Taking a holistic approach could help resolve water woes
Laos-based Paul Pavelic, Senior Researcher in Hydrogeology for the International Water Management Institute, reviews CDKN’s publication Managing Climate Extremes and Disasters in the Water Sector: Lessons from the IPCC SREX Report
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21st January 2013
Integrating climate migration into Latin American regional forums
Although migrations related to environment and climate change have been mentioned by some organizations of Latin America, the most important and deep approach to this subject comes from civil society regional forums.
El Salvador
With approximately 24 percent of its total electricity production coming from geothermal resources, El Salvador is the largest producer of geothermal electricity in Central America.
National action is key to accelerating international progress on climate change
The combined action of individual nations is key to making international progress on climate change outpace the increasing level of urgency, so say the Rt Hon. John Gummer, Lord Deben; Lord Michael Jay, Graham Stuart MP; Barry Gardiner MP; Tim Yeo MP; Joan Walley MP; and Adam Matthews
Togo and Cameroon assess their sustainable energy potential
Mairi Dupar of CDKN speaks with Laura Williamson, Project Director of HELIO International, who has been working with the governments of Togo and Cameroon to boost the environmental and social sustainability of their energy sectors.
Overcoming hurdles to 'green' construction in India
Kriti Nagrath from Development Alternatives in India reflects on what it will take to get alternative technologies in the construction sector into the mainstream.
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10th January 2013
Nepal’s score-card at COP18
Dr Tara Nidhi Bhattarai, from IDS-Nepal, discusses how Nepal’s participation in the UNFCCC negotiations reflects the growing confidence and professionalism of the delegation.
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10th January 2013
Pilot projects in limbo awaiting REDD+ financing
Ghanaian businessman John Addaquay believes REDD+ can jump-start sustainable agriculture. Private investors, however, won’t take the plunge until they know what works and his quest for pilot funding from international donors shows how daunting that can be.