New Report Presents Key Policies and Building Blocks to Unlock Prosperity, Reduce Poverty and Support Environmental Sustainability
As government leaders prepare for next month’s UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in Brazil, one issue is conspicuously absent from the agenda: land rights. Strong property…
As leaders in government, business and civil society prepare to head to Rio de Janeiro for the UN Sustainable Development Summit, known as Rio+20, experts from the World Resources Institute will host a press call to discuss issues and expectations for the meeting.
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- access to justice
- biodiversity
- brazil
- business
- Business and Climate
- Climate Change
- Climate, Energy & Transport
- development
- Earth Summit - Rio 2012
- Ecosystem Services Approach for the Public Sector
- Energy Security and Climate Change
- Equity, Poverty, and the Environment
- Forest Landscapes Initiative
- governance
- Governance + Access
- green economy
- Low-Carbon Development in Emerging Economies
- Markets and Enterprise
- Open Climate Network
- People & Ecosystems
- Rio+20
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- The Access Initiative (TAI)
- The Governance of Forests Initiative
- Vulnerability and Adaptation
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p>The 9th annual Transforming Transportation conference will focus on big ideas to scale up sustainable transport in cities worldwide.
Five-Year Pledge of $12.5 Million Will Focus on Key Urban Centers in China, India and Brazil
Spatial information – including where different populations live and where natural resources are located – is essential for sound development planning and decision-making. A new website launched today, Virtual Kenya, opens up a wealth of maps and spatial data about the country for citizens and students to use.
New report surveys companies, offers practical solutions for climate resilience
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p>With wildfires, floods, tornadoes, and other dramatic weather events making front page news around the world, many people are asking questions about the signs and impacts of a changing climate.
Leaders exchange ideas on clean energy innovation, business models, policy and investment at ACEF2011
The Asia and Pacific region will be one of the most important areas for clean energy over the next several decades.
How Will Companies Adapt to a Changing Climate?
