Organisation:
Eldis

Organisation:
Eldis

Eldis is one of a family of knowledge services from the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex.

Eldis is funded by UKaid and Irish Aid.

The aim of Eldis is to:

* support the documentation, exchange and use of evidence-based development knowledge
* communicate this knowledge effectively through a range of appropriately designed services, using the Internet (web and email) as the main communication medium for delivery
* reach audiences of researchers, development practitioners and policy formers at national and international levels
* play a role in the processes of evidence-based policy formation
* provide this information and services free of charge at point of use.

Most recent content from this organisation

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25th November 2017
Seeing political settlements through the city: A framework for comparative analysis of urban transformation This article presents a new analytical framework for studying cities in the developing world based on the ‘political settlements’ approach. This approach is explored through three narrative ‘sketches’ of contemporary urban development in Eastern Africa.
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26th October 2017
Courting catastrophe? Humanitarian policy and practice in a changing climate This IDS Bulletin is a call for increasing engagement between humanitarian aid and adaptation interventions to support deliberate transformation of development pathways. Contributors argue that humanitarian interventions offer opportunities for a common agenda to drive transformational adaptation.
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3rd July 2017
Zimbabwe’s changing urban landscape This Infrastructure and Cities for Economic Development (ICED) scoping report has been prepared for the DFID’s’ Zimbabwe country office to better understand urban trends and dynamics in Zimbabwe which can inform future urban programming.
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16th December 2016
Review of climate service needs and opportunities in Rwanda Review of climate service needs and opportunities in Rwanda
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15th December 2016
Climate change and rural institutions strengthening climate change adaptation in Zambia Climate change and rural institutions strengthening climate change adaptation in Zambia
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9th December 2016
Better Life Alliance in Zambia: Climate change mitigation as a co-benefit of improved landscape, agroforestry, soil, and fertilizer management Better Life Alliance in Zambia: Climate change mitigation as a co-benefit of improved landscape, agroforestry, soil, and fertilizer management
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9th December 2016
Rwanda Dairy Competitiveness Program II: Efficiency gains in dairy production systems decrease GHG emission intensity Rwanda Dairy Competitiveness Program II: Efficiency gains in dairy production systems decrease GHG emission intensity
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1st December 2016
Research note: Impact of climate change on livestock production in Zimbabwe Research note: Impact of climate change on livestock production in Zimbabwe
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17th November 2016
Mobilizing private finance: Unlocking the potential of Rwanda's businesses to drive climate change adaptation Mobilizing private finance: Unlocking the potential of Rwanda's businesses to drive climate change adaptation
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6th September 2016
Zambia climate action report Zambia climate action report
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8th August 2016
Becoming a climate-resilient green economy: planning for climate compatible development in Ethiopia Becoming a climate-resilient green economy: planning for climate compatible development in Ethiopia.
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8th August 2016
Climate resilient development: experience from an African capacity development programme Climate resilient development: experience from an African capacity development programme
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11th March 2016
Is green economy achievable through championing green growth? A local government experience from Zambia Is green economy achievable through championing green growth? A local government experience from Zambia
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12th February 2016
Climate smart agriculture Jules Siedenburg takes a critical look at 'climate smart agriculture' approaches, highlighting the prospects and challenges in achieving the ‘triple wins’ for climate adaptation, mitigation and development. He introduces the guide to online knowledge resources on climate smart agriculture, which he has created with CDKN support.
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2nd February 2016
Understanding patterns of climate resilient economic development: a synthesis Understanding patterns of climate resilient economic development: a synthesis
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1st February 2016
Climate change and water resources planning, development and management in Zimbabwe Climate change and water resources planning, development and management in Zimbabwe
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27th January 2016
Mainstreaming climate information into sector development plans: the case of Rwanda’s tea and coffee sectors Mainstreaming climate information into sector development plans: the case of Rwanda’s tea and coffee sectors
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27th January 2016
Water supply and demand scenarios for the Zambezi river basin Water supply and demand scenarios for the Zambezi river basin
