Essays about: "finance and development"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 345 essays containing the words finance and development.

1. 21. Reflective equilibrium applied in practice: Identifying climate migration environmental drivers in Guatemala for the further prioritization of Loss and Damage strategies

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Rebeca Montes; [2023]
   Keywords : Climate Migration; Compensation; Environmental Drivers; Ethics; Financial Prioritization; Guatemala; Justice; Loss and Damage; Sustainable Development;

   Abstract : The climate crisis has forced vulnerable countries in the Global South, such as Guatemala, to migrate. This study has two main focuses. The first one is identifying the region's most critical environmental mobility drivers. READ MORE

3. 22. Making Artisanal Gold Miners ‘Investable’ - A Novel Means of ‘Improving’ Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining? A neoliberal eco-governmentality analysis of ‘responsible’ artisanal and small-scale gold mining: the case of the Lake Victoria Gold Programme in Migori County, Kenya

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Author : Gustav Dahlqvist; [2023]
   Keywords : Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining ASM ; responsible mining initiatives; neoliberal eco-governmentality; investability; gold; Kenya; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Objectives: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) - a labour-intensive and low-tech mode of minerals extraction and processing - has received increasing attention amidst global commodity booms and its concurrent expansion. Infamously associated with negative social and environmental impacts, responsible mining initiatives have emerged to promote, measure, and enforce sustainable mining practices for ASM. READ MORE

4. 23. The future is green : How the greenium of corporate bonds evolve over time and what factors impact yield

   University essay from Jönköping University

   Author : Daniel Witermark; Adam Neem Laahanen; [2023]
   Keywords : Green bond; greenium; OLS regression; Sustainable finance;

   Abstract : Background: The impact of climate change on people's health and lives is a growing concern, with viruses, malnutrition, and heat stress potentially causing up to 250,000 deaths per year between 2030-2050. To address this issue, organizations and institutions are taking action to create a more sustainable world. READ MORE

5. 24. How can impact be measured and evaluated? : evidence from Swedish impact investors

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Emily Britt Thorselius; [2023]
   Keywords : Impact investing; Impact assessment; Socially responsible investment; Impact measurements; Social finance;

   Abstract : Impact investing has become more recognized in recent years as businesses, communities and governments try to find new solutions to tackle environmental and social concerns. The term involves creating environmental and/or social benefits while generating financial returns, and thereby producing a positive impact for the society with investments. READ MORE

6. 25. Finance for the Future– the Effectiveness of Voluntary Net-Zero Alliances for Financial Institution

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Luka de Laat; [2023]
   Keywords : Climate change; Climate finance; Voluntary Net-Zero Alliances for Financial Institutions; Climate Action; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Scaling up climate finance is vital for avoiding the worst impacts of climate change and limiting global warming. In this light, multiple Voluntary Net-Zero Alliances for Financial Institutions (VNZAFIs) have been founded, directing capital flows from financial institutions towards climate action. READ MORE