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2011
Managing the Growing Impacts of Development on Fragile Coastal and Marine Ecosystems: Lessons from the Gulf
Author: Hanneke Van Lavieren, John Burt, David A. Feary,Geórgenes Cavalcante, Elise Marquis, Lisa Benedetti, Charles Trick, Björn Kjerfve and Peter F Sale
Publisher: United Nations University (UNU)
This policy report discusses in detail the environmental degradation in the Gulf region caused by tremendous population growth, urbanization and industrialization in a short period of time. More on «Managing the Growing Impacts of Development on Fragile Coastal and Marine Ecosystems: Lessons from the Gulf»

14 Apr 2010
Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst Vol 12, No 7
Author: Johan Engvall, Roman Muzalevsky, Stephen Blank, Niklas Swanström, Joldosh Osmonov, Suhrob Majidov, Maka Gurgenidze, Erkin Akhmadov
Publisher: Central Asia-Caucasus Institute and Silk Road Studies Program (CACI-SRSP)
This issue of the Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst includes the following articles: Kyrgyzstan’s revolt: Prospects for stability in a failing state; Revolution, government institutions, and the fate of the Kyrgyz state; Moscow’s fingerprints in Kyrgyzst... More on «Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst Vol 12, No 7»

Feb 2010
Future Impacts of Climate Change across Europe
Author: Arno Behrens, Anton Georgiev, Maelis Carraro
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This CEPS Working Document reviews the potential impacts of climate change on 11 key indicator categories and 3 large regions covering the entire European Union. More on «Future Impacts of Climate Change across Europe»

2008
Linking Environment and Conflict Prevention: The Role of the United Nations
Author: Simon A Mason, Adrian Muller, Albrecht Schnabel, Rina Alluri, Christian Schmid
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS) / swisspeace
This report examines the links between environment and violent conflict and explores the role of the UN in preventing conflicts related to environmental factors. More on «Linking Environment and Conflict Prevention: The Role of the United Nations»
Jan 2008
Dos Barcelonas para un mar
Author: Oriol Costa Fernández
Publisher: CIDOB Foundation
Este texto examina la cooperación para la protección ambiental del Mediterráneo. More on «Dos Barcelonas para un mar»

Jan 2005
Environmental Movements in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Cyril I Obi
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This paper examines environmental movements in sub-Saharan Africa. More on «Environmental Movements in Sub-Saharan Africa»

Jun 2004
The Politics of Environmental Policy with a Himalayan Example
Author: Piers Blaikie, Joshua Muldavin
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This paper discusses the politics behind environmental policy formulation. More on «The Politics of Environmental Policy with a Himalayan Example»

Mar 2003
Living with a Climate in Transition: Pacific Communities Plan for Today and Tomorrow
Author: Eileen Shea
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This paper describes how the Asia-Pacific region is particularly vulnerable to the effects of global warming. More on «Living with a Climate in Transition: Pacific Communities Plan for Today and Tomorrow»
Mar 2003
Strengthening the Enabling Environment for Agicultural Technology Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Robert Tripp
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
In this paper, the author argues that agricultural technology must play a key role in Africa's economic development, with a focus on plant-breeding and biotechnology. More on «Strengthening the Enabling Environment for Agicultural Technology Development in Sub-Saharan Africa»

1994
Contesting Views and Changing Paradigms
Author: Annika Dahlberg
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute (NAI)
This paper investigates issues of environmental change and degradation in the southern African context. More on «Contesting Views and Changing Paradigms»