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Making choices about hydrogen: transport issues for developing countries
International Development Research Centre, 2008This book examines how developing countries can factor in competing arguments about the impending arrival of practical hydrogen fuel cell technology as they explore options for future policies.DocumentDeterminants of agricultural protection in an international perspective: the role of political institutions
AgEcon Search, 2008This paper studies the role of political institutions in determining the political success of agriculture in avoiding taxation or attracting government transfers in developing countries (DCs) and industrialised countries. It attempts to systematically analyse this determinant impact at both the theoretical and empirical levels.OrganisationThe Berkeley Electronic Press
The Berkeley Electronic Press ("bepress") produces tools to improve scholarly communication. These tools provide innovative and effective means of content production and dissemination.DocumentThe new geopolitics of trade and the collapse of the mini-ministerial at the WTO: was it “only” about the Special Safeguard Mechanism (SSM)?
Eldis Trade Policy Resource Guide, 2008This article from IGTN suggests that the recent collapse of the WTO mini-ministerial, July 2008, reflects the new geopolitics of the global economy. The emerging economies are approaching trade issues and negotiations differently. Particularly they place more emphasis on supporting women employed in agriculture.DocumentOECD Environmental Outlook to 2030: a summary
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2008The OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030 provides analyses of economic and environmental trends to 2030, and simulations of policy actions to address the key challenges.DocumentPromoting the development of the South in the trade and climate regimes
2008This South Centre bulletin highlights the need for an integrated approach to addressing the challenges of development and climate change.DocumentHow to include terrestrial carbon in developing nations in the overall climate change solution
The Terrestrial Carbon Group, 2008This 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:DocumentChina's development strategy: lessons for poverty reduction in Africa
Trade and Development Studies Centre – Trust, Zimbabwe, 2008Following the wake of the China-Africa summit in Beijing, this paper looks at China’s development strategy and its deepening engagement with Africa. It also focuses heavily on China’s recent internal developments and evolution from a centrally planned economy.DocumentResurrecting the vestiges of a developmental state in Malawi? Reflections and lessons from the 2005/2006 fertilizer subsidy program
Future Agricultures Consortium, 2007The 2005/2006 fertiliser subsidy programme is widely cited as the most significant policy achievement of the Malawian government since the advent of a democratic political dispensation over a decade ago. This is especially in view of the fact that the programme was implemented against the advice of a whole gamut of technical experts and development partners.DocumentClimate change and global governance
International Institute for Sustainable Development, Winnipeg, 2008While at its core climate change remains an environmental issue, the responses required to effectively address it lie far beyond traditional environmental challenges. As such, legitimate questions arise as to whether the appropriate policy/negotiating fora for addressing climate change should be left in the hands of Environment Ministers.Pages