Papers by Isabel Crabtree-Condor
Oxfam, Jul 8, 2020
I see narratives as the base-level of storytelling. It's fiction that is there to convince people... more I see narratives as the base-level of storytelling. It's fiction that is there to convince people to do something-whether that's a good or a bad thing, used altruistically or for the wrong reasons.'
This case study showcases the Ethiopia Disaster Risk Reduction national planning system and how t... more This case study showcases the Ethiopia Disaster Risk Reduction national planning system and how the ACCRA programme supports its design, roll-out and scale-up using participatory tools and capacity building as a way to influence at all levels. This government-led programme seeks to change Ethiopia’s reactive approach towards emergencies and find new ways of managing risk. This is a model based on decentralised and participatory approaches, with significant local input from governmental experts, community representatives and civil society organisations.
This publication is copyright but the text may be used free of charge for the purposes of advocac... more This publication is copyright but the text may be used free of charge for the purposes of advocacy, campaigning, education, and research, provided that the source is acknowledged in full. The copyright holder requests that all such use be registered with them for impact assessment purposes. For copying in any other circumstances, or for re-use in other publications, or for translation or adaptation, permission must be secured and a fee may be charged.
The Ethiopia CRGE is a vision to build a middle-income climate resilient green economy by 2025 (U... more The Ethiopia CRGE is a vision to build a middle-income climate resilient green economy by 2025 (USD 1,000 GDP per capita) through zero net carbon growth. This development strategy is laid out in the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP). Climate change is impacting across the whole economy. The future impacts and costs of climate change, without adaptation at the national and local level could put this middle-income ambition at risk. In partnership with the Ministry of Environmental Forests, ACCRA is developing the institutional capacity to put the Climate Resilient strategy into practice.
This case study showcases the innovations from Uganda's Meteorology Department to simplify, i... more This case study showcases the innovations from Uganda's Meteorology Department to simplify, interpret, translate into local languages and communicate the seasonal weather forecast. This innovation started in June 2012 with financial support from ACCRA consortium with the leadership of World Vision Uganda.
Large-scale land acquisitions by investors, which are often called ‘land grabs’, can deprive rura... more Large-scale land acquisitions by investors, which are often called ‘land grabs’, can deprive rural women and communities of their livelihoods and land, increasing their food insecurity. This report argues that the current rise in land grabbing needs to be urgently addressed, and focuses on the actions that developing countries can take to mitigate land grabs through strengthening national land governance so that it is transparent, is accountable and protects communities’ rights.
An idea that is central to this chapter is that not only does the legacy of extractive industries... more An idea that is central to this chapter is that not only does the legacy of extractive industries affect institutional development in the Andean countries, but that the success (or otherwise) of extractive industries hinges crucially on the historical and institutional context. In particular, we argue that the state plays a fundamental role in this regard. It is not the size or scope of the state that matters, but the efficacy with which it is able to reconcile competing claims and demands in such a way as to maintain its legitimacy in the eyes of citizens. As we shall see, the record of the three Andean republics under review – Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador – is hardly encouraging in this respect, although it is arguable that recent conflicts are producing institutional developments that may in the future prove conducive to the peaceful resolution of disputes.
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Papers by Isabel Crabtree-Condor