- Adaptation of water resource management to climate change in Africa
- J. Church (ed) / UK Parliament, 2011
- The continent of Africa is one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change, mostly through the medium of water. The continent has always had unpredictable rainfall and climate patterns which will be made worse by future climate c...
- Norwegian and Swedish agencies should cooperate more to promote child rights in Guatemala, Kenya, Mozambique and Sudan
- A. Tostensen; H. Stokke; S. Trygged / Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2011
- Guatemala, Kenya, Mozambique and Sudan have ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and are bound to take legislative, policy, and administrative action to honour their legal obligations. This report synthesises the f...
- Understanding the scale of disaster-induced displacement is essential for informing consistent policy
- M. Yonetani / Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, 2011
- Forced displacement due to natural hazard-induced disasters is a large-scale, global phenomenon. This study focuses on quantifying peak levels of displacement, including those due to preventative actions taken before and after the ons...
- Hydropower development in Guatemala ignored civil society and generated conflict
- C. Hirsch; M. Utreras / Association for International Water and Forest Studies, Norway, 2010
- The debate about hydropower has recently been revitalised in the context of climate change and the large unmet demand for energy in many countries. This study is a contribution to the debate about hydropower development, indigenous ri...
- The E1 scenario to limit climate change may provide gains for rich countries but losses for poor nations
- T. Wei; A. Aaheim / Center for International Climate and Environmental Research, Oslo, 2010
- The E1 scenario is one which represents an achievement of the European Union's target to limit climate change in global mean temperature by +2 °C in 2100. This report summarises impacts to the global economies of this scenario. ...
- African cities must restore ecosystems, reduce water consumption and recycle waste water
- C. Mafuta (ed); R.K. Formo (ed); C. Nellemann (ed) / Arendal Maps & Graphics Library, UNEP/GRID, 2011
- In light of its rapid urban growth, Africa is likely to experience some of the most severe impacts of climate change – particularly when it comes to water and food security, which places enormous pressure on growing urban p...
- An equitable future for Malawi's forest dependent poor
- B. Sibale; G. Banda / Eldis Document Store, 2004
- Forests play a vital role in supporting economic and agricultural growth in Malawi. The purpose of this study is to identify the impact of current legislation and illegality in the forest sector and suggest practical ways by which the...
- Environmental tax revenues have a positive significant effect on innovation activities for wind turbines
- C. Carraro (ed); D. Rubbelke; P. Weiss / Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, 2011
- This paper studies the impact of environmental regulations on the patent activities for wind turbines during the last three decades. The paper controls for energy market liberalisation, arguing that it has an effect on innovation acti...
- Developing countries should redirect public subsidies from promoting modern varieties to support community seed banks
- A.P. Kroglund; A. Wilhelmsen; B. Batta / Development Fund, Norway, 2011
- The aim of seed banks is to increase food security and contribute to the continued utilisation of locally important genetic diversity. This paper is sought to document the experiences of community seed banks (CSBs) in a number of deve...
- A need for improved understanding of hill furrow irrigation systems in Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)
- M. Tagseth / Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2011
- The main objective of this thesis is to contribute knowledge of water management and water use in hill furrow irrigation in Kilimanjaro region in Tanzania. The paper analyses the waters of the region, conceptualised as a waterscape co...
- Involving the elderly in climate change policy making
- G. Haq; J. Whitelegg; M. Kohler / Stockholm Environment Institute, 2009
- Climate change and an ageing population bring together two key policy challenges which need to be addressed to ensure a safe, secure, equitable and sustainable future. to, and casualties of, climate change as well as potential campaig...
- Obstacles to the implementation of environmental policies in Malawi
- M.P. Munyenyembe; F.M. Kalowekamo / Development Fund, Norway, 2008
- This paper examines the obstacles that face the implementation of environmental policies in Malawi. The It presents some recommendations in order to advance the growth of environmental movement and its linkages with other players. ...
- Progress and challenges of environmental organisations in Ethiopia
- Development Fund, Norway, 2008
- This report deals with the progress of environmental organisations in Ethiopia, and the difficulties they face. The paper deems that with consistent efforts, systematic change of approaches, strengthened networking and competence deve...
