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Enhancing the stability of the oil and gas investment climate in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Project Outcomes and Recommendations (in Russian/Русский)
… The core concept of this two-year project is the hypothesis that the policy imperative of ‘sustainable development’ (i.e. an integrated approach to securing environmental, social and~economic benefits) offers a valuable entry point for multi-stakeholder analysis and dialogue on oil and gas investment in …
Publication, 01 January 2010
Men stand on lorries loading and unloading sacks at a busy market.
Trade and sustainable development
… As political momentum grows for transitioning towards low-carbon economies, governments, … are grappling with reorienting trade policies towards supporting sustainable development objectives. For example, international trade and … trade and investment agreements: Inform international trade policy, for example, as regards investment dispute settlement, trade …
Project, 14 June 2022
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Can the net-zero transition offer a new dawn for Africa’s industrialisation?
… technologies to tackle climate change has resulted in high demand for critical minerals such as cobalt, lithium, copper and nickel.  The … some African nations. According to the International Energy Agency’s sustainable development scenario , by 2040, demand for copper by clean … foster local processing and manufacturing (PDF) .  There is a notable policy shift in the region to promote bilateral and regional …
Insight, 16 May 2024
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A changing world needs changing methods: six steps for evaluations to assess “what will work”
Insight, 11 July 2022
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IIED deepens links with largest global network of local governments
… United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) , paving the way for an international collaboration to address inequality in housing. The … local economies of equality and care that can transform local public policy going forward. The two organisations will collaborate on UCLG’s … gathering convened by the UN to increase momentum for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  SDG11 aims to make human …
News, 12 March 2024
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Connecting social protection and fisheries management for sustainability
… This infographic is part of work by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) to focus global attention on the importance of and … with fisheries management could enable and incentivise more sustainable livelihood practices, while providing a means to manage … Sustainable markets … Connecting social protection and fisheries management for sustainability …
Publication, 06 June 2022
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How social protection can support people and sustain fisheries
… socioeconomic cost (often lost earnings), which can be insurmountable for the most vulnerable. Since fisheries management rarely integrates … protection and labour programmes – and what if these were better integrated with fisheries management?  Pathways to an integrated … mandates and limited interactions, which restricts the potential for policy coherence or information sharing. From concept to reality …
Insight, 06 June 2022
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What does queer have to do with it?
… The sustainable development sector has made significant advances to champion social inclusion, equity and participatory processes. For example, federations of the urban poor have collaborated to drive … contribute to the capacities of LGBTQI+ civil society to engage in policy debates concerning climate change and urban development Expand …
Project, 15 November 2022
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Ambition to achieve gender balance at international climate negotiations must be matched with finance
… impacts because of their high dependence on local natural resources for their livelihoods and those of the families they take care of. … the Paris Agreement, the UNFCCC gender action plan (GAP) , and the Sustainable Development Goals call for gender-responsive actions in climate …
Insight, 10 October 2023
Small-scale fisheries at the Brahmaputra.
Connecting social protection with fisheries management and conservation
… affecting not only the people who depend on the fisheries sector for their livelihoods, but also wider society. Fishers and fish workers … to enable and incentivise behaviours that support more productive, sustainable and resilient fisheries, while also reducing poverty and … framework to guide policymakers and practitioners towards a more integrated approach to social protection and fisheries management.   The …
Project, 06 June 2022