C Nellemann (ed), M MacDevette (ed), T Manders (ed) GRID Arendal, 2009

This report provides the first summary by the UN of how climate change, water stress, invasive pests and land degradation may impact world food security, food prices and how we may be able to feed the world in a more sustainable manner.

Environment, Research World food security water stress recycling food waste food energy efficiency environmental food crisis

Nidhi Dhamija, Shashanka Bhide, 2009

This paper examines whether there has been change in the influence of factors such as village level infrastructure, household size and composition, and economic growth on chronic poverty dynamics in different periods of time.

Poverty, Research Chronic poverty consumption inequality determinants of poverty dynami

Amita Shah, Aasha Kapur Mehta, 2008

This paper tries to revisit the existing literature on the Maharashtra Employment Guarantee Scheme (MEGS), to identify and understand the issues that contribute to employment-induced poverty reduction in the Indian context.

Poverty, Research NREGS EGS in Maharashtra employment-induced poverty reduction

Nomogaia Foundation, 2008

This Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) manual aims to systematically identify, predict and respond to projects' potential impacts on human rights

Corporate Social Responsibility, Research Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) corporate responsibility for human rights minimal labour recruitment projects’ impact on human rights

Christian Aid, 2009

This paper contends that although the private sector is a vital player in poverty eradication, it very often under performs in developing countries. The author argues that new policies, regulations and institutions are needed to ensure that markets function fairly and inclusively, private sector does not harm poor communities and private sector redresses any harm it causes to the poor.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Research Private sector in poverty eradication ethical trading initiative poverty reduction strategies philanthropy and CSR low carbon economies