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    Governance considerations for the design of REDD+ in Tanzania: The dilemmas of a nested approach

    Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2015
    There are several different options for the design of REDD+ at the national level, and each has its own strengths and weaknesses in terms of feasibility and desirability. Through the example of Tanzania, this U4 Issue considers three main design options: a national government led approach, a project based approach and finally a hybrid of the two, commonly referred to as the nested approach.
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    Transitions to Renewable Energy in Industrializing Countries A comparative case study of the Indian states Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu

    Fridtjof Nansen Institute, 2015
    A  key  challenge  for  future  climate  change  mitigation  efforts  will  be  to  ensure that  industrializing  countries  make  a  successful  transition  from  a  fossil-heavy energy  system  to  a  more  sustainable  one,  where  renewable  e
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    Access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing from their use (ABS) – state of implementation and research gaps

    Fridtjof Nansen Institute, 2015
    Commissioned  by  the  PBL  Netherlands  Environmental Assessment  Agency the  report provides an international   review of the current  situation  in access and benefit sharing (ABS) related to genetic resources and the research needs in  this  field.    The  report  concludes  that  even 
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    People, politics, the environment and rural water supplies

    International Fund for Agricultural Development, 2014
    This publication examines people, politics and the environment and their relation to drinking water supplies in rural areas. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) has become a well-established developmental sector into which domestic water naturally falls. However, efforts to improve rural water supply services may benefit from more inter-disciplinary collaboration.
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    Shifting security challenges in the China–Africa relationship

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2015
    China’s involvement in African security has deepened in recent years. This policy insights paper discusses three aspects of the China–Africa security relationship to highlight some of the evolving challenges and the ways in which China responds to these.
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    Corporate social responsibility in South Africa’s mining industry: an assessment

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2015
    The corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda has been a part of the global debate on socio-economic development for many decades. Countless claims have been made that CSR can contribute towards more
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    University of Strathclyde

    Strathclyde University was established in 1796 as "the place of useful learning" and aims to combine academic excellence with social and economic relevance.
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    Lessons learnt of Thai women environmental leaders

    Thai Society of Higher Education Institutes on the Environment, 2015
    This research explores why Thai women have become environmental leaders, how they work so successfully as an environmental guardian, and what their next steps could be.
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    Towards efficient land use in Brazil

    Climate Policy Initiative, 2015
    This report focuses on the promotion of economic growth and improving ecosystem protection within Brazil’s rural landscape.
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    Looking back, looking ahead : land, agriculture and society in East Africa : a festschrift for Kjell Havnevik

    Nordic Africa Institute / Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, Uppsala, 2015
    Professor Kjell Havnevik is retiring from the Nordic Africa Institute (NAI) in 2015. For four decades, he has carried out research, taught and supervised students as well as participated in policy debates on different aspects of agriculture, the environment and African and international development policies. His output has been voluminous and is internationally recognised.

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