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Nature-Based Solutions to Mitigate Climate Change
Agriculture generates 25 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, which makes farmers key players in climate change mitigation. With 84 percent of the world’s 570 million farms being operated by small-scale farmers, they can contribute to climate mitigation by adopting sustainable practices that capture CO₂ and deliver essential ecosystem services. However, these farmers face […]
10 April 2025
Supporting Social Inclusion in Emission Reduction Programme
Solidaridad and Tropenbos Ghana have developed an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) to guide implementation of the Ghana EnABLE project. The framework provides a systematic method for addressing environmental and social risks. It sets forth procedures for evaluating sub-projects, classifying potential impacts, and implementing strategies to reduce or mitigate adverse effects. Additionally, the framework […]
07 April 2025
Joint CSDDD Position Paper on the European Commission’s Omnibus proposal
In its work programme for 2025, the Commission announced a series of measures to address overlapping, unnecessary or disproportionate rules that create barriers for EU companies. Despite promises to preserve the core elements of sustainability and human rights legislation, on 26 February 2025, the European Commission presented its first Omnibus simplification package, proposing sweeping changes […]
To New Beginnings: Oil Palm Smallholder Embraces Sustainability in Malaysia
For years, Henry Jelaman was intrigued by the smallholder oil palm farmers harvesting fresh fruit bunches near his workplace. The former crane operator would watch the farmers with interest until the physical demands of his job grew to be too much. Henry began anew and ventured into oil palm farming in Sarawak, Malaysia. Now 10 years later this smallholder is…
04 April 2025
