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Promoting gender equity in politics through affirmative action measures: Latin American gender quotas
Evidence and Lessons from Latin America, 2013Since 1991, fourteen Latin American countries have implemented gender quotas. These have enabled the region to establish one of the highest levels of women’s representation in political decision-making structures around the world.DocumentMRV across multi-level governance: national, provincial & municipal institutions in South Africa
Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town (UCT), 2012This case study focuses on how sub-national level government in South Africa are engaging with monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of climate projects. Interviews and stakeholder consultations have provided insight into some of the existing reporting practices and highlighted some of the learnings and experiences from local and provincial government.DocumentRevenue reform and statebuilding in anglophone Africa
International Centre for Tax and Development, 2013Within the development field, tax administration reform is an area of relative success. Over the past two decades, the national revenue systems of most countries in anglophone Africa have undergone major reforms.DocumentTowards democratic policing of the 2013 general elections in Kenya
Centre for Human Rights and Policy Studies, 2013The 2007 elections spawned Kenya’s worst election-related violence and resulted in sharp criticism of the police. In light of lessons from 2007, and also from previous elections, this Policy Brief presents arguments for the adoption of guidelines for policing the March 2013 elections.DocumentClimate legislation study: a review of climate change legislation in 33 countries (third edition)
GLOBE International, 2013This review of climate change legislation in 33 countries shows that developing countries are leading action on climate change. Overall, there has been significant progress in the climate and/or energy-related legislation of almost all major economies, but a great amount of the 2012 effort took place in emerging countries.DocumentSocial contracts, networks and security in tropical Africa conflict states: an overview
Wiley Online Library, 2013This paper shows that assumptions derived from the classical social contract theorists frequently lead the international community astray as it attempts to rebuild a number of African states. The paper illustrates that the historical social contract for most Africans is not between the state and individuals but with communities.DocumentPrinciples for delivering adaptation finance
Institute of Development Studies UK, 2008This briefing aims to stimulate debate on the relevant principles and mechanisms for effective adaptation delivery. It highlights the context of the debate noting that funding must increase significantly to match the needs of developing countries. Therefore, negotiators must decide on appropriate principles and mechanisms to maximise the viability and effectiveness of adaptation activities.DocumentHybrid mini-grids for rural electrification: lessons learned
USA Agency for International Development, 2011There are currently around 1.5 billion people in the world without access to electricity. This report summarises lessons learned from hybrid mini-grid projects implemented by members of the Alliance for Rural Development (ARE) and provides insights on the key issues that must be considered when devising sustainable, replicable models of hybrid mini-grids.DocumentIDLO-CISDL compendium of legal best practices on climate change policy
International Development Law Organisation, 2011This paper highlights the challenges that governments face in implementing their international climate change policy commitments and the means to addressing these challenges. The authors note that international action on climate change is a relatively new phenomenon and legal systems were designed prior to the establishment of the multilateral climate change regime.OrganisationCenter for American Progress (CAP)
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