Sustainable hydro power policy for himalayan states
H.N. Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar, Uttarakhand had organized a symposium on 14-15 Feb. 2009 on
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Chinas clean revolution
China has made signifi cant progress in practically every low carbon economic sector in recent years and has already become a leader in a number of critical renewable energy markets. This report chronicles the rapid growth of low carbon industries and policies in China and turns the spotlight on several leading innovators.
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Development and climate change: the World Bank group at work
In October 2008, the World Bank Group (WBG) adopted the Strategic Framework on Development and Climate Change (SFDCC). The document was developed in consultation with, and endorsed by, governments of 185 member countries.
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Taking control: how citizens can hold industry to account
The oil, gas and mining industries look set to remain major players in global development, despite urgent efforts to end the world
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Final report study on the economic value of groundwater and biodiversity in European forests
Written by Chantal van Ham, Thomas Greiber, Gerben Janse and Marta Gaworska, this study explores the state of development of forest-groundwater related payments for environmental services (PES) schemes in the European Union.
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Urban particulate pollution source apportionment: definition, methodology, and resources
This paper arises from a concern over the lack of information (quantitatively) on the contributions of different source categories of air pollution in developing countries - especially for fine particulate matter (PM), which is the major contributor to the adverse health effects of air pollution. Without reliable and accurate source information, it is
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From conflict to peacebuilding: the role of natural resources and the environment
This report, which inaugurates a new policy series by UNEP on the environmental dimensions of disasters and conflicts, aims to summarize the latest knowledge and field experience on the linkages between environment, conflict and peacebuilding, and to demonstrate the need for those linkages to be addressed in a more coherent and systematic way by the UN, Member States and other stakeholders.
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Climate change 101: understanding and responding to global climate change
In an effort to inform the climate change dialogue, the Pew
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Energy policy
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been providing assistance to its developing member countries (DMCs) in the energy sector for the last 40 years, focusing on electricity sector expansion programs, interventions in the oil and gas sectors, institutional capacity building, and power sector reforms, governance, and efficiency improvement.
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Stemming the tide: relief, reconstruction and development in coastal Andhra Pradesh
This document presents the three-year Andhra Pradesh Relief to Development project which aimed to improve the capacity of target communities to better manage in times of disaster. This project took place in the immediate aftermath of the tsunami, in December 2004, to restore the livelihoods of affected communities.
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Outline low carbon (sustainable) urban transport agenda for Asia
This note is written to generate to stimulate a more comprehensive discussion on how Asia can respond to the growth in CO2 emissions from its transport sector.
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Facing the challenges: world water development report 3 - case studies volume
Climate, social and economic conditions, markets, consumer values and technology are only a few of the areas of change that the World Water Development Report (WWDR3) describes and discusses in detail.
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Pathways to a low-carbon economy: version 2 of the global greenhouse gas abatement cost curve
Whilst leaders in many nations discuss ambitious targets for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs), there is also an intense debate underway regarding the technical and economic feasibility of different target levels, what emission reduction opportunities should be pursued, and the costs of different options for meeting the targets.
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Culture and risk: understanding the sociocultural settings that influence risk from natural hazards
An e-conference was held in 2008 to discuss
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Climate change vulnerability mapping for Southeast Asia
This paper provides information on the sub-national areas (regions/districts/provinces) most vulnerable to climate change impacts in Southeast Asia. This assessment was carried out by overlaying climate hazard maps, sensitivity maps, and adaptive capacity maps following the vulnerability assessment framework of
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ITTO/IUCN guidelines for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in tropical timber production forests
The conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in tropical production forests is not just a technical task for forest managers. It requires that biodiversity concerns be addressed in national level planning and policymaking, at the stage of allocating forests to conservation, production and conversion, and during management planning and field implementation.
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Water: a global innovation outlook report
Water: A Global Innovation Outlook Report, is a comprehensive treatment of the challenges and opportunities inherent in modern day management of global water systems. This GIO report takes a hard look at the difficulties society is having managing the most precious resource on earth.
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Adaptation planning: what U.S. states and localities are doing
This paper focuses on adaptation planning efforts by both state and local governments. Many of these efforts are in their earliest stages. Some states are including adaptation within the scope of their state Climate Action Plans addressing GHG emissions. A few others have recognized the need for separate and comprehensive adaptation commissions to parallel their
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The National Health Bill, 2009
This bill drafted by the Health ministry recognises
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Global economic prospects 2009: commodities at the crossroads
Global Economic Prospects 2009: Commodities at the Crossroads analyzes the implications of the crisis for low-and middle-income countries, including an in-depth look at long-term prospects for global commodity markets and the policies of both commodity producing and consuming nations. Developing countries face sharply higher borrowing costs and reduced access to capital.