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Technology transfer and climate change
Social Science Research Network, 2011Widespread agreement exists that environmentally sound technologies should be transferred from developed to developing countries as part of a strategy for addressing climate change.DocumentClimate change and agriculture: can market governance mechanisms reduce emissions from the food system fairly and effectively?
International Institute for Environment and Development, 2012Agriculture accounts for 30 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions. How agriculture is practised, therefore, has significant potential for mitigating climate change, providing food security and improving the livelihoods of food producers worldwide.DocumentBuilding urban resilience: principles, tools and practice
World Bank, 2012This handbook summarises the guiding principles, tools and practice in key economic sectors that can facilitate the implementation of resilience concepts into decisions related to infrastructure investments and general urban management as a means of reducing disaster and climate risks.DocumentEveryday realities of climate change adaptation in Mozambique
Science Direct, 2012This paper analyses discourses and practices of flood response and adaptation to climate change in Mozambique. It suggests that the successes and failures of adaptation highly depend on the cultural and political realms of societal perceptions and the sensitivity of institutions.DocumentCorruption in cyclone preparedness and relief efforts in coastal Bangladesh: lessons for climate adaptation?
Science Direct, 2012This article aims to draw possible lessons for adaptation programmes in Bangladesh by examining whether cyclone preparedness and relief interventions are subject to corrupt practices.DocumentAccessing international funding for climate change adaptation: a guidebook for developing countries
UNEP Risø Centre on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development, 2012This guidebook is intended to be a starting point for developing country governments, planners and stakeholders who are carrying out technology needs assessments (TNAs) and technology action plans (TAPs) for adaptation to climate change.OrganisationJubilee South Asia Pacific Movement on Debt and Development (JSAPMDD)
Jubilee South Asia Pacific Movement on Debt and Development (JSAPMDD) works towards a social transformation that is all encompassing and interrelated.DocumentCities and flooding: a guide to integrated urban flood risk management for the 21st century
World Bank, 2012Urban flooding poses a serious challenge to global development and the livelihoods of urban populations, particularly the residents of the rapidly expanding towns and cities in developing countries. Responding to this challenge requires efforts to improve policy makers understanding and ability to effectively manage existing and future risks.DocumentTransforming governance and institutions for global sustainability: key insights from the Earth System Governance Project
Science Direct, 2012The current institutional framework for sustainable development is, according to this article, not strong enough to bring about the swift transformative progress that is needed.DocumentREDD+ in Vietnam: integrating national and subnational approaches
Forest Trends, 2012According to this report, it is still unclear how a future mechanism on reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD+) may be implemented in practice, and in particular how to design REDD+ to deliver ecosystem conservation and restoration in an economically efficient and socially sustainable way.Pages