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  Drivers of deforestation and forest degradation: a synthesis report for REDD+ policymakers

  Information from the Norwegian Government and the Ministries, 2012

  The long-term viability of REDD+ depends on altering business-as-usual activity in sectors currently driving greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from forests. This synthesis report investigates drivers of deforestation and forest degradation.
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  Indigenous peoples and the green climate fund: a technical briefing for indigenous peoples, policymakers and support groups

  Forest Peoples Programme, 2012

  Through the International Indigenous Peoples’ Forum on Climate Change (IIPFCC), indigenous peoples seek recognition of their contribution to climate change issues and respect for their right to participate in Green Climate Fund (GCF) activities and decision-making.
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  Making cities resilient report 2012

  International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR), 2012

  This report, written by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), provides a global snapshot of how local governments reduce disaster risk and identifies trends in the perceptions and approaches of local governments toward disaster risk reduction (DRR).
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  Ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change in Caribbean small island developing states: integrating local and external knowledge

  Many Strong Voices, 2012

  Caribbean small island developing states (SIDS) are vulnerable to climate change impacts including sea level rise, invasive species, ocean acidification, changes in rainfall patterns, increased temperatures and changing hazard regimes.
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  Many Strong Voices (MSV)

  Many Strong Voices (MSV) was established in Montreal, Canada, in December 2005 to raise awareness on the effects of climate change in the Arctic and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
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  International institutions and new sustainable development goals beyond 2015: climate change, poor and vulnerable countries

  Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development, 2012

  This paper argues that post-Rio+20 changes to international institutions and the new global sustainable development goals should give priority to climate change and poor and vulnerable countries. The paper emphasises challenges for poor and vulnerable countries in a world where advancing climate change is likely to pose an increasing threat to sustainable development and human security.
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  What’s the mind got to do with it? A cognitive approach to global climate governance

  Stockholm Environment Institute, 2012

  This paper argues that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) might be one of the biggest and most important global governance failures of our time.
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  Integration of climate adaptation into development and conservation planning in Bhutan

  AIT-UNEP Regional Resource Center for Asia and the Pacific, 2012

  This publication highlights the Regional Climate Change Adaptation Knowledge Platform’s (AKP) work in Bhutan towards building bridges between existing knowledge on climate change adaptation and the governments, agencies and communities that need this knowledge to inform their efforts to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
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  Future perfect

  Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations, 2012

  This United Nations flagship publication launched at the Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development in June 2012 aims to raise awareness on sustainability and green growth. The objective is to show renewed political commitment for sustainable development, while assessing progress to date.
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  Climate information requirements for community-level risk management and adaptation

  Climate Research, 2011

  Climate information is an important prerequisite for informed decision-making in risk management and adaptation to help prevent climate extremes from becoming disasters.

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