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    Empirical analysis of performance of CDM projects: case study China

    Climate Strategies, 2008
    Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) coming from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects are not only interesting for government parties under the Kyoto Protocol, who need to meet their emission reduction targets by 2012, but also for private companies covered by the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), which are allowed to use CERs to comply with part of their EU ETS reduction requirem
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    Climate change policies in the Asia-Pacific: re-uniting climate change and sustainable development

    Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Japan, 2008
    Based on strategic research carried out at the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), this paper is a summary of current climate change policies in Asia-Pacific. It explains why it is necessary to integrate climate change and sustainable development in Asia and how this might be best achieved.
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    Clean Development Mechanism - an experience from Yemen

    Eldis Document Store, 2008
    This report outlines the experiences and lessons learned from the establishment of the Designated National Authority (DNA) and the promotion of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) to the sectoral assessments carried out in Yemen. It aims to increase awareness and capacity of project developers and to provide investors with some country specific information. 
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    Climate resilient cities. A primer on reducing vulnerabilities to climate change impacts and strengthening disaster risk management in East Asian cities

    World Bank, 2008
    This primer is a guide for local governments in East Asia to help them understand the concepts and consequences of climate change and how climate change consequences contribute to urban vulnerabilities.
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    OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030: a summary

    Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2008
    The OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030 provides analyses of economic and environmental trends to 2030, and simulations of policy actions to address the key challenges.
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    Promoting the development of the South in the trade and climate regimes

    2008
    This South Centre bulletin highlights the need for an integrated approach to addressing the challenges of development and climate change.
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    How to include terrestrial carbon in developing nations in the overall climate change solution

    The Terrestrial Carbon Group, 2008
    This paper argues that terrestrial carbon (including trees, soil, and peat) can be used to provide up to 25% of the climate change solution. The document focuses on the role and use of terrestrial carbon and provides guiding principles for terrestrial carbon to be effectively included in the international response to climate change, which would support:
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    Kick the habit: a UN guide to climate neutrality

    Arendal Maps & Graphics Library, UNEP/GRID, 2008
    This guide advises how to live a greener and cleaner life. Its particular focus is on carbon neutrality. The guide aims to explain in practical terms how individuals, corporations, cities and countries can start to change.
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    Post-2012 climate policy dilemmas: a review of proposals

    Earthscan, 2008
    Aiming to serve as a basis for debate on how to configure post-2012 climate policy, this article assesses a wide range of alternative proposals for a post-2012 international climate policy regime.
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    Effect of climate change on biodiversity in Lebanon: a preliminary review

    Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon, 2008
    Lebanon does not currently have baseline data on which to formulate climate adaptation and mitigation measures. This paper aims to prompt dialogue on the anticipated impact of climate change on the country, acting as a preliminary literature review and consulting experts to identify key species in Lebanon which may be impacted by it.

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