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Fishing boats
Delivering sustainable fisheries through fiscal incentives
… contributions made by governments to promote a specific activity or policy. Subsidies can be used to reduce the costs of inputs of a given … and conditional transfers to deliver positive economic, social and environmental outcomes that support sustainable and inclusive fisheries … the beneficial or harmful nature of subsidies, on top of the environmental impact assessment. It also presents several elements …
Project, 31 July 2019
The UK flag and the logo for the Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainable development in the UK – an issue for party manifestos?
… is now in danger of being left behind . Indeed a new report from the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC), which gathered evidence from all … and Learning Group. Read the written evidence IIED submitted to the Environmental Audit Committee. … Policy and planning …
Insight, 03 May 2017
IIED produced an animation to raise awareness of the SDGs and the potential of the new development agenda (Image: IIED/Hands Up)
Global goals for sustainable development
… recognise the inter-relationships between human development and the environmental, economic, social and political context in which it … 40 years, and has often been a lonely voice in arguing that urban policy is an essential part of sustainable development policy. This recognition of the centrality of cities to sustainable …
Insight, 02 September 2015
A group of people sit on the floor in a circle. A woman on her feet is reading from a paper. Some other people are no their feet and holding hands in the air.
Legal empowerment as action research
… Policy research typically involves gathering evidence to inform public decisions. But social and environmental justice problems rarely originate from knowledge gaps … practitioners have long harnessed rights to challenge social and environmental injustice, often in the context of adverse economic …
Insight, 11 January 2022
A community forest in Ethiopia.Credit: Growing Forest Partnerships
Local control of forests brings economic, environmental and social gains
… across the world who all-too-often are not included in national policy-making or international decisions," says Peter deMarsh, a family … Local control of forests brings economic, environmental and social gains …
News, 13 June 2012
A woman bends over to tend to rows and rows of small trees being grown
Unlocking public climate finance for sustainable business transformation in Africa
… , which will build the knowledge and capabilities of leaders in policy, government and financial institutions within and outside … management of climate investment; and assessments and management of environmental and social risks. Day 5 Institutional change (part 3) | …
Project, 01 September 2021
A woman holding a mobile phone and smiling
Using technology to overcome challenges for farmers in value chains
… the platform.  e-Granary also uses data analysis to inform government policy on issues such as input subsidies and distribution, food imports … farmers: using its new data, e-Granary would like to introduce socio-environmental training (understanding the relationship between farmers activities and environmental change, for example). Providing more services is also a …
Insight, 27 May 2020
Man wearing a mask on a protest march carries a sign, with a pink background, saying: "There is no pride on a dead planet".
Queering climate justice − what climate justice can learn from queer groups
… of nature and human relationships, concepts of justice and environmental governance. These diverse perspectives challenge us to …
Insight, 21 September 2023
Cover for 17241IIED.pdf
Investment treaties and sustainable development: investor-state arbitration
… on issues they consider their right to regulate, including taxation, environmental protection and public health. Historically, arbitrations … and this is at odds with the public scrutiny appropriate for public policy issues. Some states are increasingly cautious in consenting to … and reforms have increased transparency in some arbitration rules. Policy choices on arbitration require careful consideration of costs and …
Publication, 01 May 2014
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… of charge. These range from briefings that offer key findings and policy recommendations about an issue to more detailed case studies and … ways to suit different audiences and needs. Those interested in key policy recommendations and who might be short of time might prefer our … please also make contact with us at  [email protected] . Ordering Our environmental policy and efforts to avoid waste mean we don’t …
Article, 13 January 2021