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Woman carrying a solar pannel near Yangambi, DRC
Accelerating energy access in DRC through inclusive, cross-sectoral planning
Project, 06 October 2026
A group of people gather around a tree in a forest.
GET SET to be heard: why farmer advocacy starts with good governance
Insight, 29 October 2026
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About the Forest and Farm Facility
Publication, 30 June 2026
In the distance across a large field of plants, a farmer tends to his crop.
Revisiting smallholder inclusion in modern value chains as a path to sustainable development
… farmers in modern value chains has been one of the central goals of development over the last 20 years. Smallholder farming is a key source … opportunities and capacities of smallholders in an environmentally sustainable way is critical for achieving multiple Sustainable … value chains has therefore been promoted as a route to improved rural incomes, an alternative to the survival economy, and a pathway to …
Project, 16 August 2022
A man wearing a mask, standing in front of a large number of solar panels, talks to a wider group of people who are mostly wearing high visibility clothing and hard hats.
Rethinking rural electrification: are cooperatives best for delivery?
… people have no access to electricity, and 80% of these folks live in rural areas. With recent setbacks in expanding access highlighting the … not only where it is lucrative. Rural electric cooperatives Yet sustainable rural electrification in the global South has never relied … years, tripled peak demand, and empowered widespread rural economic development .  Putting people over profit Mini-grid developers in …
Insight, 25 September 2023
Rural Planning in Developing Countries: Supporting natural resource management and sustainable development
… This book provides an international perspective on rural planning, focused on developing countries. It examines conventional development planning and innovative local planning approaches, drawing … land use planning and management of natural resources can underpin sustainable local livelihoods. They draw on case studies from Africa, …
Publication, 01 January 2002
Outdoor shopping arcade with business adverts
Productive uses of energy support sustainable and resilient livelihoods in least developed countries
… energy (PUE), especially when powered by renewables, can support more sustainable and resilient livelihoods … immediate opportunities to community services and value chains in rural areas. With case studies from Ethiopia, Uganda, Malawi and … will miss out on the potential of PUE to enhance livelihoods and development. The briefing recommends:  To advance PUE, cross-sectoral …
News, 16 September 2021
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Personalising Development: Policies, process and institutions for sustainable rural livelihoods
… Sustainability of economic development in Pakistan is heavily dependent on sustainable agricultural development. In this report, IUCN-Pakistan, the … terms of sustainable development of agriculture and the health of the rural economy. The Pakistan study is part of an international … Personalising Development: Policies, process and institutions for sustainable rural livelihoods …
Publication, 01 January 2002
Women using the Changu Changu Moto Fuel-Efficient Clean Cookstove, Malawi, Africa (Photo: Ripple Africa)
Technologies for sustainable development: mind the gender gap
… power to unlock social, environmental and economic developments; the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) recognise that advances in technology can … also safeguarding Malawi’s forests and reducing emissions.    In rural areas, women, travel long distances to fetch firewood while urban … Outstanding women in development …
Insight, 30 April 2018
Two farmers wearing traditional dress, walking through their crops in Ghana.
One million voices, one vision: strengthening governance for grassroots producer organisations
… exist to serve their members – smallholder farmers, forest users and rural entrepreneurs – and operate across multiple levels, from … planning, also reflects a shared vision for inclusive rural development. Despite its strengths, GhaFFaP’s assessment revealed areas … together over 100 participants, including FFPO leaders as well as development partners, government institutions, civil society actors, …
Insight, 02 October 2025