Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:02:18 One of the Eldis RSS newsfeeds on major development issues South Asia http://www.eldis.org Copyright ©2012 Eldis, Sussex p.ferguson@ids.ac.uk en-uk Eldis Logo http://www.eldis.org 85 http://www.eldis.org/images/logo/eldisRSS.gif Logo for www.eldis.org 34 60 Using cost-benefit analysis to analyse community based disaster risk management projects D. Willenbocke This study provides a systematic cost-benefit analysis of a community-based disaster risk management project led by Practical Action in two districts ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59687 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59687 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:36:44 GMT A review of the literature on autonomous adaptation to climate change focusing on developing countries A. Malik; X. Qin; S. Smith The global climate is already shifting and further significant change is expected in the coming decades. Studies on climate change have long focused on ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59539 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59539 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:38:26 GMT Women at the frontline of climate change: gender risks and hope Women are often in the frontline in respect to the impacts of a changing climate. Globally the world is seeing increasingly frequent droughts and floods ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59618 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59618 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:01:36 GMT ICT and good governance: A study of Indian environment N. S. Kalsi This paper give a snapshot of the possible barriers in Indian environment in the implementation of e governance applications and draws a meaningful framework ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59563 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59563 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:43:14 GMT Realising REDD + national strategy and policy options Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, and enhancing forest carbon stocks in developing countries (REDD+) started as a global initiative. ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59551 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59551 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:16:56 GMT Policies to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) in tropical forests M. Eric Deforestation and forest degradation account for 20 percent of annual total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The vast majority of these forestry emissions ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59550 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59550 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:16:48 GMT Social capital helps women in Bangladesh to invest in their own and their children's nutritional status N. Kumar; A.R. Quisumbing In Bangladesh, rural households headed by women are more likely to be among the poorest. This paper investigates the long–term impact of agricultural ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59490 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59490 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:54:26 GMT Climate change, water security and food security in South Asia T. Shah; U. Lele A key challenge for the South Asian region is achieving food and water security. This publication makes reference to a workshop held in Sri Lanka and ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59446 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59446 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:58:47 GMT Improving diet quality and micronutrient nutrition: homestead food production in Bangladesh L. Iannotti; K. Cunningham; M. Ruel A critical yet often overlooked component of food security is diet quality. Even households who have access to sufficient amounts of food and calories ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59475 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59475 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:50:03 GMT Strengthening the 2004 Tsunami-affected population's resilience to future disasters A. Bhattacharjee; M. Bhatt; T. Vaux This review report from the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) examines whether its vision of a more long-lasting impact had been achieved in terms of ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59365 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59365 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:50:03 GMT Food security and gender insights S. Turrall This issue of insights shows how development policy and practice can potentially improve food security while supporting women's empowerment. ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59402 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59402 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:48:35 GMT Protecting Bangladesh's migrant labourers T. Siddiqui; M. Farah This 4th edition of the Protifolon series sheds light on important reforms and actions concerning labour migration from Bangladesh. It is clear that the ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59437 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59437 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:21:34 GMT Showcasing 15 sound practices in disaster risk reduction in mega-cities F. Bendimerad; J. Buika; J. Fernandez Disaster risk reduction (DRR) is an important component for achieving sustainable development of cities and progress towards the implementation of the ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59382 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59382 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:21:52 GMT Measuring the levels of urban climate disaster resilience: Climate Disaster Resilience Index R. Shaw Coastal urban cities in Asia are experiencing ever-increasing vulnerability due to climate change impacts and fast-growing urban development. This study ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59386 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59386 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:55:57 GMT How important is information to disaster response? This paper highlights recent advances in the use of climate information to improve livelihoods and save lives. By analysing experiences like that of the ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59389 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59389 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:37:26 GMT Health-financing reforms in seven south-east -Asian countries V. Tangcharoensathien; W. Patcharanarumol; P. Ir Health-financing reforms in seven south-east-Asian countries are reviewed in this study. Those countries have sought to reduce dependence on out-of-pocket ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59343 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59343 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:28:42 GMT Will India be compelled to import dairy products in the near future? V.P. Gandhi; Z. Zhou With a large population and recent growth in consumer income, India's demand for food has increased. This study examines the demand for livestock ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59329 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59329 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:53:13 GMT How can urban development contribute to disaster risk reduction? This paper examines the risks of natural hazards and disasters that challenge the development efforts of the urban or city development process. It also ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59360 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59360 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:53:44 GMT MDG statistics from Nepal S.I. Pedersen; D. Roll-Hansen The Millennium Development Goals (MDG) project aims at re-disseminating national statistical figures on MDG indicators already published at the national ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59363 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59363 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:24:07 GMT The rising importance of the BASIC countries in a changing world This study, commissioned by the Norwegian Ministry of Environment, aims to assess why and how the BASIC countries (Brazil, South Africa, India, and China) ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59337 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59337 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:07:12 GMT Update on MSM and HIV in Asia and the Pacific In this media release, APCOM explains that despite HIV reaching its 30th birthday in 2011, significant global and regional policy progress will be undone ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59312 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59312 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:08:35 GMT Protecting human rights: how can national human rights institutions and civil society work more effectively together? J. Kishan; S. Awori; Z. Abugov The realisation of human rights relies on several factors. Most important, however, is the consistent determination of governments to respect human ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59282 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59282 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:30:07 GMT Concerns of sex workers in Cambodia The evidence in this report from USAID reveals that the successful national HIV/AIDS programme in Cambodia has failed to protect the rights of sex workers ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59242 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59242 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:44:12 GMT Voices of sex workers in India R. Sahni; V.K. Shankar This summary, published by the Center for Advocacy on Stigma and Marginalisation (CASAM), presents the preliminary results of the first pan-India survey ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59240 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59240 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:43:47 GMT Environmental drivers of human mobility Environmental change is one of a larger set of factors that affect human migration and displacement worldwide. Climate change and variability will particularly ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59218 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59218 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:04:28 GMT How can Asian economies prepare for their ageing populations? S.-H. Lee; A. Mason; D. Park Asia faces the challenge of population ageing. Youthful populations that contributed substantially to growth in the past are maturing and countries that ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59210 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59210 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:54:49 GMT Climate change and mitigation processes in Bangladesh F. Khatun; A.K.M.N Islam The paper analyses the impact of climate change on Bangladesh, and focuses on initiatives within the country to mitigate against climate change. <br ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59183 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59183 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:26:02 GMT The paper discusses lack of regional connectivity and its impact on the regional trade and economy as well as those of Bangladesh. M. Hasanuzzaman; Z. Rahman This occasional paper published by Center for Policy Dialogue critically discusses the dis-integrated transport and trade system of South Asia and its ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59184 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59184 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:59:36 GMT Social development in Bangladesh M.K. Barai; M.L.H. Moral Reduction of poverty has remained the most important national goal since the independence of Bangladesh. Though it was initially the sole responsibility ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59180 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59180 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:22:39 GMT Evolving men: initial results from the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) G Barker Men's attitudes and practices related to gender equality are changing for the better. This report contains the initial results of the International ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59163 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59163 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:10:14 GMT