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Governance considerations for the design of REDD+ in Tanzania: The dilemmas of a nested approach
Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2015There are several different options for the design of REDD+ at the national level, and each has its own strengths and weaknesses in terms of feasibility and desirability. Through the example of Tanzania, this U4 Issue considers three main design options: a national government led approach, a project based approach and finally a hybrid of the two, commonly referred to as the nested approach.DocumentTransitions to Renewable Energy in Industrializing Countries A comparative case study of the Indian states Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu
Fridtjof Nansen Institute, 2015A key challenge for future climate change mitigation efforts will be to ensure that industrializing countries make a successful transition from a fossil-heavy energy system to a more sustainable one, where renewable eOrganisationUniversity of Strathclyde
Strathclyde University was established in 1796 as "the place of useful learning" and aims to combine academic excellence with social and economic relevance.DocumentLessons learnt of Thai women environmental leaders
Thai Society of Higher Education Institutes on the Environment, 2015This research explores why Thai women have become environmental leaders, how they work so successfully as an environmental guardian, and what their next steps could be.DocumentTowards efficient land use in Brazil
Climate Policy Initiative, 2015This report focuses on the promotion of economic growth and improving ecosystem protection within Brazil’s rural landscape.DocumentSpatial distribution of temporal dynamics in anthropogenic fires in miombo savanna woodlands of Tanzania
2015Background: Anthropogenic uses of fire play a key role in regulating fire regimes in African savannas. These fires contribute the highest proportion of the globally burned area, substantial biomass burning emissions and threaten maintenance and enhancement of carbon stocks.DocumentHigh mountain adaptation partnership: lessons learned in Nepal and Peru
Climate Change Resilient Development project - Mainstreaming Adaptation for USAID, 2015Glacier-dominated mountains play a major role in providing water to large numbers of people. These glacier-dominated areas also pose unique challenges to downstream communities as they adapt to recent and continuing global climate change.DocumentAssessing the evidence: Migration, environment and climate change in Papua New Guinea
International Organization for Migration, 2015This national assessment brings together existing evidence on the migration, environment and climate change nexus in Papua New Guinea (PNG).DocumentSustainability and poverty alleviation: Confronting environmental threats in Sindh, Pakistan
World Bank, 2015This book focus on the development challenges resulting from environmental health risks in Sindh, Pakistan. It highlights that, as well as the cost to human life and livelihoods, the economic costs are equivalent to 10 per cent of Sindh’s Gross Domestic Product, pointing out that climate change is likely to exacerbate these challenges.