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A field of bare earth covered with rows of dried stalks.
Climate, health and urban informal economies – stories of need and change
… points could help. Invest long-term in renewable energy: this is key to bettering informal workers’ health.  Most importantly, seize …
Article, 07 June 2022
Solar phone charging on a Ugandan island shows even isolated areas in Africa are getting connected by mobile phones and creating demand for energy (Photo: futureatlas.com/blog/)
Transforming energy access: a conversation with Kandeh Yumkella
… others held with Dr Kandeh Yumkella, the UN Special Representative on Sustainable Energy for All. This was an opportunity for experts from organisations concerned about energy access, sustainable development and poverty reduction to discuss their interests … So far energy remains on the table as one of the proposed SDGs .  A key achievement of SE4ALL is establishing a narrative that a range of …
Insight, 31 July 2014
A gold-plated "supercar". London's newspapers recently reported on a Saudi Arabian prince who had four gold-plated sports cars flown to London for his use while on holiday (Photo: Alexandre Prévot, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Critical theme: tackling inequality and unsustainable consumption
… citizens and the poorest in G20 countries. He focused on a number of key questions: How can policies designed to reduce inequality factor in … Sustainable markets …
Event, 20 April 2016
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Achieving commitment to dialogue
… strategy to start building trust and engagement between three key stakeholder groups — governments, large mining businesses and … Sustainable markets …
Publication, 01 March 2016
Screenshot of speakers with text: podcast episode 6
Reimagining refugee futures: cities, not camps? Make Change Happen podcast episode 6
… podcast provides an opportunity to hear our researchers discuss key global development challenges and explain how they are working to … group ; they are joined by Kevin Johnstone, researcher in our Shaping Sustainable Markets research group .  The episode also features contributions from …
Article, 19 June 2020
An orange sky
How can we avoid another ‘lost decade’ in the climate fight?
Insight, 06 January 2020
Woman holding to mobile phones
Addressing gendered gaps in digital technology for a just and inclusive transition
… experience setbacks in progressing gender equality, and as the 2022 Sustainable Development Goals report  notes, employment losses are … countries.  The challenges Job losses Employment opportunities are a key consideration in planning for a low-carbon economy. Other than … Communities need digital tools to manage climate risks and access markets and social protection. But access to these tools is often …
Insight, 08 March 2023
MMSD – further reports
… Architecture for change: an account of the Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development project history,  Luke Danielson and Caroline … (July 2006), Global Public Policy Insitute In this report former key staffers of the MMSD project present their subjective history of the … the way forward: how could voluntary action move mining towards sustainable development? Artisanal and small-scale mining: challenges …
Article, 03 March 2009
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ASM sector reform in Ghana
… by stakeholders in the ASM sector. It is just a ‘placeholder’ for key themes. The next step is to turn it into a detailed strategy and … Sustainable markets …
Publication, 01 March 2016
The sky is visible through a forest
Exploring why people eat wild meat – and designing better alternatives
… calls for a ban on places selling wild meat (so-called ‘wet markets’ ) and on international trade of wild meat. Often missing from … projects try to replace the consumption of wild meat with more sustainable options. However, project success has been mixed or lacking … level, and exploring whether there is an appetite for alternatives is key. It’s commonly assumed that people eat wild meat because no …
Insight, 29 July 2020