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What are the best strategies for technology transfer?
( K., R. Srinivas (ed) / Research and Information System for the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries, India , 2009)
Development and transfer of climate-friendly technologies is an important element in the adaptation strategy. The need for new technologies to face the challenge of global climate change is obvious. T...
Is low carbon technology use feasible?
( Global Climate Network , 2009)
Technology is critical for human development and progress. The fight against climate change will not be won without a revolution in the use of existing low carbon technology and a wave of new inventio...
Nanotechnology, ocean energy and forestry impacts on climate change
( M. Esteban;C. Webersik;D. Leary / Institute of Advanced Studies. United Nations University, , 2008)
While positive step are being made towards achieving an international agreement on climate change, policy makers and practitioners alike are increasingly looking for practical solutions. This report a...
Cap-and-trade and CO2 emmisions
( C. Samaras;J Apt;I., L Azevedo / The Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon , 2009)
The US congress is debating a framework for greenhouse gas emissions trading. The most likely mechanism is a cap-and-trade programme whereby a limited (capped) number of carbon emissions permits are r...
The positive impact of decentralised renewable energy technologies
( South Centre , 2008)
This paper analyses the positive impact of decentralised renewable energy technologies that enhance climate change adaptation capacity in developing countries facing increasing climate change-related ...
Understanding the key climate change issues under negotiation
( C. Carpenter / United Nations Development Programme , 2008)
This paper documents the summaries of briefing papers on key issues under the four main “building blocks” of the current international climate negotiations – mitigation, adaptation, ...
Options for facilitating trade and benefiting the environment
( A. Cosbey (ed) / Climate Change, International Institute for Sustainable Development , 2008)
The government of Denmark convened a seminar on trade and climate change. This report is a record of the discussions and analysis that took place there. Trade is an important channel for the diffusion...

Using ICT to adapt to the consequences of climate change: lessons from the Arctic

( D. MacLean / International Institute for Sustainable Development, Winnipeg , 2008)

This paper explores the potential of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to enable people to adapt to the consequences of climate change, particularly in the most vulnerable regi...

Developed countries must meet their obligations on trade and climate change
( South Centre / , 2008)
This South Centre bulletin highlights the need for an integrated approach to addressing the challenges of development and climate change. It argues that both the trade and climate regimes have a key r...

Community-based climate adaptation: a guide to selecting appropriate technologies for communities in need

( S. Thorne;B. Kantor;I. Hossain / SouthSouthNorth , 2007)

Adaptation to the impacts of climate change will require considerable innovation and cooperation, and technology could hold the key to this process. However, in much of the developing world, techno...

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