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Governance of oil and gas contracts in Kazakhstan

This two-year project aiming to enhance the stability of the oil and gas investment climate in the Republic of Kazakhstan is coming to a close. The project aimed to identify critical issues and develop policy recommendations for increasing long-term investment stability in the oil and gas sector in Kazakhstan. The core concept of the project was that the policy imperative of sustainable development (i.e. an integrated approach to securing environmental, social and economic benefits) offers a valuable entry point for multi-stakeholder analysis and dialogue on oil and gas investment in Kazakhstan.

IIED Interviews: Pavan Sukhdev on the Green Economy

IIED talks to Pavan Sukhdev about the UNEP Green Economy initiative and The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) project

Shaping Sustainable Markets

Shaping Sustainable Markets (SSM) is a new addition to the Sustainable Markets Group’s portfolio of work and will be its ‘flagship’ research initiative. SSM explores the use of market governance mechanisms (MGMs) and their impact on sustainable development, and aims to cut across the varied work within the group as well as strengthening relationships with our developing country partners.

Developing methods for assessing the contribution of pollination to sustainable horticultural production

Pollination services are a key example of ecosystem services that sustain agriculture and livelihoods. Pollinators are essential for orchard, horticultural and forage production, as well as the production of seeds for many root and fibre crops. The aim of this project is to enable smallholder farmers in Ghana and Nepal to evaluate the costs and benefits of introducing pro-pollinator practices.

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