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Woman carrying a solar pannel near Yangambi, DRC
Accelerating energy access in DRC through inclusive, cross-sectoral planning
Project, 06 October 2026
Women carrying firewood in Sierra Leone.
Influencing global climate and development discourses for locally led adaptation
Article, 24 September 2024
In the distance across a large field of plants, a farmer tends to his crop.
Revisiting smallholder inclusion in modern value chains as a path to sustainable development
… farmers in modern value chains has been one of the central goals of development over the last 20 years. Smallholder farming is a key source … opportunities and capacities of smallholders in an environmentally sustainable way is critical for achieving multiple Sustainable … also use the insights from this research to reflect on IIED’s own engagement with the private sector and large businesses, and how they …
Project, 16 August 2022
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How Ekiti State is advancing transition-ready investment decision making
… of government, is working to balance increasingly complex issues: sustainable economic growth, efficient land identification and … responsible investment is critical. Recognising this, the Ekiti State Development and Investment Promotion Agency (EKIDIPA) has taken action … including poor coordination between government agencies, insufficient stakeholder consultation during land acquisition processes, and a lack …
Insight, 27 May 2025
A woman looks down at a mobile phone in her hand.
Using digital technology to scan potential for change in sustainable development
… change, enhancing livelihoods and for predicting future trends in development.  But it’s also possible to perpetuate inequalities if … different ways digital technology could be used to advance the sustainable development agenda for the benefit of everyone. It chose to … commissioned on digital in supply chains; digital communication and sustainable development; digital, climate finance and community …
Project, 24 August 2022
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Meaningful community engagement in the extractive industries: Stakeholder perspectives and research priorities
… has started to appear in international standards and guidance for stakeholder consultation and engagement that are applied to the extractive industries, including the … to ensure that ‘meaningful community engagement’ leads to better sustainable development outcomes. Follow the link to the project … Sustainable markets …
Publication, 01 February 2016
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Addressing illegal artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Colombia
… illegal ASM. Convening dialogues  A well-run and transparent multi-stakeholder process with sustainable development objectives at its core is key to build the … enthusiasm and confidence: the dialogues were designed to build engagement, and lay the foundation for a ‘network of learners’ from … Sustainable markets …
Project, 25 April 2023
People sitting around a table writing on coloured pieces of paper.
Innovative tracker engages Majority World experts to identify gaps in European research priorities
… The European Union (EU) is considered a leader in promoting sustainable development at a global scale. Its policies and interventions are critical to achieving the  2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and have huge impacts on Majority World …
Insight, 29 February 2024
Group of community members Kibaale, Uganda are sitting down and discussing during consultations with officials. Two women are sitting on blue chairs, listening and noting things down on notebooks.
Country platforms: are we asking the right questions?
… and improve coordination.  From the Bangladesh Climate and Development Partnership to the Just Energy Transition Partnerships …
Insight, 29 October 2025
Group of women and young girls dressed in traditional clothing, sitting down in a wide open field, in a circle. Another person is standing and talking to them.
Promoting a gender-just economy through stronger rights to land and natural resources for women
… movements are mobilising to defend land rights, assert alternative development pathways and challenge economic models that marginalise … written and video case studies examining how climate change and development pressures are affecting community land rights, particularly …
Project, 06 November 2025