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Esilalei, Tanzania: Teresia Olotai uses a refrigerator plugged into a solar powered micro-grid. Delivering energy access in rural Tanzania could help transform local economies (Photo: Morgana Wingard, USAID, Creative Commons via Flickr)
How energy can generate growth in Tanzania's rural economy
… Goals recognise that energy access is crucial for giving everyone a fair chance at living a healthy, decent and dignified life. And … at identifying possible solutions. Groups self-organised around ideas for prototypes – small-scale interventions that have the potential … to increasing investment in PUE; increasing and accelerating PUE investments as well as creating more social and economic benefits in …
Insight, 21 September 2017
Gastro(eco)nomic revolution in Peru
… Peru is today. Rather surprisingly, an English family was behind the making of Peru’s favourite drink and the early beginnings of the … informal activities . But the liberalization process also attracted investments in mining and export agriculture in the 90s – under very … to convene a so-called G9 summit in Lima, Peru during the Mistura Fair overhyped their influence. This Guardian article said it was: “an …
Insight, 16 October 2011
COP24 will take place in Katowice's landmark congress centre and exhibition hall (Photo: Umkatowice, Creative Commons via Wikipedia)
IIED and partner events at COP24
… already behind schedule, was put into action with rules that are fair and transparent for all. European Capacity Building Initiative … to interact, challenge existing thinking and to generate new ideas. IIED at D&C Days 8 December: Session 2A: How can governments use … on local climate action effectively influence policy and decision-making?  Venue: Cesarksa Room Led by: IIED, RCCC, EFCWest Session 6C: …
Event, 02 December 2018
Business models for sustainable development
… and evaluation need to be built in to the business model. Our work on business models for sustainable development cuts across several … Power to the Poor: Sustainable energy at the base of the pyramid Fair Ideas session - Business models for sustainability  Donor Committee on … Business models for sustainable development …
Article, 10 May 2010
Annual report 2007/08
… sustainable development. Featured project highlights Climate change Making adaptation planning fully democratic:  thanks to an IIED-run … in mapping out their national plans for climate adaptation. Airing ideas for greener aviation:  with the UK-based Carbon Consultancy, IIED … success round the world. Natural resources Getting to the root of fair forest management:  forests are globally important for climate, …
Page, 23 December 2008
The COP23 venue in Bonn nears completion (Photo: Achala Abeysinghe/IIED)
IIED and partner events at COP23
Event, 06 November 2017