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    How to promote adaptation to climate change on water management in rural areas?

    2009
    ASOCAM conducted the XII ASOCAM Latin American Seminar 2009 in the district of Yucay in Cusco, Peru on ‘How to promote adaptation to climate change on water management in rural areas?’ The seminar brought together 40 participants from 8 countries submitted their institutional experiences generated so far in development projects and initiatives related to the use and management of water
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    Human Development Report 2007/2008 - Fighting climate change: human solidarity in a divided world

    United Nations Development Programme, 2007
    The Human Development Report 2007/2008 presents an overview of the threat posed by climate change in the 21st century and the need for a concerted, immediate response by governments around the world. It paints a bleak picture of the consequences of inaction, particularly in forming a post-Kyoto framework beyond 2012.
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    A New Direction in Climate Compatible Development: Indonesia's Forest Moratorium

    Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2012
    This policy-brief examines a two year moratorium on new permits for primary natural forest and peat land that came into force in Indonesia on May 20th 2011. The brief aims to inform a range of decision-making actors in developing countries about the nature of improved forestry management in the face of a changing climate.
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    Ecuador Case Study: Climate Change Impact on Fisheries

    United Nations Development Programme, 2007
    Part of the Human Development Report 2007/2008 by the UNDP, this document conducts a vulnerability assessment of fisheries in Ecuador, including both social and climate related issues. An analysis of the impact of el Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is included, as well as potential adaptation responses.
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    Agriculture and climate change: post-Durban issues for negotiators

    International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2012
    Recognising the importance of agriculture was an important outcome of the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP 17) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held in Durban, South Africa, in December 2011.
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    Africa human development report 2012: towards a food secure future

    United Nations Development Programme, 2012
    Due to misguided policies, weak institutions and failing markets, sub-Saharan Africa has millions of hungry and malnourished people. This first Africa Human Development Report 2012 seeks to look beyond direct causes of food insecurity, such as crop failure, to highlight the social and political dimensions that are inhibiting progress.
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    Quantitative maps of groundwater resources in Africa

    IOPscience, 2012
    In Africa, groundwater is the major source of drinking water and its use for irrigation is predicted to increase substantially to combat growing food insecurity. Despite this, there is little quantitative information on groundwater resources in Africa and groundwater storage is consequently omitted from assessments of freshwater availability.
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    One planet to share: sustaining human progress in a changing climate

    2012
    The Asia-Pacific Regional Human Development Report (APHDR) focuses on the need for the region to find ways to continue to grow economically, while reducing poverty and tackling climate change and environmental concerns.
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    The state of Arab cities 2012: challenges of urban transition

    United Nations Human Settlements Programme, 2012
    This regional report by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) highlights that, although urban slums are decreasing and urban innovations are being introduced, the Arab region still faces major challenges, including high youth unemployment rates and climate change.
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    Voluntary guidelines on the responsible governance of tenure of land, fisheries and forests in the context of national food security

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2012
    Tackling the issue of land and resource tenure is one of the prerequisites for mechanisms such as REDD+ to have positive impacts not only on reducing emissions from the forestry sector but also in reducing poverty and achieving food security.

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