Publishings

Adaptation planning more effectively reduces climate risk when it identifies not only disparities in how people are affected by climate change but also the underlying causes of climate vulnerability.  Transformative adaptation involves consideration of the physical and social drivers of vulnerability and how they inter ...

Economic strategies aim to drive research and innovation, develop bilateral and multilateral partnerships further economic reconciliation with indigenous peoples. Among the most recognizable values credentials companies use to demonstrate their commitment to best practices are environmental, social, and governance (ESG ...

To accelerate SDG localization and sustainable local and regional development, national governments must urgently implement an enabling framework for subnational governments to meet their devolved responsibilities and the demands of the communities.  The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a holistic agenda intend ...

Civic engagement by all stakeholders is essential for the sustainable development of the local socioeconomic environment, increasing political trust, and strengthening democratic values.  The active participation of stakeholders at the local level is critical for its sustainable development, operations and protection.  ...

The world’s climate has already changed measurably in response to accumulating greenhouse gas (GHG). Considerable uncertainties surround both the extent of future climate change and the biophysical impacts of such change. Despite the uncertainties, climate scientists strongly agree that in the absence of measures to si ...