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Small boats, big problems
WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature, 2008This paper argues that small boats can cause as much damage in fisheries around the world as big trawlers. While most governments say they want to halt subsidies that contribute to overfishing and over capacity, many demand the right to continue subsidising 'small' vessels.DocumentTrade in environmental goods and services and sustainable development: domestic considerations and strategies for WTO negotiations
Trade and Environment, 2007Recently, there have been WTO negotiations on environmental goods and services (EGS). This has raised concerns with many developing countries. They are notably worried about a possible inclusion of goods only vaguely linked to environmental protection and about the impact of WTO EGS rulings on their domestic industries. Key issues for WTO EGS negotiations are:DocumentPlan B 2.0: Rescuing a planet under stress and a civilization in trouble
Earth Policy Institute, 2006Update of the original Plan B book. Discusses, among other things, whether an earth restoration budget that parallels the budget for poverty eradication is a viable and/or effective approach to dealing with environmental degradation.DocumentGlobal monitoring report 2008: MDGs and the environment: agenda for inclusive and sustainable development
World Bank Research, 2008This report assesses progress and priorities in the development and environmental agenda to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It also addresses the interrelated challenges of development and environmental sustainability. Based on its assessment, the report sets out an integrated agenda for development that aims to be inclusive and sustainable.DocumentSustainability standards and coffee exports from Tanzania
Danish Institute for International Studies, 2008One of the key trends characterising the agro-food trade in the last two decades has been the increasing complexity of public and private standards that are applied to imports into developed countries. This paper aims to identify critical areas to facilitate compliance with sustainability standards in coffee, which is the major traditional export crop for Tanzania.DocumentCarbon market opportunities for the forestry sector of Africa
Winrock International, 2008African countries have not benefited greatly from the carbon market. This publication analyses how the implementation of the forestry carbon projects could be a major strategy to combat climate change in Africa.DocumentFlexible mechanisms for climate change compliance: emission offset purchases under the Clean Development Mechanism
2008This article focuses on a specific type of offset program, the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol . It provides an overview of the Kyoto “flexible mechanisms”, explains how CDM offset credits are generated, and also examines the growth of the international carbon market.DocumentCommunity-based forest enterprises in tropical forest countries: status and potential
Amazonia, 2007This study examines promising trends regarding the emergence and development of community forestry enterprises (CFEs) in a range of tropical countries. It looks at the social and political context in each case, considers the way forward and provides specific recommendations.DocumentPayments for environmental services: environment strategy notes
Environment Department, World Bank, 2008The valuable environmental services provided by natural ecosystems are too often lost as a result of mismanagement and lack of incentives to preserve them. Helping countries find innovative solutions to such problems—which intersect with livelihood, vulnerability, and health issues—is key.