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Regional approaches to food and water security in the face of climate challenges
Global Water Partnership, 2012A workshop held in Midrand, South Africa, in May 2011 brought together policy and decision-makers, researchers and practitioners to discuss water security issues in eastern and southern Africa. This proceedings document summarises the workshop's outcomes with the aim of: improving the understanding of water securityDocumentEnvironmental Impact Assessment: Guidelines for FAO Field Projects
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2011This publication provides guidelines for all FAO units (headquarters departments and offices, as well as decentralised offices) to undertake environmental impact assessments (EIA) of field projects.DocumentSocial Sustainability of EU-Approved Voluntary Schemes for Biofuels: Implications for Rural Livelihoods
Center for International Forestry Research, 2011The rapid expansion of biofuel production and consumption in response to global climate mitigation commitments and fuel security concerns has raised concerns over the social and environmental sustainability of biofuel feedstock production, processing and trade.DocumentGuide to energy options for small-scale rural ICT projects
Winrock International, 2004This guide addresses the challenge of meeting the small-scale energy needs of ICT installations in rural and remote areas where there is insufficient access to high-quality, reliable electricity to meet the needs of the ICT installation.DocumentNordic Council of Ministers report finds high risk of carbon leakage
Nordic Council of Ministers, 2012This report finds that previous studies of carbon leakage by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) underestimate the potential for carbon leakage as a result of policies such as carbon taxes.DocumentInternational technology agreements for climate change
OECD Development Centre, 2012This paper examines the effect of multilateral energy technology initiatives, so called 'Implementing Agreements', on international research collaboration in seven important climate change mitigation technologies. The analysis is conducted using patent data on 33 OECD countries during the period 1970-2009.DocumentClimate change and energy systems: impacts, risks and adaptation in the Nordic and Baltic countries
Nordic Council of Ministers, 2011Renewable energy sources contribute 16% of the global energy consumption and most nations are working to increase the share of renewables in their total energy budget to reduce the dependence on fossil fuel sources.DocumentFinancing renewable energy in developing countries: drivers and barriers for private finance in sub-Saharan Africa
United Nations [UN] Environment Programme, 2012Released to mark the African launch of the 2012 UN International Year of Sustainable Energy for All, this report is based on a survey of 38 mostly private sector institutions involved in energy infrastructure finance in developing countries. It outlines the current obstacles to sustainable energy solutions in Africa, including the cost of electricity and difficult grid access.DocumentKeeping Track of our Changing Environment: From Rio to Rio+20 (1992-2012)
United Nations [UN] Environment Programme, 2011This publication was conceived with the idea of showing how the planet has changed in two decades – just twenty years – since decision-makers met at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro.OrganisationGHG Management Institute
Recognizing the importance of GHG (Greenhouse Gas) measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems as well as competency and ethics, the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute was founded as a nonPages