From 1-19 October 2012 MCI organised the Eleventh Conference of the Parties (COP11) on the Convention on Biological Diversity. Celebrated in Hyderabad and hosted by the Indian Ministry of the Environment and Forests, the event drew over 11,500 participants and featured over 900 sessions.
Key results of the sustainable event programme included:
• 91% of waste diverted from landfill
• 90% of catering sourced locally in India
• 493,600 250ml bottles of water saved
• 1791 gifts donated to children in need
• Over 80 NGO’s engaged with event
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This document discusses the threats that urban sprawl and landscape fragmentation pose to biodiversity. As more land is used for settlements and transport infrastructure, habitat for wildlife is lost and remaining open spaces become isolated fragments. Linear developments like roads divide the landscape, creating barriers that many species cannot cross. This leads to declining and locally extinct populations as habitats are destroyed and species lose genetic diversity. Efforts are needed to curb urban sprawl and mitigate the isolating effects of infrastructure on wildlife habitats and populations.
This document discusses sustainability challenges and solutions. It notes that there is 5 times more coal, oil, and gas in proven reserves than can safely be burned given a 2 degree temperature rise target. Renewable energy solutions are presented, including many countries and areas achieving high percentages of energy from renewables. Regenerative design principles are outlined that aim to have human presence enhance rather than diminish ecosystems. Examples of regenerative projects include biomimicry, permaculture, constructed wetlands, and urban agriculture.
Presentation by Germany - experiences with mainstreaming biodiversity in Germ...OECD Environment
Presentation by Dr. Matthias Krause at OECD side-event ‘Mainstreaming Biodiversity and Development’ at CBD COP 13: Experiences with mainstreaming biodiversity in German Development Cooperation
This document is HeidelbergCement's 2015 sustainability report. It discusses the company's strategy and approach to sustainability management. Key points include:
- HeidelbergCement is committed to responsible corporate governance and aims to achieve business objectives in an ethical manner.
- Compliance with laws and international standards is a priority, and the company has a compliance program including a Code of Conduct and whistleblower system.
- In 2015, the company strengthened its processes for evaluating business partners against sanctions lists and implemented a new system for assessing corruption risks.
- The sustainability strategy focuses on issues like climate protection, resource efficiency, occupational safety, and stakeholder engagement.
CO2 is transported in the blood in four ways: dissolved, as carbonic acid, as bicarbonates, and as carbamino compounds. CO2 is produced during aerobic metabolism and must be transported to the lungs to be eliminated. It diffuses from tissues into blood and from blood into the alveoli due to partial pressure gradients. In the blood, CO2 is carried as bicarbonates through a chloride shift that maintains electrolyte balance. The CO2 dissociation curve shows the relationship between CO2 levels in blood and partial pressure of CO2. Haldane effect causes more CO2 to be released from blood into alveoli in the presence of oxygen. Hypercapnia occurs when arterial CO
This document summarizes the future of biodiversity. It discusses that biodiversity includes genetic, species, ecosystem and biome diversity. Many species remain unknown, especially insects, fungi and deep sea species that are hard to discover. Biodiversity hotspots face increasing threats from habitat loss, and protected areas are vulnerable if surrounding areas are unprotected. If current threats continue, there will be massive species extinctions, loss of genetic diversity, ecological impacts and loss of invaluable ecosystem services that biodiversity provides. Ensuring a sustainable future for biodiversity is critical for human livability.
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This document discusses environmental problems, their causes, and sustainability. It provides general statistics about the Earth, notes that the world population is growing at 2.5% annually, and examines environmental indicators like depleted soils, food shortages, loss of biodiversity, deforestation, polluted rivers, and increased disease. It also discusses biodiversity hotspots and defines environmental science as relating to the relationships between organisms and their environment.
4115 soils, water and biodiversity in germanyLandDegradation
This document discusses the threats that urban sprawl and landscape fragmentation pose to biodiversity. As more land is used for settlements and transport infrastructure, habitat for wildlife is lost and remaining open spaces become isolated fragments. Linear developments like roads divide the landscape, creating barriers that many species cannot cross. This leads to declining and locally extinct populations as habitats are destroyed and species lose genetic diversity. Efforts are needed to curb urban sprawl and mitigate the isolating effects of infrastructure on wildlife habitats and populations.
