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ASM dialogue programme: IIED scoping mission in Tanzania
… Mining in Tanzania is a significant and rapidly-growing activity, with artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) accounting for around 1-1.5 million directly involved … Sustainable markets …
Publication, 01 January 2017
Why markets matter
… of the role of markets and the private sector in contributing to sustainable development has been growing strongly in recent years. Where … plans and international conventions would be the primary drivers of sustainable development, Rio 2012 has put the economy and markets at … on the use and effectiveness of grievance mechanisms by oil and gas, mining and forestry companies. Get involved We hope to influence …
Insight, 19 March 2012
A small mining operation near Garies in the Western Cape, South Africa (Photo: jbdodane, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Stuck between a deposit and a hard place
… The junior mining sector – those who search for deposits and develop and operate … geological resource, often in remote locations where large-scale mining (LSM) has not happened before. They are constrained by funding, … Buxton ( [email protected] ) is a senior researcher with IIED's Sustainable Markets Group . …
Insight, 26 February 2015
A woman miner in Tanzania, who features in a film on stories of change on artisanal and small-scale mining (Image: IIED)
Best of 2017: videos
Article, 12 January 2018
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IIED's best of 2019: publications
… to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change and promote sustainable development. IIED, the International Union for the … sector conduct in favour of bottom-up, locally beneficial and more sustainable investments in commercial agriculture. 4 Money where it … réforme minière au Mali : trois secteurs clés à améliorer  Briefing Mining is critical to Mali’s economy and post-conflict rebuilding, yet …
Article, 23 December 2019
Workers at the Dakete Gold Mine explain health and safety procedures in a powdering station. The IIED dialogue aimed to engage key stakeholders, including mineworkers, in a conversation about the future of ASM mining in Ghana (Photo: Friends of the Nation)
ASM dialogue creates ambition for change in Ghana
Insight, 15 September 2016
A street vendor sells produce in Surabaya, Indonesia (Photo: Schristia, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Showcasing innovations in policy approaches to informality
… increasingly clear that if attempts to achieve green growth and sustainable development are to succeed, they must be rooted in a sound … spaces; national policies to recognise artisanal and small-scale mining as a legitimate livelihood, and not indiscriminately criminalise … came into force in 2012 are pushing for much-needed greener and safer practices, but threaten the livelihoods and security of this large …
Article, 21 July 2015
Some of the publications published by IIED during 2017 (Image: Annette McGill/IIED)
IIED's best of 2017: publications
… finance reaching the local level delivers effective, efficient and sustainable results.  This 48-page working paper explores the flows of … the distribution of its costs and benefits. To promote inclusive sustainable development, IIED works with partners as part of the ' Legal … through which they are formulated. Artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana. Evidence to inform an action dialogue Ghana's artisanal …
Article, 28 December 2017
The timber depot of Green Timber, a Chinese-owned timber concession that are licensed to operate in Nampula and Zambezia provinces, Mozambique (Photo: Mike Goldwater)
China-Africa Forest Governance project
… woodland areas, some directly engage in logging and others, such as mining, infrastructure and agribusiness, affect forests and rural … and African stakeholders to address emerging critical issues such as sustainable investments, illegal logging and rural livelihoods. Our goal … partner whose expertise in engaging with sustainable corporate practices is of great value. What are IIED and partners doing? This …
Project, 22 September 2014
A group of people sit on the floor in a circle. A woman on her feet is reading from a paper. Some other people are no their feet and holding hands in the air.
Legal empowerment as action research
… renegotiate, in the broadest sense, the ways in which policies and practices affect their lives. Such reflection can inform public … Bamako on providing legal literacy support in villages around large mining concessions. Activities mobilised not only law lecturers but …
Insight, 11 January 2022