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More than rain: identifying sustainable pathways for climate adaptation and poverty reduction
Development Fund, Norway, 2008This report aims to contribute to the increased understanding of how to integrate climate change adaptation in poverty reduction projects and programs in ways that increase the capacity of individuals, households and communities to respond to climate variability and change.OrganisationSpringerlink
SpringerLink is an integrated full-text database for journals and books published by Springer. SpringerLink currently offers fully peer-reviewed journals and more than 10,000 books online.DocumentIndustrial energy efficiency and climate change mitigation
Springerlink, 2008This paper discusses the potential contribution of industrial energy-efficiency technologies and policies to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The article provides a review of the trends, opportunities, and policy options to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the industrial sector.DocumentReducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in Indonesia
World Agroforestry Centre, 2008This paper summarises a study undertaken by the Indonesian Forest Climate Alliance (IFCA) to support Indonesian stakeholders to participate in global negotiations.OrganisationÖko-Institut e.V. - Institute for Applied Ecology
The Öko-Institut is a European research and consultancy institution working towards a sustainable future.The institute's focal research areas include:DocumentWater Adaptation in NAPAs. Freshwater in climate adaptation planning and climate adaptation in freshwater planning. A UNDP Side publication to WWDR3
United Nations Development Programme, 2009The Report looks at water adaptation aspects in ongoing processes of formulating and implementing National Adaptation Programmes of Action – NAPAs.DocumentChallenges for a business case for high-biodiversity REDD projects and schemes
EcoSecurities, 2009This report explores whether there is a business case for high-biodiversity REDD projects and schemes and how such a business case could be created or promoted. It was commissioned by the Secretariat of the CBD as part of its efforts to support Parties efforts to address reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries.DocumentReducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in developing countries (REDD) - the link with wetlands
Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development, 2009This paper summarises the importance of wetlands in relation to climate change and eaxmines their potential role in the measures for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) under the Kyoto Protocol. The links between REDD concepts and wetlands are explored for the following reasons:DocumentIntegrated solutions to the water, agriculture and climate crises
2009This report investigates the role of agriculture in addressing global challenges related to climate, water and food.DocumentCosting a 2020 target of 15% renewable electricity for South Africa
Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town (UCT), 2008This paper models the costs and benefits of setting a target of generating 15% of South Africa’s electricity from renewable sources by 2020. The modelling results show that the most promising scenario is a mix of solar thermal and wind, which benefits both from the lower cost of wind and the ability of solar thermal plants to contribute to peak demand.Pages