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    Low carbon green growth roadmap for Asia and the Pacific: turning resource constraints and the climate crisis into economic growth opportunities

    United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, 2012
    In 2005, the concept of green growth was introduced in the Asia-Pacific region as a strategy for sustainable growth in developing countries. This roadmap, produced by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), is intended for the use of member states to help policymakers find win-win strategies for promoting growth and reducing carbon emissions.
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    Solar heat worldwide: markets and contribution to the energy supply 2010

    International Energy Agency, 2012
    This publication by the International Energy Agency's (IEA) Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (SHC) documents the solar thermal capacity in worldwide markets, assesses the contribution of these systems to energy supplies and evaluates the carbon dioxide emissions avoided by the use of solar energy systems.
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    Sustainable low-carbon city development in China

    World Bank, 2012
    This book published by the World Bank suggests a multifaceted approach that addresses spatial development, energy-efficient industry, increased public transport, and sustainable waste management systems. By simultaneously acting on these issues, cities can begin to streamline climate change considerations into planning and investment decisions.
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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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    Quantifying Carbon and distributional benefits of solar home system programs in Bangladesh

    World Bank, 2011
    Scaling-up adoption of renewable energy technology, such as solar home systems, to expand electricity access in developing countries can accelerate the transition to low-carbon economic development. Using a purposely collected national household survey, this study quantifies the carbon and distributional benefits of solar home system programs in Bangladesh.
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    The political economy of green growth in India

    United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, 2012
    Rapid economic growth in India during the last two decades has accentuated the demand for energy and natural resources related to water, land and forests.
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    Gender Implications of Biofuels Expansion in Africa: the case of Mozambique

    World Bank, 2012
    This study uses a gendered dynamic CGE model to assess the implications of biofuels expansion in a low-income, land-abundant setting. It compares scenarios with different gender employment intensities in producing jatropha feedstock for biodiesel.
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    How vulnerable is India's trade to possible border carbon adjustments in the EU?

    2012
    This paper presents an empirical exercise with the aim of adressing the following research questions: (a) how vulnerable is India’s trade to any future border carbon adjustments in the European Union (EU) and (b) which sectors/items are most likely to be affected?
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    China's carbon emission trading: an overview of current development

    Stockholm Environment Institute, 2012
    This report finds that while China’s initiative is clearly a positive development, the process is in its infancy, and still has to overcome fundamental issues with China’s energy sector, its business culture, and its legislative and bureaucratic framework that may make this endeavor quite daunting. There is a substantial need for international expertise and technical support.

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