Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:03:47 One of the Eldis RSS newsfeeds on major development issues Climate Change 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 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:45:46 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 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 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 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 Telecommunications are a powerful tool for positive change Sheila K; Katrin V This report, published by the UN Foundation, examines real life examples of and trends in wireless technology solutions being used to drive change in ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44573 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44573 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:14:48 GMT How can environmental change impact energy generation? C. Paskal Energy generation, extraction, refining, processing and distribution require a multifaceted global infrastructure. However, much of that infrastructure ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44510 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44510 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:54:57 GMT Ensuring human security can lead to better opportunities for human development in the Arab world M. El-Sayyid; M. Al-Rasheed; S. Benjelloun; Et al This report examines human development in the Arab world through a human security lens, calling on policymakers and other stakeholders to move away ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44277 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44277 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:12:40 GMT Are rights-based approaches the way forward for conservation? J. Campese; T. Greiber; T. Sunderland; G. Oviedo The links between the realisation of human rights and the conservation of natural resources and biodiversity are receiving increasing attention worldwide. ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44126 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44126 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:55:15 GMT Climate change could fuel further conflict in the Middle East O. Brown; A. Crawford Climate models are predicting a hotter, drier and less predictable climate in the Middle East, a region already considered the world's most water-scarce ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44123 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=44123 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:55:03 GMT Migration, climate change and environment Environmental factors have long had an impact on global migration flows. Although there is limited reliable data on the subject, the scale of such ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=43722 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=43722 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:03:57 GMT Addressing appropriate climate change and environmental concerns in existing Norwegian programmes and projects in Uganda H. O. Ibrekk; J. E. Studsrod This paper tries to identify possible ways and means of addressing appropriate climate change and environmental concerns in existing Norwegian programmes ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=43662 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=43662 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:39:36 GMT A guide to climate change for indigenous peoples R. de Chavez; V. Tauli-Corpuz; E. Baldo-Soriano; et al. This manual has been written to empower indigenous peoples to participate more effectively in shaping relevant policies and actions taken to address ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=43515 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=43515 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:50:03 GMT Guiding principles for including climate adaptation in poverty reduction efforts K. Ulsrud; L. Sygna; K. O'Brien This report aims to contribute to the increased understanding of how to integrate climate change adaptation in poverty reduction projects and programs ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=43491 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=43491 Wed, 27 May 2009 15:04:29 GMT Can energy efficient technologies reduce green house gas emissions? E. Worrell; L. Bernstein; J. Roy This paper discusses the potential contribution of industrial energy-efficiency technologies and policies to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=43178 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=43178 Mon, 18 May 2009 14:23:12 GMT Will reducing emissions influence climate change? M. van Noordwijk; H. Purnomo; L. Peskett This paper summarises a study undertaken by the Indonesian Forest Climate Alliance (IFCA) to support Indonesian stakeholders to participate in global ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=43174 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=43174 Wed, 20 May 2009 12:26:39 GMT Is water adaptation planning effective? G. Bjrklund The Report looks at water adaptation aspects in ongoing processes of formulating and implementing National Adaptation Programmes of Action – NAPAs. ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=42817 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=42817 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:07:56 GMT The business case for high-biodiversity REDD projects J. Ebeling; J. Fehse This report explores whether there is a business case for high-biodiversity REDD projects and schemes and how such a business case could be created or ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=42806 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=42806 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:58:31 GMT Importance of wetlands in relation to climate change D. Pritchard This paper summarises the importance of wetlands in relation to climate change and eaxmines their potential role in the measures for Reducing Emissions ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=42802 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=42802 Fri, 08 May 2009 10:12:11 GMT Comprehensive policy options addressing global challenges S. Varghese This report investigates the role of agriculture in addressing global challenges related to climate, water and food. Based on three international events ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=42800 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=42800 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:02:50 GMT Costs and benefits of renewable electricity in South Africa A. Marquard; B. Merven; E. Tyler This paper models the costs and benefits of setting a target of generating 15% of South Africa's electricity from renewable sources by 2020. The ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=42388 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=42388 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:18:22 GMT Climate change and african agriculture: a Ricardian analysis P. Kurukulasuriya; R. Mendelsohn This paper examines the impact of climate change on cropland in Africa using a ricardian cross-sectional approach. Relying on farm data from an 11-country ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=42374 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=42374 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:31:20 GMT Analysing the food crisis: key ways of improving food security C. Nellemann; M. MacDevette; T. Manders This report provides the first summary by the UN of how climate change, water stress, invasive pests and land degradation may impact world food ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=42309 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=42309 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:30:03 GMT Arab perspectives on sustainability The absence of a unified Arab perspective towards the sustainability approach and a lack of local capacity to generate a knowledge body which can contribute ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=41896 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=41896 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:51:41 GMT Contributing to high carbon rural development in the humid tropics P. Minang; B. Swallow; V. Meadu Large areas of the humid tropics are like mosaics, combining features of forests and agriculture and housing hundreds of millions of people. Land uses ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=41707 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=41707 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:57:21 GMT Drivers of change behind illegal logging M.N. Rosander This report provides an overview of the issues, root causes, and driving forces behind the crimes related to illegal logging. The report includes ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=41706 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=41706 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:31:49 GMT The role of ICT in developing a low carbon economy Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) has increased productivity and supported economic growth across the globe. But what impact does ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=41672 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=41672 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:35:19 GMT Improving land and water management D. Bossio; K. Geheb Following from the Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture project, this book examines the relationships and linkages between land ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=41269 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=41269 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:26:47 GMT A comprehensive look at the state of the environment in the Arab world M.K. Tolba; N.W. Saab The state of the Arab environment stands at a pivotal juncture with numerous environmental problems both current and imminently threatening the region. ... http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=41212 http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=41212 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:57:03 GMT