{"id":31912,"date":"2022-11-24T10:25:49","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T05:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pr.asianetpakistan.com\/?p=103097"},"modified":"2022-11-24T10:25:49","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T05:25:49","slug":"un-global-compact-launches-new-business-guidance-on-a-just-transition-for-climate-adaptation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myanmarnewsgazette.com\/un-global-compact-launches-new-business-guidance-on-a-just-transition-for-climate-adaptation\/","title":{"rendered":"UN Global Compact launches new business guidance on a Just Transition for Climate Adaptation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New York, U.S.A., Nov. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The UN Global Compact today released new guidance for business on how they can adapt to minimize climate change risks and impacts on their operations and supply chains in a just and equitable manner.<\/p>\n

Just Transition for Climate Adaptation<\/em><\/a>, developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute with inputs from partners and company participants in the Think Lab on Just Transition<\/a>, introduces Just Transition and how it links to climate adaptation, and makes recommendations for businesses to achieve a fair and inclusive journey to a net-zero and resilient future.<\/p>\n

According to the International Labour Organization, a just transition means greening the economy in a way that is as fair and inclusive as possible to everyone concerned, creating decent work opportunities and leaving no one behind. Climate impacts and risks can have knock-on effects along supply chains, affecting businesses, workers, livelihoods and communities. Companies need to engage in adaptation action that avoids redistributing risk or leaving workers, their communities and downstream suppliers behind.<\/p>\n

The brief outlines seven recommendations for business to achieve a just transition for climate adaptation:<\/p>\n