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INCLUSIVE growth can be achieved if economic expansion is kept at the same pace in the next 10 years. However, the private sector can push this faster if it practices “inclusive business,” a government official said. Delete the scoop?
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The Philippines needs to grow by over 6 percent for 10 successive years to achieve inclusive growth and eradicate poverty, a process that can be accelerated if the private sector will practice the concept of “inclusive business,” the country's... Delete the scoop?
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The increasing role of social enterprises and the focus on inclusive growth make it important to understand the consumer behavior of the lower-income households in the Philippines. Delete the scoop?
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The key to doing well by doing good is the “both and” or “return trip” nature of the effort, the actions that make a difference have both a meaningful impact on society and provide a tangible reward to the organization doing the giving. Via Markus Dietrich Delete the scoop?
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The Express Tribune ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to make forcible eviction of 7,995 residents of a katchi abadi in Sector I-11 its “last resort”.Delete the scoop?
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Ten businesses from around the world, including an Australian B-corp company, have been named as Social Investment Pioneer Award winners at an awards ceremony in Melbourne. Delete the scoop?
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Be Successful in the Global Marketplace, Be Inclusive http://t.co/ja8NZocP. Blog by Laurel. Small business thrives globally. Delete the scoop?
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Projections of urban growth indicate areas where biodiversity is at high risk.
The AAG Smart Brief is a fantastic source of geographic news. This is what they said about this article: "Areas such as tropical Africa and eastern China are expected to be hot spots of urbanization during the next several years, according to researchers, who used satellite imagery and other data to project future urban expansion through 2030. Via Seth Dixon, Mary Burns Delete the scoop?
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Planned eco-city for 3m people matches Luxembourg in size and showcases urban 21st-century smart living, say developers (from the Guardian)... Delete the scoop?
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IT’S not enough for the private sector to give something back to the communities; they must now work more actively toward inclusive growth. Delete the scoop?
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Overcrowding is one of the main characteristics of slums, according to the UN Habitat Programme. Together with the lack of water and sanitation, non-durable housing and insecurity of tenure, this issue manifests the housing inequality. Delete the scoop?
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In the vast majority of countries land and housing affordability is a critical contemporary challenge. While in different countries and regions the specificities of the challenge vary, the universal truism is that it is becoming increasing difficult for the vast majority of urban residents to obtain and retain adequate and affordable land and housing. Delete the scoop?
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Poor Economics brings to light some of the complexities of poor people's lives by exploring the difficult decisions they face, which are often about things we take for granted. Delete the scoop?
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In the new report, Inclusive Business – The Next Frontier for Corporate Responsibility, global businesses’ activities in this area were analysed, shedding light on opportunities, motivations and drivers, financing models and challenges.
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We are living in a world where organizations are facing a complete lack of trust. From the banks and the BBC to Starbucks, companies and institutions are being tried in the court of public opinion and are found wanting. Delete the scoop?
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The Millennium Development Goals – one of the most resonant and unifying agreements in political history – reach a turning point in 2015, the deadline for their realisation. Delete the scoop?
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Governments looking to jump-start their GDP should look to women, especially as the current working population ages, according to a new report from a key global group. Delete the scoop?
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A new panel will consider what could replace the MDGs after 2015 and it's time to push business into the spotlight... Delete the scoop?
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Enter the wryly named iShack, or improved shack, a prototype built by a group of South African researchers in order to provide services in the settlements and upgrading existing shelters. The main goal of the design, which is malleable, is to equip informal homes with solar panels and energy-saving features that make them more livable. Delete the scoop?
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Vision 2050 of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) speaks of 9 billion people living well within the limits of the planet, requiring the basic needs of all to be met and billions being lifted out of poverty. Delete the scoop?
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For the first time in history, more people live now in urban than in rural areas. In 2010, urban areas are home to 3.5 billion people, or 50.5 per cent of the world’s population. In the next four decades, all of the world’s population growth is expected to take place in urban areas, which will also draw in some of the rural population through rural to urban migration. Delete the scoop?
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