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27th January 2016
Hydropower in the Zambezi River basin at risk due to changing climate and increased irrigation Hydropower in the Zambezi River basin at risk due to changing climate and increased irrigation
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14th October 2015
From Lessons to Practice and Impact: Scaling up pathways in peoples’ biodiversity management From Lessons to Practice and Impact: Scaling up pathways in peoples’ biodiversity management
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10th September 2015
Food security in a climate perspective: what role could the private sector play regarding investment in smallholder agriculture in Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia Food security in a climate perspective: what role could the private sector play regarding investment in smallholder agriculture in Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia
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24th August 2015
Climate finance and water security: Zambia case study Climate finance and water security: Zambia case study
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11th August 2015
Climate compatible development in the ‘Land of a Thousand Hills’: Lessons from Rwanda Climate compatible development in the ‘Land of a Thousand Hills’: Lessons from Rwanda
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30th June 2015
Climate finance: lessons from Rwanda Climate finance: lessons from Rwanda
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19th June 2015
Impact of climate change on Least Developed Countries: are the SDGs possible? Impact of climate change on Least Developed Countries: are the SDGs possible?
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30th March 2015
REDD: A Collection of Conflicts, Contradictions and Lies REDD: A Collection of Conflicts, Contradictions and Lies
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17th February 2015
Food security and adaptation impacts of potential climate smart agricultural practices in Zambia Food security and adaptation impacts of potential climate smart agricultural practices in Zambia
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30th January 2015
The status of agricultural water use, access, and productivity in the Limpopo Basin — opportunities for poverty alleviation The status of agricultural water use, access, and productivity in the Limpopo Basin — opportunities for poverty alleviation
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18th December 2014
Financing readiness: insights from the Amazon Fund and Congo Basin Forest Funds' efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation Financing readiness: insights from the Amazon Fund and Congo Basin Forest Funds' efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation
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13th November 2014
The politics of ‘triple wins’ and trade-offs in climate compatible development Fatema Rajabali, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, assesses whether action on both climate change and development can be reconciled in a world of unequal power, diverse institutions and conflicting interests.
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10th November 2014
Africa’s urban land markets: piecing together an economic puzzle Africa’s urban land markets: piecing together an economic puzzle
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4th November 2014
Governance of urban land markets in Zimbabwe Governance of urban land markets in Zimbabwe
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22nd September 2014
Irrigation schemes and weather extremes: the challenge for Zimbabwe Irrigation schemes and weather extremes: the challenge for Zimbabwe
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27th August 2014
Climate change vulnerability and adaptation preparedness in southern Africa: Zimbabwe country report Climate change vulnerability and adaptation preparedness in southern Africa: Zimbabwe country report
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26th August 2014
Opportunities for support to System of Rice Intensification in Tanzania, Zambia and Malawi Opportunities for support to System of Rice Intensification in Tanzania, Zambia and Malawi
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6th June 2014
Perceptions of climate change and adaptation to microclimate change and variability among smallholder farmers in Mhakwe Communal Area, Manicaland province, Zimbabwe Perceptions of climate change and adaptation to microclimate change and variability among smallholder farmers in Mhakwe Communal Area, Manicaland province, Zimbabwe
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6th May 2014
Shaping local climate policies – a review of experience This paper, Shaping local climate policies – a review of experience, reviews the conditions that shape the climate policies of cities in developing countries.
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10th April 2014
Reliability of indigenous knowledge in monitoring and mapping groundwater fluctuations in Zimbabwe Reliability of indigenous knowledge in monitoring and mapping groundwater fluctuations in Zimbabwe
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4th April 2014
Supporting climate resilient value chains Supporting climate resilient value chains
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20th March 2014
Climate change adaptation and social protection in agroforestry systems: enhancing adaptive capacity and minimizing risk of drought in Zambia and Honduras Climate change adaptation and social protection in agroforestry systems: enhancing adaptive capacity and minimizing risk of drought in Zambia and Honduras
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14th March 2014
