By Jinmei Liu, Affiliated Researcher, Faculty of Social Science, Chiang Mai University; Consultant, EarthRights International

I wouldn’t say Chinese investors are not trying to take social responsibility seriously, but they must understand that the meaning of responsible investment is much more than a few corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs.

By Chris Jochnick, President and CEO of Landesa

The development community has experienced various “revolutions” over the years – from microfinance to women’s rights, from the green revolution to sustainable development.  Each of these awakenings has improved our understanding of the challenges we face; each has transformed the development landscape, mostly for the better.

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Any discussion on climate change and sustainable investment in natural resources must grapple with land—a complicated yet crucial component of the search for equitable climate change solutions. In the context of resource investments, land is deeply entwined with both climate change impacts and climate change actions. At the risk of oversimplifying a complex and nuanced topic, here are three key takeaways on the interactions between resource investments, land use, land rights, and climate change.

By: Marianne Gadeberg

Date: June 20 2016

Source: CGIAR
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By: Sara Gustafson

Date: May 26th 2016

Source: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

By Oxfam International

Food and beverage industry giants improve policy commitments but they must turn them into action

By Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, Co-Chair, International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change