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August 27, 2012
Global Investor Survey on Climate Change – Annual report on actions and progress 2011
Institutional investors are becoming increasingly concerned that climate change poses a serious challenge to their investments. This report provides the results of the second global survey of investment practices coordinated by the three investor networks on climate change – the IIGCC, based in Europe, INCR, based in North America and […]
August 27, 2012
An EU Worth Defending – Beyond Austerity to Social Investment and Inclusive Growth
NSRs (National Social Reports) are thought of as key instruments in forming European Employment Strategy. This report assesses the progress on delivery on poverty reduction, and on the other key social employment and education targets of Europe 2020, while recommendations listed in the same feature social investment package launches as […]
August 27, 2012
Environmental, Social and Governance Investing by College and University Endowments in the United States
This report released jointly by the Investor Responsibility Research Centre Institute and Tellus Institute reviews three broad topics regarding college and university endowments which total US$400 billion in combined assets under management in the United States. These are – the implementation of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) aspects in endowment management, […]
August 27, 2012
A framework for action: Social Enterprise and Impact Investing
This report by United Nations Global Compact and the Rockefeller Foundation is focused on poverty eradication and the institutional framework for social development. [wpdm_file id=11]
August 27, 2012
Analysis on Food Security and Vulnerability in Rural China
This report is based on the first Comprehensive Food Security and vulnerability Analysis carried out in rural China and analyzes the food and vulnerability status in six pilot poverty counties with Food Consumption Score as a proxy. [wpdm_file id=10]
August 27, 2012
Africa Human Development Report 2012
In sub-Sahara Africa, according to the Africa Human Development Report 2012 themed, Towards a Food Secure Future, “more than one in four Africans is undernourished, and food insecurity (inability to consistently acquire enough calories and nutrients for a healthy and productive life) is pervasive.” [wpdm_file id=9]
August 27, 2012
Sustainable Diets and Biodiversity: Directions and Solutions for Policy, Research and Action
According to the recently published book by the UN FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization), while some one billion people suffer from varying degrees of hunger and food insecurity, yet more are obese. [wpdm_file id=8]
August 27, 2012
Progress on Drinking Water and Sanitation 2012 Update
Since 1990, about 2 billion people have gained access to improved drinking water sources. However, much more remains to be done, especially in the field of sanitation. This report outlines the challenges that remain in achieving the water and sanitation MDGs (Millennium Development Goals). [wpdm_file id=7]
August 27, 2012
Taking the heat out of farming – An innovative agroforestry project helping Indian farmers join the global carbon market
How can smallholder farmers participate and benefit from the growing carbon market? A new report by the World Agrofrestry Center (ICRAF) shows through a SMART-CDM approach a project called Taking the Heat Out of Farming whereby through cooperation with livelihood programmes, smallholder farmers work together to implement 40 possible activities […]
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