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12. The Role of International Bodies and UN Programs

Kristyn Noeth1  
(1)
Los Angeles, CA, USA
 

Climate change presents a major threat to long-term growth and prosperity, and it has a direct impact on the economic wellbeing of all countries.1

—International Monetary Fund

International bodies and forums serve an important function in convening stakeholders and achieving consensus on global sustainability and ESG issues. In this chapter, we’ll discuss a selection of the primary United Nations (UN) initiatives and ad hoc governmental groups interacting with the business ...

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