This document discusses sustainability challenges and solutions. It notes that there is 5 times more coal, oil, and gas in proven reserves than can safely be burned given a 2 degree temperature rise target. Renewable energy solutions are presented, including many countries and areas achieving high percentages of energy from renewables. Regenerative design principles are outlined that aim to have human presence enhance rather than diminish ecosystems. Examples of regenerative projects include biomimicry, permaculture, constructed wetlands, and urban agriculture.
Presentation by Germany - experiences with mainstreaming biodiversity in Germ...OECD Environment
Presentation by Dr. Matthias Krause at OECD side-event ‘Mainstreaming Biodiversity and Development’ at CBD COP 13: Experiences with mainstreaming biodiversity in German Development Cooperation
This document is HeidelbergCement's 2015 sustainability report. It discusses the company's strategy and approach to sustainability management. Key points include:
- HeidelbergCement is committed to responsible corporate governance and aims to achieve business objectives in an ethical manner.
- Compliance with laws and international standards is a priority, and the company has a compliance program including a Code of Conduct and whistleblower system.
- In 2015, the company strengthened its processes for evaluating business partners against sanctions lists and implemented a new system for assessing corruption risks.
- The sustainability strategy focuses on issues like climate protection, resource efficiency, occupational safety, and stakeholder engagement.
CO2 is transported in the blood in four ways: dissolved, as carbonic acid, as bicarbonates, and as carbamino compounds. CO2 is produced during aerobic metabolism and must be transported to the lungs to be eliminated. It diffuses from tissues into blood and from blood into the alveoli due to partial pressure gradients. In the blood, CO2 is carried as bicarbonates through a chloride shift that maintains electrolyte balance. The CO2 dissociation curve shows the relationship between CO2 levels in blood and partial pressure of CO2. Haldane effect causes more CO2 to be released from blood into alveoli in the presence of oxygen. Hypercapnia occurs when arterial CO
This document summarizes the future of biodiversity. It discusses that biodiversity includes genetic, species, ecosystem and biome diversity. Many species remain unknown, especially insects, fungi and deep sea species that are hard to discover. Biodiversity hotspots face increasing threats from habitat loss, and protected areas are vulnerable if surrounding areas are unprotected. If current threats continue, there will be massive species extinctions, loss of genetic diversity, ecological impacts and loss of invaluable ecosystem services that biodiversity provides. Ensuring a sustainable future for biodiversity is critical for human livability.
Environmental Issues and Sustainabilityguestffe27a
This document discusses environmental problems, their causes, and sustainability. It provides general statistics about the Earth, notes that the world population is growing at 2.5% annually, and examines environmental indicators like depleted soils, food shortages, loss of biodiversity, deforestation, polluted rivers, and increased disease. It also discusses biodiversity hotspots and defines environmental science as relating to the relationships between organisms and their environment.
This document provides an overview of international experiences managing risks and opportunities from non-renewable natural resource revenues. It discusses how some countries have struggled with the "resource curse" of poor economic performance and political instability due to overdependence on volatile commodity exports. Key lessons highlighted include the importance of forward planning, sequencing economic policies appropriately over time, establishing natural resource funds to stabilize revenues and budgets, and strengthening democratic governance through transparency, accountability and civil society participation. The document aims to help countries maximize development benefits and avoid pitfalls when experiencing increases in oil, gas and mineral revenues.
This document is RTI International's 2014 Sustainability Report. It summarizes RTI's progress and achievements in reducing its environmental impact between 2008-2013. Key points include:
- RTI exceeded its 2013 sustainability goals, reducing electricity, natural gas, and water usage per square foot when normalized for weather.
- Projects like retrofitting buildings, expanding the Central Utility Plant, and demolishing inefficient buildings helped lower energy usage.
- RTI engaged employees and the community through educational events and partnerships to promote sustainability.
- The report outlines RTI's management of energy, water, waste and emissions, and its goals for continued improvement through 2016.
This document provides a resource mobilization strategy for the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) from 2022-2030. It outlines CRFM's strategic priorities and goals which focus on sustainable management of fisheries. The strategy identifies opportunities and constraints to resource mobilization, such as some members graduating from official development assistance. It proposes strengthening CRFM's capacity for resource mobilization through hiring a Resource Mobilization Officer and establishing a sub-committee. The strategy also discusses potential sources of funds and technical assistance, including from member states, partnerships, and international development partners. It creates a framework for dialogue with donors centered around business plans and project concepts.
