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28 Nov 2012
A Transitional Climate Summit in Doha
Author: Michael A. Levi
Publisher:
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This brief argues that at the 2012 United Nations climate negotiations in Doha, no one is pushing for a breakthrough agreement. More on «A Transitional Climate Summit in Doha»
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Nov 2012
A Framework for Various Approaches Under the UNFCCC
Author: Andrei Marcu
Publisher:
Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This report discusses the role of the Framework for Various Approaches (FVA) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). More on «A Framework for Various Approaches Under the UNFCCC»
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Nov 2012
Multi-Model Analyses of the Economic and Energy Implications for China and India in a Post-Kyoto Climate Regime
Author: Daniel JA Johansson, Paul L Lucas, Matthias Weitzel, Erik O Ahlgren, AB Bazaz, Wenying Chen, Michel GJ den Elzen, Joydeep Ghosh, Maria Grahn, Qiao-Mei Liang, Sonja Peterson, Basanta K Pradhan, Bas J van Ruijven, PR Shukla, Detlef P van Vuuren, Yi-Ming Wei
Publisher:
Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This paper presents a modeling comparison project on how the 2°C climate target could affect economic and energy systems development in China and India. More on «Multi-Model Analyses of the Economic and Energy Implications for China and India in a Post-Kyoto Climate Regime »
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Nov 2012
Adaptation to Climate Change and Climate Variability: Do It Now or Wait and See?
Author: Daiju Narita, Martin F Quaas
Publisher:
Kiel Institute for the World Economy
As growing attention is paid to climate change as an actual policy issue, the significance of climate variability in adaptation decisions is beginning to be recognized. More on «Adaptation to Climate Change and Climate Variability: Do It Now or Wait and See?»
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Nov 2012
Blue Carbon: The Opportunity of Coastal Sinks for Africa
Author: Romy Chevallier
Publisher:
South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
Although the bodies of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change have developed strategies and mechanisms to enhance terrestrial 'Green Carbon' sinks, less attention has been given to marine and coastal ecosystems - 'Blue Carbon'. More on «Blue Carbon: The Opportunity of Coastal Sinks for Africa»
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Nov 2012
Classification of MRV of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions/Reductions
Author: Yasushi Ninomiya
Publisher:
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
MRV is a concept that integrates three independent processes: Measuring or Monitoring (M), Reporting (R) and Verification (V). More on «Classification of MRV of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions/Reductions»
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Nov 2012
The Principles and Criteria of Public Climate Finance (2012)
Author: Liane Schalatek, Neil Bird
Publisher:
Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This brief looks at the three sequential phases relating to the mobilization, administration and the disbursement of climate change funding for 2012. More on «The Principles and Criteria of Public Climate Finance (2012)»