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Sustainability heavyweights take aim at environmental impacts of soy, beef, palm oil
A new effort is aiming to minimize the environmental impacts of soy, beef and palm oil — by bringing together some of the world’s most significant players in sustainability.
In Photos: New York Launch of the Good Growth Partnership
On 6 September 2017, some of the world’s largest conservation, development and finance organizations, as well as government representatives from major producer countries, gathered at the United Nations in New York today to launch the Good Growth Partnership.
Major Players Join Forces to Place Sustainability at the Heart of Global Commodity Supply Chain
Opening the launch, UNDP’s Administrator Achim Steiner emphasized how genuine partnership is the only way to seize the tremendous opportunities a green agriculture economy offers
Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator, Opening Keynote at the Official Launch for the Good Growth Partnership
I think this is a testament to the fact that despite whatever challenges we are facing a transformation is unfolding.
Video: The Launch of the Good Growth Partnership Launch
Every now and then, a consortium of actors becomes a touchstone in a community. Our hope is that this Partnership could indeed be the touchstone that so many are looking for.
Panel Discussion: How to balance social, economic and environmental priorities
The pursuit of social and economic development is a vital priority for governments as they seek to reduce poverty and enhance the quality of life for their citizens. How do we manage situations in the development of the beef, palm oil and soy sectors where these objectives may come into tension with the needs of environmental conservation?