This document provides a broad policy framework to guide the sustainable development of tourism in Barbados. It outlines the policy formulation process, which included widespread consultation with tourism stakeholders. The document examines tourism from a global and regional perspective, noting its growth worldwide and importance to Caribbean economies. Some key challenges facing Caribbean tourism development are increasing competition from other destinations and maintaining high product quality while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The vision is for tourism to transform Barbados' economy by offering a diverse, high-quality tourism product that benefits both visitors and local communities.
This document summarizes the findings of a documentation exercise on the integrated community case management (iCCM) program in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It provides background on the iCCM approach and an overview of the DRC program. Key findings from analyzing data collected through document reviews, interviews, and focus groups at national, regional, district and community levels are presented. The analysis identified successes of the DRC program including strong leadership and coordination, effective technical documents, and integrated management of major childhood illnesses at community sites. It also noted bottlenecks such as the lack of a long-term extension plan and weakening advocacy. The document concludes with lessons learned that may help other countries implement iCCM programs, such as establishing supportive policies
This document provides environmental guidelines for the textile dyeing and finishing industry in Victoria, Australia. It was developed by the Environment Protection Authority in consultation with the industry and endorsed by it. The guidelines cover statutory requirements, waste minimization, and environmental elements to consider like siting facilities, air and water quality, chemical storage, solid waste handling, and noise reduction. The goal is to define best practice environmental management for the industry to improve its environmental performance.
This document discusses options for transforming the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's (APEC) agreement on reducing tariffs for 54 environmental goods into a broader sustainable energy trade initiative (SETI). It notes that while the APEC agreement is a step forward, expanding its scope and participation could help further climate change mitigation goals. The document analyzes considerations for broadening the initiative's geographic coverage, addressing non-tariff barriers, and expanding coverage of issues like renewable energy and energy efficiency. It concludes by outlining four options for transforming the APEC outcome, ranging from a modest expansion to a comprehensive sustainable energy trade agreement.
This management plan provides a framework to guide conservation of the Chiquibul National Park over five years. The plan was developed through consultation with stakeholders and outlines nine management programs to achieve the goal of protecting the park's biodiversity and cultural values while contributing to sustainable development. Key programs include research and monitoring of species, community outreach, and cross-border collaboration given the park's importance as a transboundary protected area spanning Belize and Guatemala. The plan aims to strengthen park management through improved coordination and financing to address threats such as illegal activities and land encroachment.
We are looking for Co-Founder and Investors who interested on the Coconut Industry will establish in Indonesia. I have all the technology for processing the coconut and waste product.
The total investment is US$. 50 Million, for machinery, mobilization and working capital.
This information with the author Nigel Smith, Nguyen My Ha, Vien Kim Cuong, Hoang Thi Thu Dong, Nguyen Truc Son, Bob Baulch, Nguyen Thi Le Thuy done for Vietnam, but the business will do in Indonesia.
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The document discusses the 17 new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the UN in 2015 to make the world more prosperous, inclusive, sustainable and resilient. It provides an overview of each of the 17 goals and their focus areas. The SDGs are a universal plan to tackle issues like poverty, hunger, health, education, climate change, and more. Businesses are called on to apply their creativity and innovation to help achieve the SDGs through approaches like sustainable business practices and multi-stakeholder partnerships.
The document provides an overview and summary of WWF's 2050 Criteria guide for responsible investment in key agricultural, forest, and seafood commodities. It identifies 10 major commodity sectors and outlines the primary environmental and social risks for each sector. It also provides key performance criteria to identify best practices and help reduce impacts on the environment and society. The guide is intended to help banks, investors, and financial analysts promote sustainability in these critical commodity markets and manage risks in the long term.
This section provides an overview of the typical positive and negative biodiversity impacts that may occur in different types of land-based carbon projects, including afforestation/reforestation (A/R) projects, reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) projects, and reduced-impact agriculture projects. It acknowledges that biodiversity impacts can be complex and context-specific. The section argues that the most common biodiversity impacts are relatively straightforward and can be tracked through well-designed monitoring programs, even if more complex impacts may be harder to monitor. It aims to provide guidance on biodiversity impact assessment while keeping methods simple.
The document is a report from WWF published in September 2012 that provides criteria for responsible investment in agricultural, forest, and seafood commodities. It identifies key environmental and social risks posed by these commodity sectors and establishes performance criteria for companies. The foreword notes that while demand is growing for these soft commodities, their production can significantly impact the environment and communities. It argues that investors need to properly understand these impacts and that the report provides a framework to evaluate companies' sustainability performance. The foreword emphasizes that responsible production in these sectors offers opportunities for mainstream investment through competitive advantages like cost reductions and market access.
