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People eating at the market
Citizen-led research serves up answers on what Bolivian food vendors want
… and cuisine are still enjoyed. Traditional wholesale and retail food markets are the backbone of the country’s food supply. Eateries in these … Yet they are mostly invisible in policy planning. The IIED-Hivos Sustainable Diets for All programme uses evidence to support policies … chefs who donated their time, we won their confidence. Finally, a group of around 20 vendors from two markets (Achumani and Obrajes) …
Insight, 07 May 2020
Markets for environmental services case studies
… used. Similarly, it was not clear how to ensure that MBIs and new markets for environmental services contributed positively to poverty … this work was provided under another IIED project, Instruments for sustainable private sector forestry, funded by the UK's Department for … in a series of publications , including theme papers on privatising sustainable forestry, certification, company-community partnerships and …
Project, 08 May 2008
A group of women stand and sit around a table discussing and adding information to a large piece of paper
Scaling up CRAFT and Fairmined initiatives for responsible gold in Honduras
… and to support socially responsible mining that contributes to local sustainable development. Honduras is a conflict-affected country with … many thousands of people in Honduras and has the potential to bring sustainable development benefits to its mining communities. But at … responsible, and profitable sector that promotes inclusive and sustainable development in rural areas, improving livelihoods of miners …
Project, 17 November 2021
Mountainous grassland, with a glacier in the background.
Debt swaps could release $100 billion for climate action
… risk from climate change. Laura Kelly, the director of IIED’s Shaping Sustainable Markets research group, said: “Many of the countries most threatened by rising …
News, 15 April 2024
Cover for 13612IIED.pdf
Options for sustainable business incubation that serve Cameroon’s community forests
… This report explores options for sustainable forest-business incubation in Cameroon, where the concept of … law for the last 20 years. Yet CF is failing to achieve its goals of sustainable forest management and community development, as communities … CF, by supporting and accelerating the successful development of sustainable businesses in forest landscapes. But to succeed, practical …
Publication, 01 September 2019
The Collahuasi copper mine in northern Chile is a zero-discharge operation, with much of its water being recycled (Photo: Pablo Necochea, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Mining: Big progress but new challenges as sector searches for sustainability
… leading companies joined NGOs in calling for the Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development initiative to provide a landmark independent … should have played," says Steve Bass, head of IIED's Sustainable Markets Group. "As states move to reclaim their roles in community and economic … Sustainable markets …
News, 06 June 2012
Cover for G00099.pdf
Background note on IIED's Business and Sustainable Development Programme
… Document begins: Background note on IIED's Business and Sustainable Development Programme IIED's Business and Sustainable … Development (BSD) Programme is housed within the Sustainable Markets Group (SMG), which drives IIED's policy research, advocacy and … Sustainable markets … Background note on IIED's Business and Sustainable Development Programme …
Publication, 01 May 2006
Althelia Ecosphere's Simon Dent speaking at Fish Night 2 (Photo: Inta Photography)
Fish Night 2 looks at finance for sustainable fisheries
… There is urgent need to reverse this trend and transition to a more sustainable fisheries management. A key challenge is mobilising adequate … by Essam Yassin Mohammed, senior researcher in the IIED's Sustainable Markets research group .   IIED researchers have been working in Bangladesh on a project …
Event, 04 March 2015
Four workshop participants are sitting at a table, discussing and writing things down on post-it notes.
Adequate housing for all: bridging the gap in Sierra Leone
… the government of Sierra Leone, agreed to set up a technical working group to support the development of the country’s housing policy and …
News, 04 April 2025
Close-up image of cotton growing
Q&A: Ready for impact?
… proportions. In September, for example, the Business Roundtable – a group of nearly 200 CEOs representing the largest US companies – … stakeholders. Pledges include protecting the environment by embracing sustainable practices, investing in employees and dealing with suppliers … impacts. Laura Kelly  (LK), director of IIED's Shaping Sustainable Markets research group , picked up this conversation with Chris West …
Article, 07 November 2019