The Death of ‘Sustainability’
April 26, 2013 | Climate Advisers | Forests & Lands
Can destroying a tropical rainforest be “sustainable”? Well, according to a decision taken yesterday by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), the major industry-NGO body, this environmental no-no is now officially “green.”
Developed Countries Increasingly Look To The Private Sector For Climate Finance
April 23, 2013 | Climate Advisers | Diplomacy
Policymakers in developed countries are increasingly looking to leverage private sector funds to finance climate action in developing nations, filling the gap left by tight government budgets and a lack of political focus on climate change in the United States and other major emitting countries