Addressing
the critical need for a more integrated and sustainable financial
system, this paper draws together a broad range of viewpoints from
different groups and sectors. The paper examines current trends in
public and private financial systems. Then it goes on to describe
some of the existing instruments and institutional frameworks to
deal with:
The
paper profiles some of the key ideas that have been proposed for
financial reform, before finally outlining key questions that will
need to be addressed in the future.
Briefing
paper on Sustainable Finance:
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Argentinean
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Climate
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Foundation
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Microenterprise Finance: Is there a
conflict between growth & poverty alleviation? Hulme,
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Reinventing
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TARAhaat
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Finance
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UN
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WB
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World
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UNCTAD
Trade and Development Report 2002: Developing Countries in
World Trade (TDR 2002) http://www.unctad.org/en/pub/ps1tdr02.en.htm
Sustainability Reporting
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Ecological
Footprint Analysis: Towards a Sustainability Indicator for
business http://www.acca.org.uk/soc_env.html
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Environmental
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Global
Leaders for Tomorrow World Economic Forum)
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Global
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The
International Corporate Environmental Reporting Site http://www.enviroreporting.com
Trade
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Fighting Corruption, Promoting Good
Governance. Commonwealth
Secretariat (2000) Expert Group Report Economic Management Series www.thecommonwealth.org/
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The Future of Money.
Lietaer,
B. (2001) review at: www.transaction.net/money/book/index.html
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Global Finance: New
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Global Financial Challenges. Towards
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Norwegian Forum for Environment and Development. Brunhoff,
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IMF
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of Good Practices on Transparency in Monetary and Financial
Policies
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International Financial System. IMF
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Reforming the International Institutions.
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The TRIPs Agreement. A Guide for the South,
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