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Information and communications technologies for sustainable development
… of millions of people. The idea of ICTs being ‘mainstreamed’ in sustainable development has been adopted by the UNDP. It has been … did This project: Identified the technologies that are being used for sustainable development and how these are being adapted for specific … to actively use and 'own' knowledge strategies by target groups. Key lessons for policymakers from the research looked at how ICTs are on …
Project, 30 July 2008
A farmer in a buckwheat field close to harvest time in Gansu Province, China. The country's agriculture is currently facing major environmental challenges (Photo: Han Jianping)
Sustainable agriculture in China: then and now
… IIED and China Agricultural University (CAU) co-hosted a workshop on Sustainable Agricultural Development and Cooperation in Beijing on 20 … China. The country therefore has much to gain by shifting to more sustainable production methods. The benefits include improvements in the … successful cases of traditional Chinese agricultural practices. The key to 4,000 years of land fertility was the practice of "an agriculture …
Insight, 26 March 2015
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Village voice: towards inclusive information technologies
… as real-time market prices, to boost their livelihoods. But to be sustainable, technologies need to factor in social realities. These … concerns at their core and people as their central focus are key. … Sustainable markets …
Publication, 01 April 2009
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Productive uses of energy for resilient livelihoods in LDCs
… energy (PUE), especially when powered by renewables, can support more sustainable and resilient livelihoods in Least Developed Countries, by … promote PUE, given the influx of financing to help small businesses — key energy users — stay afloat and build their resilience to future …
Publication, 02 September 2021
Business models for sustainable development
… at scale. See our Overview briefing paper: Business models for sustainable development: innovation for society and environment What are … values, while value distribution within the whole market chain is a key feature. Key factors of success Our research has identified a number … dilemmas confronting small-scale producers from the globalisation of markets. It works with different actors to bring new voices, concepts …
Article, 10 May 2010
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Share the love this Valentine’s day with fairer flowers and chocolates
… helped Wilmar Agro Ltd develop and manage a commercially-viable and sustainable supply chain and build a network of contacts and links with … returns and greater negotiating power in schemes are some of the key benefits to be gained. Another recent study examining the impact … coming from? Improved farm management. A New Business Models for Sustainable trade project written about in this IIED report , is helping …
Insight, 13 February 2013
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State of Sustainability Initiatives Review 2014: Standards and the Green Economy
… development of voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) to address key sustainability issues for commodity supply chains. Major growth in … the 16 most prevalent standards initiatives paving the way for more sustainable production and trade. The review looks at the governance, … for businesses, policy makers and stakeholders seeking to build more sustainable supply chains. The Review is a collaborative effort of IISD, …
Publication, 01 January 2014
Workshop participants undertake a participatory resource mapping exercise for community enterprises (Photo: Asia Network for Sustainable Agriculture and Bioresources - ANSAB)
Forest and Farm Facility launches Phase II
… helping them to organise, connect to each other and develop new markets and opportunities.  Since its launch in 2012, FFF has provided … partner countries, and will suggest a wider FFF network and set out key project milestones. The launch event is being held at the biennial … land tenure. Related resources Forest business incubation: towards sustainable forest and farm producer organisation (FFPO) businesses that …
News, 20 July 2018
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Women in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: Challenges and opportunities for greater participation
… involvement in the most value-bearing places such as pits and fair markets is practically non-existent. The various challenges women face … limitations, this paper takes a focused approach to understanding the key bottlenecks to women’s full participation with the aim of informing … Sustainable markets …
Publication, 01 June 2018
The United Nations headquarters in New York City (Photo: Wally Goetz, Creative Commons via Flickr)
The right to sustainable development: what the post-2015 agenda declaration should say – but won't
… text that will emerge from this September's summit. This text is a key opportunity to raise global ambition, but will it succeed in doing … the more radically inclined already given up hope that the voluntary Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will actually be implemented? … Perspectives proposed the idea of a Charter on the Right to Sustainable Development. Looking back at the group's report, I think it …
Insight, 18 February 2015