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The United Nations headquarters in New York City (Photo: Wally Goetz, Creative Commons via Flickr)
The right to sustainable development: what the post-2015 agenda declaration should say – but won't
… Things looked very different in the run up to Rio+20. Members of the Civil Society Reflection Group on Global Development Perspectives proposed the … therefore amenable to diverse outreach campaigns; iii) integrate the environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainable …
Insight, 18 February 2015
Construction of a dam and hydropower plant on the Konkouré River at Kaléta in Guinea. The new plant came on line in September 2015 (Photo: Jamie Skinner/IIED)
Should the Green Climate Fund flow to hydropower? 
Insight, 31 October 2016
The Ring alliance
… The statement was launched at a meeting of government officials and civil society organisations. Members of the Ring were based in five … in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The network's goal was to improve environmental and developmental policy processes, and increase the …
Project, 29 September 2008
While 'green growth' has focused on attracting investment, 'green economy' targets wider and deeper reform to create an economic system that better serves society (Photo: Davetoaster via Creative Commons http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
Support for green economy surges but crucial gaps remain
… antidote to the prevailing brown economy, which is a major driver of environmental degradation and inequality," says Oliver Greenfield … of the Green Economy Coalition. "Its purpose is to improve both society and the natural environment. Right now though, the most powerful … Caribbean region. Other emerging leaders include research institutes, civil society organizations, consultancy firms (such as McKinsey and …
News, 24 February 2014
IIED and the Independent Research Forum hosted side events at the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in Jul
2016 UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
… and North on how to 'leave no one behind' while taking into account environmental sustainability and climate resilience.  The session looked … Varughese, Development Alternatives, and Masego Madzwamuse, Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa The Independent Research Forum … high level planning supports political accountability and local and civil society efforts to achieve the SDGs. The 2030 Agenda's …
Event, 11 July 2016
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Introduction to an inclusive blue economy
… , such as taxes and subsidies, to deliver positive socioeconomic and environmental outcomes for sustainable and inclusive fisheries … ocean experts, policymakers, fisheries associations, business and civil society representatives and stakeholders discussed strategies for …
Article, 27 November 2019
A woman stands with three goats in shadow amid a dusty terrain
Introduction to drylands: building climate resilience, productivity and equity
… changing environment, these people have learnt to take advantage of environmental variability to lead productive and sustainable … drylands becomes a mainstream asset of government institutions and civil society advocacy groups by documenting and disseminating research …
Article, 17 December 2012
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Land Reform and Rural Territories: Experiences from Brazil and South Africa
… identity (distinctive productive, historical, cultural and environmental features) amongst different stakeholders and social … agencies, levels and administrative units of government, and with civil society and private sector actors, within distinctive geographical …
Publication, 01 February 2008
Paul, a gold prospector in Burkina Faso (Photo: Ollivier Girard/CIFOR)
Six steps forward for African mining
… – the struggles of poor communities affected by mining activities, environmental damage and the lack of effort to make mining operations … a 'Sustainable Development Day' when AMI participants, including civil society organisations and mining communities, were invited to discuss …
Insight, 01 March 2017
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Access to Sustainable Energy: What role for international oil and gas companies? Focus on Nigeria
… other actors (government, donors, international NGOs, researchers and civil society). Energy poverty cannot be addressed in isolation from other … and revenues, as well as aid money, yet continues to face major environmental and poverty issues. …
Publication, 01 June 2009