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    Ecological footprint and investment in natural capital in Asia and the Pacific

    Asian Development Bank, 2012
    The Asia and Pacific region has some of the largest and most diverse ecosystems on Earth. Despite its rich natural capital, this report by the Asian Development Bank and WWF shows that biodiversity is declining in the region in all types of ecosystems, including forests, rivers and oceans, with the rate of species loss about twice the global average.
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    Unlocking forest bonds: a high-level workshop on innovative finance for tropical forests

    WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature, 2011
    This document is an outcome of a high-level workshop on innovative finance for tropical forests, specifically focusing on the development and introduction of forest bonds.
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    Synthesis report: REDD+ financing and activities survey

    Oslo Climate and Forest Conference, 2010
    This paper presents a synthesis of results from a survey on countries and international bodies on their current REDD+ financing and implementing arrangements. It reports that REDD+ activities which have received financing support include: planning and consultation; capacity building; implementation of REDD+ activities and strategies; and result-based payments for emissions reduction.
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    REDD+ finance delivery: lessons from early experience

    Overseas Development Institute [ES], 2011
    This paper summarises the current status of international public financial support and the progress made in the development of multilateral and bilateral delivery mechanisms for REDD+. The paper states that though it is difficult to evaluate the outcomes of specific financial support, the following lessons can be identified from early experience.
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    The atmosphere business

    ephemera, 2012
    The contributions collected in this special issue of ephemera question the underlying ideologies and assumptions of carbon markets and bring to light many of the contradictions and antagonisms that are currently at the heart of ‘climate capitalism’.
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    National climate change response: white paper

    2011
    This white paper presents the South African government’s vision for an effective climate change response and the long-term transition to a climate-resilient and lower-carbon economy and society.
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    Development and climate action: reinforcing synergies

    World Bank, 2012
    The World Bank has published a six-page brief detailing the Bank's contribution to achieving synergies between development finance and climate change mitigation and adaptation. The brief explains that all of the 17 country assistance and partnership strategies prepared in 2011 address climate change.
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    A low carbon development strategy: transforming Guyana's economy while combating climate change

    2010
    This report coming from the office of the President of Guyana outlines the efforts of the Guyanese government at harnessing the natural resources of the country in conjunction with international partnerships in order to create carbon neutrality.
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    Community forest monitoring in REDD+: the ‘M’ in MRV?

    Science Direct, 2011
    This paper provides a literature review of community-based efforts of monitoring natural resources. The author further analyses the advantages of a community-based approach as compared to professional approaches in terms of lower costs, enhanced local ownership, greater cultural relevance and improved institutional strength at the community level.
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    Clearing the way for reducing emissions from tropical deforestation

    Science Direct, 2007
    Carbon emissions from tropical deforestation account for about 25% of all anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions but cannot be credited under current climate change agreements. In the discussions around the architecture of the post-2012 climate regime, the possibility of including credits for reduced emissions from deforestation arises.

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