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  "Fair miles": the concept of "food miles" through a sustainable development lens

  International Institute for Environment and Development, 2006

  This brief critiques the concept of "food miles" from a sustainable development perspective.
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  Linking trade, climate change and energy

  International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2006

  This collection of issue briefings highlights the links between international trade, climate change and energy. The report covers the following topics:
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  Pushing beyond earth's limits

  Earth Policy Institute, 2006

  World grain production is a basic indicator of overall food security at the global level. Since 1984, world grain production has expanded more slowly than the world’s population. By the early years of the 21st century, consumption has outstripped production.
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  A three-pronged approach to corporate climate strategy

  Business for Social Responsibility, 2006

  This report outlines components of a smart corporate strategy for companies that are serious about climate change. The report provides a brief background on corporate reactions to climate change and outlines areas where companies can focus and how they can move towards becoming carbon neutral.It argues that a spectrum of actions are needed to develop a climate change corporate strategy.
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  Climate change in Africa: linking science and policy for adaptation

  Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, 2006

  Proceedings of a workshop on linking science and policy for climate change adaptation in Africa, this document reviews the state of knowledge on Africa and climate change in order to identify capacity constraints in African research networks, use examples of existing research and development programmes aimed at reducing vulnerability, and to draw out lessons for policy-makers.
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  Surviving in a changing world: environment, security and microfinance

  The Green Cross Optimist, 2006

  This article summarises some of the ways in which environmental change is linked to insecurity.
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  Disaster insurance for the poor? A review of microinsurance for natural disaster risks in developing countries

  ProVention Consortium, 2006

  This study provides an in-depth review of microinsurance by analysing a range of case studies and examining the benefits and limitations of microinsurance.
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  How-to guide on national institutional frameworks for the Kyoto Protocol flexible mechanism in Eastern Europe and the CIS

  Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS, United Nations Development Programme, 2006

  A prerequisite for effective CDM (Clean Development Mechanism) and JI (Joint Implementation) project development is the creation of host country capability to identify, develop, screen, and approve projects.
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  id21 viewpoint - Litigating for climate justice

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006

  Litigation (legal action) for justice over climate change is an immense global issue which is likely to increase in the future. The complexities of legal systems are a disadvantage for poor communities, who often suffer the most serious impacts of climate change. Is it worth these people going to court over climate change?
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  Managing climate risk: integrating adaptation into World Bank Group operations

  World Bank, 2006

  With impacts of climate change already affecting World Bank projects and programmes in a wide range of sectors, this report aims to integrate comprehensive climate risk management into all of the Bank’s activities.

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