Australia to share farming lessons with Africa

Tuesday, November 15 2011 / SciDev.Net | Climate Change & Energy

Australia is establishing a centre to share its knowledge of farming in extreme climates with African agricultural researchers.

CLIMATE CHANGE: A Rising Sea Threatens Pacific Islands

Tuesday, November 15 2011 / AlertNet News

A project developers' carbon finance guide of the seven Central American nations based on their efforts to reduce carbon emissions through renewable energy projects

Tuesday, November 15 2011 / Eldis

Central American states are aware of the implications of the climate change challenge and are attempting to combat it through the use of the abundant ...

Floors and flaws

Tuesday, November 15 2011 / PwC

Last week we published our Low Carbon Economy Index report - which highlighted the dirty recovery in 2010.  For the first time since 1996, UK carbon emissions growth exceeded economic

Making Rio 2012 Work: Setting the Stage for Global Economic, Social and Ecological Renewal

Tuesday, November 15 2011 / CDKN Global

The world faces old and new security challenges that are more complex than our multilateral and national institutions are currently capable of managing. Publics around the world remain focused on

Feeling Stressed: Integrating Climate Adaptation with Other Priotities in South Africa

Tuesday, November 15 2011 / CDKN Global

In response to the growing concern over the expected effects of climate change, a growing number of people are exploring how communities have and might respond to climate as one

The Allocation of Emission Allowances Free of Charge: Legal and Economic Consderations

Tuesday, November 15 2011 / CDKN Global

This paper investigates the practice of using free allowances within an ETS, and analyses whether this can amount to a subsidy. The purpose is to shed light on a policy

Free, Prior, and Informed Consent in REDD+: Principles and Approaches for Policy and Project Development

Tuesday, November 15 2011 / CDKN Global

This publication is aimed at those concerned with the design and implementation of REDD+ projects or programmes. The audience includes independent community facilitators or advisors; indigenous and local community leaders; local

Harnessing the private sector: learning the lessons from the Climate Investment Funds experience (ODI Blog Posts, November 2011)

Tuesday, November 15 2011 / Overseas Development Institute - Theme: Climate Change

In the lead up to the UN Conference on Climate Change to be held in Durban, Smita Nakhooda and Shelagh Whitley explore how to harness the expertise, competencies, and capital

The Energy Report: 100% Renewable Energy by 2050

Tuesday, November 15 2011 / CDKN Global

This Energy Report presents a possible transition to a global, sustainable energy system. The two-part report contains a detailed analysis and scenario created by Ecofys, and a narrative by WWF.