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An African man makes a speech in front of a banner in Chinese
Our previous work on China
… discussions in China Fostering collaboration and joint action for sustainable Chinese investment and trade in Africa through building … for IIED to go further with partners and find tangible points of engagement on sustainability issues linked to the ' China in the world ' … approaches to sustainable agriculture in China through case studies, stakeholder meetings and policy advocacy. Read related publications: ' …
Article, 01 August 2019
Members of the Mainstreaming Biodiversity and Development Africa leaders' group. From left to right: Kauna Schroder, Marie-May Jeremie, Juliane Zeidler, Samson Mulonga, Dineo D Gaborekwe, Baboloki Autlwetse, Felix Monggae, Chipanqura Chirara.
Mainstreaming biodiversity and development
… with environmental policy, plans and investment and support both development and biodiversity objectives.  The first phase of the … Seychelles and Botswana – to revise their NBSAP, incorporating development concerns into the plan in order to support poverty reduction … Are you wanting to raise awareness of the benefits of considering sustainable use of biodiversity with people in working in government …
Project, 11 May 2014
A woman farmer, carrying a basket, inspects tea she has picked holding it in her hand.
Rising to emerging challenges: IIED reacts to findings of independent review
… one that is growing with the scale and pace of the environment and development crises we face. The review team lays out a rich agenda for … but to share the reviewer’s insights with others working towards sustainable development goals. An agenda for positive change The external review …
News, 15 August 2022
Employees work deep within a tunnel at the Nsangano Gold Mine, Mawemeru village in Geita District, Tanzania in March 2015 (Photo: Brian Sokol/Panos Pictures)
Laying the foundations for a dialogue series on artisanal and small-scale mining
… in the mining sector. The private sector is under pressure to deliver development outcomes, and mining companies increasingly want to engage … Sustainable markets …
Project, 24 June 2015
Two forest farmers from Ghana, including the head of a local community forest group, alongside some cocoa beans (Photo: Duncan Macqueen/IIED)
Integrating forests into the post-2015 development framework
… managing trees. Yet there was limited achievement towards Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 7 on environmental sustainability, which led to a … the full integration of the benefits of trees and forests in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – desirable in light of their … (LDCs) and marginalised groups. Consultative events and direct engagement with negotiators and other policymakers ensured the project …
Project, 21 May 2014
Woman walking through a vegetable garden. A pond behind her.
D&C Days 2021: five pathways for adaptation, resilience and action
… local organisations, can connect key stakeholders and drive policy engagement, and are crucial for achieving equity. Equity and justice … actors. This is no longer tenable, nor is it just, resilient or sustainable. A holistic perspective on building systemic resilience is … development will only be possible with genuine multi-stakeholder collaboration. This includes urban coalitions focusing on …
Article, 12 November 2021
An artisanal miner
Ghana: on our way to participatory reform in the artisanal and small-scale mining sector
… IIED's first in a series of local multi-stakeholder dialogues on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) started … relevant initiatives. The potential benefits from a more inclusive, sustainable and productive Ghanaian mining sector, with ASM fully … business sector could unlock significant local, regional and national development gains for the country and its people. Towards participatory …
Project, 15 July 2016
A community workshop. Social learning processes were a key element of a successful 10-year collaboration between the International Potato Centre (CIP) and indigenous communities in the Peruvian Andes (Photo: IIED)
It's the process, stupid 
… Social learning approaches  may be one solution. With flexible, multi-stakeholder processes at their core, they aim to catalyse collective … or contexts. This leads to solutions that are more appropriate and sustainable. They can also help bring together short-term and … and outcomes in four key aspects of a social learning approach: engagement, iterative learning, building capacity, and challenging …
Insight, 16 March 2017
Five woman sitting behind tables, listening and taking notes.
Ambition to achieve gender balance at international climate negotiations must be matched with finance
… the Paris Agreement, the UNFCCC gender action plan (GAP) , and the Sustainable Development Goals call for gender-responsive actions in climate … women to take action on climate change, we can create a more just and sustainable future for all. …
Insight, 10 October 2023
The Poverty-Environment Initiative is celebrating its 10th anniversary at a meeting with partners in Edinburgh, Scotland (Photo: Matt Wright/IIED)
Taking an integrated approach to eliminating poverty and sustaining natural resources
… The Sustainable Development Goals are coming. In September 2015, the United … of the new goals make the links between poverty eradication and sustainable development. They are intrinsically linked. When natural … resource management through joint planning, targeted budgeting and engagement with affected communities and stakeholders.   The integrated …
Insight, 28 May 2015