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    One planet to share: sustaining human progress in a changing climate

    2012
    The Asia-Pacific Regional Human Development Report (APHDR) focuses on the need for the region to find ways to continue to grow economically, while reducing poverty and tackling climate change and environmental concerns.
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    World economic and social survey 2011: the great green technological transformation

    United Nations Development Policy and Analysis Division, 2011
    The world economic and social survey (WESS) provides analysis of pressing long-term social and economic development issues and discusses the positive and negative impact of corresponding policies. Even though enormous improvements in human welfare have taken place over the past two centuries, these have been unevenly distributed and have come at a lasting cost of environmental degradation.
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    Measuring water use in a green economy

    United Nations [UN] Environment Programme, 2012
    A key challenge for humanity over the coming decades will be to meet the energy, land, water and material needs of up to nine billion people, while keeping climate change, biodiversity loss and health threats within acceptable limits.
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    UNEP year book 2012: emerging issues in our global environment

    United Nations [UN] Environment Programme, 2012
    The United Nations Environment Programme's year book for 2012 shows that we are facing a number of environmental challenges, although scientists and policy makers have made headway on addressing some of the most pressing issues through new discoveries and investments.
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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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    Promoting safety and health in a green economy

    International Labour Organization, 2012
    The two major challenges that define the 21st century are averting climate change and the deterioration of natural resources, and ensuring sustainable development based on economic growth, social equity and environmental protection. Building a green economy is necessary in response to these challenges.
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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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    Financing climate actions in developing countries: what role is there for NAMAS?

    CDC Climat, 2012
    This report by CDC Climate Research aims to highlight issues surrounding the financing of climate policies in developing countries and how nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs) could be used as a part of the solutions. The report examines the definition and monitoring of climate financing commitments, how to ensure transparency and whether public funding alone will be sufficient.
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    Addressing climate change challenges in Africa: a practical guide towards sustainable development

    United Nations [UN] Environment Programme, 2011
    Recognising the urgency of preparing for the impacts of climate change is essential for African policy makers. This guidebook aims to translate available climate science analysis and current international climate policies that can be implemented in Africa to advance sustainable development.

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