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Floating Houses and Mosquito Nets: Emerging Climate Change Adaptation Strategies Around the World
Submitted by andrea on Fri, 2010-03-19 04:45Year:
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Floating Houses and Mosquito Nets: Emerging Climate Change Adaptation Strategies Around the World
This study, compiled by Meister Consultants Group, Inc., analyzes examples of climate change adaptation strategies and measures from around the world. By highlighting adaptation efforts in 16 countries across the globe the study shows how adaptation strategies can be successful. The featured case studies are from developing and emerging countries such as Bangladesh, Tanzania and Brazil, and are also from industrialized countries such as Great Britain, Netherlands, Switzerland Australia. As mentioned in Dr. Mojib Latif's preface, "[t]he great variety of examples and the identification of factors for a successful policy are helpful guidelines for all who are active in the climate sector" (Floating Houses and Mosquito Nets, 2009, p. 3).
United Nations Development Programme & Climate Change Adaptation - A Quarterly Update of Activities
Submitted by andrea on Mon, 2010-01-04 02:42Year:
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UNDP Newsletter Highlights UN Joint Programmes Funded by the MDG Spanish Fund and Community Based Adaptation
UNDP’s Environment and Energy Group (EEG) has released the second issue of the UNDP Adaptation Bulletin, which highlights the organization’s support for the development of national, sub-national and community level capacities to adapt and build resilience against climate change risks. The newsletter provides information on the status of UNDP supported adaptation initiatives and individual country highlights.
Action Taken to Address Climate and Energy Priorities in the EU Member States, and Prospects for Implementation of the Climate Action and Renewable Energy Package
Submitted by andrea on Fri, 2009-12-11 04:58Year:
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Abstract: This paper provides an early overview of the prospects for implementation of the EU climate action and renewable energy (CARE) package across the EU at Member State level, as of spring 2009. It is based on reviews of the legislative state of play in all 27 Member States and includes detailed case study assessments of developments in the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom, and 19 desk-based Member State reviews.
