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An image of an artisanal fisher in Kiribati casting his net into the water; 90 per cent of all fishers are small-scale or artisanal (Photo: Quentin Hanich/WorldFish, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Towards an inclusive blue economy
… I had the privilege of participating on the panel for an event on 'sustainable blue economies' (PDF)  during the second meeting of the UN … it) as incorporating the same themes of sustainable and inclusive development as 'green economy' – in other words, striking a balance … their primary livelihood.   According to the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization (PDF) , of those who are fishers, 94 per cent …
Insight, 01 June 2016
Top blogs of 2018
Best of 2018: blogs
… 1 Changing landscapes: key issues for action on sustainable development in 2018 January: Our most read blog last … our own capacity to learn and adapt. 2 Attracting Zambia's youth to agriculture: it's about time January: Guest blogger William Chilufya , … forum which looked at how employing NCA can encourage an integrated approach to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and also provide …
Article, 27 December 2018
Films shot two decades apart reveal environmental recovery and improved livelihoods in Africa
… launched in London on 5 October, show how community participation in development projects has led to successful agricultural change and … the testimonies in the film, and looks at the current challenges of sustainable land management in a situation of changing climate. "Land … Critchley's film and book have drawn praise from development and agriculture specialists. "This fascinating film shows how small …
News, 01 October 2010
Women living in Guatemala's Maya Biosphere Reserve are trained to sustainably harvest xate palms, providing them with income and preserving the reserve's biodiversity (Photo: Dani Newcomb/USAID, Creative Commons via Flickr)
The role, influence and impact of women in biodiversity conservation
… are increasingly taking on responsibility for managing small-scale agriculture, they do not have an equivalent voice in decision-making … decisions is critical to ensure that biodiversity conservation and sustainable use efforts are successful in the long term. Without the … that these measures will be accepted in the community. An inclusive approach would also contribute to addressing the root causes of …
Insight, 09 October 2018
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Association ANDES: Conserving indigenous biocultural heritage
… The Association for Nature and Sustainable Development (ANDES) is an indigenous NGO that seeks to defend indigenous … other native Andean crops characteristic of Andean food systems. The approach also depends on close collaboration with formal and informal … Food and agriculture …
Publication, 01 August 2008
Two women wearing traditional gowns stand in a maize field
EbA Evidence and Policy: China
… to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change and promote sustainable development. Between 2015 and 2022, IIED, the International Union for … provincial governments in Southwest China and the Ministry of Agriculture to gain policy insights from a project that used EbA to help …
Project, 13 June 2018
Outside of a milk bar
MoreMilk – reviewing policy options for the informal dairy trade
… seen as dirty, chaotic, tax avoiding – a barrier to modernisation and development. Formalisation seems to be the only tool available, and when … is IIED doing? MoreMilk is a research project about a light-touch approach to formalisation that has been or is being trialled in Kenya, … the early 2000s donors, including the UK Department for International Development and the International Livestock Research Institute , …
Project, 16 April 2019
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 … collaboration where ministries of environment, health, transport, agriculture all work together to drive implementation. How can this be … what's already in place to avoid duplication and ensure a coordinated approach. Thorough mapping of what's really happening in LDCs avoids any …
Article, 30 May 2016
Plan Vivo partners at a conference in Sweden commit to actively engage in the implementation and accountability of the SDGs (Photo: Plan Vivo Foundation)
The SDGs speak and we like what we hear
Insight, 15 October 2015
Regoverning Markets publications
… farmers. Chain-Wide Learning for Inclusive Agrifood Market Development. This guide provides concepts and tools for working with … markets in developing countries seriously affect the ability of agriculture, especially small-scale agriculture, to contribute to economic growth and sustainable development. Reconnecting Markets  focuses on the keys to …
Article, 09 August 2013