Community-led disaster risk reduction in Mongu, Zambia: Project effectiveness review Community-led disaster risk reduction in Mongu, Zambia: Project effectiveness review
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16th January 2014
Climate variability and gender: Emerging experiences from Western Zambia Climate variability and gender: Emerging experiences from Western Zambia
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20th December 2013
The climate change agenda in Zambia National interests and the role of development cooperation The climate change agenda in Zambia National interests and the role of development cooperation
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19th December 2013
Climate-Smart Agriculture? A review of current practice of agroforestry and conservation agriculture in Malawi and Zambia Climate-Smart Agriculture? A review of current practice of agroforestry and conservation agriculture in Malawi and Zambia
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28th November 2013
The Plumbing of Adaptation Finance: Accountability, Transparency, and Accessibility at the Local Level The Plumbing of Adaptation Finance: Accountability, Transparency, and Accessibility at the Local Level
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6th November 2013
Meeting the brokers who can help you navigate climate change data Participants at COP19 are invited to join the workshop, Transforming information into knowledge and climate action, organised by the Climate Knowledge Brokers Group, on Wednesday, 20 November 2013.
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31st October 2013
Climate and Development Outlook: Rwanda: Pioneering steps towards a climate resilient green economy Climate and Development Outlook: Rwanda: Pioneering steps towards a climate resilient green economy
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31st October 2013
Perceptions of water access in the context of climate change by rural households in the Seke and Murewa districts, Zimbabwe Perceptions of water access in the context of climate change by rural households in the Seke and Murewa districts, Zimbabwe
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24th October 2013
Determinants of choice of crop variety as climate change adaptation option in arid regions of Zimbabwe Determinants of choice of crop variety as climate change adaptation option in arid regions of Zimbabwe
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26th July 2013
China and south-south scoping assessment for adaptation, learning and development China and south-south scoping assessment for adaptation, learning and development
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19th April 2013
Infrastructure and climate change: impacts and adaptations for the Zambezi River Valley Infrastructure and climate change: impacts and adaptations for the Zambezi River Valley
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21st January 2013
The case for evergreen agriculture in Africa: enhancing food security with climate change adaptation and mitigation in Zambia The case for evergreen agriculture in Africa: enhancing food security with climate change adaptation and mitigation in Zambia
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9th January 2013
Climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation in Zimbabwe Climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation in Zimbabwe
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6th December 2012
Africa Adaptation Programme knowledge management needs survey report 2012 Africa Adaptation Programme knowledge management needs survey report 2012
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3rd November 2012
A monitoring and evaluation report of the Conservation Agriculture Project (CAP1) in Zambia A monitoring and evaluation report of the Conservation Agriculture Project (CAP1) in Zambia
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26th October 2012
simplified way to search for energy and climate information CDKN reports on a new web tool making online scientific searches easier
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2nd October 2012
Developing a climate-smart agriculture strategy at the country level: lessons from recent experience Developing a climate-smart agriculture strategy at the country level: lessons from recent experience
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25th September 2012
A risky climate for southern African hydro: assessing hydrological risks and consequences for Zambezi river basin dams A risky climate for southern African hydro: assessing hydrological risks and consequences for Zambezi river basin dams
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14th September 2012
Lessons from REDD+ readiness implementation experience in the Republic of Congo: getting ready for REDD+ under uncertain, national circumstances Lessons from REDD+ readiness implementation experience in the Republic of Congo: getting ready for REDD+ under uncertain, national circumstances
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6th September 2012
Building climate change adaptation on community experiences: lessons from community-based natural resource management in southern Africa Building climate change adaptation on community experiences: lessons from community-based natural resource management in southern Africa
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17th June 2012
Economics of Climate Change in Rwanda Economics of Climate Change in Rwanda
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17th June 2012
Green growth and climate resilience national strategy for climate change and low carbon development Green growth and climate resilience national strategy for climate change and low carbon development
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17th June 2012
Baseline Report National Strategy on Climate Change and Low Carbon Development for Rwanda Baseline Report National Strategy on Climate Change and Low Carbon Development for Rwanda
