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Investments of development finance institutions: socio-environmental impacts and respect for rights
… Investments of development finance institutions: socio-environmental impacts and respect for rights CONSIDERING that … at major infrastructure and energy projects with a high environmental and social impact on local communities, which … and HIGHLIGHTING the fact that IUCN has developed an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS), with a …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… CFS Committee on World Food Security CFS‐RAI … Food Security and Poverty Eradication TBT … reduce poverty and enhance environmental … also be outweighed by adverse social and environmental impacts. For example, some large‐scale … livelihoods and marginalize smallholders or lead to environmental degradation and water scarcity, thereby …
Biodiversity, the next challenge for financial institutions ? A scoping study to assess exposure of financial institutions to biodiversity business risks and identifying options for business opportunities
… sector 19 4.2 Commercial and retail banking 19 4.2.1 Environmental risk management by commercial banks 19 4.2.2 … banking sector? 21 4.3 Asset management 27 4.3.1 Environmental risk assessment by asset managers 27 4.3.2 How … Member States to promote the development of financial security products and encourage operators to take out …
Climate Change- International Legal Regime - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… on the UN Environment Training Manual on International Environmental Law. It has been developed in collaboration … is likely to be the impacts on agriculture and thus food security, especially due to increased water shortage. Human … be agreed upon.” Around the same time, the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) and the World Meteorological …
CBD: Mechanisms for Implementation - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… Site: UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION PORTAL ON MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS Course:Introductory Course to the … or private funding. Case Study - Raising resources through environmental payments: water fund in Cauca Valley, …
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… Site: UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION PORTAL ON MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS Course: Introductory Course to the … and/or establishment of the early warning systems and food security; development of sustainable irrigation programmes; … frameworks; promotion of capacity-building, promotion of environmental education; and strengthening capabilities for …