This document is a national report from Serbia for the 2012 United Nations Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development. It summarizes Serbia's progress towards developing a green economy and outlines strategic directions for further development. The report provides an overview of existing strategic frameworks and policies, highlights examples of green economy initiatives in Serbia related to sustainable tourism and cleaner production, analyzes scenarios in key sectors like energy and agriculture, and offers strategic policy recommendations. It was coordinated by Serbia's Ministry of Environment, Mining and Spatial Planning with support from UNDP and UNEP to serve as an input to the Rio+20 Conference discussions on green economy and sustainable development.
This document is a report on the ship breaking and recycling industry in Bangladesh and Pakistan. It was commissioned by the World Bank and written by an international team of consultants in 2009. The report provides an overview of the economics and environmental impacts of the industry in both countries. It finds that while the industry provides important economic benefits, the environmental standards at ship breaking yards need significant improvement to comply with international regulations. The report concludes by outlining proposed strategies and actions to improve the environmental performance of the industry in a sustainable manner.
The Universal Exposition of Milan in 2015 provided an opportunity to promote sustainability in mega-events. Italy aimed to minimize the environmental impact and showcase solutions for sustainable development. Key aspects of the sustainability strategy included guidelines for temporary buildings, green procurement criteria, and waste prevention and recycling efforts. The Expo also developed management tools, carbon accounting, and initiatives like Towards a Sustainable Expo and Partake to engage participants and the public on sustainability themes. The experience aimed to establish best practices that can be applied to future large-scale events.
This document is the draft declaration from the 2023 G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi, India. It outlines their commitments to pursue strong, sustainable, and inclusive global economic growth while accelerating progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Key areas of focus include climate change, pandemic preparedness, gender equality, digital transformation, taxation, and multilateral cooperation. The leaders pledge to take concrete actions through partnerships to build a better future for people and the planet.
This document is the draft declaration from the 2023 G20 Leaders' Summit held in New Delhi, India. It addresses a wide range of global economic issues, including promoting strong, sustainable and inclusive growth, accelerating progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, pursuing a green development path for environmental sustainability, reforming multilateral institutions, harnessing digital technologies, promoting gender equality, and more. The leaders commit to concrete actions and partnerships to confront shared challenges like climate change, pandemic preparedness, debt vulnerabilities, and inequality through cooperation and coordinated policy efforts.
The document discusses the Horn of Africa Risk Transfer for Adaptation (HARITA) project, which aims to help farmers in Ethiopia's Tigray region better manage climate risk. It notes that climate change is expected to increase extreme weather events and droughts, threatening smallholder farmers who rely on rain-fed agriculture. The project developed an innovative risk management package for farmers in Adi Ha that integrates risk reduction, index-based weather insurance, and credit. It conducted a pilot from 2007-2009 to test this integrated approach and overcome challenges in product design, farmer engagement, and scaling up insurance. The results demonstrated that the model can effectively reach vulnerable families and support their resilience to climate shocks.
The document discusses how destinations around the world are leveraging sustainability for success. It outlines 5 megatrends shaping the tourism industry, including climate breakdown, ecocide, demographic shifts, social changes, and digitization. It also identifies 4 building blocks for destinations to develop sustainability strategies, such as taking a leadership role, integrating sustainability into core business strategies, collaborating widely, and becoming sustainability certification experts. Finally, it provides examples of tactics cities are using, including setting science-based goals, engaging stakeholders, promoting local food, and benchmarking impacts. The overall message is that sustainability has become critical to destinations' competitiveness and future success.
This document provides an overview of international experiences managing risks and opportunities from non-renewable natural resource revenues. It discusses how some countries have struggled with the "resource curse" of poor economic performance and political instability due to overdependence on volatile commodity exports. Key lessons highlighted include the importance of forward planning, sequencing economic policies appropriately over time, establishing natural resource funds to stabilize revenues and budgets, and strengthening democratic governance through transparency, accountability and civil society participation. The document aims to help countries maximize development benefits and avoid pitfalls when experiencing increases in oil, gas and mineral revenues.
