Extensive areas of sub-Saharan and especially East Africa, are particularly vulnerable to the long-term consequences of climate change and the short-term increase in climate variability. This project will address the issue of livelihoods in the East...
Concern about energy security prompted the Indonesian government to issue several presidential decrees in 2005 and 2006 promoting a national biofuels program based on a vegetable oil produced from the
Mining Watch Canada is an organization with extensive experience worldwide in research, capacity building and dialogue on mining and its contribution to development, particularly at the community leve
The Chantier de l'économie social, in consortium with its major partners, is organizing an international forum on social economy and solidarity (Forum international de l'économie sociale et solidaire)
An evaluation of the IDRC-supported serial, Digital Review of Asia Pacific (DirAP), revealed that the Review faced many challenges as a print publication. Providing current data and information was on
This research project aims to contribute to a better understanding of the context in which mining investment in Africa takes place. Based on a holistic analysis framework and case studies (Ghana, Mali
In the semiarid countries of West Africa, livestock plays an important role in the subsistence of rural households. In particular, raising small ruminants can increase women's incomes. However, lack o
Indigenous communities involved in fisheries and aquaculture are among the most food insecure in the Bolivian Amazon. Although fish could be the main source of protein, it is often not part of the loc
The mangrove ecosystem of Tumbes plays a pivotal role in providing protection against tides, winds and storm surges, and habitat for a number of fish species. The native coastal communities of Tumbes
More than 700 million people depend on aquatic agricultural systems (AAS) for their livelihood. These are diverse farming systems that include a mix of cultivation, livestock-raising, aquaculture, fis