The IRMA Standard sets a global benchmark for responsible mining, guiding companies to operate sustainably and earn recognition for meeting high environmental and social standards
The Africa Waste Management Outlook is intended to highlight both the challenges and the possible solutions for sustainable waste management in Africa, and to provide opportunities for countries to learn from what others in Africa are doing.
This report provides a critical assessment of the full range of issues facing decision-makers, including the importance, status, trends and threats to biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people, as well as policy and management response options.
The global bond market is roughly $100 trillion globally–roughly three times the size of the EU and the United States GDP combined –and it’s been growing by a factor of ten since the early 1990s. Bond markets are a critical source of capital for governments, companies, and financial institutions. Their advantage lies in the relatively long-term tenor of the debt instrument, as well as the market’s liquidity, reducing financing costs. This report focuses on creating a broader understanding of the interface between climate goals and bonds.
This study presents an analytical framework to evaluate the level of integration of climate mitigation and adaptation in cities’ local climate action plans, tested in nine major cities.
This report, Global Value Chain Policy Series: Environment, presents some preliminary thoughts and recommendations on the linkages between environmental protection and global value chains (GVCs).