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Foreword 4Exectie Smmar 51.Cimate Cage Risk, Sstaiabe Deeopmetad Impicatios for Bsiess 8
Introduction 9Impacts of Climate Change on Sustainable Development and Economic and Social Stability 12Climate Change Adaptation and the Private Sector 17Climate Change Risks for Companies 19Adaptation Solutions that Promote Sustainable Development and Build Resilience 22Looking Ahead 24
2.Doig Bsiess i Or Cagig Cimate:Measres for Practica Bsiess Actio 25
Introduction 26Private Sector Strategies for Adaptation: Experience to Date 27Insights from Caring for Climate Companies 30Measures for Practical Business Action: Enabling Internal Champions 33Conclusion 39
3.Catazig Strategic Priate Sector Adaptatio: Poic Measresto Promote Effectie Bsiess Iestmet ad Egagemet 40
Introduction 41Barriers to Private Sector Engagement in Building Climate Resilience 42Climate Change Adaptation Policy and Business Engagement 44Fostering an Enabling Environment for Private Sector Adaptation:Policy Measures 46Conclusion 54
Moig Forward 55Edotes 56Bibiograp 63Ke Terms ad Cocepts 68Carig For Cimate Compa Exampes 69
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Adapting for a Green Economy: Companies, Communities and Climate Change A Caring for Climate Report
Twenty years ago, world leaders gathered at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro and signed the
first global agreement to tackle climate change. At the time, the impacts of climate change on
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first global agreement to tackle climate change. At the time, the impacts of climate change on
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