16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Many regions of the world continue to suffer untold horrors as a result of armed conflict or other forms of violence that occur within societies and at the domestic level. Advances in promoting the rule of law and access to justice are uneven. However, progress is being made in regulations to promote public access to information, albeit slowly, and in strengthening institutions upholding human rights at the national level.
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Why are companies in Southeast Asia lagging on human rights?Although the region remains beset by human rights issues such as forced labour, human trafficking and land rights violations, companies are not recognising the problem in their own businesses and are failing to disclose them in their sustainability reports. -
Roundtable: How will the world stem global biodiversity loss?As a major new report warns that biodiversity loss presents an existential threat to human life, we asked the experts what should be done.
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From Malaysia to Mauritius, UK aid funds six global anti-slavery projectsFunding will also be used to run workshops on modern slavery in South Africa, improve support for survivors in India, and develop an online data hub to boost anti-slavery policies. -
China plays down fears of debt, political risk linked to Belt and RoadAt the close of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping tells delegates that the ruling Communist Party wants 'open, green and clean cooperation' with 'zero tolerance for corruption'.
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Civil society organisations are learning to track climate adaptation spending to ensure it reaches the communities who need it mostPolicy & Finance
Civil society organisations are learning to track climate adaptation spending to ensure it reaches the communities who need it most
– How can countries in the frontlines of climate change maximise their limited international and public finance as effectively as possible? Nisha Krishnan of World Resources Institute discusses. -
How has the World Bank dispossessed the rural poor?– The global financial institution has advocated for reforms that favour agribusiness and ignore peasants and indigenous peoples whose livelihoods depend on traditional land use. -
Can globalisation become more sustainable and inclusive?– With the rise of nationalism, multilateralism and global cooperation are under increasing threat, posing a serious risk to future prosperity. Business and finance leaders need to make the Sustainable Development Goals a priority if they want to combat current threats and create positive global impact.
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Documentary film Sexy Killers probes Indonesian candidates’ ties to Big Coal– Ahead of Indonesia’s presidential election on April 17, an online movie was recently published showing the links between Indonesian coal and energy companies and the country’s political elites.
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Jane Goodall returns to Tanzania for tree-planting mission– Dr Jane Goodall, known for her pioneering study of chimpanzees nearly 60 years ago in Tanzania, continues her work to conserve nature in Africa by joining an expedition to protect the continent’s highest peak.
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The solar cow that powered an African village– Yolk Station, a South Korean solar energy company, has installed a renewable energy solution in a remote Kenyan town that can also tackle the problem of child labour.
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Don't be spectators: UNDP boss calls on corporates to act on climate– The IPCC's climate warning is an opportunity for the business world to show leadership, said UNDP's Achim Steiner in the opening speech at the Responsible Business Forum in Singapore.
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