Redefining Growth
Social Vulnerability in Climate Change

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Extreme climatic events of the past few months in the US, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia alongside record global carbon emissions level last year remind us of the scale of the challenges ahead and the urgent need for innovative financing and technology. However, the lack of knowledge on “climate change-friendly social entrepreneurship” is making it more obvious that climate change and international development communities have not yet bridged the gap successfully to provide effective integrated solutions.
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DFID’s Impact Programme

Development finance institutions historically have taken a leadership role in promoting economic development and poverty alleviation in lower-income countries. In recent years, these institutions have been active in championing impact investing, thereby transitioning from stimulating economic growth at times through natural resource extraction, heavy industry, and large-scale infrastructure projects to generating inclusive growth through social enterprise.
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FAO Publishes Technical Guide for Gender-Equitable Land Rights
*Republished with permission from FoodTank.org
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