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Mecati Forest, Mozambique: a group of charcoal producers clear trees and prepare to make charcoal. Each year more than eight million bags of charcoal are produced by Mozambique's informal sector (Photo: Mike Goldwater/IIED)
The informal economy and sustainable development
… most vulnerable citizens – live, work, trade and produce in informal markets. In many countries this informal private sector is bigger than … increasingly clear that if attempts to achieve green growth and sustainable development are to succeed, they must be rooted in a sound … site . Our discussion paper on inclusive green growth addresses two key questions: What does green economy mean in the context of informal …
Project, 20 January 2016
Sales to processor at wholesale market. Photo: Jikun Huang
Regoverning Markets
… Rapid changes are taking place in agrifood markets in middle and low-income countries. The spread of modern … that contribute to the resilience of rural economies. The Regoverning Markets programme ran from 2005 to 2007 to provide that research and … Woodhill Programme Team Leader Bill Vorley , Principal Researcher, Sustainable Markets Group …
Project, 09 August 2013
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Barter markets: sustaining people and nature in the Andes
… As regulative institutions, Andean barter markets help sustain local food systems and the ecosystems in which they … of Cusco, Peru) generated new evidence on the importance of barter markets for: - giving some of the poorest social groups in the Andes … and consumption – and more specifically control by women over key decisions that affect both local livelihoods and ecological …
Publication, 01 June 2006
Artisanal and small-scale mining stakeholders in Tanzania explore solutions to key challenges (Photo: Steve Aanu/IIED)
Using dialogue to extract sustainable solutions for artisanal and small-scale mining
… marginalised communities. Recognising the sector's role in advancing sustainable development is a major step forward. Recent initiatives … mining connect with the goals . But to unlock ASM's full potential, key actors need to physically come together, to map out and unpack the … is senior researcher in IIED's Shaping Sustainable Markets research group . …
Insight, 26 February 2018
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Addressing illegal artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Colombia
… dialogues  A well-run and transparent multi-stakeholder process with sustainable development objectives at its core is key to build the necessary mutual understanding, improved relationships … of the sector to highlight its potential and encourage action towards sustainable development outcomes. Worked with stakeholders before the …
Project, 25 April 2023
Reconnecting Markets Innovative Global Practices in Connecting Small-Scale Producers with Dynamic Food Markets
… in the structure and governance of national and regional agri-food markets in developing countries seriously affect the ability of … small-scale agriculture, to contribute to economic growth and sustainable development. Reconnecting Markets is the second volume of case examples from the Regoverning … Sustainable markets …
Publication, 01 November 2011
Group of women and a young child walking in a field.
Recognising women’s land rights in Togo: a glimmer of hope
… loans to develop their farming activities. Analysing strategies for sustainable family farming The Togo-based NGO Autopromotion rural pour un Développement Humain Durable (rural self-promotion for sustainable human development, or ADHD), works to promote rural … Zones (ZAAPs) was being implemented across the country. A key objective of the ZAAPs is to promote sustainable family farming by …
Insight, 12 June 2025
Motorbike riding on a dirt road surrounded by nature.
Palm oil trade between Indonesia and Europe: promoting corporate accountability
… in Indonesia to national policies and laws and to the international markets where public policies aimed at reducing fossil fuel consumption … Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the face of large-scale investments.   Key threads from this work are now being taken forward through the … Sustainable markets …
Project, 30 August 2023
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New collaborative initiative launches to transform housing justice
… World Urban Forum (WUF12) in Cairo, Egypt. The event brought together key partners and allies, and was convened by IIED, Habitat International … forms of housing production Housing as an infrastructure for more sustainable, caring and fairer cities, and Housing policy and practice …
News, 08 January 2025
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Informal food markets in Zambia: perspectives from vendors, consumers and policymakers in Lusaka and Kitwe
… Informal markets play a critical role in providing affordable, accessible and … perceptions, challenges and policy context of the informal food markets in Lusaka and Kitwe, with the aim of identifying key points for action and policy. Among the findings are that although … Sustainable markets … Informal food markets in Zambia: perspectives from vendors, consumers and policymakers …
Publication, 01 October 2019