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An artisanal miner
Ghana: on our way to participatory reform in the artisanal and small-scale mining sector
… strongest candidate for IIED's first local dialogue on ASM. Ghana: an overview Ghana is on the cusp of a real opportunity for change. Mining … 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
MMSD – working papers
… No. 2a Pueblos Indígenas, minería y derecho internacional No. 3 The development of global forest policy: overview of legal and institutional frameworks No. 4 Information … and resources development No. 22 The community health dimension of sustainable development in developing countries No. 24a The life cycle …
Article, 04 March 2009
A farmer near Bagré dam in Burkina Faso dries paddy rice (Photo: Barbara Adolph/IIED)
Seven papers unpick debates on African agriculture and rural development
… managing natural resources, protecting the environment, and achieving sustainable development. However, the debates around the specific policies and … of the smallholder sector. Smallholder agriculture in Africa. An overview and implications for policy Felicity J. Proctor discusses … Seven papers unpick debates on African agriculture and rural development …
Insight, 15 October 2014
Cover for G04356.pdf
Global Multi-stakeholder Partnerships
… for scaling up innovation, resources and action to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). MSPs (also referred to as cross-sector … is in three sections: (i) basic features of global MSPs and a brief overview of lessons from experience regarding their potential benefits …
Publication, 01 February 2015
Two elephants.
Online learning series helps practitioners engage communities in tackling illegal wildlife trade
… East and Southern Africa Regional Office (IUCN ESARO) and the IUCN Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group (IUCN SULi) to conduct … Participants were introduced to the FLoD initiative, including an overview of the methodology and experiences of using FLoD in Kenya. … Africa , said: “The journey to self-reliance begins with locally led development. The FLoD methodology will help us understand the …
News, 12 October 2020
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The Other Side of the Mountain: The impact of Europe's common agricultural policy on sustainable agriculture in the South
… Providing an overview for international policy makers and practitioners, this paper looks at ways in which the CAP is affecting sustainable agriculture in the developing world, through detailed … rules and the expansion of the EU require major reform. The notion of sustainable agriculture, and some of its strengths and weaknesses, are …
Publication, 01 January 1999
Cover for G00072.pdf
Exploring the Market for `Development Carbon' through the voluntary and retail sectors
… Document begins: Exploring the Market for `Development Carbon' through the voluntary and retail sectors Nadaa … OF CONTENTS DRAFT Error! Bookmark not defined. 1. INTRODUCTION 3 2. OVERVIEW OF THE CARBON MARKET 4 2.1. What are carbon offsets? 4 2.2. How … AND RETAIL MARKETS 9 3.1. Description 9 3.2. Market Size 9 3.3. Sustainable Development 10 3.4. Project Standards and Verification 10 …
Publication, 01 January 2005
Cover for G03683.pdf
What would it take to make REDD+ pro-poor?
… REDD+ could provide important social and development benefits to forest countries and forest-dependent … REDD+ will affect their livelihoods. This handout provides a brief overview and results of the project: Poverty and sustainable development impacts of REDD architecture. See below for link …
Publication, 01 October 2013
MMSD – workshops, meetings and presentations
… and small-scale mining: how can the sector better contribute to sustainable development? Project list of participants  Consultation with Indigenous … Social Responsbility : VOLUNTARY APPROACHES: AN ASSESSMENT AND OVERVIEW World Mines Ministers Forum - Challenges Emerging from the … Sustainable markets …
Article, 04 March 2009
A beekeeper in Guatemala finds an alternative source of income. Photo: Todd Post/Bread for the World Institute
Judging the effectiveness of alternative livelihoods projects
Project, 16 August 2013