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Exploring The Link Between Food Security And Climate Change, Kaitlin Y. Cordes
Exploring The Link Between Food Security And Climate Change, Kaitlin Y. Cordes
Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment Staff Publications
Our growing global population is demanding a more resource-intensive and so-called “Western” diet. And that change in demand has drastic impact on how we must change our supply.
Wrong Direction On Climate, Trade And Development, Lisa E. Sachs, Lise Johnson
Wrong Direction On Climate, Trade And Development, Lisa E. Sachs, Lise Johnson
Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment Staff Publications
In pushing for Trade Promotion Authority, the Obama administration argues that the agreements it is negotiating (including TPP and TTIP) are true 21st century agreements that correct the failings of past agreements and will promote trade and investment that can both re-launch America as the key economic player and promote broad-based sustainable development at home and abroad.
Sustainable Development And The Brazilian Judge, Gabriel Wedy
Sustainable Development And The Brazilian Judge, Gabriel Wedy
Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
This article explores how Brazilian judges have used their authority to promote the environmental, social, economic, and, in particular, governance aspects of sustainable development. Through their decisions, judges have guaranteed Brazilian citizens important rights, which are stated in the progressive Constitution of 1988, drawn up after 20 years of military dictatorship. The citizen’s rights to medical treatment, medicine, surgery, housing and access to education are frequently guaranteed by judicial decisions.