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Land Use Controls/Incentives
A Fresh Look at Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD)
"The belief that societies that conserve their forests are themselves the beneficiaries of their efforts is very deep rooted across the developed world. In support India is often cited as a country that achieved near zero deforestation in 1980s even when at the bottom of the countries on the development path. But perhaps India has paid a price for ...
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Promode Kant
Institute of Green Economy, New Delhi, India, May 2010
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US and Other Countries,EU and Member States,Rich and Poor Nations,Asia and Oceania,Africa,Latin AmericaFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Action and Ambition for a Global Deal in Copenhagen
From the Summary: "This paper sets out an assessment of the latest national positions regarding emission reduction targets and actions going into the forthcoming negotiations in Copenhagen. These targets and intentions are quantified and translated into global emissions to give an understanding of how close we are to a possible agreement consist ...
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Nicholas Stern
Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy, London, UK, 2009
Geographic Focus: US and Other Countries,EU and Member States,Rich and Poor Nations,Asia and Oceania,Africa,Latin AmericaFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Agricultural Land Tenure and Carbon Offsets
From the Abstract: "If
agricultural producers are allowed to participate in a national
cap-and-trade system to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the
opportunity to sell carbon offsets could prompt farmers to manage their
land in a way that increases the amount of carbon stored in soil organic
matter and plant biomass, including residue ...
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Roger Claassen and Mitch Morehart
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., USA, 2009
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: US and Other Countries,EU and Member States,Rich and Poor Nations,Asia and Oceania,Africa,Latin AmericaFor Economists
Agriculture and Climate Change
From the Introduction: " As countries are seeking to meet and negotiate binding climate change targets, the contribution that agricultural production makes to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions is being considered by policy makers globally. There is therefore a clear need to find cost-effective ways to address agricultural emissions whilst c ...
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Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD
Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD, Paris, France, November 2009
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: US and Other Countries,EU and Member States,Rich and Poor Nations,Asia and Oceania,Latin AmericaFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts|For the Public
An African Agricultural Carbon Facility: Feasability Assessment and Design Recommendations
This paper describes how climate change mitigation could be promoted through investment in African agriculture. Though written with an African focus, the report discusses concepts applicable to other areas of the globe.From the Introduction:"Within this context, this report describes how carbon finance could be leveraged to realize the dual opportu ...
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Charlotte Streck, Michael Coren, Sara J. Scherr, Seth Shames, Michael Jenkins, Sissel Waage, and Timm Tennigkeit
Climate Focus, Washington, DC: 11 March 2010
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Proposals
Geographic Focus: Rich and Poor Nations,AfricaFor Specialized Analysts
Are Compact Cities Environmentally Friendly?
This paper models the carbon impacts of compact cities.Abstract:"There is a large consensus among international institutions and national governments to favor urban-containment policies - the compact city - as a way to improve the ecological performance of the urban system. This approach overlooks a fundamental fact: what matters for the ecological ...
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Carl Gaigné, Stéphane Riou, and Jacques-François Thisse
Centre de Recherches Économiques de l'Université de Saint-Étienne (CREUSET),Saint-Étienne, France: 24 January 2010
Objectives: Theoretical Modeling,Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: US and Other Countries,Rich and Poor NationsFor Economists
Baseline and Monitoring Methodology for Project Actions that Reduce Emissions from Deforestation on ...
This document presents a detailed methodology for assessing potential REDD projects to determine whether they should qualify in carbon offset programs.
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Terra Global Capital LLC and Community Forestry International, Inc.
TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH, May 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: Rich and Poor NationsFor Specialized Analysts
Biodiversity and Livelihoods: REDD Benefits
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Deutsche
Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) has published a guide titled
“Biodiversity and Livelihoods: REDD Benefits,” which provides tools and examples for how to achieve synergy among participants through reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation in developing c ...
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German Technical Cooperation, November 30, 2009
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: Rich and Poor Nations,Asia and Oceania,Africa,Latin AmericaFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Biomass Sustainability and Carbon Policy Study
From the Introduction: "This study addresses a wide array of scientific, economic and
technological issues related to the use of forest biomass for generating energy in Massachusetts. The study team, assembled and directed by the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences, was composed of experts in forest ecosystems management and
policy; natur ...
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Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences,
Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences, Manomet, MA, USA,
Objectives: Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Carbon Finance Possibilities for Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use Projects in a Smallholder ...
From the Report: "This guide is intended to guide extension service advisors and institutions who work with small‐scale farmers and foresters with an interest in Carbon Finance and Carbon Projects. Its aim is to support setting‐up carbon projects which involve small‐scale farmers. Their participation allows them to be involved in the devel ...
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Christina Seeberg‐Elverfeldt
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy, February 2010
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: Rich and Poor NationsFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Cities – Part of the Solution
This booklet, which highlights The EU Conference on Urban Development
and Climate Change in 2009 in Stockholm, offers an overview of the role that cities can play in the mitigation of climate change.
A collection of articles from leaders of world climate organizations, it offers suggestions and insights into a variety of issues, among the ...
