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Navigating Compliance & Sustainability: SMEs in Global Value Chains

Consultant at the Centre for Responsible Business Linkedin Navigating Compliance & Sustainability: SMEs in Global Value Chains Will ESG regulations on global value chains safeguard or stifle SMEs in emerging economies/global south? Explore how compliance demands might pose opportunities and challenges for small businesses navigating these interconnected networks. Unveil the delicate balance between growth and […]

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Voluntary standards and addressing deforestation risk

Linkedin Designations: Head of Market Development (Asia-Pacific) at the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Voluntary standards and addressing deforestation risk The EU Regulation to curb global deforestation and forest degradation (EUDR)[1] JUST became a reality. Deforestation is a significant environmental challenge globally, and commodities like palm oil and tropical timber amongst others, remain one of its

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Climate Action in Policy Options and FTAs in South East Asia

Linkedin Climate Action in Policy Options and FTAs in South East Asia South-East Asia (SEA) includes some of the most climate-vulnerable countries suffering from extreme weather conditions. Not only that, SEA exports its pollution to other countries. For example, data published by the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) shows net carbon di-oxide emissions

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Beyond the Horizon: Scaling Out Sustainable Tourism to Beat Plastic Pollution in India

Linkedin Beyond the Horizon: Scaling Out Sustainable Tourism to Beat Plastic Pollution in India Most of us love to travel. To explore new locations, nature, culture, people, food and so on. Me and my family are right now taking a break for a week in Mcleodganj in Himachal Pradesh. Great weather and lovely sights. The

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Responsible Sourcing Solutions for Forest Conservation

Linkedin Bhavya Sharma Senior Programme Officer, Centre for Responsible Business Linkedin Nitya Chhiber Programme Officer, Centre for Responsible Business Linkedin Global Forest Outlook Forests are essential to life on Earth. They play a crucial role in regulating the planet’s climate, protecting watersheds, and providing habitat for countless species. Forests also provide a wealth of resources that

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National Small Industry Day : “Every Big scale endeavor always starts from Small” 30th August 2022

Linkedin In India, the National Small Industry Day is an annual celebration observed on 30th August, to support and promote small scale Industries (SSIs or MSMEs) for their overall growth potential and contribution to economic growth. National Small Industry Day is a medium to provide balanced growth to existing SSIs and large-scale enterprises and render

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Building Back Better – A More Resilient and Equitable System for People and Nature.

Linkedin In 1989, 33 years ago when the world population reached five billion, the Governing Council of UNDP decided to mark the day, July 11 as the world population day.  Since then the population has expanded to close to 8 billion, evoking concerns from several quarters about the ability of the plant to sustain the

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