Original dialogues between Pope Francis and Carlo Petrini, the Slow Food movement's founder, on biodiversity, the economy, migration, education, and community In 2015, Pope Francis launched the idea of "integral ecology" with his encyclical Laudato Si', addressing Catholics, followers of other faiths, and nonbelievers alike. This groundbreaking ......
Investing in Resilient and Low-Carbon Urbanization
This report estimates the costs of key resilient and low-carbon urban investments in all low- and middle-income countries up to 2050. It discusses how cities can reduce the cost of these investments through efficient investment, and explores which sources of funding and finance are suited to which types of urban investments.
Opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean for the Energy Transition
The global transition to a net-zero economy is a significant moment of opportunity for regions around the world. Regions that successfully capitalize on ever-advancing technologies and growing consumer demand for green products will deliver meaningful benefits to their people and economies. In this report, the World Bank lays out how Latin ......
The pressure on the private sector to act on climate change is immense - and many organizations are rising to the challenge. Yet, many companies are struggling to get their climate programs o? the ground. To be successful, companies need to integrate climate considerations into the very DNA of their organizations.This book provides the definitive ......
This 3rd edition book provides a multi-perspective approach to strategic sustainability and value chains to allow understanding from various disciplines and professional backgrounds.Some of the key features of this first volume include a how-to guide on foundational information for strategic sustainable supply chain management (S3CM): Short ......
Railroads, Rebels, and Migrants in an Argentine-Chilean Borderland
In the mid-nineteenth century, decades after independence in Latin America, borderlands presented existential challenges to consolidating nation-states. In Place of Mobility examines how and why these spaces became challenging to governments and what their meaningfulness is for our understanding of the development of a global world by examining ......
Railroads, Rebels, and Migrants in an Argentine-Chilean Borderland
In the mid-nineteenth century, decades after independence in Latin America, borderlands presented existential challenges to consolidating nation-states. In Place of Mobility examines how and why these spaces became challenging to governments and what their meaningfulness is for our understanding of the development of a global world by examining ......
In the face of the urgent global issue of climate change, this book, Climate-Conscious Investing: Portfolios Aligned with the Paris Accords, takes a deep dive into the intricacies and complexities of climate investing.It explores climate investment themes, approaches, and processes and provides insights into constructing climate-conscious ......
The Finance-Investment Industry's response to the UN's Sustainable Development ("2030") Agenda, 'E', 'S' and 'G', represent diverse tasks, where wise and prudent investment enables profound impact on Sustainability. But what does this mean for those of us who do not work in finance and investing? This book unpacks the practicalities.ESG presents a ......
