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In Tanzania, former artisanal mining licensees Mwanahamisi Mzalendo and Mwanamkasi Rasi are among entreprenurial women who have pooled their resources to create a quarrying business. They control the day-to-day running of the quarry, including supervising labourers, dealing with the local authorities, and taking care of the site's environmental footprint (Photo: Magali Rochat/IIED)
Q&A: Women are driving the change we need
… women's voices loud enough in the policies spaces that will advance sustainable development? FD: I think we've seen some real progress in terms of … yes, it's taken some time. But it's very pleasing to see the UNFCCC building a strong network, with good champions and good ambassadors who …
Article, 08 March 2018
Woman looking to the front holding a water hose, a solar panel in the background
Where’s the capital for homegrown companies? Why energy access investments in Kenya need to go local
… On the demand side, some of these obstacles include limited capacity, weak finance and management structures, and few connections to … needed to accelerate and deploy the SHS systems necessary to achieve sustainable energy for all (as Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 … for how to incentivise local ownership impacts for energy access. Building the pipeline of investable companies is critical to …
Insight, 29 December 2020
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Mining and Energy Research Network Promoting Corporate Citizenship and Sustainable Development SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS & SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT Paris, 14th January 2002
… and Energy Research Network Promoting Corporate Citizenship and Sustainable Development SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS & SUSTAINABILITY … · Social Accounting & Indicators · CSI · Sustainability Reporting · Capacity Building · Auditing & Verification · Strategic Integration Policy, codes … Mining and Energy Research Network Promoting Corporate Citizenship and Sustainable Development SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS & SUSTAINABILITY …
Publication, 01 January 2002
A girl studies under the light of a rechargeable solar lamp
Improving people’s access to sustainable energy
… researches the potential of initiatives to improve people’s access to sustainable energy to promote socio-economic development and reduce poverty. Adapting initiatives to specific social, … in the policy arena and catalyses change in policy and practice. By building dialogue and problem-solving capacities among stakeholders and …
Project, 26 October 2012
A woman farmer bends over in a field of crops in front of forest in the background.
Flourishing forests and prosperous people – together
… associated with industrial agriculture, mining and infrastructure development, fuelled by the appetites of wealthy consumers, often in … action . Locally controlled forestry IIED is helping to build the capacity of local organisations to develop sustainable forest and farm businesses, for example surveying different …
Article, 04 January 2022
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Getting the Engagement of Local Institutions in the UN Development Agenda Post-2015
… This is also the case for much of the discussion on post-2015 sustainable development goals. The UN system and the official aid … so that these focus on universal provision of basic services, on building local government capacity and commitment to such goals ensure their achievement, and to … Getting the Engagement of Local Institutions in the UN Development Agenda Post-2015 …
Publication, 01 September 2013
Sustainability appraisal framework for southern Africa
… to perform realistic sustainability appraisals of their national development plans, national long-term visions, and sectoral and regional … policy and planning systems, and Sensitive to skills requirements and capacity constraints. Background Awareness and commitment to the idea of sustainable development is increasing around the world. Yet there remain …
Project, 02 May 2008
Women with their backs to the camera bind together bamboo panels and lean them against a wall
Strengthening women’s leadership for climate action
Project, 09 May 2022
People walking on agricultural land
Envisioning a better future for The Gambia
Insight, 19 July 2021
Photo: Farah Sevilla, Alyansa Tigil Mina
How extractive industries can address conflict and build trust with communities
… and settle disputes. They can also support activities that build the capacity of government officials and communities to take part in a more … Sustainable markets …
News, 25 April 2013