Climate & Environment

Environmental Strategies to Fight Poverty

Climate Conferences with Obed Koringo

How do climate conferences work? Hear from social impact pioneer Obed Koringo, part of the CARE delegation at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Obed shares how governments, negotiators, civil society, businesses and other stakeholders all work together to help move along global climate commitments and drive actions towards better climate outcomes for all.
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Transitioning to Net Zero in the Middle East and North Africa: Three Focus Points

As Egypt readies itself to host COP27 and the UAE for COP28, Adithya Subramoni argues that the MENA region must recognise the social dimension in action on climate, emphasise affordability and accessibility in the drive towards renewables, and seize the potential for the transition to create a large number of good jobs.
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Why Businesses Must Focus on Putting People at the Heart of Climate Action Strategies

We’ve heard many pledges by businesses and governments to go further, create real and lasting change in cocoa supply chains, and ensure a better future for farming communities and our climate. However, turning those promises into action remains a challenge.
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Fairtrade and Climate Justice with Juan Pablo

How can fairtrade help create climate justice? This podcast forms part of a series – examining how business addresses climate justice. Together we hear ways companies can put people at the heart of their climate action. We record this podcast from the climate conference – COP27, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
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The Two-Eyed View of Climate Justice: Combine Net Zero and Poverty Zero Goals

The climate challenge is encouraging us to work together in meaningful ways, yet the path to climate justice globally requires us to go one step further, combining net zero and poverty zero goals.
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Regenerative Farming and Climate Justice, with Patrick Nyaga, Farm Africa

How can regenerative farming create climate justice? This podcast forms part of a series – examining how business addresses climate justice. Together we hear how business puts people at the heart of the climate action. And in particular this podcast looks at food security, regenerative farming and climate resilience
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Climate-Smart Supply Chains: Lessons for COP27 from Fairtrade

Living at the forefront of the climate crisis, farmers and workers in low-income countries are uniquely positioned to address climate challenges. Yet with many struggling to earn a living income or wage, they often lack the resources to turn their informed thinking on climate adaptation and mitigation into action.
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Climate Justice 2022 – DAY 2 WORKSHOP 1 INSIGHTS SUMMARY – YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

Our workshop explored “How can we scale youth enterprise solutions for climate justice?” and emphasised the importance of supporting young entrepreneurs addressing climate injustice.
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Climate Justice 2022 – DAY 2 WORKSHOP 2 INSIGHTS SUMMARY – GENDER

Our workshop explored “What more can we do to place gender equity at the heart of climate action?” and highlighted the importance of aligning
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Climate Justice 2022 – DAY 1 WORKSHOP 1 INSIGHTS SUMMARY – LEADERSHIP

Our workshop explored “Where are the gaps in business leadership for climate justice?” and emphasised the need for a company-wide mindset shift. Participants agreed
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Climate Justice 2022 – DAY 1 WORKSHOP 2 INSIGHTS SUMMARY – HEALTH

Our workshop explored “How can we collaborate better across climate and health to drive equity and resilience?” and highlighted the unequal impacts of climate
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Innovative Solutions to Tackle Deforestation

Halting deforestation and restoring degraded forests is critical to overcoming the climate emergency and reversing biodiversity loss. Many in the ISEAL community are embracing innovative solutions to contribute towards the sustainable management of forests.
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Honouring Climate Promises: An Open Letter from Fairtrade

In an Open Letter, Fairtrade calls on Member States at COP27 to ‘honor their climate promises’ and ‘act now’ for our planet’s farmers.
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CEOs as Stewards of Future Generations

There is an increasing focus across sectors to make fairer decisions for current and future generations. The 2022 CEO Purpose Report reaffirms this. All of the evidence suggests that the tide on intergenerational fairness is running fast. For businesses that are purpose-driven, this represents a significant opportunity to be stewards of future generations. 
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Climate Change Disproportionately Affects Poor People

There is overwhelming global agreement that the effects of climate change disproportionately affect the poor and three-quarters of people around the world say that rich countries must support them to deal with the effects of climate change, according to a recent global poll by Business Fights Poverty and GlobeScan.
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Africa’s Farmers Need Climate Finance. The Private Sector Must Step Up.

COP27 will once again spur discussions about financing climate change mitigation and adaptation. As those conversations happen, we must not lose sight of the vital need to identify financing solutions that empower smallholders on the frontlines of climate change to make their farms more resilient, regenerative, and profitable.
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The Climate Clock is Ticking

Ahead of another UN climate conference, Fairtrade once again urges governments for concrete action… but time is running out. While the setting has once again changed – this year, Member States, climate activists and civil society actors will descend on the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh – the purpose of the gathering has not: inching forward to a climate resolution that maintains global temperatures below the 1.5C° threshold. Each year the mission remains the same; each year the urgency increases.
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Rethinking Shelter: Bangladesh’s New Approach to Protecting Lives and Livelihoods

BRAC and the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) are working together to model and scale up efforts to build climate migrant-friendly cities in Bangladesh, where catastrophic weather events have pushed migrants into overcrowded urban centers. In this article, BRAC expert Dr Md Liakath Ali, explores how a locally led adaptation solution – the mini cyclone shelter – is revolutionizing disaster management in Bangladesh, and setting an example for the world.
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Three Actions for Business in the Face of the Global Polycrisis

If you’re struggling to wrap your head around the multiple crises facing the world right now, the phrase “ global polycrisis ” may help you get a sense of just how truly awful things are.
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Why is Sustainability a Concept Closer to JUSTICE than to the ENVIRONMENT?

Environmental protection such as packing, renewable energy, climate action, water, and waste management have dominated the sustainability mindset. Today, many people, including experts, thought leaders, and even some sustainability gurus, use the terms “sustainability” and “environmental protection” as synonyms. And they aren’t. Sustainability is a broader concept, and the level of success in achieving it relies on proper understanding.
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