This document is RTI International's 2014 Sustainability Report. It summarizes RTI's progress and achievements in reducing its environmental impact between 2008-2013. Key points include:
- RTI exceeded its 2013 sustainability goals, reducing electricity, natural gas, and water usage per square foot when normalized for weather.
- Projects like retrofitting buildings, expanding the Central Utility Plant, and demolishing inefficient buildings helped lower energy usage.
- RTI engaged employees and the community through educational events and partnerships to promote sustainability.
- The report outlines RTI's management of energy, water, waste and emissions, and its goals for continued improvement through 2016.
This document provides a resource mobilization strategy for the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) from 2022-2030. It outlines CRFM's strategic priorities and goals which focus on sustainable management of fisheries. The strategy identifies opportunities and constraints to resource mobilization, such as some members graduating from official development assistance. It proposes strengthening CRFM's capacity for resource mobilization through hiring a Resource Mobilization Officer and establishing a sub-committee. The strategy also discusses potential sources of funds and technical assistance, including from member states, partnerships, and international development partners. It creates a framework for dialogue with donors centered around business plans and project concepts.
This document provides a broad policy framework to guide the sustainable development of tourism in Barbados. It outlines the policy formulation process, which included widespread consultation with tourism stakeholders. The document examines tourism from a global and regional perspective, noting its growth worldwide and importance to Caribbean economies. Some key challenges facing Caribbean tourism development are increasing competition from other destinations and maintaining high product quality while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The vision is for tourism to transform Barbados' economy by offering a diverse, high-quality tourism product that benefits both visitors and local communities.
This document summarizes the findings of a documentation exercise on the integrated community case management (iCCM) program in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It provides background on the iCCM approach and an overview of the DRC program. Key findings from analyzing data collected through document reviews, interviews, and focus groups at national, regional, district and community levels are presented. The analysis identified successes of the DRC program including strong leadership and coordination, effective technical documents, and integrated management of major childhood illnesses at community sites. It also noted bottlenecks such as the lack of a long-term extension plan and weakening advocacy. The document concludes with lessons learned that may help other countries implement iCCM programs, such as establishing supportive policies
This document provides environmental guidelines for the textile dyeing and finishing industry in Victoria, Australia. It was developed by the Environment Protection Authority in consultation with the industry and endorsed by it. The guidelines cover statutory requirements, waste minimization, and environmental elements to consider like siting facilities, air and water quality, chemical storage, solid waste handling, and noise reduction. The goal is to define best practice environmental management for the industry to improve its environmental performance.
This document discusses options for transforming the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's (APEC) agreement on reducing tariffs for 54 environmental goods into a broader sustainable energy trade initiative (SETI). It notes that while the APEC agreement is a step forward, expanding its scope and participation could help further climate change mitigation goals. The document analyzes considerations for broadening the initiative's geographic coverage, addressing non-tariff barriers, and expanding coverage of issues like renewable energy and energy efficiency. It concludes by outlining four options for transforming the APEC outcome, ranging from a modest expansion to a comprehensive sustainable energy trade agreement.
This management plan provides a framework to guide conservation of the Chiquibul National Park over five years. The plan was developed through consultation with stakeholders and outlines nine management programs to achieve the goal of protecting the park's biodiversity and cultural values while contributing to sustainable development. Key programs include research and monitoring of species, community outreach, and cross-border collaboration given the park's importance as a transboundary protected area spanning Belize and Guatemala. The plan aims to strengthen park management through improved coordination and financing to address threats such as illegal activities and land encroachment.
We are looking for Co-Founder and Investors who interested on the Coconut Industry will establish in Indonesia. I have all the technology for processing the coconut and waste product.
The total investment is US$. 50 Million, for machinery, mobilization and working capital.
This information with the author Nigel Smith, Nguyen My Ha, Vien Kim Cuong, Hoang Thi Thu Dong, Nguyen Truc Son, Bob Baulch, Nguyen Thi Le Thuy done for Vietnam, but the business will do in Indonesia.
Prosperity Initative.
The document discusses the 17 new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the UN in 2015 to make the world more prosperous, inclusive, sustainable and resilient. It provides an overview of each of the 17 goals and their focus areas. The SDGs are a universal plan to tackle issues like poverty, hunger, health, education, climate change, and more. Businesses are called on to apply their creativity and innovation to help achieve the SDGs through approaches like sustainable business practices and multi-stakeholder partnerships.
