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Adapting for a Green Economy: Companies, Communities and Climate Change

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Summary

This document presents the business case for private sector adaptation to climate change in ways that build the resilience of vulnerable communities in developing countries – and provides useful guidance to business leaders and policymakers alike.

Source
Issuer

UNGC

Year

2011

Region

International

Issuer (type)

United Nations Global Compact Office (International)

Instrument type

Report

Disclosure instrument

No

Geographical scope

International

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Collaborators

OXFAM; UNEP; WWF; WRI

Text analysis

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    • E focus: climate change, climate risk, conservation, degradation, emissions, energy, environment, fisheries, forests, fresh water, ghg emissions, greenhouse gas, land use, pollution, resource efficiency, resource use, restoration, soil, sustainable services, water, water management, water quality, water scarcity, water use, wetlands, biodiversity
    • S focus: collective bargaining, discrimination, gender equality, human right, human rights, social impacts, children
    • G focus: bribery, corruption, legal challenges, risk management, accountability
    • Agriculture, Construction, Education, Finance, Management, Manufacturing, Mining, Transportation