IIED is pleased to announce the dates for our 8th annual International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation (CBA8), which will take place in Kathmandu, Nepal on 24-30 April. The conference theme is 'Financing Local Adaptation' and the draft programme is now online [PDF]. Register – To register to...
For who? Fundraisers and other staff of (I)NGOs and CSOs who want to explore new fundraising markets or have already taken a first step in the diversification of their funds US Foundations – morningOver the past 10 years, Indonesian nonprofits have received more than $130,000,000...
The duty of a wise advocate is to convince his opponents… What is this course about?As a professional in livelihoods and economic development or as a company with social ambitions, you are keen to develop value chains that combine business competitiveness and profit, with the...
Are we on track to achieve the results..? What is this course about?Keeping track of the progress of a project or programme is key in determining the success and relevance of development interventions. The set-up of practical and user-friendly monitoring systems will greatly assist efficient...
Managing yourself and others more effectively What is this course about?Projects or programmes are implemented by a team of professionals. These professionals do not only deal with technical aspects, but also with management oriented tasks. This course blends the introduction of a number of modern...
“It’s all about achieving results…” What is this course about?Although it sounds very logical and obvious to manage for results, in reality many projects, programmes and organizations focus on ‘doing good things’ and often fail to achieve the longer term vision and or results that...
Strategic and coherent approach to management of people What is this course about?Managing Human Resources is a key strategic function in the modern organization. HR tasks are everyone’s responsibility, with line managers playing an important role. As a Human Resources professional you will increasingly be...
This event invited experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Normal University, the Global Climate Forum, and the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) to discuss topics including the green industry development and green development pathways for developing countries. Climate change is not only...
The Global Adaptation Network (GAN) builds on the work of UNEP-facilitated Regional Networks, including the Asia Pacific Adaptation Network (APAN) as well as similar networks in the LAC region (REGATTA), Africa (AAKNet) and West Asia (WARN-CC). The GAN Steering Committee is being convened with the...
At UNFCCC COP19, Warsaw, Poland Date: Monday 18 November 2013 Time: 15:00 – 16:30 Venue: Room “Gdansk” (National Stadium) On Monday 18 November 2013, Regional Networks under the Global Adaptation Network (GAN) will come together at the Warsaw Climate Change Conference, to share their experiences and lessons learnt on mobilizing knowledge...