At the 21st edition of the annual climate conference (COP 21) in early December, financing commitments by countries will be top on the agenda. Who is paying for what? How much will they pay? And by when will they do so? One major issue of debate in the face of limited resources is how much money should go towards avoiding and reducing GHG emissions – "mitigation" – versus how … [Read more...] about Adaptation matters: the private sector’s role adapting to climate change
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Agribusiness supply chains and climate change: why women matter
By Jimena Serrano and Michaela Seelig Women play a key role in agribusiness supply chains in Latin America. That is why they are essential in the feat to help adapt crops to climate change. … [Read more...] about Agribusiness supply chains and climate change: why women matter
Four reasons to pay attention to the private sector at COP21
The hopes are high for the UN Climate Change Negotiations in Paris at the end of this year. Nothing less than a universal, legally binding agreement to combat climate change is at stake. … [Read more...] about Four reasons to pay attention to the private sector at COP21
What is the connection between No Impact Week and sustainable business?
I dare you: Can you buy nothing for a whole day? I know it sounds tough, but it happens on No Consumption Day. Employees who sign up for No Impact Week can experience how lowering our environmental footprint can impact quality of life, communities and planet. While No Impact Week is about discovering how lifestyle changes like consuming less can increase personal fulfillment, … [Read more...] about What is the connection between No Impact Week and sustainable business?
Sustainable Development Goals: The way forward for the private sector
An interview with Global Compact's Jaime García Alba on the Sustainable Development Goals In the coming days, world leaders from 193 countries will descend upon Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the Financing for Development Conference organized by the United Nations (UN). The goal will be to define a framework to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the next 15 … [Read more...] about Sustainable Development Goals: The way forward for the private sector
