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A group of young people, men and women, walk in line holding protest signs (saying things such as "fight for our future") as part of a march
Stockholm+50: priorities for re-energising global action
… the co-hosts, Sweden and Kenya, outlining a ten-point agenda (PDF)  for re-energising global action ‘towards a healthy planet and prosperity … by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and CEEW (the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, based in India). The report, entitled ‘ … only around one-tenth of the hundreds of global environmental and sustainable development targets agreed by nations have been achieved or …
Insight, 07 June 2022
People installing solar panels in a field
Accelerating energy access with aggregation
… Millions of people around the world are still waiting for access to electricity and clean cooking facilities. Huge investment will be needed if we are to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7 , ensuring “access to affordable, reliable and modern energy for all" by 2030. Decentralised energy systems – off-grid …
Article, 13 November 2019
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Sustainable Energy for All and the private sector
… The UN’s Sustainable Energy for All initiative (SE4ALL) has a strong focus on the private sector to … Energy … Sustainable Energy for All and the private sector …
Publication, 01 June 2012
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IIED's 2016/17 annual report highlights the institute's impact
… In Mozambique, IIED has encouraged small-scale loggers to commit to sustainable forest management by getting them to operate  20-year … National REDD+ strategy.   Generating evidence about finance for decentralised energy IIED worked with Dutch NGO Hivos to generate evidence on the …
News, 17 October 2017
Forestry tractor carrying fruits from a field
ALIGN: Advancing Land-based Investment Governance
Project, 22 September 2020
A group of people stand around a map on a table.
Kota Kita: facilitating citizen-led urban development
… with around the world on issues ranging from climate resilience to energy access. Read how Prakriti Resources Centre, a non-profit think … a workshop (Photo: copyright Kota Kita) A vision of 'cities for all' The non-profit organisation Kota Kita Foundation (Kota Kita … living in Indonesian cities to improve local services and create more sustainable, resilient urban areas. Kota Kita is driven by a vision of …
Article, 22 February 2022
In the absence of electricity, students in Bangladesh are given charger lights so they can study at home (Photo: G.M.B. Akash/PANOS)
Ensuring an Energy Sustainable Development Goal delivers for poor people and the planet
… the next global framework to eradicate poverty and move towards truly sustainable development. While it mentioned dozens of development issues … the Least Developed Countries Independent Expert Group . IIED's energy team work with a network of partners interested in energy issues … our three organisations, this post looks specifically at the energy for sustainable development issue in the context of the SDGs and the …
Insight, 25 March 2014
Solar panels, such as these in Bhutan, are benefiting millions of energy-poor households (Photo: Richard Furlong, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Turning up the volume: five insights into aggregating finance for expanding off grid energy investment
… lanterns, solar home systems and mini-grids.  But while millions of energy-poor households have benefited to date, significant barriers … into those countries with greatest energy needs, and is being called for under the Least Developed Countries Renewable Energy and Energy … element of aggregation, reducing costs and increasing assurance to all parties, aggregation models also need to be flexible enough to …
Insight, 03 November 2017
People walking on agricultural land
Envisioning a better future for The Gambia
… Gambia experienced a devastating drought. Prolonged dry spells lasted for years, rainfall was late, erratic and uneven, and households … middle-income country through green economic growth supporting sustainable, low-emissions development, contributing its fair share to … biodiversity and wildlife) Low emissions and resilient economy: energy, transport, infrastructure, tourism, financial services …
Insight, 19 July 2021
Esilalei, Tanzania: Teresia Olotai uses a refrigerator plugged into a solar powered micro-grid. Delivering energy access in rural Tanzania could help transform local economies (Photo: Morgana Wingard, USAID, Creative Commons via Flickr)
How energy can generate growth in Tanzania's rural economy
… factor underpinning this disparity is Tanzania's huge rural-urban energy divide. According to the Tanzanian government's Energy Access … of poverty without safe, reliable and affordable energy. Indeed, the Sustainable Development Goals recognise that energy access is crucial for giving everyone a fair chance at living a healthy, decent and …
Insight, 21 September 2017