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  What's driving the wildlife trade? A review of expert opinion on economic and social drivers of the wildlife trade and trade control efforts in Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam

  World Bank Research, 2008

  This paper discusses the findings of a study  on the economic and social drivers of the wildlife trade in four south-east Asian countries, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR and Vietnam. It assesses the effectiveness of interventions that have been employed to halt illegal and unsustainable trade in their native flora and fauna.
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  Differentiated corporate legal consciousness in international human rights disputes: security and transnational oil companies in Sudan

  The Asia Pacific Dispute Resolution Project, 2008

  Over the past decade or so, human rights have emerged as an important paradigm for framing disputes over corporate social responsibility. This paper identifies challenges in addressing human rights issues related to corporations, focusing on the varieties of legal consciousness among transnational corporations.
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  The impact of type I ecolabelling schemes to improve the environmental performance of products

  Entwined, 2009

  Policy instruments to protect the environment have evolved to include voluntary approaches such as eco-labelling, which has become one of the more high-profile market-based tools for achieving environmental objectives.
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  A review of ESG practices in large emerging market companies

  UK Social Investment Forum, 2009

  This paper analyses the state of corporate responsibility in emerging markets, by studying a sample of 40 leading companies in ten emerging markets. It discusses how the largest corporations in developing economic markets are addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
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  Frame of reference for responsible business in South Asia

  Partners in Change, 2008

  This report aims to promote responsible practices among businesses operating in the South Asian region, in alignment with the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
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  Making climate your business: private sector adaptation in Southeast Asia

  CSR Asia, 2009

  This report discusses the impact of climate change in South East Asia stressing the critical importance of adaptation to inevitable impacts, such as more natural disasters.The report aims to help businesses to:
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  Have Hong Kong garment companies improved their reporting on labour standards?

  CSR Asia, 2009

  This report examines transparency in Hong Kong garment sector supply chain operations to provide an update of their overall performance, and any key developments facing Hong Kong companies.The research covers five categories: governance and risk management code of conduct stakeholder engagement
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  CSR in Asia: who is getting it done? - the role of CSR professionals in Asia

  CSR Asia, 2008

  This report  surveys corporate social responsibility (CSR) professionals in Asia to assess how companies are building their capacity to meet the challenges of sustainable business practices, global economies, environments and societies.The report finds that:
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  "The Island of Happiness": exploitation of migrant workers on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

  Human Rights Watch, 2009

  Saadiyat Island, in the Arabian Gulf, is a 27 square kilometer island consisting primarily of sand and mangrove swamp. Within a decade, if a $22 to 27 billion development plan goes according to schedule, the island will host six international cultural institutions, a performing arts center, a campus of New York University, two golf courses, expensive private residences, a marina, and 29 hotels.
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  How efficient is ecotourism in Peru’s Casa Matsiguenka?

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2009

  Indigenous ecotourism promotes conservation alongside development for indigenous communities. But is it financially viable? In 1997, two communities in the Peruvian Amazon received funding to set up an ecotourism lodge. However, eight years later and despite being in a popular tourist destination, the lodge has still not made an overall profit.

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