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Policy and Institutional Mapping for Small Scale Producers' Participation in Dynamic Markets in Turkey
… is reshaping the way that food systems are governed. Small-scale agriculture, which supports the livelihoods of the majority of rural … Sustainable markets …
Publication, 01 May 2006
Fishermen offloading their morning catch from a fishing boat in Kalindi, West Bengal (Photo: Souvik Das Gupta, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Creating waves for small-scale fisheries
… global call to conserve our oceans, seas and marine resources in the Sustainable Development Goals ( SDG 14 ) was, for many, long overdue … critical question, and the focus of a recent meeting of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations  I attended, is … such as taxes and subsidies can be reformed to incentivise sustainable fishing practices and eliminate those that lead to …
Insight, 17 November 2016
First detailed study of large land acquisitions in Africa warns of impacts on poor rural people
… for Environment and Development (IIED) at the request of UN Food and Agriculture Organization and International Fund for Agricultural … including social and environmental ones, in a perspective of sustainable rural development. Developing guidelines for land …
News, 25 May 2009
An image of the front of a stationary train on the Addis Ababa light rail system, which opened in 2015, and was the first to be built in Sub-Saharan Africa. The two railway lines, which have their own dedicated power grid, demonstrate how Ethiopia is seeking low-carbon energy initiatives (Photo: Wikipedia, via Google licence)
Q&A: Linking low-carbon pathways with the SDGs
… imply LDCs are actively aligning low-carbon initiatives with national sustainable development plans and strategies. But it's my strong sense … can lift people out of poverty, it can enhance wellbeing, generate sustainable jobs, and safeguard natural resources. In fact, one could … collaboration where ministries of environment, health, transport, agriculture all work together to drive implementation. How can this be …
Article, 30 May 2016
Oscar Simanto, one of the founders of the African Forest Enterprises Connect Network (AFECONET), connect forest and farm producers across Africa (Image: IIED)
New network aims to connect locally controlled forest enterprises across Africa
… Forest Farm Facility (FFF) ,& hosted by the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization , it manages the Forest Connect alliance, a … Forest Enterprises Connect Network: investing in Africa's future for sustainable development of community livelihoods, Oscar Simanto (2015), in  Forests and people: investing in Africa's sustainable future (PDF) , volume 29: Issue 2, pp25-27 The  Forest …
News, 26 October 2015
A vegetable seller with a food truck peels a cucumber
Urban poor community voices take to the stage at the World Urban Forum
… of the ' new urban agenda ', the UN's 20-year roadmap for achieving sustainable urban development. Cities can bring unparalleled opportunity … findings and exchange ideas on how to make our towns and cities more sustainable, resilient and inclusive.  Bringing local stories to a … of the world’s population living in urban areas, the ambition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will only be achieved if towns and …
Insight, 19 February 2020
The journey to fetch fresh water for a resident of the Dharavi slum in Mumbai, India (Photo: Meena Kadri, Creative Commons via Flickr)
World Water Week 2016: key resources
… relating to water across the globe. This year's theme is 'Water for Sustainable Growth', with water seen as central to all the challenges at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). IIED's water work focuses on … to link data gathered within their countries to sectors such as agriculture, manufacture and households. Through the example of water …
Article, 24 August 2016
Pilot projects including the Bolsa Floresta forest stipend scheme in Amazonas, Brazil, help to combat deforestation in Brazil (Google re-use licensed)
How to assess what people want from REDD+
Insight, 31 March 2014
Women farmers sorting their carrot harvest in Karnal District in the Indian state of Haryana (Photo: Nirmal Sigtia, IWMI/CCAFS, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Q&A: Women in rural India are nature’s guardians
… land and water conservation. These practices are environmentally sustainable and economically viable – often more so than many of the … Food and agriculture …
Article, 30 October 2018
View of a forest with a volcano in the background
2021 Barbara Ward Lecture: Rebeca Grynspan says nothing is ever so small that it cannot make a difference
Article, 16 December 2021