The IDL Group

theIDLgroup is a consulting firm that delivers tailored international development consultancy services. Based in the UK, with regional offices in South East Asia and West Africa, it supports clients to conceptualise, design and deliver pro-poor development.

 

Established in 1993, theIDLgroup provides advisory, analytical and process support services to governments, non-government agencies, policy think-tanks and research groups. The firm provides consultancy services in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, the Americas and the Pacific.

 

In April 2007, theIDLgroup integrated with FRR Ltd, a consultancy company which specialises in natural resource management, forestry, biodiversity conservation and protected area management.  Both firms are highly regarded in their specialist fields. Our reputations are built upon innovation, excellent customer service and consistent high quality work, all of which lie at the heart of what we do.

 

Together, theIDLgroup and FRR provide advisory services in five integrated portfolio areas:

• governance, institutional reform and political economy
• social development and civil society strengthening
• environment and natural resource management
• rural growth and livelihoods security
• strategies for fragile and conflict affected states.

 

FRR (formerly FRR Ltd) was established in 1988 and has over 20 years experience of providing consultancy and project management services in the forestry and natural resource management sector. We work with policy makers, public sector organisations, donor agencies, communities and civil society organisations around the world, to promote sustainable and equitable growth whilst ensuring the protection and conservation of the natural environment.

 

FRR specialises in the following areas:

• forest sector governance
• natural resource management
• biodiversity conservation
• institutional reform and change management processes
• public sector reform
• civil society strengthening
• payments for ecosystems services and REDD (reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation).                                                                                                  

 

FRR has a strong track record in financial and programme management, having successfully completed a number of large and complex forest sector reform programmes around the world.