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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Mining

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM)

Sustainable fisheries

Food systems

Extractive industries

Making crop insurance work for small-scale farmers: a review of recent evidence

03 April 2025

Woman standing in water, fishing using a big netted basket.

Insight

Reflections on UNOC3 and strengthening coastal stewardship

Annabelle Bladon
23 June 2025

Container ship sailing through Antwerp bridge

Project

Understanding and managing the overseas impacts of UK food systems transformation

April 2024 - Ongoing

Cambodian farmers harvesting wheat while wearing a brightly coloured shirt.

Insight

Making the IDA replenishment work for poor communities: a test case for rebooting aid

Laura Kelly
16 December 2024

Two women from Rinconada, Jujuy wearing colorful clothing a hats, posing and looking at the camera.

Insight

A just energy transition? Impacts on Indigenous lands in Argentina

Victoria Fernández Almeida and Sullka Wara Quinteros
26 June 2025

Truck piled up high with cotton in India

Project

Improving cotton farmers’ resilience to climate change in India

March 2023 - ongoing

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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

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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

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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

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