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17th June 2012
Adaptive Social Protection in Rwanda: A No-Regrets Approach to Increased Resilience in a Territorial Planning Context Adaptive Social Protection in Rwanda: A No-Regrets Approach to Increased Resilience in a Territorial Planning Context
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17th June 2012
Guidelines for Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in the Agricultural Sector Guidelines for Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in the Agricultural Sector
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17th June 2012
Guidelines for Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in the Health Sector Guidelines for Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in the Health Sector
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17th June 2012
Baseline information and indicators for the Rwanda Africa Adaptation Project (AAP) and Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) Projects Baseline information and indicators for the Rwanda Africa Adaptation Project (AAP) and Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) Projects
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17th June 2012
Effects of climate change on Rwandan smallholder agriculture Effects of climate change on Rwandan smallholder agriculture
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11th June 2012
Low-Carbon Africa: Rwanda Low-Carbon Africa: Rwanda
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11th June 2012
Planning and costing adaptation of perennial crop farming systems to climate change: Coffee and banana in Rwanda Planning and costing adaptation of perennial crop farming systems to climate change: Coffee and banana in Rwanda
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10th June 2012
World Resources Report Case Study. Maintenance of Hydropower Potential in Rwanda Through Ecosystem Restoration World Resources Report Case Study. Maintenance of Hydropower Potential in Rwanda Through Ecosystem Restoration
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30th May 2012
Southern voices on climate policy choices: analysis of and lessons learned from civil society advocacy on climate change Southern voices on climate policy choices: analysis of and lessons learned from civil society advocacy on climate change
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28th May 2012
Climate risk and vulnerability: a handbook for southern Africa Climate risk and vulnerability: a handbook for southern Africa
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29th April 2012
Rwanda: NAPA Project Profile Rwanda: NAPA Project Profile
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26th April 2012
The Livelihoods Centred Approach to Disaster Risk Reduction - Lessons from Matebeleland South, Zimbabwe The Livelihoods Centred Approach to Disaster Risk Reduction - Lessons from Matebeleland South, Zimbabwe
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14th February 2012
Low-Carbon Africa: Leapfrogging to a Green Future Low-Carbon Africa: Leapfrogging to a Green Future
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11th February 2012
Identifying opportunities for climate-smart agriculture investments in Africa Identifying opportunities for climate-smart agriculture investments in Africa
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4th February 2012
Adaptation in Goromonzi district, Munyawiri ward Zimbabwe Adaptation in Goromonzi district, Munyawiri ward Zimbabwe
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2nd February 2012
Strategies for adapting to climate change in rural sub-Saharan Africa Strategies for adapting to climate change in rural sub-Saharan Africa
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2nd February 2012
Climate change vulnerability and adaptation preparedness in Southern Africa Climate change vulnerability and adaptation preparedness in Southern Africa
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2nd February 2012
Mitigation and National and Sub-National Response to Climate Change Institutional Architecture in Southern Africa:the case of Zimbabwe. Mitigation and National and Sub-National Response to Climate Change Institutional Architecture in Southern Africa:the case of Zimbabwe.
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21st October 2011
Should Africa take the renewable energy path? Should Africa take the renewable energy path?
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12th September 2011
Rural Africa at the crossroads: livelihoods, practices and policies Rural Africa at the crossroads: livelihoods, practices and policies
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26th August 2011
Smallholder farmers’ perceptions of climate change and conservation agriculture: evidence from Zambia Smallholder farmers’ perceptions of climate change and conservation agriculture: evidence from Zambia
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7th June 2011
Postcard from Frankfurt 2 - CDKN Knowledge Brokers Workshop round-up In the second blog from the CDKN Knowledge Brokers Workshop in Frankfurt, CDKN's Tristan Stubbs reports on the challenges conference participants have set themselves, and how they plan to work together in the future.
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5th June 2011
Postcard from Frankfurt - CDKN Knowledge Brokers Workshop day 1 Tim Woods blogs on a successful first day of the CDKN Knowledge Brokers Workshop in Eschborn, Germany, and outlines the climate change knowledge challenges raised by participants.
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9th September 2009
Micro-level analysis of farmers' adaptation to climate change in Southern Africa Micro-level analysis of farmers' adaptation to climate change in Southern Africa