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People installing solar panels in a field
Accelerating energy access with aggregation
… facilities. Huge investment will be needed if we are to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7 , ensuring “access to affordable, … instruments that attract more private money, grants to jumpstart markets and subsidies targeting people unlikely to be reached by other … just ten energy companies soaked up 84% of investments for solar home systems; another ten secured 77% of all funding available for …
Article, 13 November 2019
Aerial view of two side of farming land, split down the middle by a river. the left side is the community land that has been planted with oil palm and the right side is the Padang Sugihan Wildlife Reserve - Sebokor, whose large trees are no longer visible.
New deforestation regulations must consider smallholder farmers
… production.  The EU regulations were primarily driven by concerns about deforestation and forest degradation. Implementation has been … play a vital role in four commodities linked to the EU and UK markets: cocoa (80% smallholder production), coffee (95%), rubber (85%) … and capacities of smallholders is critical for achieving multiple Sustainable Development Goals and for building climate resilience. When …
Insight, 09 July 2025
A woman sitting on a raised platform
Urban food insecurity and malnutrition are about more than just food
… of malnutrition is concentrated in cities and towns . Urban areas are home to the majority of overweight and obese adults and one in three stunted children. To achieve Sustainable Development Goal target 2.2 of eliminating all forms of … In Hanoi , by 2025 the existing 67 permanent traditional markets, the main source of fresh fruit and vegetables, will be replaced …
Insight, 16 October 2019
A man paddles in a small boat close to the side of a river.
IIED at the UN Ocean Conference 2022
… The ocean covers 70% of the Earth’s surface and is home to up to 80% of all life. It generates 50% of the oxygen we need, … push for the adoption of innovative, science-based solutions for the sustainable management of the oceans. 2022 is also the International … access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets. Related reading:   Increasing the visibility of artisanal …
Event, 27 June 2022
Four workshop participants are sitting at a table, discussing and writing things down on post-it notes.
Adequate housing for all: bridging the gap in Sierra Leone
… the government of Sierra Leone, agreed to set up a technical working group to support the development of the country’s housing policy and … professionals, are key to build reform coalitions and bring about sustained change in housing systems.”   The dialogue, according to …
News, 04 April 2025
Collecting water from a solar-based purification system supplied by CAFOD. Chila Union, Mongla District, Bangladesh. Photo: Photo: Paula Nyunt / CAFOD
CAFOD/IIED show context is key to sustainable energy for all
… to the goal of universal access to modern energy by 2030 is the UN’s Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All). SE4All also recognises the … benefits are equally important if a ‘delivery model’ is to be truly sustainable, so these are also explicitly accounted for.  Overall, by … the limited financial resources currently on offer without thinking about end users' needs and preferences is unlikely to deliver …
Insight, 16 September 2013
A young person
The champions helping communities make better food choices
… The Asia-Pacific region is home to more than half of the world’s undernourished children. It also … food diaries to understand food choices There is very little data about what Indonesian people eat and why. A study conducted by Hivos , … to plug this knowledge gap. The study was conducted as part of the Sustainable Diets for All (SD4ALL) programme implemented in partnership …
Insight, 08 January 2020
The logo of PAGE and information about the conference on 27-28 March 2017
IIED at ministerial green economy conference
… The Berlin conference explored how economies and financial markets can be "enablers" for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement.  IIED and … of the German Development Institute Green investment: starts at home? - Finance, fiscal policy and leveraging domestic resources Date: …
Event, 27 March 2017
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Share the love this Valentine’s day with fairer flowers and chocolates
… and the air miles debate There’s been a lot of coverage in the media about the environmental benefits of buying food grown locally. But it … helped Wilmar Agro Ltd develop and manage a commercially-viable and sustainable supply chain and build a network of contacts and links with … certified flowers or chocolates you will be sharing the love at home and overseas. And if you do opt for flowers, care for them and …
Insight, 13 February 2013
Plan Vivo partners at a conference in Sweden commit to actively engage in the implementation and accountability of the SDGs (Photo: Plan Vivo Foundation)
The SDGs speak and we like what we hear
… comes when you feel they make sense. This is the case with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) , the 17 massive goals signed by … are just some of these goals… And they speak sense , bringing home the key message that "sustainability" means many things at the same … offsets are sold over the counter in international voluntary carbon markets. Not business as usual The private sector plays a pivotal role …
Insight, 15 October 2015