Across the Arab region, the water-security challenge is no longer simply how to develop more freshwater, but how to build the right portfolio of water sources. In the wider Middle …
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New‑Generation UN Country Teams: Progress, Gaps, and the Road Ahead
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamThe 2018 repositioning of the United Nations development system, mandated by General Assembly resolution A/RES/72/279, set an ambitious vision: transforming how the UN delivers support to countries through a “new …
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ISA-31: Navigating the Legal and Environmental Chaos of Deep-Sea Mining
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamThe 31st annual session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), held in two parts in Kingston, Jamaica (March 9-19 and July 13-31, 2026), represented a critical crossroads for sustainable development …
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UNCBD SBSTTA 28 and SBI 7: Data Deficits, Desert Droughts, and the $200 Billion Question
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamThe 28th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 28) and the 7th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 7) for the United …
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Finance Is Not Enough: Social Gender Norms as the Missing Link in Climate Resilience
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamScaling up climate finance is essential, but finance alone does not guarantee equitable or lasting climate outcomes. Climate interventions operate within social realities shaped by unequal access to resources, household …
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The cost of sustainability is best understood not as an additional project expense, but as the total cost required to achieve environmental, social, and economic performance over the project life …
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There are several types of sustainability accreditation/certification, depending on whether you are accrediting an organization, building, infrastructure project, product, or sustainability Main types Type Examples Main focus 🏢 Environmental Management …
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A good approach is to use a Sustainability Compliance Checklist at every project stage, with clear evidence and a “Go / Conditional Go / No-Go” decision. Sustainability Project Checklist Area …
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Sustainability should be embedded in every stage of the project cycle, from identification through operation and evaluation. Mainstreaming sustainability throughout the project cycle Project stage How to mainstream sustainability A …
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Sustainability is often described through three pillars: Examples of sustainability Simple definitionSustainability means using resources wisely today so that people in the future can also enjoy a healthy environment, a …