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Can the climate be insured?
Climate cannot be insured. But some of its impacts can be, even in the case of the poor, who will suffer the most from the effects of global warming. Insurance against natural hazards is a risky business, and not always viable, particularly in the case of low-cost insurance aimed at impoverished people. But it can work. more[...]
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Land Use Futures: Making the most of land in the 21st century
Foresight, Government Office for ScienceThis Project has taken a broad and overarching look at the future of UK land use over the next 50 years. It demonstrates that there is a strong case to develop a much more strategic approach: to guide incremental land use change, incentivise sustainable behaviours, and to unlock value from land. more[...]
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Global Food and Farming Futures
Editorial TeamThe Foresight project Global Food and Farming Futures explores the increasing pressures on the global food system between now and 2050. The Report highlights the decisions that policy makers need to take today, and in the years ahead, to ensure that a global population rising to nine billion or more can be fed sustainably and equitably. more[...]
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IOM Focuses on Plight of Migrant Women in Mesoamerica
International Organization for MigrationTo mark the International Day Against Human Trafficking on 23rd September, IOM Costa Rica is releasing a study titled Trafficking of Women: One More Manifestation of Violence Against Women, as well as the new web page Women in Migration Flows. Both initiatives focus on IOM's plan of action for the region, considered a major migration corridor in the world. more[...]
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Indigenous Peoples: “New measures needed for reconciliation and to address historical wrongs”
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, calls on the United States authorities to adopt new measures “to advance toward reconciliation with indigenous peoples and address persistent deep-seeded problems related to historical wrongs, failed policies of the past and continuing systemic barriers to the full realization of indigenous peoples’ rights”. more[...]
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Migration and Global Environmental Change - Future Challenges and Opportunities
Editorial TeamThis report considers migration in the context of environmental change over the next 50 years. The scope of this report is international: it examines global migration trends, but also internal migration trends particularly within low-income countries, which are often more important in this context. more[...]
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Rethinking the Role of the State in Finance - Global Financial Development Report 2013
World BankThe worldwide financial crisis brought into relief the role of financial systems in economic development and poverty reduction. The World Bank’s first-ever Global Financial Development Report contributes to the policy debates on this topic, building on new datasets, surveys, research and country experience, emphasizing the perspective of low- and middle-income countries. The report re-examines a basic question highlighted by the crisis: what is the proper role of the state in financial development? more[...]
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Responsible Engagement - Core Element of Securing Human Rights
Natalia Gonchar, Sakhalin Energy Investment Company
Marina Ee, Shakalin Energy
Elena Alyokhina, Sakhalin Energy
Sakhalin EnergySakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd. (Sakhalin Energy) is the operator of the Sakhalin-2 project, which involves the development of two oil and gas fields offshore from the Sakhalin Island. more[...]
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Less is More
Fridolin Weindl, BSH
BSH GroupLess is more – This applies especially where the environment is concerned. Less energy consumption means more climate protection, because using energy efficiently is the fastest and easiest way to save energy and avoid CO2 emissions. This applies to all areas of life – including the “little things”. With super-efficient home appliances, every household can reduce its power and water consumption considerably. And that benefits our climate and our budgets. more[...]
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