- Creating political space for local communities to engage with policy makers
- Development Fund, Norway, 2009
- The Environmental Movement in the South (EMiS) vision is to contribute to sustainable development through strengthening southern environmental organisations’ position in the civil society. This report reflects the overall output...
- Effective advocacy tools for environmental campaigns
- Development Fund, Norway, 2009
- This report covers a three day environmental advocacy workshop in Kenya, which aimed to empower organisations and individuals for environmental policy advocacy and campaigning. Important issues were raised in the workshop, such as "ho...
- Paying for protection of the global ecosystem.
- I. Bond; M. Grieg-Gran; S. Wertz-Kanounnikoff / International Institute for Environment and Development, 2009
- Tropical deforestation and forest degradation contributes to global greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) is an important component of a viable global climate policy framework. T...
- Improving the ability of small-scale fisheries in the developing world
- L. Evans; N. Andrew / The WorldFish Center, 2009
- Diagnosis and adaptive management can help improve the ability of small-scale fisheries (SSF) in the developing world. This paper presents a framework for diagnosis and adaptive management and discusses ways of implementing the first ...
- Is it feasible to model water quality and quantity management?
- X. Cai; C. Ringler; M., G. Alcoforado de Moraes / International Food Policy Research Institute, 2009
- Water management in the Pirapama River Basin in northeastern Brazil is affected by both water quantity and water quality constraints. The region is known for significant sugarcane-based ethanol production. Sugarcane production in the ...
- The effect of agricultural practices on climate change
- H. Paul (ed); S. Semino (ed); A. Ernsting / EcoNexus, 2009
- Agriculture plays an important role in climate change, both as a contributor emitting greenhouse gasses (GHGs) and as a potential reducer of negative impacts. This paper gives an overview of how current and proposed agricultural pract...
- The integration of environmental, social and governance issues into institutional investment
- S. Waygood (ed); B. Bacani (ed); P. Hilton (ed) / United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative, 2009
- This report is about identifying future challenges within the financial system in order to reduce further crises like the Natural Resources Crisis. The authors integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into investmen...
- Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals / Bonn Convention (CMS)
- Convention aims to conserve terrestrial, marine and avian migratory species throughout their range. WWW server includes: text of convention and follow up meetings; list of species covered; list of signatories; background documents list.
- World Conservation Union (IUCN)
- The mission of IUCN is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. Maintains publishing, research and documentation programmes. Information services include: (a) IUCN WWW: divided in news (publications catalogue, full text press releas...
- International Conference and Programme for Plant Genetic Resources (ICPPGR)
- FAO based secretariat preparing for 1996 conference on the conservation and utilisation of plant genetic resources, including their use by farmers and breeders. Sponsors a number of discussion lists and a WWW server (which includes the full text of national status reports). Lists include (with more to be announced): ICPPGR-In-Situ-L: list on in situ conservation and crop improvement ICPPGR-Ex-...
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
- CITES is an international agreement between Governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival Website includes programme details, information in Conference of the Parties (COP) meetings and publications
- Smithsonian Institution, US National Museum of Natural History
- Databases include: (a) WWW/gopher site includes: full text of their Biological Conservation newsletter and the American Society of Plant Taxonomists Newsletter; taxonomic database of mammal species of the World; information on its biodiversity programme. (b) SIRIS (Smithsonian Institution Research Information System): allows searching of Library catalogue, and Archives & Manuscripts Catalogue...
- Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
- Convention signed at the UNCED conference, the "centre-piece of international efforts to conserve the planet's biological diversity, ensure the sustainable use of its components, and promote the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilisation of genetic resources". Sources include: (a) Secretariat WWW site: includes full text of the convention, data on the Secretariat...
- Biodiversity Information Network 21 (BIN21)
- BIN21's purpose is to support the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Agenda 21 that followed the Earth Summit at Rio, June 1992. It will do this "by facilitating efficient access to information relating to all aspects of biodiversity. It will underpin the study of biodiversity, as well as its monitoring, management, use, conservation and preservation. By establishing links to many data re...
- Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
- With effect from 1 December 2006, IPGRI and INIBAP operate under the name "Bioversity International", Bioversity for short. This new name echoes our new strategy, which focuses on improving people's lives through biodiversity research.
- CAB International (CABI)
- Extensive information service on agriculture, forestry, rural development and related issues
