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A group of women stand around a table and write on a white piece of paper.
Advancing gender equity through women producers’ dialogue series
… assets, inputs, services, new technology, education, information, markets, rights and legal protection, networks and decision-making … of women is considered essential for poverty reduction and sustainable economic development. The enhancement of gender equity and … overcome poverty and facilitate their access to resources, assets, markets and services. Women-only producer organisations can be crucial …
Article, 11 July 2023
From decentralised finance to legal tools, this map showing real examples of innovative governance from around the world highlights seven tried-and-tested methods of empowering local institutions (Image: IIED)
Mapping innovative governance for sustainable development
Article, 24 November 2015
A group of men and women wearing masks stand around a device being demonstrated by a man.
Energy enabling green development and recovery in Kitui County, Kenya
… for households, training on equipment use, and links to buyers and markets to sell produce and chickens. The partners, communities and … against climate impacts while being financially and socially sustainable – the types of solutions that will attract progressive … establish relationships that can channel those investments Produce publications that highlight lessons and recommendations for government, …
Project, 16 February 2022
New tools can measure the benefits of ecosystems such as coastal mangrove forests, such as this one in Mexico. Mangroves provide protection from coastal flooding and erosion, as well as nutrition for marine life (Photo: Peyri Herrera, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Action to protect nature and tackle poverty gathers momentum
… achieve ambitions set out in recent global agreements such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Nonetheless, managing and … practical tools that can leverage investments in nature to achieve sustainable finance. Partnerships for learning Demand-led country … is a senior researcher in the Shaping Sustainable Markets research group at IIED. …
Insight, 02 November 2016
Women in Ahmedabad, India, collect rubbish from 6,656 households that make up the slum area of Juna Vadaj, illustrating the energy and innovation that informal economies can bring to the sustainable development agenda (Photo: Pritpal Randhawa for STEPs)
Development frontiers
… of what transition out of our current economy to one that is more sustainable will involve for real people, big companies, large … we came up with then are informing some of IIED's work on sustainable markets . Less growth, cleaner energy and more regulation will not … is the director of IIED's Sustainable Markets Group. …
Insight, 21 March 2016
Early morning in Dogo, West Java, Indonesia: getting low-cost furniture ready for selling on the street corner (Photo: Ikhlasul Amal, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Formalising the informal
… that the only solution is to 'formalise' the informal. Indeed, the Sustainable Development Goals even include a target to promote … access to social protection, business development services and public markets Waste pickers in Colombia : in 2013, following a 20-year legal …  ( [email protected] ) is a staff writer in IIED's Communications Group. …
Insight, 30 March 2016
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 … system that will bring food and nutrition security, drive a more sustainable agriculture and create green growth for all our … communications content officer in IIED's Communications Group. Related materials: KRC Uganda has made a short film entitled Fort …
Insight, 28 April 2016
A field of bare earth covered with rows of dried stalks.
Climate, health and urban informal economies – stories of need and change
… National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Global Health Research Group using UK aid from the UK government. The views expressed are those …
Article, 07 June 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 … through supporting the Least Developed Countries Independent Expert Group . IIED's energy team work with a network of partners interested in … investment in necessary decentralised energy access in low-income markets unattractive to mainstream private investors. Given that once …
Insight, 25 March 2014
A woman using a hoe
Q&A: Achieving sustainable intensification of agriculture – decisions and trade-offs
… farmers’ decision making: managing trade-offs and synergies for sustainable intensification) examined how farmers in sub-Saharan Africa … Adolph , principal researcher in IIED’s Natural Resources research group , talks about why the research was important and what they found … produced any cash crops – they were farming much more for local markets. Food security was much better.  In these two countries, if …
Article, 17 February 2020