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March 2013
February 2013
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Feb 2013
The Reform of China's Energy Policies
Author: Joachim Betz
Publisher:
German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
This paper analyzes the factors behind China's energy reforms, which focus on saving and conserving energy, developing renewable sources and nuclear power.
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Feb 2013
The Bigger Picture: Rethinking Spent Fuel Management in South Korea
Author: Ferenc Dalnoki-Veress, Miles A. Pomper, Stephanie C. Lieggi, Charles McCombie, Neil Chapman
Publisher:
James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)
This study investigates a range of spent fuel management options for the Republic of Korea and identifies twelve practicable recommendations which are detailed in this report.
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Feb 2013
The Arab Spring and Climate Change
Author: Anne-Marie Slaughter, Troy Sternberg, Sarah Johnstone, Jeffrey Mazo, Francesco Femia, Caitlin Werrell, Michael Werz, Max Hoffman, David Michel, Mona Yacoubian
Publisher:
Henry L Stimson Center
This collection of essays argues that the consequences of climate change are stressors that can ignite a volatile mix of underlying causes and erupt into revolutions.
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January 2013
November 2012
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Nov 2012
Effects of International Climate Policy for India
Author: Matthias Weitzel, Joydeep Ghosh, Sonja Peterson, Basanta K Pradhan
Publisher:
Kiel Institute for the World Economy
In order to reach the two degree target it is necessary to control CO2 emissions also in fast growing emerging economies such as India.
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Nov 2012
Snapshot: China's Waste Challenge
Author: Tara Sun Vanacore
Publisher:
Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP)
In this two part brief, the author explores China's waste challenges by first examining the problem of waste and incineration, and then the respective response of civil society, particularly environmental NGOs.
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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.
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Nov 2012
Evidence from the Frontlines of Climate Change
Author: Koko Warner, Kees Van der Geest, Sönke Kreft, Saleemul Huq, Sven Harmeling, Koen Kusters, Alex de Sherbinin
Publisher:
United Nations University (UNU)
This report is based on the research carried out by the Loss and Damage in Vulnerable Countries Initiative carried out to find out how the impact of climate change on society leads to loss and damage among vulnerable households.
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