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  Environmental Stratification of Kailash Sacred Landscape and Projected Climate Change Impacts on Ecosystems and Productivity

  International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, (ICIMOD), Nepal, 2013

  This publication documents a study that uses a quantitative spatial analytic approach to environmentally stratify the Kailash Sacred Landscape based on the Global Environmental Stratification approach. The study aims to stratify the KSL for use as a baseline for climate change research, for comparative studies, and to model the projected impacts of climate change on the landscape.
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  Understanding the transboundary Karakoram-Pamir landscape

  International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, (ICIMOD), Nepal, 2014

  This publication provides a baseline on issues related to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in the Karakoram-Pamir region of China and Pakistan. The report provides an overview of available information on the major features of the landscape, its ecosystems and biodiversity, and the socioeconomic and cultural situation.
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  China Carbon Forum (CCF)

  China Carbon Forum (CCF) was established in 2007 by professionals in China’s climate change sector as a non-for-profit organisation to exchange information, best practices and engage with China’s c
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  State-directed multi-national enterprises and transnational governance: Chinese investments, corporate responsibility and sustainability norms

  Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2014

  Africa clearly needs foreign investments for its development. But such investments in extractive industries and hydropower projects should not cause ecological degradation and threaten the livelihoods of many Africans.
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  The Chinese solar energy industry and potential of renewables in Africa

  Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2013

  China and Africa are developing in a time of climate change and scarcity. According to most climate scientists global economies will have to make a green shift to ensure continued future growth. However, there are very large differences in what is understood under the term “greening”.
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  Measuring China’s environmental industry based on environmental goods and services sector (EGSS) accounting framework – a synthesis report

  United Nations [UN] Environment Programme, 2014

  UNEP report on the feasibility of applying the environmental goods and services accounting framework in China.
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  Urban China: Toward efficient, inclusive, and sustainable urbanization

  World Bank, 2014

  This report includes six priority areas for a new model of urbanisation: 1. Reforming land management and institutions: The report says currently the amount of farmland available is close to the 'red line' of 120 million hectares, which is considered to be the minimum necessary to ensure food security.
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  Nationalism with Chinese characteristics: how does it affect the competitiveness of South Africa’s mining industry?

  South African Institute of International Affairs, 2014

  South Africa possesses the most valuable in situ mineral reserves in the world (valued at $2.5 trillion). Any reasonable forecast would suggest that such wealth should drive rapid economic growth. Instead, the International Monetary Fund has lowered its South African growth forecast to 2.8% for 2014.
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  Scoping study on natural resources and climate change in Southeast Asia with a focus on agriculture. Final report

  International Water Management Institute, 2009

  This working paper explores the intersection between water management, climate change, and adaptation in the Ganges River system, a basin vital to the security, economy, and environment of South Asia.
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  China in the African solar energy sector

  South African Institute of International Affairs, 2009

  Access to reliable and affordable electricity is critical for poverty alleviation and the improvement of livelihoods, including in the areas of education, health, and industrial development in Africa.  However, a combination of factors, such as climate change, insufficient investments, slowness to adopt energy efficiency measures and renewable energy sources and damage due to war and confl

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