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Our precious coasts – marine pollution, climate change and the resilience of coastal ecosystems
GRID Arendal, 2006Global warming events and storms are expected to increase in the future, along with significant coastal population growth and development. This report finds that it will therefore be essential to effectively control marine pollution and coastal development in order to build resilience and enhance the ability of coral reefs to recover from severe weather events.DocumentPlanning and managing water resources at the river-basin level: emergence and evolution of a concept
Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture, IWMI, 2006This report discusses the evolution of the concept of a river basin in order to give a more politicised view of integrated water management. The paper argues that the river basin has been associated with various strands of thinking and sometimes co-opted or mobilised by particular groups to strengthen the legitimacy of their agenda.DocumentLegislation for mainstreaming disaster risk reduction
Tearfund, 2006Legislation is crucial for mainstreaming disaster risk reduction (DRR) into development. This report aims to support national and donor governments to develop and improve their DRR legislation.DocumentIATAL — an outline proposal for an International Air Travel Adaptation Levy
Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, 2006A well-designed levy on air travel dedicated to funding climate change adaptation in developing countries would not only reduce emissions, but also raise the necessary 10 billion euros required for only 5 euros per flight on average.DocumentGender and climate change research workshop: what do we know? what do we need to find out?
Genanet, 2005This paper summarises the outcomes of a workshop to discuss gender and climate change-related research, and its role and use in women's and gender-related advocacy in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process.Three questions were addressed:what do we need to know about gender and climate change to influence UNFCCC negotiations?DocumentOffsetting emissions: a business brief on the voluntary carbon market
Business for Social Responsibility, 2006This brief documents the growing interest in voluntary carbon markets and recommends steps for businesses who are interested in purchasing voluntary offsets.DocumentAdapting to climate change: challenges and opportunities for the development community
Tearfund, 2006This document aims to improve understanding about adaptation to climate change within development agencies, their partners and the other institutions and individuals working in the development community.DocumentOvercoming the barriers: mainstreaming climate change adaptation in developing countries
Tearfund, 2006What progress has been made by developing country governments and donor agencies in mainstreaming climate adaptation into development planning? This report reviews looks at issues preventing further progress and provides recommendations on how these barriers can be overcome.DocumentThe Montreal Climate Summit: starting the Kyoto business and preparing for post 2012
Wuppertal Institute, 2006This paper provides a summary of the main developments at the UNFCCC in Montreal along the lines of the "three I's": implementation, improvement and innovation. The paper concludes with an assessment and outlook on global climate change policy.