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State of Cities: Urban Governance

Saturday, March 23 2013 / Eldis

By the third decade of this century, it is expected that nearly half the population of Bangladesh will live in urban areas. This trend is palpable even now as major

The role of ecosystem services in climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction

Saturday, March 23 2013 / Eldis

This paper analyses the connections between climate change impacts, ecosystem degradation and increased risk of climate-related disasters. It defines the central role of ecosystem management in climate change adaptation and

Disaster risk management in south Asia: a regional overview

Saturday, March 23 2013 / Eldis

The number of disasters per year has quadrupled over the past four decades in the South Asia Region (SAR), resulting in damages of over US$25 billion in the past five

Impacts of environmental degradation and climate change on electricity generation in Malawi

Saturday, March 23 2013 / Eldis

This paper reviews the impacts of environmental degradation and climate change on hydropower generation in Malawi. Currently all of Malawi’s hydropower stations are run-of-river schemes cascaded along the Shire River

Climate change, variability and sustainable agriculture in Zimbabwe's rural communities

Saturday, March 23 2013 / Eldis

This paper explores the impact of climate change and variability on agricultural productivity in the communal area of Bikita, Zimbabwe, and examines the adaptation and mitigation strategies of communal farmers.

Carbon Clear launches Sudan's first CO2 project

Friday, March 22 2013 / AlertNet News

10,000 clean cookstoves will be distributed in Sudan, aiming to attract its first investment for cutting household emissions

New approaches to promoting flexible and forward-looking decision making: insights from complexity science, climate change adaptation and ‘serious gaming’

Friday, March 22 2013 / Eldis

Policy-makers are often tasked with making difficult decisions in the face of an uncertain future outlook. Will infrastructural investments still be relevant in 25 years? What new markets are likely

The situation of older persons in Myanmar: Results from the 2012 Survey of Older Persons

Friday, March 22 2013 / Eldis

Myanmar’s population is beginning to age rapidly.  According to UN projections, by 2050 older people will comprise a quarter of Myanmar’s total population. Shortly after 2035, persons aged 60 and

FEATURE: With temperatures rising, major Indian city moves closer to releasing life-saving heat action plan

Friday, March 22 2013 / CDKN Global

This feature written by Anjali Jaiswal and Meredith Connolly first appeared on the Natural Resources Defense Council website. This project is funded by CDKN and more information can be found on

Mobile commerce and mobile payment: a study on islamic perspective

Friday, March 22 2013 / Eldis

Electronic commerce, very important part of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), is one of the most common business terms in use in 21st century. Developed countries are more popular because

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