energy

G20 wastes hundreds of billions on perverse fossil fuel subsidies, says global coalition

Submitted by Mike on Fri, 06/11/2009 - 08:45

The Green Economy Coalition says the subsidies contribute directly to climate change and create artificial barriers to sustainable development.

Business models for sustainable development

Business models for sustainable development aim to deliver economic, social and environmental benefits – the three pillars of sustainable development – through core business activities.

IIED's work on business models for sustainable development cuts across several areas of  research including  forestry, food and agriculture, energy and ICTs. Our research to date has identified a number of factors that contribute to the success of business models for sustainable development.

 

Strengthening local voices in the governance of food systems, land use and the environment

The aim of this action research is to identify and support processes that can help democratise the governance of food systems, land use and the environment. It seeks to find more equitable ways of including citizens in policy making and in the design of technologies and institutions that shape food systems and the environment.

Strengthening local voices policy debates on climate change, agro-fuels and the food-energy nexus

National and global debates on climate change strategies around agrofuels and agricultural development have had little input from civil society, particularly from groups traditionally excluded from policy processes such as women and indigenous people.

Sustainable utilisation of Nigeria's gas and renewable energy resources (SUNGAS)

This project aims to deliver access to modern energy services in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria via small-scale community-based initiatives.

Report urges oil and gas multinationals to tackle energy poverty in host nations

Submitted by Mike on Mon, 22/06/2009 - 16:59

The report focuses on Nigeria, a country with huge energy resources and foreign investment in the sector but also serious poverty and environmental challenges.

Trends in natural resource investment in Africa

To better understand the context in which it operates, Legal Tools generates knowledge on trends, drivers and impacts in natural resource investment. Our efforts have so far focused on large-scale land acquisitions for agricultural investments, working with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and with partners in Africa.

Grievance and redress mechanisms: company-led approaches to addressing community concerns

Facilitating company-led grievance and redress mechanisms to address the environmental and social concerns of communities and other stakeholders affected by business activities.

Direct investment in the extractive industries: citizen empowerment for better governance and accountability

Empowering citizens to hold public and private sector actors to account in decisions concerning direct investment in the extractive industries ). Through our network of partners in oil-producing and mining regions of the world, we are promoting exchange of knowledge and skills to stimulate dialogue between stakeholders in extractive industries projects.
 

Energy and sustainable development

The world is facing an energy crisis with major global and local implications. Energy issues need to be addressed holistically, based on integrated models and approaches and involving multiple stakeholders. IIED's work on energy currently focuses on two key areas: governance of large-scale energy sector development (oil, gas, biofuels); and models for delivery of sustainable decentralised energy services.

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