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June 2015

Natural Capital Impacts in Agriculture

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
The study provides stakeholders with an indication of the true magnitude of the economic and natural capital costs associated with agricultural commodity production and presents a framework that can be used to measure the net environmental benefits associated with different agricultural management practices.
8 July 2020

The impact of stubble burning and poor air quality in India during the time of COVID-19

Shailly Kedia, Rita Pandey, Anuja Malhotra

A holistic approach by government and farmers alike is needed to address the problem of burning crop stubble, which comes at a huge environmental and health cost.

 

June 2013

Turn Down the Heat : Climate Extremes, Regional Impacts, and the Case for Resilience

World Bank Group

This report focuses on the risks of climate change to development in Sub-Saharan Africa, South East Asia and South Asia.

November 2015

Climate Resilient Green Growth Strategies for Punjab: Towards an Inclusive Development Agenda

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), Government of Punjab, Punjab State Council for Science and Technology (PSCST)

Punjab is a small Indian state that contributes significantly to India’s food security.

June 2012

Inclusive Green Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean

World Bank Group
This report Inclusive Green Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean argues that the region faces an uphill battle to sustain such growth rate over time without fully embracing "green" and "inclusive" policies across the board.
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Feeding a Hungry Planet: Agriculture, nutrition, and sustainability

SDGAcademyX
In this course, learn about food security worldwide, the effects of malnutrition, how we manage ecosystems that provide food resources and more. You’ll emerge from this course with a clear answer to the question: What can I do to make food consumption and production more sustainable?
October 2018

Pilot-Study for the Analysis of the Environmental Impacts of Commodities Traded in Switzerland

ESU-services
This Pilot-Study for the Analysis of the Environmental Impacts of Commodities Traded in Switzerland evaluates the environmental impacts of commodities traded by Swiss companies without being physically transported to Switzerland. Like this, they are excluded from foreign trade statistics or input-output analysis. With Switzerland trading 20-65% of global trade, depending on the commodity, this pilot-study closes this gap.
30 October 2018
Projects News

Study shows major influence of Swiss trading companies on environmental impacts

For the first time, a pilot study shows how many raw materials and other products are traded from Switzerland and how large the associated environmental impact is. It is almost nineteen times higher than the environmental impact of Switzerland's final consumption.
20 February 2017

Climate Change, Natural Resources and Conflicts in Arab Countries

Najib Saab
Was the chaos in the Arab region instigated by the early impacts of climate change and the fight on dwindling life-support resources, or just aggravated by these factors? A proper analysis demands a comprehensive overview of the background.
November 2014

Food Security: Challenges and Prospects

Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED)
This report Food Security: Challenges and Prospects highlights the need for more efficient management of the agriculture and water sectors, enhancing the prospects of food security.

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