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    Agriculture and climate change: post-Durban issues for negotiators

    International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2012
    Recognising the importance of agriculture was an important outcome of the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP 17) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held in Durban, South Africa, in December 2011.
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    Quantitative maps of groundwater resources in Africa

    IOPscience, 2012
    In Africa, groundwater is the major source of drinking water and its use for irrigation is predicted to increase substantially to combat growing food insecurity. Despite this, there is little quantitative information on groundwater resources in Africa and groundwater storage is consequently omitted from assessments of freshwater availability.
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    One planet to share: sustaining human progress in a changing climate

    2012
    The Asia-Pacific Regional Human Development Report (APHDR) focuses on the need for the region to find ways to continue to grow economically, while reducing poverty and tackling climate change and environmental concerns.
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    Carbon sequestration in agricultural soils

    World Bank, 2012
    This report aims to improve the knowledge base for scaling-up investments in land management technologies that sequester soil carbon for increased productivity under changing climate conditions. The report presents the following key messages.
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    Peatlands – guidance for climate change mitigation by conservation, rehabilitation and sustainable use

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2012
    This report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is aimed as a handbook for policy makers, technical audiences and others interested in peatlands. The publication informs on management and finance options to achieve emission reductions and enhance other vital ecosystem services from peatlands.
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    National climate change response: white paper

    2011
    This white paper presents the South African government’s vision for an effective climate change response and the long-term transition to a climate-resilient and lower-carbon economy and society.
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    Helping to better manage the world's oceans

    World Bank, 2012
    This brief published by The World Bank presents the sectoral results for sustainable ocean ecosystem management and the Bank's role in the creation of the Global Partnership for Oceans.
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    Forest management and climate change: a literature review

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2012
    This literature review assesses current and potential future changes occurring within the forestry sector. It identifies challenges posed to forests and analyses the relationship between forests and climate change.
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    Mechanisms for agricultural climate change mitigation incentives for smallholders

    Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, 2011
    Smallholder farmers have an important role to play in the prevention of climate change by reducing net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, they are not benefitting from international financial mechanisms established as a result of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
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    Towards policies for climate change mitigation: incentives and benefits for smallholder farmers

    Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, 2012
    Agriculture has been previously neglected by climate negotiators and policymakers, but this is changing due to an increasing understanding of the links between climate change and agriculture.

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