Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:02:58 One of the Eldis RSS newsfeeds on major development issues Climate Change 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 ICTs for e-Environment - guidelines for developing countries, with a focus on climate change R. Labelle This report, ICTs for e-Environment, reviews key ICT trends and provides an overview of the impact that ICTs have on the environment and climate change ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59546 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59546 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:16:16 GMT How fast is malaria spreading with climate change? R. C. Dhiman; L. Chavam; M. Pant This paper analyses impacts of climate change on malaria transmission at the national and regional level in India, with emphasis on the Himalayan region, ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59004 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59004 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:39:27 GMT International Water Management Institute research reports Research reports from the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Farmer-based financing of operations in the Niger Valley irrigation ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59373 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59373 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:17:37 GMT Norwegian contribution to clean energy solutions This study provides a mapping of Norwegian CSOs working on energy and development issues in developing countries and an overview assessment of how the ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59348 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59348 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:23:08 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 Forest use and protection in Malawi P. Nkwanda Forests in Malawi play an important role in both social and economic development of the country. Among the environmental services provided by forests ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59298 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59298 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:34:35 GMT Examining the factors contributing to food security and climate change in the Pacific M. Ahmed; J. Maclean; M.A. Sombilla. The Pacific island governments view climate change as a priority issue, especially in terms of its potential impacts on food security, but need clear ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59120 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59120 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:21:29 GMT Does land cover affect rainfall patterns in southern Africa? C.J.R. Williams; D.R. Kniveton The paper presents an investigation on the influence of land cover changes on rainfall variability, and in particular daily rainfall extremes in southern ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59265 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59265 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:00:25 GMT Introducing safeguards into the REDD process B. Steni; G.B. Indarto; M.T. Surya; Y. Indradi The aim of climate change mitigation and adaptation programs are to protect all the Earth's inhabitants from the serious threats posed by climate ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59281 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59281 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:44:27 GMT Challenges for the Nile Basin region T. Oestigaard The Nile Basin Research Programme (NBRP), as a strategic, multidisciplinary programme for research and higher education on topics related to the Nile ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59198 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59198 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:46:08 GMT Effects of Brazilian biofuel production on land usage A. Elobeid; M. Carriquiry; J.F. Fabiosa The rapid increase in global biofuel production and consumption, particularly of ethanol, has an associated derived demand for crops to produce the ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=58968 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=58968 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:33:55 GMT Will the dependency on fuel continue after the privatization of Malawi forests? J. Lowore; C. Munthali The Malawi forestry sector is in the midst of a process which aims to increase private sector participation in plantation forestry. The rationale for ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=58294 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=58294 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:19:02 GMT Sustainable climate adaptation for pastoral Ethiopia S. Eriksen; A. Marin A key aim of the Norwegian Development Fund is to increase the adaptive capacity of marginalised rural poor farmers and pastoralists in the South. ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59111 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59111 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:19:20 GMT The implications of climate change on the poor in Africa cities I. Douglas; K. Alam; M. Maghenda Poor people living in hazardous and unhealthy environments in urban areas may find their difficulties compounded by the consequences of climate change. ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59033 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=59033 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:03:32 GMT Strengthen glacial research and modeling of glaciers to avoid floods and droughts B. P. Kaltenborn; C. Nellemann; I. I. Vistnes Climate change is causing significant mass loss of glaciers in high mountains worldwide. This report calls for accelerating research, monitoring and ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=58997 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=58997 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:15:59 GMT How can harvested wood products be included in the UNFCC? This paper describes the important carbon storage and substitution benefits of Harvested Wood Products (HWP). It notes that HWP from forests that are ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=58975 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=58975 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:01:24 GMT Environmental tax revenues have a positive significant effect on innovation activities for wind turbines C. Carraro; D. Rubbelke; P. Weiss This paper studies the impact of environmental regulations on the patent activities for wind turbines during the last three decades. The paper controls ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=58740 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=58740 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:14:34 GMT Adaptation of water resource management to climate change in Africa J. Church 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 ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=58944 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=58944 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:17:43 GMT Understanding the scale of disaster-induced displacement is essential for informing consistent policy M. Yonetani Forced displacement due to natural hazard-induced disasters is a large-scale, global phenomenon. This study focuses on quantifying peak levels of displacement, ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=58932 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=58932 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:33:46 GMT Hydropower development in Guatemala ignored civil society and generated conflict C. Hirsch; M. Utreras The debate about hydropower has recently been revitalised in the context of climate change and the large unmet demand for energy in many countries. ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=58931 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=58931 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:46:32 GMT The need to rehabilitate hydro plants in Mozambique in order to revive energy sector H. Chambal Mozambique is endowed with a considerable hydropower potential and is rich in modern energy resources. However, more than 80% of the country's ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57876 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57876 Thu, 05 May 2011 14:29:48 GMT South African region must diversify its energy sources away from coal I. Mbirimi Southern Africa is experiencing widespread power shortages. This report looks at the main drivers of electricity generation in the region and evaluates ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57872 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57872 Thu, 05 May 2011 12:06:29 GMT Shifting to a low carbon society for a clean, job-creating South African industry S. Kiratu The energy sector and the provision of electricity for South Africa's population and industries already comprise a complex issue without including ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57871 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57871 Thu, 05 May 2011 11:59:29 GMT Strong regional agreements with Brazil can alleviate Argentina's serious challenges in energy sector R. Kozulj Electricity consumption in Argentina has grown at a rate well above the net GDP in the last years, whereas capacity increase has been slower than consumption ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57870 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57870 Thu, 05 May 2011 11:52:16 GMT Brazil as a coordinator of an integrated South American energy market A.D. Oliveira South America has vast energy resources, but countries in the region are unable to guarantee adequate energy security levels for their consumers. This ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57866 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57866 Thu, 05 May 2011 11:40:48 GMT Limiting the threat to the environment in South America and southern Africa, while ensuring energy supplies S. Kiratu Electricity security is central to empowering and sustaining economic development in any country or region. This cross-regional report focuses on electricity ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57865 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57865 Thu, 05 May 2011 11:28:02 GMT The challenge of climate change from a development perspective Climate change poses a potentially major challenge to social and economic development in all countries. It is widely accepted that at least part of ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57775 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57775 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:03:41 GMT Is there a link between drought and conflict in the African Horn? A.K. Temesgen The contextual environment African pastoralists live in is characterised by population growth, environmental degradation, and cultural and political ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57311 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57311 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:05:04 GMT Environmental information to enable Ugandan legislators to prioritise agriculture and pollution reduction I.A. Ruhanga; J. Manyindo Uganda's natural resource base is one of the richest and most diverse in Africa, resulting in the country's economy relying heavily on ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57314 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57314 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:48:18 GMT Engineers respond to population increases with a set of Engineering Development Goals T. Fox Energy, food, water, urbanisation and finance are areas significantly affected by the effects of population growth. How can the engineering profession ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57234 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=57234 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:49:36 GMT