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Motorbike riding on a dirt road surrounded by nature.
Palm oil trade between Indonesia and Europe: promoting corporate accountability
… have their rights protected. What did IIED do?    IIED worked with a group of Indonesian organisations led by YLBHI , the Indonesian Legal … in Indonesia to national policies and laws and to the international markets where public policies aimed at reducing fossil fuel consumption … Sustainable markets …
Project, 30 August 2023
Growth of China’s 'green public sphere' brings hope and opportunity
… the best way forward. Find out more from China’s leading thinkers on sustainable development: download “Green China: Chinese insights on … Sustainable markets …
Insight, 26 March 2012
Why markets matter
… Recognition of the role of markets and the private sector in contributing to sustainable development has been growing strongly in recent years. Where … is a flagship research initiative from IIED’s Sustainable Markets Group. It explores how market governance mechanisms (MGMs) – the formal … Sustainable markets …
Insight, 19 March 2012
A fish market in Vĩnh Trường, Vietnam. More than 300 million people are directly or indirectly employed by the fisheries sector, and must be addressed by the oceans SDG (Photo: Khánh Hmoong, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
A sustainable ocean by 2030
… era for the world's oceans as the global community signs up to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Goal 14 calls on states to … and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development." This is a significant milestone. Marine and … senior researcher in environmental economics in the Sustainable Markets Group . …
Insight, 14 September 2015
A stallholder measures her produce in a marketplace
Sustainable diets for all 
… to healthy and affordable diets from food that is produced in a sustainable way. The globalised food industry promotes low cost, highly … producers. There is a compelling case for re-examining food systems. Sustainable Diets for All was an advocacy programme that used evidence, … influencing in pursuit of agriculture diversification, resilient markets and healthy consumption. The programme used multi-actor …
Project, 13 October 2016
Aerial view of a hydropower plant
Will green bonds boost finance flows to sustainable hydropower?
… expanded the criteria of the Climate Bonds Standard to include sustainable hydropower projects . Over US$1 trillion of green bonds have … built today will still be functioning in 2100. The CBI’s working group charged with discussing these issues used data from the … using 50g/kWh for any new projects. It remains to be seen how the markets will respond to these thresholds. For broader social and …
Insight, 05 April 2021
a turtle
Navigating ocean investments
… MPAs offer impact investors a strong opportunity to support the sustainable management of marine resources, improve coastal livelihoods … fill the global gap in public finance: supporting conservation and sustainable development targets. Defining tailored indicators and ways … management. Many collaboratively managed MPAs are financially sustainable, generating most or all revenue through tourism and …
Article, 01 October 2019
Women with their backs to the camera bind together bamboo panels and lean them against a wall
Strengthening women’s leadership for climate action
… increasing the agency of women in climate governance and green growth markets.   The Climate Investment Funds’ Gender Action Plan highlights … intersection with other forms of social exclusion to promote just and sustainable low-carbon development.   To make these linkages and promote … and green growth markets.  Through our emphasis on engaging a diverse group of stakeholders from different backgrounds and sectors, we hope to …
Project, 09 May 2022
Sustainable tourism
… and the environment at the forefront of future tourism development. Sustainable tourism in Srepok Wilderness Area, Cambodia High-value, low … also encourages protection of the forests and biodiversity within it. Publications: Development AND Gorillas? : a range of “integrated … net benefits for poor people' Poverty and Conservation Learning Group (PCLG) :   'The information portal of the Poverty and Conservation …
Article, 21 June 2011
A community-based green energy project: Sinteyo and the women's group with solar panels at the greenhouse in Isiolo, Kenya (Photo: Annie Bungeroth/CAFOD)
Sharing the load: who pays for energy access?
… finance work.  The question was raised at last week's United Nations Sustainable Energy For All Forum – and will be the focus of a session … funds should be best targeted to attract investment in off-grid markets and to fill the gaps where the private sector cannot make a … of energy markets.  People living in poverty do not form a homogenous group. A commercial or semi-commercial approach might work for energy …
Insight, 29 May 2015