Sustainable markets

We work with partners to ensure that markets and market mechanisms contribute to food security, environmental sustainability, economic development and poverty reduction

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Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM)

Smallholder farmers

Small-scale farmers

Small-scale producers

Sustainable fisheries

Person bending over to pick up crops in a rice field

Case study

Sowing the seeds for a just transition

05 May 2023

News

Pilot scheme for human-wildlife conflict insurance in Kenya welcomed

10 May 2023

Montage of Kristalina Georgieva, Mia Mottley and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Blog

The third woman – getting trade back on track

Laura Kelly
26 April 2023

Man, wearing an apron and a face mask, holds shells. Sea behind him.

Blog

Why coastal communities are crucial to success at COP15

María José Espinosa and Valeria Ontiveros
09 November 2022

Red and white boat mooried next to another boat

Case study

Research paper on the common octopus prompts efforts to fill knowledge gaps

03 November 2022

Project

Biocredits for nature conservation and poverty reduction

Began March 2020

Motorbike riding on a dirt road surrounded by nature.

Project

Palm oil trade between Indonesia and Europe: promoting corporate accountability

November 2020 – May 2023

Man carrying a bag over his next next to a truck full of bags.

Blog

Formalising artisanal cobalt mining in the DRC: much work remains

Mr. Emmanuel Nkumba-Umpula and Eric Bisil
25 July 2023

Two people in a boat on a large body of water, next to a group of hippos bathing

Project

Biocredit Investment Operations (BIO): finance for nature and people

April 2023 - March 2026

News

Pilot scheme for human-wildlife conflict insurance in Kenya welcomed

10 May 2023

Case study

Sowing the seeds for a just transition

05 May 2023

Blog

A homegrown vision of commercial agriculture in Nepal that puts small-scale farmers at its heart

Jagat Deuja
04 May 2023

Blog

The third woman – getting trade back on track

Laura Kelly
26 April 2023

Group of people sitting on chairs facing each other

Project

Addressing illegal artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Colombia

September 2021 to December 2022

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Learn more about focused areas of IIED's sustainable markets work

Inclusive green economy

A programme of work on increasing equity, access and agency in the green economy

Collection

Insights: linking business and sustainability

A series of articles helping businesses and investors address development and environment challenges

Series

Transforming energy systems

A programme of work focused on equitable energy driving climate-resilient communities

Collection

Inclusive blue economy

A programme of work supporting resilient marine and coastal ecosystems and the millions of people who depend on them to thrive by aligning incentives with investments

Collection

Profit with purpose: the role of business in achieving sustainable development

A series of blogs and interviews exploring how business and investors can contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Series

Towards inclusive and responsible mining

A programme of work on how IIED is facilitating dialogue and collaboration for a fair and accountable mining sector

Collection

Business unusual: LDC-led climate action

A series of blogs and interviews showing how the least developed countries are leading the way in embarking on new ways of working in order to help tackle climate change

Series