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A stallholder measures her produce in a marketplace
Sustainable diets for all 
… to healthy and affordable diets from food that is produced in a sustainable way. The globalised food industry promotes low cost, highly … producers. There is a compelling case for re-examining food systems. Sustainable Diets for All was an advocacy programme that used evidence, … influencing in pursuit of agriculture diversification, resilient markets and healthy consumption. The programme used multi-actor …
Project, 13 October 2016
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Promoting women’s influence in their food systems. Women's influence within food systems outcomes in the Sustainable Diets for All programme
… paper presents a collection of cases where, with support from the Sustainable Diets for All (SD4All) programme, women demonstrated … Sustainable markets … food systems. Women's influence within food systems outcomes in the Sustainable Diets for All programme …
Publication, 21 December 2020
A fish market in Vĩnh Trường, Vietnam. More than 300 million people are directly or indirectly employed by the fisheries sector, and must be addressed by the oceans SDG (Photo: Khánh Hmoong, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
A sustainable ocean by 2030
… era for the world's oceans as the global community signs up to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Goal 14 calls on states to … and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development." This is a significant milestone. Marine and … senior researcher in environmental economics in the Sustainable Markets Group . …
Insight, 14 September 2015
Water and gravity are used to separate and, ultimately, leave the diamonds (Photo: James McQuilken/@J_McQuilken)
Sustainable development and artisanal mining: time to broaden the ‘blood diamonds’ conversation?
… is produced by this sector. Aiming to ‘leave no one behind,’ the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a blueprint for action by … of ASM, including that of diamonds – as is the potential for local sustainable development. Here’s a summary of what we shared: … there aren’t many more examples that shed light on how to unlock the sustainable development potential of diamonds ASM. Without good practice …
Insight, 03 December 2018
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Linking Smallholders to PES/REDD+ Intermediaries and ecosystem service markets
… private sector are important players in linking smallholders to niche markets for environmental services. But supporting land users and persuading them to risk investing in evolving markets where the benefits are erratic is a challenge. This issue paper … Sustainable markets … Linking Smallholders to PES/REDD+ Intermediaries and ecosystem service markets …
Publication, 01 June 2015
A refinery under a clear blue night sky.
Hidden handbrakes: an Open Space conversation
… and finance Alejandro Guarín , IIED principal researcher, Shaping Sustainable Markets research group Simon Cullen , IIED senior press and PR manager Nina Schoonman , …
Event, 25 June 2024
Sustainable tourism
… and the environment at the forefront of future tourism development. Sustainable tourism in Srepok Wilderness Area, Cambodia High-value, low … net benefits for poor people' Poverty and Conservation Learning Group (PCLG) :   'The information portal of the Poverty and Conservation Learning Group, providing all project documentation, meeting notes, and hosting …
Article, 21 June 2011
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Options for sustainable community forestry business incubation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
… or protect forests. A more promising option for equitable and sustainable growth lies in the huge number of smallholder producers … This report assesses options for better business incubation for sustainable community forest businesses in the Democratic Republic of … Congo (DRC) – from improving access to forest resources, finance and markets to reducing bureaucracy and enhancing business skills and …
Publication, 01 September 2019
Farmers sort tomatoes in Ethiopia.
How small-scale farmers make markets work for them
… as entrepreneurs who could establish stronger positions in modern markets by organising, cutting out the middlemen and through “inclusive … astonishing economic success. In Bolivia an indigenous Aymara group controls 90% of the meat market in La Paz. Meat is traded along … this work, contact Ethel del Pozo-Vergnes or Bill Vorley in IIED’s sustainable markegs group, or Josine Stremmelaar at Hivos: …
Insight, 28 November 2012
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The voluntary carbon offsets market: an analysis of market characteristics and opportunities for sustainable development
… a global carbon market has recently evolved. A number of distinct markets are encompassed within its remit, including a voluntary retail … considers the future developments and implications of this market for sustainable development. … market: an analysis of market characteristics and opportunities for sustainable development …
Publication, 01 September 2007