Fisheries Management for Food Security and Poverty Eradication: The case of small-scale fisheries in Vietnam

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Research questions: 

What is the contribution of small-scale fisheries in Vietnam in promoting food security and alleviating poverty among fishing households? 

What potential do fisheries management measures have to reduce poverty and improve food security?

 

Key Messages 

Fisheries, Policy Design

Energy-efficient technologies help micro and small enterprises reduce their electricity consumption

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EfD Authors:

 

 This brief is based on results from the study Energy Demand and Energy efficiency and Conservation Practices of Manufacturing Industries in Ethiopia, EfD Study (MS-761) by Sied Hassen and Abebe Damte. 

Do micro and small enterprises’ use of energy-efficient technologies and conservation practices help them reduce their monthly electricity consumption? We provide insights from the energy consumption and micro and small enterprises project in Ethiopia, based on data collected by the Policy Studies Institute, Ethiopia.

Conservation, Energy, Policy Design

Preferences of small-scale gold miners related to formalization – first steps toward sustainable mining supply chains in Colombia

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Preamble 

Formalization in small-scale gold mining communities in Colombia offers valuable insights into the complexities surrounding this process. Analyzing elements such as the formation of local mining associations, financial contributions to authorities, unpaid work for site restoration, and the influence of gold prices, evidences the diverse preferences and challenges faced by miners. 

Conservation, Experiments, Policy Design