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    El proceso de Preparación para REDD+ en Mesoamérica: Actores, tendencias y temas críticos

    Programa Salvadoreño de investigación sobre desarrollo y medio mmbiente, 2011
    This report shows that the process of preparation for REDD in Mesoamerica is characterized for being relatively widespread, although there are enormous challenges regarding information, participation and consultation.
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    Water for electricity: resource scarcity, climate change and business in a finite world

    Stockholm Environment Institute, 2012
    This report examines the potential impact of low carbon electricity generation technologies on water resources and how these water considerations might shape renewable generation choices. The report argues that water requirements for power generation depend on generation technology, type of cooling technology used in thermoelectric power generation and electricity demand itself.
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    Household cookstoves, environment, health, and climate change: a new look at an old problem

    World Bank, 2011
    In many developing countries, the poor are still using biomass energy to meet their household cooking needs. This report examines the lessons learned from cookstove campaigns, policies and programmes and the potential of advanced biomass cookstoves as 'game changers'.
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    Climate change and African forest and wildlife resources

    African Forestry Forum, 2011
    Forests and woodlands cover approximately 23 per cent of Africa and they are an important foundation of many livelihoods and economies. It is estimated that around 70 per cent of Africa’s population depend on forest resources for their survival.
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    UNEP year book 2012: emerging issues in our global environment

    United Nations [UN] Environment Programme, 2012
    The United Nations Environment Programme's year book for 2012 shows that we are facing a number of environmental challenges, although scientists and policy makers have made headway on addressing some of the most pressing issues through new discoveries and investments.
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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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    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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    Beyond Carbon Cowboys: Private sector engagement & experience in REDD+ in Asia

    Forest Carbon Asia, 2011
    How significant is private sector engagement in different countries across Asia and what proportion is it of overall activity on the ground? The private sector is one of the key actors developing forest carbon projects across several countries in Asia along with government agencies, NGOs, and multilateral and bilateral donor projects.
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    Measuring the rebound effect of energy efficiency initiatives for the future: a South African case study

    Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town (UCT), 2011
    South Africa has consistently demonstrated a commitment to pursuing solar water heating as an intervention towards reducing overall electricity demand in the country.

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