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Urban refugees in Delhi: self-reliance can’t be exclusively entrepreneurial
Publication, 01 July 2017
Manganese mining in Gabon (Photo: jbdodane, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development (MMSD)
… Between 2000 and 2002, the Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development (MMSD) project carried out research, analysis … associations they belonged to, and a rigorous study of the societal issues they had to face. Through the World Business Council for … reflecting on a decade , was designed to encourage conversations with key stakeholders in the industry. The report found that the mining and …
Project, 03 March 2009
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Corporates could teach NGOs a thing or two about sustainability
… sustainability. All of the companies ranked were listed in leading sustainable company indexes, including the Dow Jones Sustainability … are communicating their sustainability strategy – and not how sustainable the company actually is, said Yeoman. PepsiCo’s online work … to drive the development and management of fresh, strong content is key. Social media is “always on,” so having an “editorial approach and …
Insight, 27 June 2012
Fresh vegetables on display for sale
IIED launches annual review of 2019
… the institute has worked with partners around the world to address key global challenges. The review, entitled ' Delivering change ', is … are: the climate crisis, increasing urban risk, unsustainable markets, the assault on the natural world and increasing inequality. The … to find shelter solutions. IIED works to support a shift to a more sustainable economy and inclusive markets. The review describes how the …
News, 05 February 2020
Screenshot of speakers with text: podcast episode 6
Reimagining refugee futures: cities, not camps? Make Change Happen podcast episode 6
Article, 19 June 2020
Woman selling vegetables
Agricultural contracts and farmer agency: a shift in perspective
… On the other hand, informal transactions in local to regional markets account for the bulk of staples trading. These transactions can … its suppliers. As a result, farmers are often 'contract takers', with key terms determined by contracts they are not party to. In our report, … decisions and private sector conduct for locally beneficial and more sustainable investments in commercial agriculture. …
Insight, 16 May 2021
A church under construction sits on a verdant green field with dark grey storm clouds behind.
Rio+20: Key recommendations from IIED conference
… transforming economic systems for people and planet, and shaping sustainable development goals (see list of speakers and other … our complacency. It’s an indictment of those of us who work on these issues: we elect politicians, shape markets, and choose leaders who get away with the kinds of policies we …
News, 20 June 2012
Three people talk into a microphone around the table
Protecting our ocean: Make Change Happen podcast episode 1
Article, 23 August 2019
Plates of traditional Kabarole food
Creating knowledge and supporting action: citizen-generated evidence from food diaries in Uganda
Insight, 14 September 2018
Young people in Okola, Cameroon, cluster around a Global Positioning System that they are using to create a community map with geographical features.
Future world: addressing the contradictions of planet, people, power and profits
… of the potential environmental benefits of urban density? Economics, markets, financial flows. With ‘rich’ economies in long-term recession … framed by the post-2015 development agenda , and in particular the UN Sustainable Development Goals , currently being negotiated by the … central to our work IIED partners are central to the way we work, and key to our work having impact. With our partners – rooted in …
Insight, 07 June 2013