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Climate change, environmental degradation and armed conflict
International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2006This article presents a new approach for assessing the impact of environment on domestic armed conflict by using geo-referenced data and small geographical units of analysis. It addresses some of the most important factors assumed to be influenced by global warming: land degradation, freshwater scarcity, and population density and change.DocumentHow communities are preparing for climate change in the Philippines
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006Climate change is likely to increase both the frequency and severity of extreme weather events around the world, such as typhoons and flash floods. Community-based approaches use local knowledge to cope with and adapt to the impacts of climate change. These are quickly becoming an important element in preparing for climate related disasters.DocumentSurviving disasters and supporting recovery: a guidebook for microfinance institutions
World Bank, 2006Experiences of several Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in disaster-prone areas have demonstrated that access to microfinance services can support disaster preparedness and risk reduction by decreasing client vulnerability. When clients have access to needed financial services during crisis situations, the impact of the disaster may considerably lessen.DocumentThe view from the summit: Gleneagles G8 one year on
Oxfam, 2006One year after the G8 Summit at Gleneagels (2005), this paper examines progress that has been made since then in the areas of debt, aid, conflict, trade, and climate change.Debt Cancellation: in January 2006, the IMF cancelled the debts owed to it by 19 of the world’s poorest countries, which is the first part of the deal struck by the G8 in 2005 to cancel debts owed by up to 40 of the wDocumentFinancing energy efficiency: lessons from recent experience with a focus on Brazil, China and India
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Minsk, 2006Without gains from energy efficiency efforts, China, India and Brazil are projected to more than double their energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in a single generation, resulting in major impacts on the global energy system and climate.DocumentVulnerability to climate stress:local and regional perspectives: proceedings of two workshops
Center for International Climate and Environmental Research, Oslo, 2005This report discusses the proceedings of two related workshops, which presented the findings of the project “Adaptation as a livelihood struggle: conflict and vulnerability among dryland populations in Kenya”. This research looked at how conflicts shape adaptation and contribute to vulnerability in the face of climate stresses, such as drought.DocumentTackling climate change and aid in Africa
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006Climate change is already affecting many developing countries. In Africa, over 70 percent of workers rely on small-scale farming dependent on direct rainfall. Even small changes to weather patterns can threaten food security and health. These impacts present a huge challenge to the coordination of aid efforts and the design of development policies.DocumentRenewables 2005: global status report
Worldwatch Institute, 2005This report provides an overview of the status of renewable energy worldwide in 2005. It covers markets, investments, industries, policies, and rural (off-grid) renewable energy in developing countries. By design, the report does not provide analysis, recommendations, or conclusions.DocumentCrisis or opportunity: climate change impacts and the Philippines
Greenpeace International, 2005This report aims to describe the climate change-related events obtaining in the country, which could form a part of a regional (Southeast Asia) perspective on climate change.