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    Reducing methane emissions: the other climate change challenge

    Agence française de développement, 2008
    Within the topical issue of climate change, this paper zeroes in on the problem of high methane emissions. It reviews the current situation with regards to methane emissions, and then continues to discuss the economic aspects, such as the Carbon Market, before concluding with some key action points.
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    An integrated approach needed for the growing threat of climate-related insecurity

    UN, 2008
    Under an intensifying era of climate change, this policy briefaddresses the need for an integrated response to deal with the challenge of climate related insecurity.
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    The Bali action plan: key issues in the climate negotiations. Summary for policy makers.

    United Nations Development Programme, 2008
    This paper documents the summaries of briefing papers on key issues under the four main “building blocks” of the current international climate negotiations – mitigation, adaptation, technology and finance – as well as land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF).
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    Green jobs: towards decent work in a sustainable, low-carbon world

    International Labour Organization, 2008
    Amidst a visible period of transition with trade unions, employers’ organisations, the private sector and the UN allying themselves to low-carbon and sustainable thinking, this paper reports on the emergence of a “green economy” and its impact on the world of work in the 21st Century.
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    Trade and climate change: issues in perspective

    Climate Change, International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2008
    The government of Denmark convened a seminar on trade and climate change. This report is a record of the discussions and analysis that took place there. Trade is an important channel for the diffusion of goods to mitigate climate changes. Trade liberalisation can also lower the costs of environmental goods (EGs).
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    Carbon offsetting trends survey 2008

    EcoSecurities, 2008
    This report is a compilation of responses from over 65 large and multinational organisations, covering a wide variety of geographies and industry sectors. The primary quantitative research conducted in this study provides industry insight and benchmarks regarding some of the strategies that are being utilised to help the transition to a low carbon economy. Key points include:
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    Climate change and displacement

    Forced Migration Review, 2008
    In response to growing climate change pressures on landscapes and livelihoods, people are moving and adapting. Evidence points towards climate and environmentally induced migration becoming one of the major policy challenges of this century.
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    The role of sector no-lose targets in scaling up finance for climate change mitigation activities in developing countries

    Ecofys, 2008
    This paper discusses the role of Sector No-Lose Targets (SNLTs) in financing for climate change mitigation in developing countries. It focuses on the preparation of SNLT’s and particularly looks at policy measures and high level issues under SNLT, compliance and next steps forward.
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    Low-carbon energy projects for development in sub-Saharan Africa. Unveiling the potential, addressing the barriers

    The World Bank Carbon Finance Unit, 2008
    This study aims to evaluate sub-Saharan Africa’s potential for clean energy projects under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol. It also looks at the technical opportunities available and discusses how sub-Saharan Africa’s clean energy project potential can be unlocked.
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    Stern Review on the economics of climate change

    HM Treasury, Government of the United Kingdom, 2008
    This report examines the evidence on the economic impacts of climate change and explores the economics of stabilising greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. It also considers the complex policy challenges involved in managing the transition to a low-carbon economy and in ensuring that societies can adapt to the consequences of climate change that can no longer be avoided.

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