Information on
"Environment"
July 2013
June 2013
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13 Jun 2013
Chemical Regulation
Author: Diane LoFaro, Diane Raynes, Elizabeth Beardsley, Richard Johnson, Alison O’Neill, Aaron Shiffrin
Publisher:
US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This report addresses the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). More on «Chemical Regulation»
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7 Jun 2013
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress
Author: Ronald O'Rourke
Publisher:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides an overview of Arctic-related issues for the US Congress, with both the Obama Administration and the US Coast Guard releasing strategy documents regarding this area in May 2013. More on «Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress»
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Jun 2013
Modifying the 2°C Target
Author: Oliver Geden
Publisher:
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
This paper argues that the 2°C limit for a global temperature increase needs to be modified. More on «Modifying the 2°C Target»
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Jun 2013
Climate Change, Growth and Poverty in Ethiopia
Author: Emerta Asaminew Aragie
Publisher:
Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) Program
This paper argues that due to its dependence on the agricultural sector for production, employment, and export revenues, Ethiopia is seriously threatened by climate change. More on «Climate Change, Growth and Poverty in Ethiopia»
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Jun 2013
Establishing a Sustainable Development Goal for Oceans and Coasts To Face the Challenges of Our Future Ocean
Author: Martin Visbeck, Ulrike Kronfeld-Goharani, Barbara Neumann, Wilfried Rickels, Jörn Schmidt, Erik van Doorn
Publisher:
Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This paper discusses the need for a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for oceans and coasts to preserve marine resources. More on «Establishing a Sustainable Development Goal for Oceans and Coasts To Face the Challenges of Our Future Ocean»
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Jun 2013
Regulatory and Economic Instruments in Order to Reduce Emissions of Greenhouse Gases by 2050
Author: Alexandre Taithe
Publisher:
Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS)
This paper discusses the efforts to control greenhouse gases (GHG) emission by 2050 and the impact of these on the defense sector. More on «Regulatory and Economic Instruments in Order to Reduce Emissions of Greenhouse Gases by 2050»
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Jun 2013
BASIC Positions: Major Emerging Economies in the UN Climate Change Negotiations
Author: Stephen Minas
Publisher:
Foreign Policy Centre (FPC)
This briefing addresses cooperation among developing countries in areas of climate change. More on «BASIC Positions: Major Emerging Economies in the UN Climate Change Negotiations»
May 2013
