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Netizens driving firms' social responsibility

24. September 2009 17:17

Note this interesting study from ZDNet Asia about how online communities are making a bigger impact on corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the Asia-Pacific region. According to CSR Asia's The Future of CSR: 2009 Report, the Internet and online community emerged No. 10 on the list of factors driving CSR agendas, marking the first time the category is listed in the report. The biggest CSR influencer in the region are local governments, followed by stock exchanges, securities regulators and institutions tasked with tackling health and safety.

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Water crisis to hit Asian food

5. August 2009 22:24
Check out this story about how Asian countries are facing chronic food shortages and social unrest if they do not spend billions of dollars to improve antiquated crop water management to cope with rapid population increases. Read the joint report by the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

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Amir Dossal from the United Nations Office for partnerships explains why the private sector - with its expertise, technology, management skills, and global reach - must be encouraged to "invest its creativity" in the Millennium Development Goals.

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How can we solve the world's water crisis?

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The non-profit organisation, International Development Enterprises (IDE) Cambodia, was awarded the first Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value for a rural development project which aims to improve the living standards of the Cambodian rural population by increasing agricultural productivity and income.

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