Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:03:58 One of the Eldis RSS newsfeeds on major development issues Environment http://www.eldis.org Copyright ©2010 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 For poor people, climate change adaptation approaches based on local knowledge and strategies are bound to be more successful than top-down initiatives It is now become clear that, for poor people, climate change adaptation approaches based on local knowledge and strategies are bound to be more successful ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=50476 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=50476 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:45:57 GMT Water politics and development cooperation Peter Mollinga The key challenge in the water sector is not a lack of water, knowledge, financial resources or technology. In general, it is the political sphere that ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=50410 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=50410 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:48:46 GMT Can improved sanitation make children healthier? L Cameron Some 250,000 Ethiopian children die each year from poor sanitation, hygiene and water. Ethiopia has ambitious plans to ensure universal access to pit ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=50345 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=50345 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:45:57 GMT What might REDD+ at the national level look like? A. Angelsen; M. Brockhaus; M. Kanninen More than 40 countries are developing national REDD+ strategies and policies, and hundreds of REDD+ projects have been initiated across the tropics. This ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=50321 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=50321 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:36:10 GMT Implementing REDD in Tanzania and Uganda A. Vatn; P. Vedeld; J.G. Petursson This paper examines whether reduced emissions from forests – from deforestation and forest degradation (the REDD project) - should be included ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=50289 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=50289 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:36:16 GMT Review of the Phase II proposal for Community Markets for Conservation Programme in Zambia S.W. Bie; E. Kuntashula; Lewis K. Mughogho This paper reviews the proposal for a Phase II of the Community Markets for Conservation Programme (COMACO) in Zambia. The programme is seen as a tool ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=50287 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=50287 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:45:31 GMT Maintaining ocean ecosystems for reducing climate change C. Nellemann; E. Corcoran; C. M. Duarte While the reduction of emissions are currently at the center of climate change discussions, the critical role of the oceans and ocean ecosystems has been ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=50264 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=50264 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:08:57 GMT How can the environment be protected during armed conflict? E.M. Mrema; C. Bruch; J. Diamond This report seeks to identify gaps and weaknesses in the current international legal framework for protecting the environment during armed conflict. ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=50255 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=50255 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:03:36 GMT Better integrated management of water resources and regulation is needed to manage chronic water scarcity in this region K. Frenken This FAO report aims to provide an accurate status of rural water resources management, with a special focus on irrigation, highlighting ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45599 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45599 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:45:57 GMT Managing Africa's water in a changing climate Nearly one-third of all water-related disasters occur in Africa. The second issue of Joto Afrika considers the relationship between climate change, ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45594 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45594 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:59:02 GMT Urgent need for climate change adaptation measures in Arab countries M.K. Tolba; N.W. Saab Although greenhouse gas emissions from the Arab world amount to 4.2% of global emissions, the impact of climate change on the fragile environment of ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45567 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45567 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:38:28 GMT Water shortages for Palestinians result from discriminatory policies and practices Lack of access to adequate, safe and clean water has been a longstanding problem for the Palestinian population of the Occupied Palestinian Territories ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45324 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45324 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:00:12 GMT Balancing rural livelihoods, urban consumption and conservation key to controlling bushmeat hunting Noelle Francesca Kumpel Bushmeat hunting is thought to be becoming increasingly unsustainable in west and central Africa, but true assessment of sustainability and consequently ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45287 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45287 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:29:06 GMT The environmental movement in Zambia M. Chundama This report presents the findings of an overview of the environmental movement in Zambia. The paper indicates that Zambia is mainly a primary commodity ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45232 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45232 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:39:34 GMT Environmental NGOs in Sri Lanka M. Jayamana This paper examines the role of environmental NGOs in Sri Lanka in addressing environmental concerns in the country. The focus of the paper is mainly ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45231 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45231 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:21:53 GMT Trends and activities of environmental organisations in Nepal Nepal faces myriads of environmental challenges as the country steadily industrialised and urbanised these challenges continue to grow both in size and ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45230 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45230 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:26:15 GMT Directions for pro-poor forestry in Kyrgyzstan and surrounding Central Asian countries R.J Fisher; Kaspar Schmidt; Brieke Steenhof Though forests occupy a relatively small proportion of West and Central Asia, they have historically been important to the people living in and around ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45199 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45199 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:45:57 GMT Involving the elderly in climate change policy making G. Haq; J. Whitelegg; M. Kohler 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 ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45111 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45111 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:58:23 GMT Obstacles to the implementation of environmental policies in Malawi M.P. Munyenyembe; F.M. Kalowekamo This paper examines the obstacles that face the implementation of environmental policies in Malawi. The It presents some recommendations in order to advance ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45103 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45103 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:57:20 GMT Progress and challenges of environmental organisations in Ethiopia This report deals with the progress of environmental organisations in Ethiopia, and the difficulties they face. The paper deems that with consistent efforts, ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45102 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45102 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:07:42 GMT Creating political space for local communities to engage with policy makers The Environmental Movement in the South (EMiS) vision is to contribute to sustainable development through strengthening southern environmental organisations' ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45101 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45101 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:15:40 GMT Effective advocacy tools for environmental campaigns This report covers a three day environmental advocacy workshop in Kenya, which aimed to empower organisations and individuals for environmental policy ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45100 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45100 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:27:16 GMT Paying for protection of the global ecosystem. I. Bond; M. Grieg-Gran; S. Wertz-Kanounnikoff Tropical deforestation and forest degradation contributes to global greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45001 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=45001 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:24:08 GMT Improving the ability of small-scale fisheries in the developing world L. Evans; N. Andrew Diagnosis and adaptive management can help improve the ability of small-scale fisheries (SSF) in the developing world. This paper presents a framework ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44997 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44997 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:43:14 GMT Is it feasible to model water quality and quantity management? M., G. Alcoforado de Moraes; X. Cai; C. Ringler Water management in the Pirapama River Basin in northeastern Brazil is affected by both water quantity and water quality constraints. The region is known ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44992 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44992 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:50:02 GMT The integration of environmental, social and governance issues into institutional investment S. Waygood; B. Bacani; P. Hilton This report is about identifying future challenges within the financial system in order to reduce further crises like the Natural Resources Crisis. ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44904 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44904 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:13:20 GMT Reforming wildlife governance through non-governmental actors This brief looks at the role corruption plays in structuring wildlife governance systems in Africa by comparing the differing governance structures ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44891 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44891 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:07:51 GMT Survival in an unplanned urban fishing wetland in Tanzania M. Victor; A. Makalle; N. Ngware This report is a case study of Bonde la Mpunga, a wetland in Dar es Salaam which was formerly used for rice growing. It is an area abundant in natural ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44889 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44889 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:20:12 GMT Home gardens and biodiversity in Oaxaca, Mexico M. Aguilar-Sten; S.R. Moe; S.L. Camargo-Ricalde The home garden is an integral part of smallholders' production strategies. This paper investigates how home gardens are integrated into local farming ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44879 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44879 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:45:58 GMT Environmental goods collection and children's schooling: evidence from Kenya S. Wagura; W. Nyangena This study examines the link between environmental goods collection and children's schooling in Kenya. It proposes that, as resources becomes more ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44648 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44648 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:23:07 GMT