The document provides an overview and summary of WWF's 2050 Criteria guide for responsible investment in key agricultural, forest, and seafood commodities. It identifies 10 major commodity sectors and outlines the primary environmental and social risks for each sector. It also provides key performance criteria to identify best practices and help reduce impacts on the environment and society. The guide is intended to help banks, investors, and financial analysts promote sustainability in these critical commodity markets and manage risks in the long term.
This section provides an overview of the typical positive and negative biodiversity impacts that may occur in different types of land-based carbon projects, including afforestation/reforestation (A/R) projects, reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) projects, and reduced-impact agriculture projects. It acknowledges that biodiversity impacts can be complex and context-specific. The section argues that the most common biodiversity impacts are relatively straightforward and can be tracked through well-designed monitoring programs, even if more complex impacts may be harder to monitor. It aims to provide guidance on biodiversity impact assessment while keeping methods simple.
The document is a report from WWF published in September 2012 that provides criteria for responsible investment in agricultural, forest, and seafood commodities. It identifies key environmental and social risks posed by these commodity sectors and establishes performance criteria for companies. The foreword notes that while demand is growing for these soft commodities, their production can significantly impact the environment and communities. It argues that investors need to properly understand these impacts and that the report provides a framework to evaluate companies' sustainability performance. The foreword emphasizes that responsible production in these sectors offers opportunities for mainstream investment through competitive advantages like cost reductions and market access.
This document is a national report from Serbia for the 2012 United Nations Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development. It summarizes Serbia's progress towards developing a green economy and outlines strategic directions for further development. The report provides an overview of existing strategic frameworks and policies, highlights examples of green economy initiatives in Serbia related to sustainable tourism and cleaner production, analyzes scenarios in key sectors like energy and agriculture, and offers strategic policy recommendations. It was coordinated by Serbia's Ministry of Environment, Mining and Spatial Planning with support from UNDP and UNEP to serve as an input to the Rio+20 Conference discussions on green economy and sustainable development.
This document is a report on the ship breaking and recycling industry in Bangladesh and Pakistan. It was commissioned by the World Bank and written by an international team of consultants in 2009. The report provides an overview of the economics and environmental impacts of the industry in both countries. It finds that while the industry provides important economic benefits, the environmental standards at ship breaking yards need significant improvement to comply with international regulations. The report concludes by outlining proposed strategies and actions to improve the environmental performance of the industry in a sustainable manner.
The Universal Exposition of Milan in 2015 provided an opportunity to promote sustainability in mega-events. Italy aimed to minimize the environmental impact and showcase solutions for sustainable development. Key aspects of the sustainability strategy included guidelines for temporary buildings, green procurement criteria, and waste prevention and recycling efforts. The Expo also developed management tools, carbon accounting, and initiatives like Towards a Sustainable Expo and Partake to engage participants and the public on sustainability themes. The experience aimed to establish best practices that can be applied to future large-scale events.
This document is the draft declaration from the 2023 G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi, India. It outlines their commitments to pursue strong, sustainable, and inclusive global economic growth while accelerating progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Key areas of focus include climate change, pandemic preparedness, gender equality, digital transformation, taxation, and multilateral cooperation. The leaders pledge to take concrete actions through partnerships to build a better future for people and the planet.
This document is the draft declaration from the 2023 G20 Leaders' Summit held in New Delhi, India. It addresses a wide range of global economic issues, including promoting strong, sustainable and inclusive growth, accelerating progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, pursuing a green development path for environmental sustainability, reforming multilateral institutions, harnessing digital technologies, promoting gender equality, and more. The leaders commit to concrete actions and partnerships to confront shared challenges like climate change, pandemic preparedness, debt vulnerabilities, and inequality through cooperation and coordinated policy efforts.
The document discusses the Horn of Africa Risk Transfer for Adaptation (HARITA) project, which aims to help farmers in Ethiopia's Tigray region better manage climate risk. It notes that climate change is expected to increase extreme weather events and droughts, threatening smallholder farmers who rely on rain-fed agriculture. The project developed an innovative risk management package for farmers in Adi Ha that integrates risk reduction, index-based weather insurance, and credit. It conducted a pilot from 2007-2009 to test this integrated approach and overcome challenges in product design, farmer engagement, and scaling up insurance. The results demonstrated that the model can effectively reach vulnerable families and support their resilience to climate shocks.
