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  Comparison of international climate policy: approaches for post 2012

  Ecofys, 2006

  This paper presents an overview of approaches for international climate policy after 2012, when Kyoto Protocol expires. The paper addresses the requirement for stabilisation of greenhouse gas concentrations in general and related global emission and concentration levels.
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  Energy and gender issues in rural sustainable development

  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2006

  This paper discusses links between gender issues and energy within the international sustainable development context.
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  Global climate change: implications for international public health policy

  Bulletin of the World Health Organization : the International Journal of Public Health, 2007

  This article considers the health impacts of climate change and discusses policies and interventions to address these effects. Many of the most important global killers including malaria and diarrhoea are highly sensitive to climatic conditions, yet a comprehensive strategy to support a public health response is lacking.
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  Environmental impacts of food production and consumption: final report to the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

  Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, 2007

  This research report aims to inform government policy on the environmental impacts of food consumed in the United Kingdom (UK) whilst providing information on more sustainable food choices that will also be relevant to the food industry and public producers.The review analyses available evidence relating to the environmental impacts that occur in life cycles of a range of food products, in part
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  Greening the greys: climate change and the over 50s

  Climate Talk, 2007

  Known as the baby boomers, this report reveals that the population aged 50-64, have the highest carbon footprint in the UK compared to other age groups. The authors argue that whilst their understanding of the full range of impacts of climate change is often limited, the majority of the over 50s are motivated about climate change.
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  Summary of the Stern Review

  Treasury Department, UK, 2006

  This is a summary of the Stern Review, which assesses a wide range of evidence on the impacts of climate change, using a number of different techniques to measure costs and risks.The review states that green house gases need to stabilise to 450-550 parts per million carbon dioxide (CO2), which will require a 25% reduction in emissions by 2050.
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  The impact of sea level rise on developing countries: a comparative analysis

  Policy Research Working Papers, World Bank, 2006

  This paper assess the consequences of continued sea level rise (SLR) for 84 developing countries divided by region. The aim of this research was to produce a baseline estimate of the impacts of SLR that can be used by policymakers and international development institutions when allocating resources for adaptation to climate change.
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  The carbon neutral myth: offset indulgences for your climate sins

  Carbon Trade Watch, 2007

  This report from Carbon Trade Watch argues that carbon offsets are actually indulgences sold to an increasingly environmentally aware public to allow us to continue our polluting activities with a clear conscience.But below the surface, the report concludes that creative accountancy and complex games cover up the fact that verifying genuine climate change benefits is practically impossible.
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  Let our children teach us! A review of the role of education and knowledge in disaster risk reduction

  Child Rights Information Network, 2006

  Action focused on schools should be an important part of efforts to building communities’ resilience to disasters and, this paper argues, children of all ages should be directly engaged in learning about risks and identifying solutions to protect schools. This review sets out a strategy to address the knowledge management, education and risk awareness needs of communities through:
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  A funny place to store carbon: UWA-FACE Foundation’s tree planting project in Mount Elgon National Park, Uganda

  World Rainforest Movement, 2006

  This report documents human rights abuses at Mount Elgon National Park in east Uganda, where a Dutch foundation plants trees for the purpose of carbon offsetting.

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