- UNEP year book 2013: emerging issues in our global environment
- United Nations [UN] Environment Programme, 2013
- Rapid change in the Arctic resulting from climate change is threatening ecosystems and providing new development opportunities including easier access to oil, gas and minerals. The UNEP Year Book 2013 shows that changes in the Arctic ...
- Governing the forests: an institutional analysis of REDD+ and community forest management in Asia
- J. Puppim de Oliveira; T. Cadman; H. Ok Ma / International Tropical Timber Organization, 2013
- This report examines the history, structure and monitoring mechanisms of REDD+ to better understand how it impacts upon, and interacts with, Community Forest Management (CFM). It presents case studies of CFM and REDD+ governance from ...
- Meeting India's renewable energy targets: the financing challenge
- D. Nelson; G. Shrimali; S. Goel / Climate Policy Initiative, 2012
- This paper analyses the challenges for designing Indian national policy to attract investment in wind and solar energy at a reasonable cost. It also examines the impact of national and state policies on various classes of renewable en...
- Latin America and the Caribbean may well close the gap in water supply, but strategising an integrated development of water is a prerequisite
- A. Mejía; B. Requena; D. Rivera / Development bank of Latin America, 2012
- The regional context presents an unprecedented opportunity for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to close the infrastructure gap in water supply and sanitation services over the next 20 years. However, an important part of LAC urb...
- Influence of Soil Amendments on Mitigating Methane Emissions and Sustaining Rice Productivity in Paddy Soil Ecosystems of Bangladesh
- M.A. Ali 2012
- Two field experiments were conducted at two different rice ecosystems, one in the upland rice field of Bangladesh Agricultural University farm, Mymensingh and the another one in the low lying area of Bhaluka, Mymensingh to investigate...
- Prospect of Solid Waste Situation and An Approach of Environmental Management Measure (EMM) Model for Sustainable Solid Waste Management: Case Study of Dhaka City
- K.M.M Bahauddin 2012
- Environmental Management Measure (EMM) model will be a well-designed approach for sustainable and effective solid waste management in Dhaka city. Environmental Management Measure (EMM) model has three instruments such as economic, reg...
- Urban governance of climate change and health: A literature review
- S. B. Hellevik 2013
- Climate change creates additional threats to existing health problems in developing countries. Among the most likely health problems due to climate change are increased incidences of water and vector-borne diseases due to more frequen...
- The Norwegian People's Aid, oil and development. A review of Oil for the Common Good (2007-2011)
- E. N. Tjonneland 2012
- The NPA has since 2007 implemented an Oil for the Common Good programme (OCG) with funding from Norad’s Oil for Development programme. The main purpose is to contribute to strengthening democratic control and participation in dec...
- Reality Checks in Mozambique. Building better understanding of the dynamics of poverty and well-being. Annual report year one, 2011
- I. Tvedten 2012
- Poverty monitoring and evaluation in Mozambique primarily take place within the framework of the implementation of Mozambique?s Poverty Reduction Strategy PARP/A, and is informed by quantitative data derived from different types of na...
- Reality Checks in Mozambique. Building better understanding of the dynamics of poverty and well-being. Year one, 2011. Sub-Report, District of Lago.
- I. Tvedten 2012
- The Swedish Embassy in Maputo and the Swedish International Development Authority (Sida) have decided that there is a need to assess the impact of development and poverty reduction policies ‘from below’, and to regularly con...
- The Norwegian People's Aid, oil and development. A review of Oil for the Common Good (2007-2011)
- E. N. Tjonneland 2012
- The NPA has since 2007 implemented an Oil for the Common Good programme (OCG) with funding from Norad’s Oil for Development programme. The main purpose is to contribute to strengthening democratic control and participation in dec...
- Reality Checks in Mozambique. Building better understanding of the dynamics of poverty and well-being. Annual report year one, 2011
- I. Tvedten 2012
- Poverty monitoring and evaluation in Mozambique primarily take place within the framework of the implementation of Mozambique?s Poverty Reduction Strategy PARP/A, and is informed by quantitative data derived from different types of na...
- Reality Checks in Mozambique. Building better understanding of the dynamics of poverty and well-being. Year one, 2011. Sub-Report, District of Lago.
