Policy publication by Nicholas Stern, Dimitri Zenghelis on 8 Mar 2021
This paper explains why a sustained, strong and non-inflationary recovery from COVID-19 must be driven by private investment, and sets out priority actions for governments.
Research article by Viktor Rözer, Swenja Surminski on 1 Mar 2021
Despite improvements in the management of flood risk and the introduction of new regulations, losses from flooding remain high. An…
Research article by Christian Siderius, Declan Conway on 1 Mar 2021
The authors of this paper introduce a novel method to compare the costs of water conservation measures with the added value that reallocation of water savings might generate if used for expansion of irrigation.
Working paper by Kate Elizabeth Gannon, Laetitia Pettinotti, Declan Conway, Swenja Surminski, Edward Ndilhana, Tobias Nyumba on 12 Dec 2020
The analysis suggests that the Sustainable Development Goals and their targets mostly create conditions that aid the achievement of each other within development corridors but that there are trade-offs between some goals and other development gains. The authors signal priority areas for investment, policy reorientation and strengthened safeguards, to maximise positive SDG interactions and minimise negative ones.
Policy publication by James Rydge on 11 Dec 2020
This paper provides a high-level and accessible overview of the most prominent methods and metrics emerging in the public and private sector to assess Paris alignment of finance flows and guide investment decisions. It aims to provide clarity for any finance actor who needs to understand and progress the Paris alignment of finance flows.
Policy publication by Nicola Favretto, Lindsay Stringer, Andy Dougill on 8 Dec 2020
Favretto N, Stringer LC, Dougill AJ. 2014. Applying a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis to identify ecosystem service trade-offs under four different land uses in Botswana’s Kalahari rangelands. Policy brief for the ELD Initiative. http://eld-initiative.org/fileadmin/pdf/ELD-Two_pager_Botswana.pdf.
Policy publication by Nicola Favretto, Mark Reed, Sarah Buckmaster on 8 Dec 2020
Musekamp C, Quillérou E, Favretto N, Falk T, Salha A, Schmidt L, Reed M, Buckmaster S. 2015. Practitioner’s Guide: Pathways and options for action and stakeholder engagement, based on the 2015 ELD Massive Open Online Course “Stakeholder Engagement”. http://eld-initiative.org/
Policy publication by Nicola Favretto on 8 Dec 2020
Favretto N, Quillérou E, Etter H. 2015. A 6+1 step approach to assess the economics of land management. ELD Initiative, GIZ: Germany. http://eld-initiative.org/fileadmin/pdf/ELD-UserGuide_07_web.pdf
Policy publication by Nicola Favretto on 8 Dec 2020
ELD Initiative (Favretto N: coordination and co-author). 2015. The value of land: Prosperous lands and positive rewards through sustainable land management. ELD Initiative, GIZ: Germany. http://www.eld-initiative.org/fileadmin/pdf/ELD-main-report_en_10_web_72dpi.pdf.
Policy publication by Nicola Favretto on 8 Dec 2020
Favretto N. 2017. Sustainable Development Goals and the Economics of Land Degradation. UNU-INWEH Policy Brief. United Nations University Institute for Water Environment and Health: Hamilton, Canada. https://inweh.unu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Policy-Brief_Issue01.pdf.
