International Institute of Environment and development

IIED released three books on biodiversity

The International Institute for Environment and Development has just published three short publications on biodiversity. Here are the summaries and links for you to download the book you are interested in. 1. CONSERVATION ENTERPRISE: WHAT WORKS, WHERE AND FOR WHOM? Summary: Community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) recognises that local communities are often best placed to conserve natural resources, […]

Bill gates criticized over statements on Africa Land grabs for agriculture

Bill Gates, the Microsoft billionaire and leading philanthropist has come under attack by civil society organizations for his remarks that seemed to justify a phenomena that has been termed as land grabs in Africa. The Director of the International Institute of Environment and Development Dr. Camilla Toulmin wrote an open letter to Bill Gates expressing […]

Nine key lessons for sustainable development from Brazil’s Amazon

Press release –International Institute of Environment and Develop Brazil’s Amazonas state has important lessons for the rest of the nation and other developing countries as they search for green and sustainable economies, says a new report published by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED). The report will be launched at the Commonwealth Forestry […]