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Solar energy in Cambodia: lessons learnt from the SWITCH-Asia programme

Article
Voices & Views

Almost 80% of Cambodians live in rural areas with limited access to clean and affordable energy. The EU promotes sustainable consumption patterns and changes behaviours by supporting micro, small and medium-sized companies (MSMEs)...

Asia
Cambodia
Agriculture & Rural Development
Environment & green economy
Private Sector

Gender equality in environmental programmes: Insights from the PEUMP in the Pacific

Article
Voices & Views

The gender equality-environmental nexus appeared in the international debate more than two decades ago. Still, a lot needs to be done. The international community gathers to discuss how to achieve gender equality in the context of...

Oceania
Cook Islands
Fiji
+12
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Nauru
Niue
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Climate change & disaster risks
Environment & green economy
Gender
Regreening Africa: Prioritising gender inclusion and agency in land restoration

Regreening Africa: Prioritising gender inclusion and agency in land restoration

Article
Editors' Spotlight

The Capacity4dev editorial team partnered with INTPA.G.1 and provides three best practices of the EU-funded "Regreening Africa".

Ghana
Niger
Mali
+5
Kenya
Ethiopia
Senegal
Somalia
Rwanda
Biodiversity & Ecosystem
Ecosystem services
Sustainable Land management
+5
Environment & green economy
Gender
Gender equality - women's rights
Gender policy
Women's empowerment
Remittances in the Pacific Islands: Challenges and Solutions

Remittances in the Pacific Islands: Challenges and Solutions

Article
Editors' Spotlight

The Capacity4dev editorial team worked with INTPA.G.6 and provides a list of challenges and solutions.

Oceania
Cook Islands
Fiji
+12
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Nauru
Niue
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Migration & Forced Displacement

Protéger les civils en temps de guerre avec la force militaire conjointe du G5 Sahel : de la théorie à la pratique

Article
Voices & Views

Pour la protection des populations civiles, il est crucial que les troupes déployées dans les zones de guerre respectent le droit international des droits de l'homme (DIDH), le droit international humanitaire (DIH) et le droit des...

Africa
Burkina Faso
Mali
+3
Mauritania
Niger
Chad
Fragility, Crisis Situations & Resilience
Human Rights
Peace and Security

Protecting civilians in war with the G5 Sahel joint military force: from theory to practice

Article
Voices & Views

For the protection of civilian populations, it is crucial that troops deployed in war zones respect International Human Rights Law (IHRL), International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International Refugee Law (IRL). This is...

Africa
Burkina Faso
Mali
+3
Mauritania
Niger
Chad
Fragility, Crisis Situations & Resilience
Human Rights
Peace and Security

Seeking a harmonious coexistence between Pacific Islanders and the life below water

Article
Voices & Views

Marine resources are the backbone of Pacific Island economies and are fundamental for the livelihood of their inhabitants. However, the region is at the forefront of climate change and is struggling to control illegal, unreported...

Oceania
Cook Islands
Fiji
+12
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Nauru
Niue
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Biodiversity & Ecosystem
Environment & green economy
Fisheries

Local heroes protecting the world’s biodiversity hotspots

Article
Voices & Views

Small, local conservation organisations in high-biodiversity areas are among nature’s most powerful allies; this is mainly due to their knowledge of and influence over the environment. However, in most cases, these organisations...

Americas & the Caribbean
Bolivia
Asia
+1
Viet Nam
Biodiversity & Ecosystem
Environment & green economy

Policy dialogue: a tool to act on climate and environment

Article
Voices & Views

The recent European Green Deal, set by the European Commission, is paving the road to a sustainable Europe by clearly recognising the global climate emergency, and by providing new input for action in and outside of Europe...

Asia
Laos
Viet Nam
Biodiversity & Ecosystem
Conservation
Natural resource management
+4
Wildlife trade & trafficking
Environment & green economy
Green policy
Resource efficiency

"Joint Programming boosts focus, cooperation and visibility"

Article
Voices & Views

Development programmes always strive to be as effective as possible – one way of achieving efficiency is to combine the strengths of all partners working in the sector. A recent evaluation of EU Joint Programming has shown that...

Worldwide
Africa
Mozambique
+2
Asia
Cambodia
Development Policy
Monitoring & Evaluation