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Impacts of climate change to the global economy in the ENSEMBLES +2 °C scenario E1
Center for International Climate and Environmental Research, Oslo, 2010The E1 scenario is one which represents an achievement of the European Union's target to limit climate change in global mean temperature by +2 °C in 2100. This report summarises impacts to the global economies of this scenario. The findings of the paper indicate that:DocumentGreen hills, blue cities: an ecosystems approach to water resources management for African cities
Arendal Maps & Graphics Library, UNEP/GRID, 2011In light of its rapid urban growth, Africa is likely to experience some of the most severe impacts of climate change – particularly when it comes to water and food security, which places enormous pressure on growing urban populations.DocumentClimate knowledge for action: a global framework for climate services and empowering the most vulnerable
World Meteorological Organization, 2011Climate is a critical factor in the lives and livelihoods of all people, especially those in developing countries. This report proposes how a global system for the provision of climate services can be set up over the next few years that will protect the jobs and homes of vulnerable people.DocumentReal-time evaluation of Norway’s international climate and forest initiative: Indonesia
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2011The rationale behind Norway’s support for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) is to make a substantial contribution in the struggle against global warming.DocumentReal-time evaluation of Norway’s international climate and forest initiative: contributions to national REDD+ Processes 2007-2010, country report: Democratic Republic of Congo
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2011Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a high forest cover – low deforestation rate country emerging from a long period of political and civil instability that eroded public and social institutions.DocumentClimate change to conflict?: lessons from Southern Ethiopia and Northern Kenya
Institute for Applied International Studies, Norway, 2010The contextual environment African pastoralists live in is characterised by population growth, environmental degradation, and cultural and political factors that pave the way for frequent outbreaks of conflict. This paper attempts to understand the relationship between environmental/climatic factors and the conflict dynamics in the Horn of Africa.DocumentReal-time evaluation of Norway’s international climate and forest initiative: contributions to a Global REDD+ Regime 2007-2010
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2011The Norwegian Government launched its International Climate and Forest Initiative in December 2007, aiming at reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (REDD). In order to assess the results of the Initiative with regard to its objectives, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) organised a real-time evaluation starting in early 2010.DocumentClimate frontline: African communities adapting to survive
2009This report describes how climate change is affecting the lives of vulnerable African people and how they are adapting to survive. The report was compiled by 5 development non-governmental organisations (NGOs).DocumentDeveloping the science, economics and governance of ecosystem service payments: a contribution to Norway’s support of REDD
Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2010This document reports on a workshop, hosted by Sokoine University in Tanzania and commissioned by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad). The workshop tackled the issue of developing ecosystem service payments in Africa in the context of Norway’s support of REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) initiatives.DocumentBlue carbon: the role of healthy oceans in binding carbon
Arendal Maps & Graphics Library, UNEP/GRID, 2009While the reduction of emissions are currently at the center of climate change discussions, the critical role of the oceans and ocean ecosystems has been vastly overlooked.Pages