How India’s civil society rose up in the face of COVID-19
The ‘second’ wave of COVID-19 caught India off-guard. It began in mid-March 2021 and by the end of April, daily infections had rocketed to over 400,000.
Principal researcher Aditya Bahadur discusses, as the pandemic overwhelmed India’s public systems and cut off the livelihoods of millions, civil society organisations offered a lifeline to its cities’ poorest and most vulnerable residents.
Find out more in the recent blog.
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Blog by Tracy Kajumba and Daniela Nemeti Baba
Rethinking research and development approaches from a decolonisation perspective
Following a recent Dilemmas of Development webinar series, Tracy Kajumba and guest blogger Daniela Nemeti Baba reflect on the complexities of decolonising development approaches to research and development.
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"Genuine development requires collaboration and meaningful partnerships based on trust, common purpose and respecting the capabilities and challenges that each party brings to the table."
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Guest blog by Ruby Papeleras and Migo Gaddi
Community-led COVID-19 response: an update from the Philippines
One year on, Ruby Papeleras and Migo Gaddi provide an update on the action of the Homeless People’s Federation of the Philippines in its fight against COVID-19, including case studies of what has been done in the cities of Davao and Talisay.
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Blog by Ritu Bharadwaj
Policymakers take note: climate displacement is driving millions into slavery
Many factors force people into slavery; but climate change as a driver is largely ignored in policy and planning.
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Guest blog by Gabriela Flores
Building wider support for ecosystem-based adaptation: how can communications help?
Evidence shows that ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) can help increase people's resilience and ability to adapt to climate change. However, policymakers have not adopted this approach as widely as they could. Following a recent CBA15 event, Gabriela Flores outlines three ways communications could help increase EbA uptake.
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News
Argentinian city Rosario wins award for urban sustainability
The World Resources Institute Ross Centre 'Prize for Cities' competition has awarded its grand prize to the municipality of Rosario, to recognise major progress in building climate resilience and equity through urban agriculture.
Find out more in the news story.
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Blog by Ebony Holland and Alex Scott
COP26 hangs in the balance if G20 fails to show solidarity with climate-vulnerable countries by delivering action
G20 ministers recently came together for two major meetings. Following commitments they made to climate-vulnerable countries at the Climate and Development Ministerial in March, Alex Scott and Ebony Holland reflect on progress to date and how critical it will be for the G20 to maintain momentum and fill the gaps left by the G7.
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Case study
Towards a low-carbon climate-resilient future. Developing The Gambia’s 2050 Climate Vision
In this case study, we explore lessons from the process undertaken by The Gambia to develop its 2050 Climate Vision, which may aid other countries on their journey. We look at how the country is preparing to elaborate a 'long-term low greenhouse gas development strategy' in response to the Paris Agreement’s invitation.
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Issue paper, 28 pages
Redesigning debt: lessons from HIPC for COVID, climate and nature
Calls for additional debt relief are getting louder. To meet the multiple challenges of debt, climate change and biodiversity loss, a new model is needed. Focusing on lessons from the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative, established 25 years ago by the World Bank and IMF, this paper proposes a new international debt relief initiative, which prioritises investment in climate and nature, to get developing countries’ economies back on track post-pandemic.
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We're hiring
Researcher - forests and prosperity, Africa
IIED's forest team leads our research on forests and prosperity, seeking to build the evidence, capacity and action to strengthen the voice, businesses and resilience of local forest producer organisations. We are now looking for a researcher to join this team on a permanent, full time basis.
Find out more and apply by 13 August.
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