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Garment workers in Bangladesh - increasing automation threatens low-cost manufacturing jobs in developing countries (Photo: NYU Stern BHR, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Automation, the changing world of work, and sustainable development
… wisely in their rich ecosystems. For those that can, basing their sustainable development strategies on the inherent value of these … and poverty reduction  at the High-Level Political Forum for the Sustainable Development Goals with Edgar Gutiérrez Espeleta, the … done.   The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in India, for example, supports both local environmental infrastructure and …
Insight, 17 August 2017
Women at an outside meeting sat on the floor under trees
Protecting indigenous cultures is crucial for saving the world’s biodiversity
… knowledge is effective in conserving biodiversity and regulating sustainable resource use, including hunting, wild harvesting, fishing, … Our research with 11 indigenous groups in Peru, Panama, Kenya, India and China has revealed multiple interlinkages and interdependence … across all of the sectors that are driving their loss, including agriculture, mining and forestry, if the diversity of life is to …
Insight, 18 February 2020
Women farmers bending over planting crops in a paddy field
Curbing the impacts of COVID-19 on Nepal’s small-scale farmers and seizing opportunities for food system reform
… landless farmers under strain. These groups depend on the country’s agriculture sector to make a living; and the nation depends on these … to make traditional agriculture and family farming practices more sustainable and resilient in the face of future crises. Many are engaged … more self-sufficient, rather than depending on cheaper imports from India that depress prices. There is the opportunity for local government …
Insight, 11 May 2020
Three men look out over a pond
China in the world
… . Our current 'China in the world' programme of work focuses on the sustainable development challenges and opportunities of China’s overseas … Peng Ren (2017), IIED Research report   Chinese agriculture in Africa: perspectives of Chinese agronomists on … paper   Clean and inclusive? Recycling e-waste in China and India , Kate Lines, Ben Garside, Satish Sinha, Irina Fedorenko (2016), …
Article, 01 August 2019
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Sustainable Cities Revisited III
… articles on:~- Local Agenda 21 in Leicester (UK)~- The politics of sustainable cities in Mangalore (India)~- Changes in urban wateruse in East Africa over three decades~- Community toilets in Pune (India)~- Privatizing water and sanitation for the urban poor ~- … Sustainable Cities Revisited III …
Publication, 01 January 2000
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SDG2: achieving food security, sustainability and resilience using genetic diversity and indigenous knowledge
… the SIFOR project (Smallholder Innovation for Resilience) in Kenya, India, China and Peru shows that crop and farming innovations based on … in harsh environments, contributing to the targets set out in Sustainable Development Goal 2. We argue that greater support is needed … Food and agriculture …
Publication, 01 December 2016
Five ways to boost stocks of the Bay of Bengal’s beloved hilsa fish
… abundant in the Bay of Bengal and hundreds of rivers in Bangladesh, India and Myanmar that feed it, the hilsa fish declined steeply in … to be a success, this would suggest that direct payments to encourage sustainable fisheries can work elsewhere. They recommend five ways to … of the ecosystem service can help make the scheme financially sustainable. One way to do this would be to channel a portion of export …
News, 28 November 2013
The fruit market is dominated by a small number of varieties that can withstand long distance shipping and meet supermarket demands for uniformity (Photo: Dirk Loop, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Why food diversity must be on the menu
… production. Some 30,000 varieties of rice were once grown in India; today less than ten varieties account for more than 75 per cent … outbreaks, as well as the threat that climatic change poses to agriculture, greater efforts are needed by governments, consumers and … diverse foods, consumers need to vote with their fork. Through the Sustainable Diets for All programme , IIED and Hivos are working with …
Insight, 14 October 2016
Five women, wearing masks, sit at desks in front of computers and mobile phones
A helpline that is a lifeline for migrants
… ha) of land on which they have their houses. As climate impacts make agriculture less viable, landlords lease their lands to brick kiln … near the village. They use up most of the water, leaving little for agriculture or drinking, and the kiln dust destroys whatever crop areas … A helpline to support migrants during COVID When COVID-19 hit and India's government suddenly announced a nationwide lockdown, migrants …
Insight, 01 June 2022
A field of bare earth covered with rows of dried stalks.
Climate, health and urban informal economies – stories of need and change
… In 2019, over 88% of India’s employment was informal. Similarly, 79.8% of Zimbabwe’s … to climate change. Worsening problems Heat stress For urban agriculture workers who sell fresh produce, extremes of heat are likely … also have not had the opportunity to upgrade my skills.” Foster urban agriculture and secure tenure: Indore has many large peri-urban farms. …
Article, 07 June 2022