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Why ignore tropical deforestation?: a proposal for including forest conservation in the Kyoto Protocol
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2005This paper argues that though greenhouse gas emissions from the burning of fossil fuels are the principal causes of global warming, tropical deforestation is responsible for 20 to 25 percent of annual global carbon dioxide emissions.DocumentBootleggers, baptists and the global warming battle
International Policy Network, 2006This paper argues that climate policy has not been developed in a vacuum.DocumentHow Europe's risk regulations affect business
International Policy Network, 2003This paper argues that the business community in the European Union will continue to be affected by climate change policy.The chapter explores how European climate change policy has affected businesses and their decisions:large businesses are able to influence the political process through lobbying, so that regulations may even give them a competitive edgesmall and medium-sized enteDocumentDFID White Paper: eliminating world poverty: making governance work for the poor
Department for International Development, UK, 2006The White Paper on International Development sets out what the UK Government will do to reduce world poverty over the next five years.DocumentClimate change and development links
International Institute for Environment and Development, 2006Until recently, climate change was viewed largely as an environmental concern, of little relevance to development policy-makers or practitioners. Likewise, development approaches have been given less attention within the climate change community, who instead favour natural science approaches focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.DocumentPolicy discussion paper for the Ministerial Indaba on climate action
Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa, 2006This policy discussion paper sets out strategic approaches for advancing the objectives of the last UN climate change convention held in Montreal, Canada. The paper specifically targets Ministers involved in climate change, inviting them to work towards fostering concrete, long-term cooperative action in combating climate change.DocumentAdapting to climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006For many years, scientists have been predicting the impact of climate change. In Latin America and the Caribbean, predictions range from water shortages to an increase in the frequency of extreme weather events. The effects of climate change could significantly reduce the ability of ecosystems to operate properly, threatening development projects throughout the region.Documentid21 viewpoint - Questioning climate change: is it really dangerous and fossil fuel induced?
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006Who benefits from disasters and the claims of dangerous, man-made (but still avoidable) global warming? Not that disasters never happen, but do we have the right diagnosis in this case?DocumentGender Relations in International Climate Change Negotiations
Genanet, 2004Up until very recently gender issues have been absent from international climate change negotiations. This paper gives an historical overview of the participation of women and women's organisations in international conferences on climate protection.DocumentPoverty alleviation and environmental sustainability through improved regimes of technology transfer
Law Environment and Development Journal, 2006This paper argues that international technology transfer can play a major role for poverty alleviation, environmental sustainability and the the Millennium Development Goals. At present, there are economic, social and legal (rather than technical) barriers preventing the transfer of environmentally sound technology (EST) from a wider use in international regimes.Pages