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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
… 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 … (especially those of women) and ensure that they are able to earn sustainable livelihoods. …
Insight, 09 July 2025
A man paddles in a small boat close to the side of a river.
IIED at the UN Ocean Conference 2022
… push for the adoption of innovative, science-based solutions for the sustainable management of the oceans. 2022 is also the International … ISC chair; minister of international development, Norway; IPC Working Group on Fisheries member; minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, … access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets. Related reading:   Increasing the visibility of artisanal …
Event, 27 June 2022
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How good governance has transformed an agroforestry cooperative in Vietnam into a thriving business
… Cooperative (BMAC), formerly the Lem Village Acacia Growers’ Group, that was established in 2017 in Yen Bai province, Vietnam. Over … By showcasing excellence in governance, BMAC serves as a model for sustainable business operations, contributing to Vietnam’s forestry …
Publication, 18 April 2024
Watch an animation produced by IIED to highlight its sustainable fisheries work
Inspiring action for sustainable fisheries: Today and the future
… it would set an important precedent for direct payments to encourage sustainable fisheries elsewhere. IIED's  Sustainable Markets research group  has also created an online FishNet platform  to bring together … Sustainable markets … Inspiring action for sustainable fisheries: Today and the future …
News, 28 March 2014
Certified tea is among the commodities to have experience strong market growth.
Study reports double-digit growth in market performance of 'eco-labels'
… studied. Once thought of as instruments primarily tailored for niche markets, voluntary sustainability standards such as Fairtrade, … target mainstream markets. The Review documents a persistent trend in sustainable sourcing commitments by manufacturers including Dole, … Unilever, Hershey’s, Home Depot, Lowes, Starbucks, Nestlé, Ferrero Group, Mars, Ikea, Adidas and others. The growing number of companies …
News, 31 January 2014
Cotton farmers in a field.
Building climate resilience for India’s cotton farmers: insurance's role?
… risk insurance, K.M. Dastur & Company Limited Vaishali Bahel , Sustainable Cotton Programme, Primark Charlie Langdale , chair, climate risk and resilience, Howden Group and CEO, Humanity Insured Emma Blackmore , associate, IIED … Sustainable markets …
Event, 27 June 2024
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Reforestation, coffee and carbon in Sierra Piura, Peru: can carbon financing promote sustainable agriculture?
… Follow the link to the project information below for more on Shaping Sustainable Markets. … Sustainable markets … coffee and carbon in Sierra Piura, Peru: can carbon financing promote sustainable agriculture? …
Publication, 01 November 2015
IIED's Fitsum Weldegiorgis presents at the action dialogue on artisanal and small-scale mining in Tanzania (Photo: Steve Aanu)
'The time is right' for dialogue about sustainable ASM in Tanzania
… and good practices that demonstrate how ASM can be an engine for sustainable development in Tanzania.  Their reflections started at the … Access to finance Access to data, technology and equipment Access to markets Strengthening ASM businesses, and Empowering women in ASM. … can guide future actions and setting up a Learning and Leadership Group to steer its implementation. A series of additional thematic …
Project, 19 January 2017
Aerial view of a hydropower plant
Will green bonds boost finance flows to sustainable hydropower?
… expanded the criteria of the Climate Bonds Standard to include sustainable hydropower projects . Over US$1 trillion of green bonds have … built today will still be functioning in 2100. The CBI’s working group charged with discussing these issues used data from the … using 50g/kWh for any new projects. It remains to be seen how the markets will respond to these thresholds. For broader social and …
Insight, 05 April 2021
Three community members discussing and writing things down on a flip chart.
Developing a nutrition-sensitive approach to climate adaptation
… programme, Nature-based Opportunities Underpinning Resilient and Sustainable Households (NOURISH), in five countries. The programme aims …
Project, 20 August 2025