- I. Tvedten 2012
- The Swedish Embassy in Maputo and the Swedish International Development Authority (Sida) have decided that there is a need to assess the impact of development and poverty reduction policies ‘from below’, and to regularly con...
- Reality Checks in Mozambique. Building better understanding of the dynamics of poverty and well-being. Year one, 2011. Sub-Report, District of Majune
- I. Tvedten 2012
- The Swedish Embassy in Maputo and the Swedish International Development Authority (Sida) have decided that there is a need to assess the impact of development and poverty reduction policies ‘from below’, and to regularly con...
- Reality checks in Mozambique. Building better understanding of the dynamics of poverty and well-being. Inception report. Final August 2011.
- I. Tvedten 2011
- This paper will attempt to present some practitioner perspectives, insights and experiences which the GeSCI gained from its work in and with partner countries in three continents. The main issues related to Information Communications ...
- When disasters and conflicts collide: improving links between disaster resilience and conflict prevention
- K. Harris; D. Keen; T. Mitchell / Overseas Development Institute, 2013
- This paper by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) argues for increased focus on the conflict-disaster nexus in fragile and conflict-affected states. It is based on a study assessing the evidence base on the ways in which natural ...
- Gender Mainstreaming Strategy and Checklist for Climate Change Mitigation / REDD+ program
- K. Giri (ed) / Lowering Emissions in Asia's Forests, 2012
- Women and men, owning to their gendered responsibilities, possess unique knowledge sets about forest resources. This knowledge can be applied to achieving successful sustainable forest management. Accrediting this unique knowledge pro...
- Mid-Term Review of climate change initiatives in Tanzania
- The Norwegian Embassy in Tanzania, 2012
- The Norwegian Government funded REDD+ project portfolio in Tanzania is creating significant positive results across the country. Along with the participation of multiple institutions in the nationally anchored research project on clim...
- Ecosystem-Based Adaptation to Climate Change in Caribbean Small Island Developing States: Integrating Local and External Knowledge
- J. Mercer / SustainAbility, 2012
- Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are vulnerable to climate change impacts including sea level rise, invasive species, ocean acidification, changes in rainfall patterns, increased temperatures, and changing hazard regime...
- Framework for the design and implementation of national REDD+ safeguard systems
- F. Daviet; G. Larsen / World Resources Institute, Washington DC, 2012
- This report provides a framework for the national implementation of REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) safeguards. These safeguards are needed to ensure effective implementation of REDD+ so that it do...
- United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS)
- The Institute spearheads UNU's research and capacity development activities in the broad interdisciplinary field of risk and vulnerability including knowledge-based adaptation and resilience strategies. UNU-EHS addresses the risk and vulnerability aspects of human security and the consequences of complex environmental hazards for sustainable development. The work of UNU-EHS helps to imp...
- The Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA)
- The Finnish Institute of International Affairs is a research institute that produces high quality, topical information on international relations and the EU.
- Oslo Climate and Forest Conference (OSFC)
- International conference on climate and forests held in Oslo, Norway, May 2010
- African Forestry Forum (AFF)
- The African Forest Forum (AFF) is a platform for stakeholders in African forestry.
- Evidence and Lessons from Latin America (ELLA)
- ELLA is a knowledge sharing and learning platform, funded by the UK Department for International Development. it shares knowledge of recent Latin American experiences on selected economic, environmental and governance issues it supports learning between Latin American, African and South Asian countries It provides a networking platform for organisation...
- The Centre for People and Forests (RECOFTC)
- The Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) is an international organisation with a vision of local communities actively managing forests in Asia and the Pacific to ensure optimal social, economic and environmental benefits.
- Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development (FIELD)
- South African Government Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA)
- Commonwealth Forestry Association (CFA)
- International Climate and Environmental Change Assessment Project (ICECAP)
- ICECAP, International Climate and Environmental Change Assessment Project, is the portal to all things climate for elected officials and staffers, journalists, scientists, educators and the public. It provides access to a new and growing global society of respected scientists and journalists that are not deniers that our climate is dynamic (the only constant in nature is change) and that man plays...
