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    Climate change and tourism - responding to global challenges

    United Nations [UN] Environment Programme, 2008
    This document notes the vulnerability of tourism sector to climate change and the impacts of tourism on climate itself. It suggests a way forward in terms of mitigation and adaptation for tourism policy-makers and managers in order to foster the sustainable growth of the industry.
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    The impact of tourism on climate change

    Centre for Sustainable Tourism and Transport, NHV University for Applied Sciences, 2007
    The relationship between climate change and tourism is twofold: climate change impacts on tourism and tourism impacts on climate change. The first relationship may ask for adaptation measures, like shifting destinations, seasons and activities and investing in new air conditioning systems. The second relationship may ask for mitigation measures aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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    The Climate Group

    The Climate Group is an international, non-profit organisation based in London.
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    National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA)

    The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) is an independent body with a mission to make the UK more innovative.
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    Green jobs: towards decent work in a sustainable, low-carbon world

    International Labour Organization, 2008
    Amidst a visible period of transition with trade unions, employers’ organisations, the private sector and the UN allying themselves to low-carbon and sustainable thinking, this paper reports on the emergence of a “green economy” and its impact on the world of work in the 21st Century.
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    Selling sustainability. Seven lessons from advertising and marketing to sell low-carbon living

    National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, 2008
    Identifying climate change as a global problem that needs urgent attention, this paper provides a number of learning points about sustainability, particularly in terms of selling the concept of a low carbon living. It is hoped that the findings from this work will help the UK to meet the challenges of low carbon living.
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    Climate change policies in the Asia-Pacific: re-uniting climate change and sustainable development

    Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Japan, 2008
    Based on strategic research carried out at the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), this paper is a summary of current climate change policies in Asia-Pacific. It explains why it is necessary to integrate climate change and sustainable development in Asia and how this might be best achieved.
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    OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030: a summary

    Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2008
    The OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030 provides analyses of economic and environmental trends to 2030, and simulations of policy actions to address the key challenges.
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    The environment and poverty times

    Arendal Maps & Graphics Library, UNEP/GRID, 2008
    The paper features a collection of short articles that focus on the complex links between environment and poverty reduction. The articles discuss how natural resources can contribute to economic growth that also benefits the poor.
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    Effect of climate change on biodiversity in Lebanon: a preliminary review

    Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon, 2008
    Lebanon does not currently have baseline data on which to formulate climate adaptation and mitigation measures. This paper aims to prompt dialogue on the anticipated impact of climate change on the country, acting as a preliminary literature review and consulting experts to identify key species in Lebanon which may be impacted by it.

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