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  Mexico's national emission target: message of President Felipe Calderon to the mass media during the 15th conference of the parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

  Federal Government of Mexico, 2009

  This web page presents a stenographic version of the message of the Mexican President before his participation in the COP15. In it, President Calderon states the need for mechanisms that allow the adaptation to the imminent effects of climate change, as well as the need for a global fund to allow them.
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  The outlook for agriculture and rural development in the Americas: a perspective on Latin America and the Caribbean

  Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture, 2010

  After the revival from the economic crisis of 2008-2009, the fundamental challenge facing Latin America and the Caribbean is how to consolidate the recovery with medium- and long-term economic development. In this respect, this report believes that by basing rural development policies on an integral view of the countryside and agriculture, economic development and recovery can be promoted.
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  Project proposal for Mexico: private sector wind development

  International Finance Corporation, 2009

  The document provides a full description the project: its fit with the country investment plan (CIF), the GHG profile, an overview of the power generation sector, status of the RE in the country, an overview of the wind sector, MDB operations in the country, potential challenges, risks of doing nothing, and some initiatives from the public and private sectors.
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  Mexico: study on the reduction of carbon emissions

  World Bank, 2009

  The study assesses the potential for GHG emissions reduction in Mexico for the next 20 years and develops a low emissions scenario up to 2030. The study explores the main sectors that contribute to GHG emissions in the country (i.e. electricity, oil and gas, final use of energy, transport, and agriculture and forestry) and their associated mitigation options.
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  Mexico public-private sector renewable energy program

  Sustainable Development Department, Inter-American Development Bank, 2009

  This document is a proposal outlining the programmatic approach being taken in Mexico’s wind sector and seeks funding for its first project within the Program.
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  Renewable energy market transformation initiative: scaling up deployment of grid-connected renewable energy technologies for power supply diversification

  Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme [World Bank / UNDP], 2010

  The brochure explains the objectives, scope and target of the Renewable Energy Market Transformation Initiative (REMTI). The main areas of engagement of this initiative are:
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  Linking Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management for sustainable poverty reduction. Synthesis report

  European Commission Directorate-General Joint Research Centre Institute for Environment and Sustainability, 2006

  This report presents a cross-cutting summary of country study findings and workshop deliberations on linking climate change adaptation and disaster risk management for sustainable poverty reduction. It uses examples from Mexico, Kenya and Vietnam to provide insights into how a more integrated approach to disaster risk management and climate change adaptation can be built.
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  The impact of the financial crisis on poverty and income distribution: insights from simulations in selected countries

  World Bank, 2010

  This brief aims at measuring the poverty and distributional impacts of the international financial crisis on three selected countries (Bangladesh, Mexico, and the Philippines). The paper is to contribute into designing appropriate policy responses, as well as informing policies to protect poor people in the event of future economic shocks.
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  Cash transfers: to condition or not to condition?

  Eldis Gateway to Development and Environment Information, 2009

  In response to the recent food crisis and global financial crisis, the G-20 countries and the World Bank announced increased spending on social protection programmes, including cash-based systems.
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  ‘Promoting peace and democracy through security sector reform’, insights #79

  Eldis Gateway to Development and Environment Information, 2010

  Since the late 1990s, security sector reform (SSR) has emerged as a principal activity for promoting peace and stability, and a priority for donors in post-conflict countries. This issue of insights explores the concept of SSR as a coordinated, comprehensive approach to reforming the entire security system, to improve security governance and promote respect for human rights.

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