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Low-Carbon Africa: Leapfrogging to a Green Future. Ghana.
Christian Aid, 2011his report is one of six African country case studies commissioned by Christian Aid to support the report Low-Carbon Africa: Leapfrogging to a Green Future.DocumentThe economics of low carbon, climate resilient patterns of growth in developing countries: a review of the evidence
Stockholm Environment Institute, 2010This literature review assesses the extent to which developing countries can make the transition towards low or lower patterns of growth. It explores the potential impacts of climate change on economic growth and the investment needs for increasing growth resilience. The paper outlines the challenge of establishing patterns of low carbon growth and discusses the cost of greenhouse gas mitigation.DocumentCarbon scam: Noel Kempff climate action project and the push for sub-national forest offsets
Greenpeace International, 2009This paper examines the Noel Kempff Climate Action Project (NKCAP) as a prototype for future sub-national projects to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD). It evaluates the ability of the project to deliver on claims to quantify and reduce carbon emissions and bring sustainable benefits to local communities.DocumentBiocharred pathways to sustainability? Triple wins, livelihoods and the politics of technological promise
STEPS Centre, Institute of Development Studies, 2010Considerable hype and debate are currently surrounding the potential of biochar (charcoal created through the burning of biomass in low oxygen environments) in climate change mitigation and agriculture. This report attempts to summarise the arguments, assumptions and interests in the biochar debate and offer reflections on its prospects.DocumentWater for electricity: resource scarcity, climate change and business in a finite world
Stockholm Environment Institute, 2012This report examines the potential impact of low carbon electricity generation technologies on water resources and how these water considerations might shape renewable generation choices. The report argues that water requirements for power generation depend on generation technology, type of cooling technology used in thermoelectric power generation and electricity demand itself.DocumentEcuadorian Handbook for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects
2008The intent of this guideline is to present a simple and educational background regarding not only about carbon markets, but their current opportunities, as well as local and international procedures that a project proponent must meet to successfully incorporate the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and emit carbon certificates in the international market.DocumentThe Economics of Climate Change in Central America: Summary 2010
United Nations [UN] Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, 2010The study establishes a macroeconomic scenario without climate change trend against which the cost of the phenomenon is measured. It uses "bottom up" impact analysis of key sectors and areas such as agriculture, water resources, extreme events and ecosystem services, making later an economic valuation as a function of GDP.DocumentRenewable energy sources and climate change mitigation
Cambridge University, 2012This extensive report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides an assessment and analysis of renewable technologies and their potential role in mitigating climate change. The report aims to provide a definitive policy-relevant (rather than policy-prescriptive) resource for decision-makers.DocumentHybrid mini-grids for rural electrification: lessons learned
USA Agency for International Development, 2011There are currently around 1.5 billion people in the world without access to electricity. This report summarises lessons learned from hybrid mini-grid projects implemented by members of the Alliance for Rural Development (ARE) and provides insights on the key issues that must be considered when devising sustainable, replicable models of hybrid mini-grids.