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    The little green data book 2012

    World Bank, 2012
    This annual book by the World Bank presents environmental data from more than 200 countries relating to agriculture, forests, climate, energy, water, sanitation and ocean health. It functions as a compilation of information allowing countries to value and organise their natural capital.
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    Role of policy and institutions in local adaptation to climate change: case studies on responses to too much and too little water in the Hindu Kush Himalayas

    International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, (ICIMOD), Nepal, 2012
    The Hindu Kush Himalayan region is predicted to be severely affected and socially vulnerable to climate change. This study delves into how political processes hinder or promote the adoption of sustainable and equitable adaptation strategies to water-related stress and hazards in the context of climate change in India, Pakistan, Nepal and China.
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    Carbon sequestration in agricultural soils

    World Bank, 2012
    This report aims to improve the knowledge base for scaling-up investments in land management technologies that sequester soil carbon for increased productivity under changing climate conditions. The report presents the following key messages.
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    Peatlands – guidance for climate change mitigation by conservation, rehabilitation and sustainable use

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2012
    This report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is aimed as a handbook for policy makers, technical audiences and others interested in peatlands. The publication informs on management and finance options to achieve emission reductions and enhance other vital ecosystem services from peatlands.
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    Is adaptation to climate change gender neutral?

    Commonwealth Forestry Association, 2011
    This article is based on a case study on the Lake Faguibine area in northern Mali. The researchers conducted six single gender participatory workshops in two communities in order to assess the vulnerability and adaptive strategies to climate variability and change for livestock and forest based livelihoods. The results show divergences in the adaptive strategies of men and women.
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    National climate change response: white paper

    2011
    This white paper presents the South African government’s vision for an effective climate change response and the long-term transition to a climate-resilient and lower-carbon economy and society.
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    What works for women: proven approaches for empowering women smallholders and achieving food security

    2012
    This briefing paper is the result of a collaboration between nine different agencies, sharing lessons learned from working with women smallholders in order to close the gender gap in agriculture.
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    Assessment of Mexico's policies impacting its greenhouse gas emissions

    Climate Action Tracker, 2012
    The Climate Action Tracker (CAT) compares and assesses national and global action against a range of different climate targets across all relevant time frames. This report assesses whether Mexico’s current policies and climate action pledges meet the country's targets and approach the targets required for a global 2°C or lower pathway.
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    Achieving food security in the face of climate change: final report from the Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change

    Climate Change Agriculture Food Security, 2012
    This report, released by the Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change, identifies a set of clear actions to be undertaken by key stakeholders to achieve food security in the context of climate change.
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    Helping to better manage the world's oceans

    World Bank, 2012
    This brief published by The World Bank presents the sectoral results for sustainable ocean ecosystem management and the Bank's role in the creation of the Global Partnership for Oceans.

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