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SIDS-focused green economy: an analysis of challenges and opportunities
United Nations [UN] Environment Programme, 2012The movement towards a green economy is seen as a critical pathway to achieving sustainable development. More importantly, it is an opportunity for investments in green industries, job creation and improvements in human welfare.DocumentPlugging the energy efficiency gap with climate finance: the role of international financial institutions (IFIs) and the Green Climate Fund to realise the potential of energy efficiency in developing countries
International Energy Agency, 2012Energy consumption is growing in developing countries at a great pace and improvements in energy efficiency (EE) could provide opportunity for economic growth while providing broader access to energy and related services even from limited energy resources. This report underlines that moving the developing world towards a low carbon economy requires a scaling up of financing for EE.DocumentConflict resolution among pastoral communities in West Pokot County, Kenya: a missing link
SAVAP International, 2012Conflicts over control of and access to natural resources are common among pastoral communities living in arid and semi-arid environments of Kenya. This study investigates conflicts and conflict resolution strategies in West Pokot County, Kenya.DocumentSafeguarding forests and people: a framework for designing a national system to implement REDD+ safeguards
World Resources Institute, Washington DC, 2012This report provides a framework for the national implementation of REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) safeguards. These safeguards are needed to ensure effective implementation of REDD+ so that it does not inadvertently harm communities and ecosystems.DocumentTransforming India into a solar power
Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2011India launched the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission in 2009 to create policy conditions to make solar power as affordable as conventional power by 2022 and establish the country as global leader in solar energy.DocumentGreening rural development in India
United Nations Development Programme, 2012Greening rural development can stimulate rural economies, create jobs and help maintain critical ecosystem services and strengthen climate resilience of the rural poor. This report by the Ministry of Rural Development, India, with support from the United Nations Development Programme, presents strategies for inclusive rural development embodying the principles of environmental sustainability.DocumentUnderstanding relationships between biodiversity, carbon, forests and people: the key to achieving REDD+ objectives. A global assessment report
International Union of Forest Research Organizations, 2012This report seeks to better understand the relationships between biodiversity, carbon, forests and people, so as to support the achievement of REDD+ objectives.DocumentForest transitions across ages and continents: implications for REDD
Institute of Green Economy, 2013According to this paper, forest transitions across the world result from the relative strengths of causes favouring forest losses and gains, which are very context specific.