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1 Jan 2009

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Published by Sida in cooperation with WRI & CSR Asia, Authors: Lauren Withey, Karin Borgerson, Kirk Herbertson, Heather McGray, Jacqui Dixon, Marie Morice, Richard Welford, Helen Roeth

[PDF] Making Climate Your Business - Private Sector Adaptation in Southeast Asia

Businesses may not typically focus much attention on assuring that the poorest populations around them can adapt to climate change. However, the private sector will play a substantial role in determining the level of adaptation success achieved across Southeast Asia. This report will emphasize possible “win-win” opportunities in this context – e.g. providing goods and services needed to aid adaptation across society, or contracting with government to deliver expertise or services that help broader segments of the population adapt…The paper will also note where business actions might undermine adaptation among the poor. [With case studies & examples on Sunlabob, ICICI Lombard, Coca-Cola, Rabobank, Unilever, City Development Limited (CDL), Swiss Re, Morgan Stanley, Procter & Gamble, Google]