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Three men look out over a pond
China in the world
Article, 01 August 2019
Cover for 6340IIED.pdf
Sustaining the Multiple Functions of Agricultural Biodiversity
… ensuring productive and environment sustainability and supporting rural development. However, throughout the world the diversity of … institutions and management systems; the blueprint approach to development whereby monoculture systems and uniform technologies are …
Publication, 01 January 1999
There is no more time to waste to stop twin crises of nature’s destruction and climate change
… under increasing pressure from extractive industries, infrastructure development and agriculture. It is imperative that greater attention is … “People living in poverty are being disproportionately hit, from rural women in poor countries who have the responsibility to gather wood … and business. Without this, development and life in general cannot be sustainable.” …
News, 06 May 2019
Informal housing and tall buildings behind.
Definitions matter – part one
… This matters because progress towards many of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is strongly influenced by these definitions and … and personal items. The amount was also adjusted for family size. Rural or urban? You would think that statistics on rural and urban …
Insight, 10 November 2021
Politicians, farmers, and civil society and church leaders broadcast their commitments to take action to improve food systems live on KRC’s radio station, KRC 102 FM The Farmers' Voice. (Photo: Nimrod Bagonza)
Food summit secures strong commitment to drive change in Ugandan food systems
… system can bring available, affordable and nutritious food, create sustainable jobs and drive green and inclusive growth. Growing pressures … leading to large flows of the region's nutritious staples bypassing rural towns such as Fort Portal and being shipped to the capital or … system that will bring food and nutrition security, drive a more sustainable agriculture and create green growth for all our …
Insight, 28 April 2016
Man cutting a cacao fruit from the tree
Promoting producer agency in food systems – might new global guidelines offer any hope?
… and agricultural workers are critical to delivering healthy and sustainable diets. But these important and diverse rural citizens – particularly Indigenous peoples (whose food systems are … for real change. EPIC is funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office through its Commercial Agriculture for Smallholders …
Insight, 10 December 2020
COP26 logo
IIED at COP26
Event, 01 November 2021
Cover for G03263.pdf
South Africa: New trends in supermarket procurement systems - local procurement schemes from SSGs by rural chain stores
… on an in-depth analysis of the innovative procurement schemes of two rural-based supermarket chain stores in the Limpopo Province to source … stakeholders. Specific emphasis should be put on support towards the development of critical skills at a local community level to empower … procurement systems - local procurement schemes from SSGs by rural chain stores …
Publication, 01 March 2008
Cover for 9163IIED.pdf
Sustaining Livelihoods Across the Rural-urban Divide: Changes and challenges facing the Beja Pastoralists of North-eastern Sudan
… nature and the extent of the linkages that people maintain with the rural areas. A brief critique of international development support to Beja pastoralists after the major droughts in the … options, arising from the analysis, which merit consideration by the development community. … Sustaining Livelihoods Across the Rural-urban Divide: Changes and challenges facing the Beja Pastoralists …
Publication, 01 January 2002
A pot with bubbling food sits cooking on an open fire.
Sustainable energy: can a new initiative succeed where Rio+20 failed?
… Nobody expected Rio+20 , the UN’s development summit, to deliver transformational commitments  — and it … people who don't currently have it. Energy for all Step forward Sustainable Energy For All (SE4ALL) — led by UN secretary-general Ban … access to electricity requires millions of smaller initiatives in rural areas — and that doesn’t even account for broader energy services, …
Insight, 25 June 2012