Climate Change, Energy and Natural Resources

Climate change and environmental degradation pose significant challenges to economic growth and employment today, and risks will be greater in the medium-to long-term.

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      Force Majeure As the New Normal – How to Protect Workers in the Looming Climate Crisis

      In her latest blog post, JustJobs Network's Tanja Verena Matheis draws attention to the vulnerability of workers in global value chains as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Drawing a parallel to the climate crisis, she explains how –forces majeures' have become more frequent, impacting livelihoods in South and Southeast Asia.

      by Tanja Matheis
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      Obama Won’t Be Able to Repeat His China Climate Change Deal in India. Here’s the Next Best Thing.

      Prime Minister Modi and President Obama should use this visit to chalk out a more concrete plan for cooperation to expand India's renewables sector. For India, a country yearning to spark a new wave of pro-poor growth, a successful strategy relies on linking climate change action with economic expansion and job creation.

      by Michael Shank, Sabina Dewan
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      The Changing Climate in India

      The United States and China are two of the biggest annual emitters of greenhouse gases. But India may be the country that provides the necessary breakthrough in international negotiations to help developed and developing countries reach an agreement.

      by Andrew Light et al.

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