This report captures a number of the good practices that emerged during the UN tsunami response in South India. The document represents part of the efforts to build and develop the UN
This paper is a compilation of example principles, frameworks and tools already in use in the conservation community which may be applied to bioenergy production to identify and reduce environmental as well as socio-economic risks and promote opportunties.
Environment management is a significant challenge in developing
countries mainly due to lack of strong legislation to control
wastewater and institutional capacity for integrated planning and
management. This paper describes the importance of small scale
REDD is designed to reward those who deforest, not those who
already protect the forests. It also has several significant inbuilt flaws that mean it is most unlikely to have a positive impact on climate change. In particular, it permits the replacement of natural tropical forest with plantations; and it would increase net emissions of carbon to the atmosphere if carbon offsetting were involved.
Since the establishment of the Indian DNA (Designated National Authority) in 2003, it has approved a significant number of projects. 360 projects have been registered by the CDM
executive board and the number of registered projects is the largest (around 1/3) in the world (as of 5 November 2008).
Against the backdrop of the current weak macro situation, believe that responding to climate change presents long-term growth opportunities for investors in India. India has strong potential as a low carbon economy, but it is also highly vulnerable to the projected impacts of climate change.
This report assesses the key drivers, environmental pressures and some impacts from the production and consumption of energy, taking into account the main objectives of the European policy on energy and environment including: security of supply, competitiveness, increased energy efficiency and renewable energy, and environmental sustainability.
President-elect Obama showed his enthusiasm for the Poznan Conference and promised to mark a new chapter in American leadership on climate change, while addressing the opening sessions of the Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles.
