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An aerial view of London. Southwark, on the left, is surprisingly undense (Photo: David, Bergin, Emmett and Elliott, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
How can compact cities keep house prices under control?
… as Hong Kong, New York and Paris are likely to be richer and more sustainable than sprawling cities such as Houston or Melbourne. Managing … is senior researcher in IIED's Human Settlements research group and senior economist with the Coalition for Urban Transitions . …
Insight, 14 September 2017
Annual report 2006/07
… relationships that substantially boosted rural development. Sustainable markets Boosting awareness of Africa’s greener bean:  IIED’s concept of … forum:  in September 2006, IIED’s Poverty and Conservation Learning Group was launched: a major platform for 70 conservation organisations …
Page, 16 April 2008
The Deccan Development society works with poor women in Andhra Pradesh, India. It facilitates a network of women seedkeepers who conserve and exchange seeds (Photo: Deccan Development Society)
IIED's best of 2016: blogs
… Why women's empowerment is essential for sustainable development February: Our most-read blog of 2016 put forward … facing Least Developed Countries June: The Least Developed Countries Group was set up in the 1960s to ensure development aid targeted those … we be at one of those moments in history when the rules by which markets work are reshaped by public will? We certainly need to be …
Article, 28 December 2016
The Sumatran rhinoceros
World Conservation Congress: key themes and a new leader to watch
… Markets can’t meet everyone’s needs In the World Leaders’ Dialogue on … to hear Peter Bakker, President of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development make a strong commitment to putting natural and … whether WBCSD, a CEO-led organization which aims to create a more “sustainable future for business, society and the environment” just …
Insight, 17 September 2012
Agriculture is crucial to Senegal's economy, employing more than 60% of the population (Photo: Jelle Goossens/vredeseilanden, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Using legal tools to make agribusiness investments more accountable
… and land law requirements if they want to sell on to international markets. Companies applying tighter standards, to strengthen their … is a qualified solicitor and IIED associate focusing on law and sustainable development.   Further resources   Improving accountability …
Insight, 19 June 2017
A woman hands protective equipment to another woman.
Engaging pastoralist communities through citizen movements to amplify their voice
… permits, organisations use short messaging services and WhatsApp group messages via mobile phones. These are preferred choices due to …
Article, 11 December 2020
A church under construction sits on a verdant green field with dark grey storm clouds behind.
Rio+20: Key recommendations from IIED conference
… transforming economic systems for people and planet, and shaping sustainable development goals (see list of speakers and other … of those of us who work on these issues: we elect politicians, shape markets, and choose leaders who get away with the kinds of policies we … change then we can’t have sustainable development.” Steve Bass, Group Head, Sustainable Markets Group, IIED: “Markets are a social …
News, 20 June 2012
A farmer in Tattaguine, Senegal benefits from an irrigation project. IIED is advocating for the Green Climate Fund to speed up the process of getting finance to local levels, those who need it most (Photo: Ryan Kendrick Smith, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Q&A: a message to the Green Climate Fund board
… creating an enabling environment. This means helping countries make markets attractive by overcoming market failures – removing fossil fuel … In LDCs, it's small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) that drive markets and 70 per cent of jobs are in the informal sector  ̶  so the …
Article, 10 October 2016
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Earth Summit 2012: Crucial opportunity that needs broader buy-in
… organised an event on this scale that will consider the environment, sustainable development and economic policy instruments all together. Sustainable Development goals One possible outcome from the 2012 Earth … role of aid in supporting improvements in least developed countries, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will have to be relevant for high, …
Insight, 20 December 2011
Two women wearing traditional gowns stand in a maize field
EbA Evidence and Policy: China
Project, 13 June 2018