People often say to me: ‘Small-scale fisheries…what a niche topic to work on!’ But next time you sit down in a restaurant to enjoy some small plates, take a minute to consider where that grilled octopus comes from and how you might be interacting with the sector👇

REDAA is an exciting opportunity for organisations or networks to improve how nature is managed & ensure #LocalCommunities can access & make the most of critical #EcosystemServices

Our 1st grant call will be opening soon!

Find out more: buff.ly/3WuxpmZ
#RestoreNature

TOMORROW: Fish Night 8: Keeping up momentum for artisanal fisheries and aquaculture --> iied.org/fish-night-8-k…

We'll discuss the importance of the small-scale #fisheries & aquaculture sectors, and explore opportunities for supporting small-scale actors to fulfil their potential

As a partner of #ForestFarmFacility , we're working with women leaders of forest and farm producer organisations to establish a platform to support #women ’s #empowerment and entrepreneurship, and create a space where they can share knowledge and learn from each other.

Empowering women forest and farm producers: learning from the best --> iied.org/empowering-wom…

Isabela Núñez del Prado Nieto discusses how the pioneering work of a #women ’s trade union in India could inspire and strengthen women #forest and farm producers.

ICYMI: Register now for #CBA17 --> cba17.eventbrite.co.uk/?aff=Socials

CBA17 is the only adaptation conference that puts the lived experiences and knowledge of local people at the centre – enabling the voices of the most vulnerable to shape decisions about the future of #adaptation .

ICYMI: This week saw the release of the #IPCC Sixth Assessment Synthesis Report.

“We are seeing first-hand the cost of inaction on climate change,' commented IIED executive director Tom Mitchell. Read his full reaction to the report. --> iied.org/ipcc-publishes…

ICYMI: Watch 'The cost of camps: the impacts of a temporary fix for a protracted problem', the newest presentation in our series of online short seminars using case studies and other data to challenge established thinking on sustainable development. --> iied.org/iied-short-sem…

ICYMI: How innovative shared labels are promoting diversity, biocultural heritage and sustainable production --> iied.org/how-innovative…

Kata Wagner explores the trailblazing shared label initiatives by smallholder organisations across Africa, Asia & Latin America.

ICYMI: The favela of Rocinha: decades of struggle have led to a rich political – and cultural – landscape --> iied.org/favela-rocinha…

A museum in an informal settlement? Thaisa Comelli
describes the groundbreaking work of the Sankofa Museum in one of Rio’s largest slums.

ICYMI: Have you worked with us in the last 5 years on a project or contributed to research in some way? Let us know how we're doing.

We want to know how you value our work and what you want to see more of in the future. Fill in our stakeholder survey. --> surveymonkey.co.uk/r/C87RL7F

ICYMI: Our next Fish Night #webinar will feature a discussion between Editrudith Lukanga and Jerry Percy, moderated by Tom Mitchell. --> iied.org/fish-night-8-k…

Join us on 28 March to discuss the future of small-scale #fisheries and aquaculture!

How to take a more coordinated approach to #ClimateAdaptation & disaster risk reduction budget tagging?

IIED examines 40+ countries' practices in budget tagging & tracking, with a focus on public finance.

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