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The document discusses how destinations around the world are leveraging sustainability for success. It outlines 5 megatrends shaping the tourism industry, including climate breakdown, ecocide, demographic shifts, social changes, and digitization. It also identifies 4 building blocks for destinations to develop sustainability strategies, such as taking a leadership role, integrating sustainability into core business strategies, collaborating widely, and becoming sustainability certification experts. Finally, it provides examples of tactics cities are using, including setting science-based goals, engaging stakeholders, promoting local food, and benchmarking impacts. The overall message is that sustainability has become critical to destinations' competitiveness and future success.
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How can events and tourism help destinations to accelerate their sustainability strategies, and make their cities better places to live, meet in and visit. How can destinations use sustainability for success.
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The document discusses the current state of environmental issues facing the world and highlights areas of growth in sustainability. It then focuses on how event destinations are increasingly prioritizing sustainability through strategic planning, collaboration, community engagement, reducing waste, certification programs, and managing overtourism. The GDS-Index aims to drive sustainability in destinations by ranking cities, promoting best practices, and providing a platform for collaboration.
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Social and environmental mega forces are creating change globally. How does this effect the events industry and what does this mean for your next event or meeting:
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Many events and meetings destinations are creating initiatives to become more sustainable. But what traits and strategies does it take to truly excel and become a leader. In this keynote Guy shares a framework for success and examples from cities around the world
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This document summarizes a session from the 53rd ICCA Congress on innovative approaches to corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the meetings industry. The session included several presentations:
1. Jonas Wilstrup from Wonderful Copenhagen discussed the ICCA Scandinavia Sustainable Meetings Region index and collaboration efforts across Scandinavian destinations to improve sustainability standards.
2. David Hackett from Meetings Guru discussed the registered charity Meeting Needs, which has raised over £600,000 for worthy causes through the meetings industry.
3. Paul Salinger from Oracle discussed taking a local focus for CSR programs by supporting local economies, jobs, and legacy projects.
4. Marta Gomes from VIPAR
Sustainable food: how to eat more healthy at home and an eventGuy Bigwood
MCI webinar about sustainable food. what is it? Why? And how to incorporate into an event. Some case studies, stories and great pictures.
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The document is a presentation from Futerra, a sustainability communications agency. It argues that sustainability needs to be more fun, engaging, and focus on positive stories rather than difficulties. It also emphasizes the importance of social proof and making sustainability appealing and relevant to businesses and consumers by focusing on competitive advantages like jobs and profits.
What are the risks and opportunities created by global sustainability issues. How can you turn these into a strategic advantage for your organisation.
Presentation for the meetings and events sector
Second benchmarking report comparing Scandinavian Meetings Destinations in terms of sustainability performance. 20 Cities participated in this research.
In 2013 performance improved 7% over 2012.
The document summarizes the journey and progress of the Scandinavian Chapter of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) in establishing the region as a sustainable meetings destination. Key points include:
- The Chapter has launched a Sustainable Meetings Accord and common performance indicators to drive sustainability.
- An annual Destination Sustainability Index measures and compares sustainability performance of cities in the region.
- Performance has improved over time, with more cities and venues participating and increasing their sustainability commitments and certifications.
- Scandinavian countries rank highly on transparency and ethical business.
- Next steps include expanding the Index, improving guidance, and continuing to engage partners and communities.
Index and whitepaper discussing performance and initiatives of 16 Scandinavian cities at implementing sustainability practices in meetings industry.
Part of a bigger project to create the world's first sustainable meetings region.
Presentation from MCI facilitated workshop to create worlds' first sustainable meetings region together with ICCA scandinavia. highlights results of first INDEX report.
European Ecology Congress Sustainability ReportGuy Bigwood
Sustainability reporting on the social and environmental impacts of the 2011 European Ecology Federation Congress in Avila Spain. Shares ideas and progress on how to implement sustainability into an event.
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The global retail industry has weathered numerous storms, with the financial crisis of 2008 serving as a poignant reminder of the sector's resilience and adaptability. However, as we navigate the complex landscape of 2024, retailers face a unique set of challenges that demand innovative strategies and a fundamental shift in mindset. This white paper contrasts the impact of the 2008 recession on the retail sector with the current headwinds retailers are grappling with, while offering a comprehensive roadmap for success in this new paradigm.
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In a world where the potential of youth innovation remains vastly untouched, there emerges a guiding light in the form of Norm Goldstein, the Founder and CEO of EduNetwork Partners. His dedication to this cause has earned him recognition as a Congressional Leadership Award recipient.