This blog was originally published on Illuminem, and has been co-authored with Rhian-Mari Thomas. She is the CEO...
The global transition to renewable energy systems will be mineral intensive and, under the current linear economy conditions,...
Transforming food systems toward more regenerative, equitable, and climate and biodiversity-aligned models
Food systems are both deeply vulnerable to climate change and biodiversity loss, and a major driver of them. However, food systems are still sidelined in major climate, biodiversity, and development efforts. Transforming food systems requires a shift from extractive models toward regenerative approaches that protect biodiversity, build and sustain access to healthy diets, and secure the livelihoods for farmers in the face of climate change.
Transforming food systems toward more regenerative, equitable, and climate- and biodiversity-aligned models hinges on fit-for-purpose financing, and strong cross-sector governance that can turn ambition into action. However, these challenges are still overlooked in climate finance and policy.
At CCSI, we lead applied research on how food systems are financed and governed – from global investment frameworks to national policy to commodity-specific value chains. We focus on ensuring that investment in agriculture and land are both sustainable and fair.
When people think of climate solutions, images of solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicles usually come to...
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Financing Climate & Sustainable Development / Report
Distinguishing between planetary, economic, and financial risks, and the six distinct policy responses to them. This paper examines a range of public and private institutions whose mandates relate to those responses in distinct ways.
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Designing financing architectures that align public and private capital with climate and development priorities....
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Assessing what’s truly actionable for businesses within real mandates, markets, and sustainability commitments...
Designing financial frameworks and strategies that align financial-sector decision-making with real-economy climate and development outcomes....
