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Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
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Engaging pastoralist communities through citizen movements to amplify their voice
This case study examines how the Pastoralists Alliance for Resilience in Northern Rangelands (the PARAN Alliance) and its members engage communities and amplify the voice of pastoralist communities in climate decision making and use traditional knowledge and climate information to build resilience in northern Kenya
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Building a women-led community climate movement
This case study examines how Women’s Climate Centers International is supporting local community-led action to build resilience to climate change in Uganda and Kenya, including by communicating traditional and technical climate information
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Q&A: Using digital technology to engage citizens in climate action
Barry Smith reflects on the lessons from a recent 'digital dialogue' that put representatives from community organisations alongside tech developers and government officials for all to better understand how digital tools can respond to needs and priorities, the challenges involved, and the opportunities digital technology offers
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Business models for sustainable development
Market-based activities are now recognised by governments, business and development agencies round the world as potential solutions to major sustainable development challenges – reducing poverty, enhancing livelihoods, protecting ecosystems, tackling climate change, and meeting the Millennium Development Goals.
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Information and communications technologies for sustainable development
IIED conducted research on the rising importance of technologies for communications, knowledge and capacity building in sustainable development
