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AdMit
… carbon emissions is required by law, and regulated carbon credit markets are expanding under the EU and Kyoto trading systems. Meanwhile, … be sold multiple times. Some projects that have been funded are not sustainable and do little to reduce poverty. Offsetting discourages … these concerns by developing an alternative to carbon offsetting. The key difference between Admit and conventional carbon products wass that …
Project, 05 September 2008
A herbalist shares information on medicinal and food plants growing in Kaya Kinondo Sacred Coastal Forest in Kenya
Smallholder innovation for resilience (SIFOR)
… diversity of crop varieties and resilient local landraces, which are key for adapting to climate change on both a local and global basis. But … in harsh environments. This can contribute to the targets set out in Sustainable Development Goal 2 – zero hunger – to double productivity and incomes and ensure sustainable and resilient production by 2030, and maintain genetic …
Project, 16 August 2013
Study sheds light on how public-private partnerships can bring renewable energy to the poorest
… reach of the grid. PERMER (the Project for Renewable Energy in Rural Markets) has provided a combination of renewable (solar and wind power) … says the report’s author, Sarah Best (who was working at the time for Sustainable Development Advisors). “The biggest positive impact has been … also crucial to invest in building the knowledge and effectiveness of key government bodies — especially regulators, who must ensure that …
News, 29 July 2011
Annual report 2006/07
… relationships that substantially boosted rural development. Sustainable markets Boosting awareness of Africa’s greener bean:  IIED’s concept of … local people and conservation alike – a project in which IIED was a key partner. Natural resources IED Afrique comes of age:  IIED Sahel …
Page, 16 April 2008
Protesters with a banner
IIED's best of 2019: blogs
… and responsible investments are reached, Chinese businesses – the key driver of land use change in Africa – could also bring major innovations for sustainable development. 4 Women in the UN climate negotiations: are we …
Article, 27 December 2019
A road full of congested traffic.
IIED and partner events at the World Urban Forum (WUF10)
… international gathering for exchanging views and experiences on sustainable urbanisation. IIED’s researchers and partners shared … of benefiting both tenants and structure-owners.  This session shared key lessons from Mukuru's SPA and will feature presentations by Muungano … rapidly too. With skyrocketing food prices, poor quality produce in markets and inadequate basic services, the urban poor struggle to feed …
Event, 08 February 2020
A new President: what does this mean for Bulgaria’s energy sector?
… 12%? Bulgaria plays a vital role in European energy security. It is a key transit route for oil and gas pipelines, and has two major new … Plevneliev’s first year in power and the UN International Year of Sustainable Energy for All . He should seize the opportunity to boost … was written by Emma Wilson, a Senior Researcher in the Sustainable Markets Group at IIED, and Teodora Todorova, an independent researcher …
Insight, 17 January 2012
This barrio in Guatemala has no running water or sewers. The country receives abundant rainfall, but lacks infrastructure to deliver water to households (Photo: David Amsler, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Can natural capital accounting increase water access?
… Day , I was invited to reflect on the challenges of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for water and sanitation at a … water, and often need a reliable good quality supply. Water is also key to support natural ecosystems such as wetlands and rivers that … ([email protected]) is a senior researcher in the Sustainable Markets Group at IIED. …
Insight, 05 April 2016
A farmer in Tattaguine, Senegal benefits from an irrigation project. IIED is advocating for the Green Climate Fund to speed up the process of getting finance to local levels, those who need it most (Photo: Ryan Kendrick Smith, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Q&A: a message to the Green Climate Fund board
… the GCF has mobilised the private sector? PS: The private sector is key to mitigation, especially in middle income countries. So the GCF … creating an enabling environment. This means helping countries make markets attractive by overcoming market failures – removing fossil fuel … In LDCs, it's small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) that drive markets and 70 per cent of jobs are in the informal sector  ̶  so the …
Article, 10 October 2016
Slash and burn, pictured in the Mopeia district, Zambezia province, Mozambique, has a noble motive – feeding families - but it is not sustainable (Photo: Isilda Nhantumbo/IIED)
REDD+: missionaries, conservation fortresses and the politics of carbon landscapes in Africa
… with a view to protecting the climate and nature. Of course the key is to also safeguard the interests and needs of local people and … in adding value is essential, as is understanding financing and markets; and that devising inclusive and fair benefit sharing … role in shifting the development paradigm towards economies based on sustainable land uses. The message from various discussions at the …
Insight, 23 December 2015