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  MEAs, conservation and conflict. A case study of Virunga National Park, DRC

  International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2008

  Focusing on the case of Virunga National Park (PNVi) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), this paper looks at Multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) and the impact of ongoing conflict. It also discusses opportunities for elevating environment-conflict issues to international policy levels to help save important ecosystems in times of conflict.
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  From risk to resilience: Understanding the costs and benefits of disaster risk reduction under changing climatic conditions

  Institute For Social And Environmental Transition, 2008

  This paper evaluates the costs and benefits of disaster risk reduction in the context of climate change through an analysis of case studies in India, Nepal and Pakistan. The paper focuses on water related disasters and the manner in which they may change as a consequence of climate change.
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  Sudan: what implications for President Al-Bashir’s indictment by the ICC?

  Institute for Security Studies, 2008

  Following Sudanese President Al-Bashir’s indictment by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, this report provides a brief overview of the conflict situation and the peace process in Darfur.
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  Participatory water monitoring: a guide for preventing and managing conflict

  The Office of the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman, 2008

  Participatory monitoring is one established and accepted way for the public to make informed decisions. Through the collection of data that is credible to multiple parties, participatory monitoring can become an essential instrument for generating trust.
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  Water and conflict: making water delivery conflict-sensitive in Uganda

  Saferworld, 2008

  Water projects have, arguably, the greatest potential to create conflict in development programmes. Not only is water central to health, sanitation and agrarian livelihoods but it can contribute to other conflict dynamics such as land or grazing rights.
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  Climate wrongs and human rights. Putting people at the heart of climate-change policy

  Oxfam, 2008

  This briefing proposes that human rights principles provide a guideline for dealing with climate change.
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  The quality of life of Palestinians under a chronic political conflict: assessment and determinants

  Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2008

  The entrenched conflict in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) has altered social welfare and health care delivery systems in ways that pose challenges beyond those seen in other conflict or post-conflict situations. Having valid and reliable information on population health is essential for effective implementation and management of public health programs.
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  Humanitarian implications of climate change. Mapping emerging trends and risk hotspots

  Reliefweb, 2008

  This study identifies the most likely humanitarian implications of climate change for the next 20-30 year period. The authors use Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to map specific hazards associated with climate change – specifically: floods, cyclones and droughts – and place them in relation to factors influencing vulnerability.
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  Practical approaches to transboundary water benefit sharing

  Overseas Development Institute [ES], 2008

  The emergence and maintenance of transboundary water management regimes rests on a complex web of inter-related factors that define incentives for cooperation. This paper considers practical mechanisms towards an operationalisation of benefit sharing in transboundary water by focusing on steps for putting the concept into practice and the lessons learned from existing cooperative efforts.
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  Gender perspectives: integrating disaster risk reduction into climate change adaptation good practices and lessons learned

  United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, 2008

  It is a well-known prediction that women in the developing world will suffer the most from the effects of climate change. What needs equal emphasis is the fact that women also represent an immense source of potential and power to combat the increased disaster risks that climate change will bring.

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