Mineral Resource Governance in the 21st Century
<p>The International Resource Panel highlights in its Mineral Resource Governance in the 21st Century Report that the mining sector, if carefully managed, presents enormous opportunities for advancing
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Zeroing in on farm budgets or zero budget natural farming: A perspective from India
<p>The recent growth in traction for zero budget natural farming (ZBNF) in India should be considered within the context of the growing agrarian crisis, as the gap worsens between input costs (including
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Zero draft of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework
<p>The proposed zero draft of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework was prepared with due account being taken of the Working Group’s consideration of the possible elements of thepost-2020 global
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Resource efficiency and climate change- Material Efficiency Strategies for a Low-Carbon Future
<p>This report conducts a rigorous assessment of the contribution of material efficiency to GHG abatement strategies. More concretely, it assesses the reduction potential of GHG emissions from material
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Resource efficiency and climate change: material efficiency strategies for a low-carbon future- summary for policymakers
This report conducts a rigorous assessment of the contribution of material efficiency to GHG abatement strategies. More concretely, it assesses the reduction potential of GHG emissions from material efficiency
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UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report paints a bleak picture of a planet in peril
<p><img alt="" src="https://cdn.downtoearth.org.in/library/large/2018-09-28/0.48846200_1538115758_carbon-emission---getty-images.jpg" style="width: 320px; height: 144px; margin: 14px; float: left;" />As
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The Production Gap Report 2019
<p>This first Production Gap Report assesses the discrepancy between government plans for fossil fuel production and global production levels consistent with 1.5°C and 2°C pathways.</p>
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Review of woodfuel biomass production and utilization in Africa: a desk study
A new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) desk study launched at the 17th African Ministerial Conference on the Environment in Durban, South Africa, calls for urgent action to address the production and consumption
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The role of packaging regulations and standards in driving the circular economy
The development of packaging policies stems from intersecting challenges being faced by economies across the world. On one hand, growth in population has led to an increase in consumption and consequently
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Addressing climate-fragility risks
This climate-fragility risks guidance note seeks to inform the development and implementation of strategies, policies, or projects that seek to build resilience by linking climate change adaptation, peacebuilding,