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Civic Power in Just Transitions: Blocking the Way or Transforming the Future?

Published by: Institute of Development Studies

This paper explores civil resistance to critical mineral mining with regards to environmental standards and ecological impacts. It reveals that opposition to mineral extraction is a pervasive global phenomenon, spanning diverse sociopolitical contexts and posing major challenges for the political sustainability of the energy transition.

Nuevas perspectivas para el desarrollo en base a recursos naturales: una visión neo-schumpeteriana para América Latina

El estancamiento económico y las limitaciones para sostener un proceso de desarrollo sostenido en América Latina en las últimas...

Dispositions Towards the Living Wage Proposition: Baseline Report of the Rainforest Alliance Living Wage Strategy Evaluation

Published by: Institute of Development Studies

This paper reflects on the changes induced by modifications in the Rainforest Alliance certification system that require wage transparency from plantation owners, a comparison with the local living wage benchmark, and a wage improvement plan. The paper synthesises the findings of four case studies in Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, and Kenya, covering plantations of coffee, bananas, and tea.