Mitigation
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- No evidence on energy savings via FDI: explicit encouragement of adequate technology transfers remains necessary
- ( M. Hübler;K. Keller / Kiel Institute of World Economics/Institut für Weltwirtschaft , 2008)
- This paper analyses macro level data on 60 developing countries for the period 1975-2005 to examine the influence of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows on energy intensities. Contrary to Mielnik ...
- Stepping away from the doom and gloom approach to climate change
- ( T. Clougherty / The Globalization Institute , 2007)
- This publication presents ‘positive environmentalism’ as a way to deal with climate change instead of a doom and gloom approach. The report focuses on four main areas: environmentalism for...
- How can organic agriculture contribute towards climate change adaptation and mitigation?
- ( U. Niggli;H. Schmid;A. Fliessbach / International Trade Centre , 2007)
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Agriculture is affected by climate change but also contributes to it. As a sector, agriculture must therefore both adapt to changes and offers options for mitigation, such as reducing greenho...
Challenging the official rhetoric: the Brazilian grassroots critique of agrofuels
- ( C. Moreno;A. Mittal / The Oakland Institute , 2008)
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Brazil is the global leader in ethanol exports, providing 70% of the world's supply in 2006. While official accounts of the Brazilian government’s experiment with biofuels laud it as a global...
- Voluntary carbon offsetting: what are the different standards and how reliable are they?
- ( A. Kollmuss;H. Zinc;C. Polycarp / Stockholm Environment Institute , 2008)
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Carbon offsetting is an increasingly popular means of taking action to reduce carbon emmission, and works through both voluntary and compliance mechanisms. The report discusses the role o...
- Are GM biofuel crops really acceptable?
- ( R. Maynard;P. Thomas / The Ecologist , 2007)
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In recent years, the biotech industry has put considerable effort into attempting to reposition genetically modified (GM) crops as a non-food, industrial “green” energy commodity. While...
Did the Bali climate change negotiations sideline the interests of LDCs?
- ( M. Shamsuddoha;R., K. Chowdhury / Equity & Justice Working Group , 2008)
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This policy discussion paper critically reviews the UNFCCC climate change negotiations held in Bali in December 2007. It is intended to provide an insight to the readers, especially developing...
- Can PES programmes help tackle poverty?
- ( S Pagiola;A Arcenas;G Platais / Science Direct , 2005)
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Recent years have seen considerable interest in using Payments for Environmental Services (PES) as an incentive to enhance conservation efforts. Latin America has been particularly receptive to thi...
- What is the effect of sequestration projects on local sustainable development?
- ( P., H. May;E. Boyd;F. Veiga / International Institute for Environment and Development , 2004)
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This study seeks to bridge critical gaps that remain in the understanding of social and environmental incentives and impacts at the interface between people, forests, and carbon. It explores the ex...
- Assessing the potential of carbon sequestration services
- ( W. Brinkman / European Tropical Forest Research Network , 2002)
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This newletter contains four short articles discussing the potential for financing carbon sequestration services. The articles particularly focus on this issue in the context of the Kyoto...