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Andreas Carlgren, Birgit Georgi, Qui Baoxing, Natalya Kazlauskiene, Lamia Kamal Chaoui, Robert Thaler, Andreas Schierenbeck, Sten Nordin, Irene Svenonius, Peter Ohrn, Daniel Hoornweg, Ira Magaziner, Lars Reuterswärd,
Swedish Presidency of the European Union, Stockholm, Sweden, September 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs,Evaluating Proposals,Analyzing Opinions & Attitudes
Geographic Focus: EU and Member States,Rich and Poor NationsFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts|For the Public
Climate Change and Hunger: Responding to the Challenge
"The World Food Programme (WFP) has released a report summarizing the effects of
climate change on hunger, as well as actions that can be taken to address this
challenge."
"The report notes a projected increase of 20-50% in the number of people at
risk of hunger by 2050, particularly in Africa, South Asia and Central America,
but sug ...
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Martin Parry, Alex Evans, Mark W. Rosegrant, Tim Wheeler
World Food Programme, Rome, Italy, November 2009
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs,Analyzing Opinions & Attitudes
Geographic Focus: Asia and Oceania,Africa,Latin AmericaFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Climate Change in Pennsylvania Impacts and Solutions for the Keystone State
This study examines the effects of climate change in Pennsylvania, specifically the impacts on towns and cities, agriculture, forests, and winter recreation, plus a case study on Pittsburgh entitled "From Grit to Green."
From the conclusion: "Climate change represents an enormous challenge, but swift action can put solutions within reach ...
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Union of Concerned Scientists
Union of Concerned Scientists, Cambridge, MA, October 2008
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts|For the Public
Climate Change, Forests and Federalism: Seeing the Treaty for the Trees
From the Abstract:
"Despite numerous attempts over the past two decades – including most recently at the Copenhagen climate discussions in late 2009 – international forest and climate negotiations have failed to produce a legally binding treaty addressing global forest management activities. This failure is due in large part to a lack of U ...
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Blake Hudson
University of Colorado Law Review, Forthcoming, May 2010
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US and Other CountriesFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Climate Smart Communities: A Guide for Local Officials
From the introduction: "This document summarizes some of the information that will be found in the Climate Smart Communities Guide. It discusses the first steps to becoming a Climate-Smart Community: pledging to combat climate change and inventorying the community’s GHG emissions. It also outlines the role of community planning in reducing GHG ...
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Liz Compitello
New York State, February 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor the Public
Cost-Effective GHG Reductions through Smart Growth & Improved Transportation Choices
Subtitled: An economic case for investment of cap-and-trade revenues
From the Executive Summary:
“Nearly one third of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S. come from the transportation sector, making it the nation’s largest end-use source of emissions. Moreover, transportation is the fastest growing source of U.S. emissions, accou ...
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Steve Winkelman Allison Bishins Chuck Kooshian
Center for Clean Air Policy Transportation and Climate Change Program June 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Specialized Analysts|For the Public
Critical Need for New Definitions of "Forest" and "Forest Degradation" in Global Climate Change Agre...
Abstract: If global policies intended to promote forest conservation continue to use the definition of "forest" adopted in 2001 by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (an area of >0.05–1 ha with >10–30% cover of plants >2–5 m tall at maturity), great quantities of carbon and other environmental values will be lost when natural ...
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Nophea Sasaki and Francis E. Putz
Conservation Letters, July 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: Rich and Poor NationsFor Specialized Analysts
Dryland Opportunities: A New Paradigm for People, Ecosystems and Development
Althoughh drylands cover 41 percent of the earth’s terrestrial surface and are home to a third of the global population, they have largely been marginalised from development processes and political discourse. Consequently, drylands are misunderstood and the beliefs surrounding
them often lead to not only inappropriate, but even detrimental,
in ...
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Michael Mortimore
International Union for Conservation of Nature, Goland, Switzerland, 2009
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: Asia and Oceania,Africa,Latin AmericaFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts|For the Public
Effects Of Walkability On Property Values And Investment Returns
From the Abstract:
“The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of walkability on property values and investment returns. Walkability is the degree to which an area within walking distance of a property encourages walking for recreational or functional purposes. It is of particular concern to developers, investors and others interested in ...
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Gary Pivo and Jeffrey D. Fisher
Responsible Property Investing Center, Boston College And University Of Arizona, 8/4/2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Proposals,Analyzing Opinions & Attitudes
Geographic Focus: US and Other CountriesFor Economists|For the Public
Engaging the Private Sector in the Potential Generation of REDD+ Carbon Credits: An Analysis of Issu...
This paper discusses how the private sector could become involved in generating credits in the UN's REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) trading scheme.From the Introduction:"The objective of this study is to analyse the role the private sector could play in investing in activities that could generate carbon market c ...
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R. O'Sullivan, C. Strek, T. Pearson, S. Brown, and A. Gilbert
UK Department for International Development, Glasgow, Scotland, and Climate Focus, Washington, DC: 2010.
Objectives: Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US and Other Countries,Rich and Poor NationsFor Specialized Analysts
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