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    Potential impacts of a global cap and share scheme on South Africa

    The Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability, 2008
    This study seeks to identify the initial impact that a global cap and share (C&S) scheme might have on South Africa, based on a set of limiting assumptions. In particular, it attempts to quantify the immediate impacts on energy process, the macro economy, household expenditure and income, industries and the competitiveness of renewable energy sources.
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    Climate change policies in the Asia-Pacific: re-uniting climate change and sustainable development

    Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Japan, 2008
    Based on strategic research carried out at the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), this paper is a summary of current climate change policies in Asia-Pacific. It explains why it is necessary to integrate climate change and sustainable development in Asia and how this might be best achieved.
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    OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030: a summary

    Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2008
    The OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030 provides analyses of economic and environmental trends to 2030, and simulations of policy actions to address the key challenges.
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    How to include terrestrial carbon in developing nations in the overall climate change solution

    The Terrestrial Carbon Group, 2008
    This paper argues that terrestrial carbon (including trees, soil, and peat) can be used to provide up to 25% of the climate change solution. The document focuses on the role and use of terrestrial carbon and provides guiding principles for terrestrial carbon to be effectively included in the international response to climate change, which would support:
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    Effect of climate change on biodiversity in Lebanon: a preliminary review

    Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon, 2008
    Lebanon does not currently have baseline data on which to formulate climate adaptation and mitigation measures. This paper aims to prompt dialogue on the anticipated impact of climate change on the country, acting as a preliminary literature review and consulting experts to identify key species in Lebanon which may be impacted by it.
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    Towards a global forest partnership: consultation, assessment and recommendations

    International Institute for Environment and Development, 2008
    This report presents the findings of an independent consultation carried out by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) on the World Bank’s preliminary idea of a new global forest partnership.
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    Emissions trading, carbon financing and indigenous peoples

    Institute of Advanced Studies. United Nations University,, 2008
    Greenhouse gas abatement activities can have both beneficial and detrimental impacts on the communities in which they operate. For this reason, it is vital that Indigenous communities have accurate information about carbon financing and carbon market processes at the outset – to help them make informed decisions and choices about activities that work for them.
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    Agroenergy and biofuels atlas of the Americas

    Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture, 2007
    This document is the first volume in a series of three on the current state of agroenergy and bio-fuel production in the Americas. Produced at the request of the Inter-American Ethanol Commission, it presents information about the current state of and outlook for ethanol production in twenty-two countries of the Americas.
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    India renewable energy trends

    Centre for Social Markets, UK, 2008
    India has developed to a stage where it is generally recognised that renewable energy is the most substantial and sustainable solution to its future needs. This paper provides an objective analysis of present day trends in renewable energy in India.
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    Cereal offenders: how the G8 has contributed to the global food crisis, and what they can do to stop it

    ActionAid International, 2008
    Three years after the G8 pledged to ‘make poverty history’, the current global food crisis has left close to a quarter of the world’s population lacking basic food security. In this policy brief, Actionaid calls on G8 leaders to take bold steps in Hokkaido to prevent world hunger spiralling further out of control.

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