Information on "Environment"
May 2013
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May 2013
Maritime Security in a Multipolar World
Author: Timo Behr, Mika Aaltola, Erik Brattberg
Publisher: Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA)
This paper argues that the EU should give maritime matters a prominent place in the ongoing discussions on the European Security Strategy (ESS) and European Global Strategy (EGS). More on «Maritime Security in a Multipolar World» -
May 2013
Growing Tensions in South China Sea
Author: Sonika Gupta
Publisher: Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS)
This brief looks at the East Asian region in the context of the recent shifts in Chinese foreign policy and changes in the ground situation. More on «Growing Tensions in South China Sea» -
May 2013
Chemical Assessments
Author: J Alfredo Gómez, Diane G LoFaro, Summer Lingard-Smith, Marie Webb, Mark Braza, Janice Ceperich, Nirmal Chaudhary, Richard Johnson, Cynthia Norris, Aaron Shiffrin, Kiki Theodoropoulos
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This report discusses the demand for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) toxicity assessments conducted by the US Government's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). More on «Chemical Assessments» -
May 2013
Global Biofuel Trade
Author: Seth Meyer, Josef Schmidhuber, Jesús Barreiro-Hurlé
Publisher: International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
This paper examines the reasons behind the significant volumes of bilateral trade of physically identical ethanol between the USA and Brazil. More on «Global Biofuel Trade»
April 2013
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16 Apr 2013
International Climate Change Financing
Author: Richard K Lattanzio
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
After providing a brief background on the history of the climate negotiations leading up to the proposal of the GCF, this report (1) reviews the terms of the agreement for the design of the fund, (2) outlines outstanding design issues, and (3) addres... More on «International Climate Change Financing» -
8 Apr 2013
US Natural Gas Exports
Author: Michael Ratner, Ian F Fergusson, Paul W Parfomak, Linda Luther
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report looks at the future of US gas exports and their effect on US prices. More on «US Natural Gas Exports» -
3 Apr 2013
FutureGen: A Brief History and Issues for Congress
Author: Peter Folger
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report examines the development of FutureGen, the Bush administration’s signature clean coal power initiative. More on «FutureGen: A Brief History and Issues for Congress» -
Apr 2013
The EU’s Global Climate and Energy Policies
Author: Richard Youngs
Publisher: FRIDE
This paper examines the progress made in the European Union’s global energy and climate policies over the last three years. More on «The EU’s Global Climate and Energy Policies» -
Apr 2013
The Effectiveness of International Climate Finance
Author: Smita Nakhooda
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper looks at the context in which climate finance operates and presents a framework for analyzing the effectiveness of multilateral climate funds. More on «The Effectiveness of International Climate Finance» -
Apr 2013
The Effectiveness of Climate Finance: A Review of the Amazon Fund
Author: Maya Forstater, Charlene Watson, Smita Nakhooda
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper offers an assessment of the Amazon Fund which aims to promote the preservation and sustainable use of forests in the Amazon Biome. More on «The Effectiveness of Climate Finance: A Review of the Amazon Fund»
