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Tropical forestry and carbon sequestration
Tropbio Group, 2001This paper examines strategies for carbon sequestration, and how this is provided for under the Kyoto Protocol, with particularly attention to Malaysia's carbon sequestration strategies. Carbon sequestration is a significant technique that plays a major role in bringing down global warming.DocumentFacing up to climate change in South Asia
International Institute for Environment and Development, 2005This paper provides an overview of the likely impacts of climate change on three of the least developed countries in South Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal. In these countries, climate change effects will include changes in temperature, distribution of rainfall, sea-level rise, and an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events.DocumentAdapting to climate change in East Africa: a strategic approach
International Institute for Environment and Development, 2005This paper provides an overview of the likely impacts of climate change in three least developed countries in East Africa: Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. In the coming decades, climate change is likely to alter temperatures and distribution of rainfall, contribute to sea-level rise and increase the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events in East Africa.DocumentPromoting social adaptation to climate change and variability through knowledge, experiential and co-learning networks in Bolivia
Shell Foundation, 2004This paper summarises different aspects of country development that might be critical in the context of developing a strategy for climate change adaptation.DocumentAn overview of glaciers, glacier retreat, and subsequent impacts in Nepal, India and China
WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature, 2005This paper exposes the rate of retreat of Himalayan glaciers accelerating as global warming increases. The report states that glaciers in the region are now receding at an average rate of 10-15 metres per year. There are several problems associated with retreating glaciers that need to be understood in order to proceed to the next stage of quantifying research and mitigating disaster.DocumentCould wood combat climate change?
International Institute for Environment and Development, 2004Combating human-induced climate change is a key challenge of this age, and requires a wide range of concerted actions. Preferential use of wood products can make a positive contribution - both in terms of mitigating the negative effects of climate change and fostering sustainable development.DocumentMillennium ecosystem assessment synthesis report
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, 2005This report, synthesises the findings of large multi-agency attempt to comprehensively evaluate all of the world’s major ecosystems.DocumentAfrica Environment Outlook
United Nations [UN] Environment Programme, 2003The Africa Environment Outlook (AEO) report provides a comprehensive and integrated analysis of Africa’s environment. AEO contains a detailed assessment of the current state of the environment in the region, indicates discernible environmental trends and examines the complex interplay between natural events and the impacts of human actions on the environment.DocumentQuo vadis, Kyoto? Pitfalls and opportunities
Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, 2005This paper was delivered as the keynote address presented at the Civil Society Outreach of the G8 meeting of Environment and Development Ministers, held on the 17-18 March 2005 in Derby, UK. The paper discusses the creation of greenhouse gas emission reductions as an economic good through permit trading schemes.DocumentSustainable development in Africa: is the climate right?
International Research Institute for Climate Prediction, Columbia University, 2005This paper proposes that much better management of climate variability is essential if sustainable development is to be achieved in Africa.Pages