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Fishermen hauling in a net
Accounting for small-scale fisheries and the ocean
… undermining the country’s ability to fulfil its commitments to sustainable development (such as SDG14 (life under water), SDG2 (zero … reduces the potential for developing effective marine plans for sustainable stock management.  2. What is the economic impact of the … into national planning.  3. How are people affected? SSF play key roles in coastal communities, ensuring protein and nutritional …
Project, 05 August 2019
A group of young people, men and women, walk in line holding protest signs (saying things such as "fight for our future") as part of a march
Stockholm+50: priorities for re-energising global action
… a healthy planet and prosperity for all’.   The agenda covers key areas for accelerating action, from recognising the human right to a … only around one-tenth of the hundreds of global environmental and sustainable development targets agreed by nations have been achieved or … COVID-19 and the impacts of the Ukraine war on global energy and food markets – into an opportunity to drive green transitions in indebted …
Insight, 07 June 2022
Cover for 17427IIED.pdf
Urban refugees in Delhi: self-reliance can’t be exclusively entrepreneurial
… self-enterprise approaches take little account of insecure labour markets, nor refugees’ actual capabilities to transform humanitarian assistance and livelihood opportunities into something sustainable and meaningful for them. The way aid programmes frame … the issues and shares ideas and recommendations arising from 55 ‘key informant’ interviews with refugees, the UN High Commissioner for …
Publication, 01 July 2017
Cover for G02732.pdf
Latin America Roundtable
… confronting small-scale producers in the context of globalising markets. A series of regional roundtable meetings were held in Latin … organisations, and service sectors.~This summary presents selected key points from the discussion. … Sustainable markets …
Publication, 01 August 2009
The St Briavels wind turbine in construction (left) and completed (right). Source: Abundance
Can investment crowdfunding deliver Sustainable Energy for All?
… Briavels model help to raise capital to deliver the UN’s objective of Sustainable Energy for All , and what barriers to its implementation … from local communities and other investors from across Africa will be key to achieving the economies of scale needed. The middle classes of … regulators and policymakers continue to promote the stock and bond markets, despite the volatility and speculation that arguably make them …
Insight, 20 October 2013
Cover for G04255.pdf
Nourishing diversity: A five-point plan to enrich our food systems
… and to curbing the growth in noncommunicable diseases. Both are key in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 2 ('zero hunger'). … include reorienting food and agricultural policies; using markets to support diversity in production and consumption; promoting …
Publication, 01 October 2017
IIED's ASM workshop brought together stakeholders from across the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa and Asia to share their experiences and perspectives (Photo: Teresa Corcoran/IIED)
Waking the lazy, sleepy giant
… a unique opportunity to generate a shared vision for the sector. With key stakeholders all in the same room for the first time, this was a … Sustainable markets …
Insight, 21 May 2015
A saltwater crocodile
Despite COVID-19, using wild species may still be the best way to save them
… caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a consultative workshop on sustainable use of wild species was due to be held this week in … another term for killing animals? Sustainable use is one of the three key objectives of the CBD, alongside conservation and equitable … well-documented threat to many species, and now unregulated wildlife markets have demonstrated their threat to human health. The COVID-19 …
Insight, 01 April 2020
Cover for 16035IIED.pdf
Dried beans in Ethiopia: increasing food security through trade
… the UK. It explores the benefits and risks of working closely with a key intermediary and of tailoring a supply chain to meet the needs of a lead retailer. Key lessons include the use of reliable data and a flexible product to … Sustainable markets …
Publication, 01 November 2012
Three people talk into a microphone around the table
Protecting our ocean: Make Change Happen podcast episode 1
… IIED’s new ‘Make Change Happen’ podcast provides in-depth coverage of key issues in sustainable development today, and how we will play our part to make … He is joined by Laura Kelly , director of IIED’s Shaping Sustainable Markets research group , who looks at how to engage investors in …
Article, 23 August 2019