There is a unique opportunity to harness the Fourth Industrial Revolution – and the societal changes it triggers – to help address environmental issues and transform how we manage our shared global environment. World Economic Forum Building Block(chain)s for a Better Planet is published by the World Economic Forum System Initiative on Shaping the Future …
Many experts in the US foresee that the courts and climate litigation will be playing a central role in developing climate-related policy in the United States. Traditionally, lawsuits were filed against governments, but there is now a steep rise in climate lawsuits brought directly against companies: in the USA seven climate lawsuits were filed against …
The relationship between voluntary sustainability standards (VSS), trade and sustainable development are among the most pronounced concepts sought-after the realm of green global value chains, says the 3rd Flagship Report of the United Nations Forum of Sustainability standards (UNFSS), released this month. “UNFSS addresses the sustainable development value of voluntary sustainability standards by pooling resources, …
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has inclusion at its core, thatspeaks to the notion of empowerment and the principle of non-discrimination (UNDESA, 2016)To achieve this objective, the countries need to identify those who are deprived or risk to be deprived from full participation in the benefits of development, risk being pushed further behind by a …
The Agricultural Outlook 2018‑2027 is a collaborative effort of the OECD and FAO, that provides an assessment of the ten‑year prospects for agricultural and fish commodity markets in the context of achieving the SDG targets and the commitments made in the UNFCCC’s 2015 Paris Agreement. The Report underscores the role of enabling policy environment, that …
There is a growing evidence, that drought, desertification, land degradation and food insecurity are driving conflict and causing political instability. On the meeting “Understanding and Addressing Climate‑related Security Risks”, the UN Security Council (UNSC) debated the security implications of climage change, that became “one of a web of factors that can lead to conflict”. Eventhough …
August 9 is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. According to the UN, there are an estimated 370 million indigenous people in the world, living across 90 countries. They make up less than 5 per cent of the world’s population, but account for 15 per cent of the poorest. They speak an overwhelming …
There is a strong business case for engaging with the SDGs, which are anticipated to generate at least US$12 trillion worth of market opportunities by 2030. This guide is aligned with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and …
To reap the enormous dividends of the information society for sustainable development, governments around the world must tackle current and emerging digital divides. The policy-makers has a major role to play and “must take the lead in setting standards, deploying strategic instruments, and providing e-government services”. Research on e-inclusion has moved beyond identifying whether access …
Indigenous and community lands is the source of subsistence for 2,5 billion people. The increasing demand for the resources is driving the commercial interest onto these territories, typically held under informal customary arrangements. There is an urgent need to formalize and protect the land rights of the Indigenous and rural communities. People, sustainably managed lands …
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