History
The Institute for International Development (IID) was formed in 1993 by a group of like minded development professionals under the patronage of Sir Arthur James De La Mare who wished to support the group’s learning and collegial approach to change. The common factor among the group was a history of involvement in ‘rural development’, an inter-disciplinary approach to social and economic change in rural areas, still the location of most of the world’s poor.
Since its foundation, IID has implemented hundreds of studies and projects in Australia, Asia, the Middle East and Africa in areas related to rural development in a broad sense.
The Institute has evolved over time as new people have been introduced but the constant theme has been a commitment to excellence and an interest in following projects and ideas through from inception to completion with the objective of making a difference to people in rural areas. IID has from its inception maintained a policy of mentoring young professionals in its areas of professional interest.
Philosophy
IID is interested in the social and biophysical processes that are leading to improved resource use and reuse in rural areas in a world expecting to sustain 9 billion people. We see our role as facilitating innovation and learning in the board range of activities related to rural development and food security.
There are many ways to improve people’s well-being. Human development is an evolving idea—not a fixed, static set of precepts—and as the world changes, analytical tools and concepts evolve. IID uses approaches suitable for the purpose including:
•classic economic development for people;
•people centred approaches by the community;
•risk based approaches to natural resources and disaster risk management.
We see the importance of experiential learning processes in preparation, management and evaluation using appropriate stakeholders and techniques at each step to ensure the best mix of attention to the purposes of development and the analytical and specialist skills necessary to produce ‘bankable’ project or programs designs.
We seek to support innovative development specialists technically and financially to develop their interests – in technologies, investment in land repair, REDD+ schemes, in writing, publishing and media, see. Research and Development .
As a result of this successful approach, IID has been able to increase its network with well regarded development professionals both international and national based at various locations around the globe and working with many of our key clients in developing countries.
Since its foundation, IID has implemented hundreds of studies and projects in Australia, Asia, the Middle East and Africa in areas related to rural development in a broad sense.
The Institute has evolved over time as new people have been introduced but the constant theme has been a commitment to excellence and an interest in following projects and ideas through from inception to completion with the objective of making a difference to people in rural areas. IID has from its inception maintained a policy of mentoring young professionals in its areas of professional interest.
Philosophy
IID is interested in the social and biophysical processes that are leading to improved resource use and reuse in rural areas in a world expecting to sustain 9 billion people. We see our role as facilitating innovation and learning in the board range of activities related to rural development and food security.
There are many ways to improve people’s well-being. Human development is an evolving idea—not a fixed, static set of precepts—and as the world changes, analytical tools and concepts evolve. IID uses approaches suitable for the purpose including:
•classic economic development for people;
•people centred approaches by the community;
•risk based approaches to natural resources and disaster risk management.
We see the importance of experiential learning processes in preparation, management and evaluation using appropriate stakeholders and techniques at each step to ensure the best mix of attention to the purposes of development and the analytical and specialist skills necessary to produce ‘bankable’ project or programs designs.
We seek to support innovative development specialists technically and financially to develop their interests – in technologies, investment in land repair, REDD+ schemes, in writing, publishing and media, see. Research and Development .
As a result of this successful approach, IID has been able to increase its network with well regarded development professionals both international and national based at various locations around the globe and working with many of our key clients in developing countries.