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Consultant at the Centre for Responsible Business Linkedin From Shadows to Structure: Rethinking the Informal Economy How addressing informal economy can help in achieving SDGs An informal economy by definition refers to all economic activities by workers that would add economic value if covered by law or regulated by governments. This includes a variety of […]

Devyani Hari Director, Centre for Responsible Business Subhaprada Nishtala Director – Food Adroit, Vice President, AFST(I) From Plate to Bin: How Food Waste Impacts Food Safety and What You Can Do About It Food is a basic requirement for our survival and should fundamentally be available to everyone. Nevertheless, we grapple with challenges of food

Bhavya Sharma Senior Programme Officer, Centre for Responsible Business (CRB) Ashwin Selvaraj Deputy Director Market Transformation, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Aakash Deep Arora SE Manager – South Asia, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) We are grateful to and acknowledge inputs received from Sanjay Kumar, Global expert on Sustainable Public Procurement Sustainable Public

Assistant Director Linkedin Farming for the Future: Enhancing Biodiversity Through Regenerative Practices International Day for Biological Diversity is a time to reflect on the rich diversity of life on our planet and the intricate interdependencies that sustain it. One of the most critical relationships is between agriculture and biodiversity. Agriculture is unique from the perspective

Programme Officer at the Centre for Responsible Business Linkedin Innovation for Forests: Driving Sustainable Solutions for a Greener Future As we mark the International Day of Forests on March 21st, the theme “Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World” calls for attention to the pressing need for innovative approaches to address forest conservation

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

Linkedin Principal Scientist at ICAR- IIOPR Sustainable Production of palm oil in India Introduction: India requires nearly 25 million tonnes of vegetable oil annually of which more than 60% is imported[1] . To reduce the gap between demand and supply of vegetable oils, the Government of India has initiated the oil palm development programme in the

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

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

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