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    Justice for forests: improving criminal justice efforts to combat illegal logging

    World Bank, 2012
    This study by the World Bank looks at law enforcement tactics to prevent corruption and prosecute criminal organisations dealing in 'dirty money' from illegal logging. According to the World Bank, illegal logging is controlled by organised crime, accounts in some countries for up to 90% of all logging, and involves 'dirty money' that is untaxed and used to pay off corrupt government officials.
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    Regulatory and financial incentives for scaling up concentrating solar power in developing countries

    World Bank, 2011
    Concentrating solar thermal power (CST) has a tremendous potential for scaling up renewable energy at the utility level, diversifying the generation portfolio mix, powering development, and mitigating climate change.
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    REDD+, governance, and community forestry

    The Centre for People and Forests, 2011
    In order to examine the relationship between community forestry and REDD+, the Forest Governance Learning Group (FGLG), with support from the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), REDD-Net, the Climate Development and Knowledge Network (CDKN) the Norad Grassroots Capacity Building Project for REDD+, and RECOFTC - The Centre for People and Forests, invited 12 experts from
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    Low-greenhouse-gas consumption strategies and impacts on developing countries

    Stockholm Environment Institute, 2012
    This working paper examines different low greenhouse gas (GHG) consumption strategies and their impacts on developing countries. The paper notes that many of the goods consumed in high-income countries are produced in low-income countries, which raises questions about the economic impact of reduced consumption on those countries.
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    Linking ICT with climate action for a low-carbon economy

    The Broadband Commission, 2012
    Governments can accelerate transformation to a low carbon economy by promoting and integrating ICT within climate change policy. This view is presented by the Broadband Commission in this report based on interviews and supporting material from more than twenty leaders and experts in the field.
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    Catalysing early stage investment: addressing the lack of early-stage capital for low-carbon infrastructure in developing economies

    United Nations [UN] Environment Programme, 2011
    The lack of financing for the early-stage development of low-carbon technologies has become a critical market failure, especially in developing economies where the subject remains relatively unexplored.
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    Guide for REDD-plus Negotiators

    Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development, 2011
    The purpose of this guide is to assist developing country negotiators and others who are working on REDD-plus. This is an updated version of the guide that was released in October 2010.
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    Forest management and climate change: a literature review

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2012
    This literature review assesses current and potential future changes occurring within the forestry sector. It identifies challenges posed to forests and analyses the relationship between forests and climate change.
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    Segunda comunicación nacional ante la Covención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre cambio climatico

    Programa de Naciones Unidas de Desarrollo, 2010
    Colombia as a country belonging to the Parties not included in Annex I, presents its Second National Communication (SCN). One of the most relevant results that showed the analysis is that Colombia accounts for 0.37% of global CO2 emissions in 2004, very small share in global emissions but does not exclude the effects of climate change. The Second National Communication, is discussed in seven cha
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    Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation. Special Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

    2012
    This Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report regarding renewable energy and mitigation provides a comprehensive overview of the costs, benefits and future potential of the different renewable sectors. With contributions from hundreds of experts, the result is an extensive literature and technical assessment, including specific studies and policy-relevant information.

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