIED’s YouTube channel . [VIDEO::http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RXYGrtC0lk] Rebalancing power in global food chains through a “ways …
Insight, 09 September 2019
Cover for G01761.pdf
PLA Notes CD-ROM 1988-2001 1 Helping health workers to plan with communities in Ethiopia and Zambia
… decisions - deciding of the assessment was for government health staff and community members to jointly what is to be done and how. … and develop a plan to solve communities in decision-making, health staff them. This assessment was conducted by a may lack the skills and tools needed, team of community volunteers and health staff. PRA and an integrated household survey particularly for local …
Publication, 01 January 1998
Landscape in Punakha, Bhutan
Supporting LDCs to strengthen national legislative and policy responses in line with international climate commitments
… , as well as directly with  in-country parliamentary committees and staff .  IIED helps to raise awareness of LDC parliamentarians on issues …
Project, 18 September 2018
Cover for G02361.pdf
First Words. Now action: Time for a new deal on climate change
… in 2008, along with feature and opinion articles written by IIED staff. It is intended to show the range of ways in which the institute …
Publication, 01 November 2008
Dr Andrew Norton will take on the role as IIED director from 29 June (Photo: Andrew Norton)
Post-2015 agenda focus for IIED’s new director
… opportunity to build on the great work Camilla has done with IIED's staff and partners to position the organisation at the forefront of … agenda. "IIED's strength comes from the energy and hard work of its staff both here and in partner organisations, and I am confident that …
News, 23 March 2015
Cover for G02889.pdf
Immersion as a form of apprenticeship at PRADAN (PLA 57)
… purposes. This is the first of four articles in this section on staff selection, training and orientation. Here, staff from PRADAN (Professional Assistance for Development Action) in …
Publication, 01 December 2007