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    Kailash Sacred Landscape Conservation and Development Initiative: Regional Programme Implementation Plan 2012–2016

    International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, (ICIMOD), Nepal, 2012
    The Kailash Sacred Landscape Conservation and Development Initiative (KSLCDI) is a collaborative effort of the three neighbouring countries in Kailash Sacred Landscape (KSL) to help preserve the unique biological diversity, the many ecosystem goods and services, and the value-based cultural heritage of one of the most revered and sacred landscapes in the world.
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    Policy and Institutions in Adaptation to Climate Change: Case study on responding to water stress in Chitral, Pakistan

    International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, (ICIMOD), Nepal, 2013
    This publication presents the results of a case study carried out in Pakistan focused on local water governance systems in Chitral and the local capacity to adapt to changing climate conditions as part of a larger project documenting local adaptation strategies to climate-induced water stress and hazards in the HKH region.
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    Who shapes climate action in India? Insights from the wind and solar energy sectors

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2014
    This paper focuses on government actors as well as private sector and civil society to better understand their influence in shaping climate change action within India. The authors aim to explore the underlying domestic political economy as well as the international linkages shaping climate action.
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    Forest carbon rights and corruption: what donors can do to minimize the risks

    U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre, 2015
    Assigning forest carbon rights is crucial for any effective REDD+ system. Often linked to debates about forest tenure, carbon rights determine who can make decisions about REDD+, who can benefit, how and to whom the carbon is sold, and under what circumstances. Debates about forest carbon rights are strongly linked to debates about equity in REDD+.
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    The impact of carbon taxes on growth emissions and welfare in India: A CGE analysis

    Institute of Economic Growth, India, 2012
    There is growing concern around the world about the impact of greenhouse gases (GHGs) on the environment and economy. Primarily responsible for global warming, GHG emissions (especially CO2 emissions) are closely linked to the consumption (burning) of fossil fuels. Countries have not been able to de-link the association between the use of fossil fuels and economic growth until now.
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    Community forests in Namibia: ensuring sustainable local-level forest management

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2014
    Community forests in Namibia are central to promoting sustainable and participatory forest governance and enhancing livelihoods in communal land areas. Significant support from the government and the donor community has helped to establish community forests and promote more sustainable harvesting practices.
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    A Non-trivial Threat to India's Ecological and Economic Security

    Environment Support Group, 2014
    In August 2014 the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change of the Government of India set up a High Level which was given a comprehensive mandate: to review all laws and judgments pertaining to environment, wildlife and forest protection, and also those relating to pollution control, and then produce a report with specific recommendations for reforms in law and governance.
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    Climate change in Mali: Institutional analysis of L’agence de L’environnement et du Développement Durable (AEDD) and L’agence Nationale de la Météorologie (Mali-Météo)

    USA Agency for International Development, 2014
    The purpose of this institutional analysis of the Agence de l’Environnement et du Institutional Analysis of l’Agence de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable (AEDD) and l’Agence Nationale de la Météorologie (Mali-Météo), carried out in close collaboration with USAID/Mali, is to identify the capacity and needs of these two institut
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    The role of the 2015 agreement in mobilising climate finance

    Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2014
    This paper argues that a new international climate change agreement to be adopted at COP 21 in 2015 has the potential to play a significant signalling role by underlining to countries and private investors the intent to shift to a low-carbon development pathway.
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    Going in the right direction? Tracking adaptation finance at the subnational level

    Overseas Development Institute, 2014
    This paper contains preliminary research findings, analysis and recommendations from the Adaptation Finance Accountability Initiative (AFAI) which seeks to improve accountability around adaptation finance.

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