How can a company’s climate change commitments be better informed by those most impacted?

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yes and tech enabled feedback loops for communities, if they were done well, would be so preferable to long MEL reports!?

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Another piece of technology is solar powered irrigation, a cost effective and easy-to-implement technology, is changing the lives of thousands of smallholder farmers in Nepal’s rural areas.

The technology has not only improved agricultural production but also reduced communities’ drudgery and helped to lower seasonal migration in search of work – among many other benefits. This is one example of a piece of technology that should be brought up to scale as the effects of climate change are serious - water sources are depleting, causing water scarcity for irrigation as well as domestic use.

5 reasons why solar powered irrigation is so effective

1. Reduces drudgery

2. Increases production

3. Diversifies livelihood options

4. Helps reduce the seasonal migration of youth

5. Makes people more resilient

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And shorter but more regular updates, rather than lengthy updates every few months. Also allowing people to adapt as they go.

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Or maybe dig deep into these myths and find those that chime with the need for change - in West Africa we used Griots - storytellers the custodians of history and culture - to promote an environmental ‘story’ about the sacredness of trees - much better than people lecturing communities.

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Thanks so much everyone - this has been great. Lets wrap up our last few minutes with a final call to action from you all - what are the top 3 things companies should be doing to improve their engagement with climate impacted communities?

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And solar power for other uses too - light learning safety etc.

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Yes; one of the tech companies in Kenya has introduced access to smart phones on credit. Anyone can get a phone and pay as little at Ksh 20 per day. Enabling connectivity and the government coming with capacity building programmes would help.

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Definitely, this is where private sector can come in

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I believe for developing countries like ours, education is the best place to start especially because many people still do not understand how best to use technology for good and tend to misuse the platforms or opportunities it brings. Maybe business should consider ensuring that thorough education on the use of various technological support mechanisms utilised in their operation, are included in the consultations with communities.

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Agreed. The technologies have to be simple and easy to use for people to use and benefit from it.

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  1. Genuine respect for communities and the future with which they are faced with
  2. Inclusivity of community views and involvement in their operation
  3. Education, Education, Education!
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There are so many But I would suggest they 1. introduce Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (join the environmental and social together) 2 Engage with all the rights holders and also look at everything with a ‘gender lens’ and 3 investigate the degrowth agenda and how they can protect people planet and profit.

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Alice I would say
1.Engage the comm in participatory process
2. Keep communication ongoing and consistent relationship with community leaders
3 focus on strategic investment linked to the core business shaped by the community

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3 things companies should be doing to improve their engagement with climate impacted communities are:

  1. Listen to the people and put them in the heart of every planning and decision-making.
  2. Empower impacted communities by providing employment, skill trainings etc.
  3. Adopt technologies that are based on local practices and culture.
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Huge thanks to everyone with us today - so great to have such a global conversation in real time.
Please look out for the summary of this discussion and lets keep in touch as the climate justice framework evolves!

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Businesses need to be thinking of the future, not just for the sake of business safety and progress, but for that of our people, our home, and our planet.

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*** Thanks for joining us today, and thanks to all our panelists. We’ll leave this discussion open, so please do continue to post your comments. ***

You can find the summary of our last three discussions, and also the dates of our future events here: Business and Climate Justice - Business Fights Poverty

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  1. Finding a way to open a dialogue with communities in a way that works for them to ensure they feel listened to.
  2. Establishing concrete actions with a community focus, derived from conversations with local people, then following through on them.
  3. If something goes wrong, taking responsibility and taking action to make change.
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Thank you Alice and everybody .
Have great rest of the day.

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many thanks lalit - some really great resources you cited there.