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    Forests and water

    Unasylva, FAO, 2008
    Water-related problems are an increasingly important challenge to sustainable development, and the availability and quality of water are strongly influenced by forests.
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    Livelihoods in rural Bangladesh

    Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary, 2006
    For many of the poorest residents of Subarnabad, a village in rural Bangladesh, lackof money to meet basic needs is related to the environmental changes that have been occurring during the last 25 to 30 years. The authors describe the local vulnerabilities to environmental change such as saltwater intrusion and shrimp farm introduction in rural Bangladesh.
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    Protecting farmers' rights in the global IPR regime

    South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics & Environment, 2007
    In developing countries, the vast majority of farmers still act as stewards and innovators of genetic diversity and farmers' rights are about enabling this to continue and rewarding them for their contribution to the global genetic pool.
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    Making sense of the voluntary carbon market: a comparison of carbon offset standards

    Stockholm Environment Institute, 2008
    Carbon offsetting is an increasingly popular means of taking action to reduce carbon emmission, and works through both voluntary and compliance mechanisms. The report discusses the role of the voluntary carbon offset market, and provides an overview and guide to the most important currently available standards, using the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) as a benchmark.
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    GM crops: biotech agriculture: time to take GM seriously

    Ethical Corporation Online, 2008
    Biotechnology companies assert that genetically modified crops enable better pest control, reduced spraying, safety for non-target species, higher stress tolerance and more consistent yields. In short, the industry believes that green biotechnologies provide a secure and sustainable food and energy solution.
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    The next genetic revolution?

    The Ecologist, 2007
    In recent years, the biotech industry has put considerable effort into attempting to reposition genetically modified (GM) crops as a non-food, industrial “green” energy commodity. While genetically modified biofuel crops are already a reality in the US, the planting of GM crops in Europe is still very limited due to public resistance.
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    Biofuels, climate change and GM crops: who is really benefiting?

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007
    Biofuels are attracting increased attention and investment as an alternative to fossil-based fuels and a means of combating climate change, yet there are many critics. This one-page briefing explores some of the concerns surrounding biofuels and the limitations posed by large-scale biofuel production. Key points highlighted include the following:
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    Can payments for environmental services help reduce poverty? An exploration of the issues and the evidence to date from Latin America

    Science Direct, 2005
    Recent years have seen considerable interest in using Payments for Environmental Services (PES) as an incentive to enhance conservation efforts. Latin America has been particularly receptive to this approach with programmes in operation in Costa Rica, Columbia, Ecuador and Mexico, amongst others.
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    Local sustainable development effects of forest carbon projects in Brazil and Bolivia: a view from the field

    International Institute for Environment and Development, 2004
    This study seeks to bridge critical gaps that remain in the understanding of social and environmental incentives and impacts at the interface between people, forests, and carbon. It explores the extent to which carbon sequestration projects can contribute to national sustainable development, and suggests avenues for project design and implementation to proactively enhance local benefits.
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    Innovative financing mechanisms for conservation and sustainable forest management

    European Tropical Forest Research Network, 2002
    This newletter contains four short articles discussing the potential for financing carbon sequestration services. The articles particularly focus on this issue in the context of the Kyoto protocol and Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). Below are the titles of the four articles and some of the key points made by their authors: 

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