Information on "Int. Environmental Agreements and Treaties" and "Africa"
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November 2012
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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»
November 2011
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Nov 2011
COP 17: What Role for South Africa as an Agent of Change?
Author: Romy Chevallier
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This policy brief discusses South Africa's role as host of the 2011 annual UN-led international climate change talks. More on «COP 17: What Role for South Africa as an Agent of Change?» -
Nov 2011
Placing African Fisheries on the COP 17 Agenda
Author: Alex Benkenstein
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This policy brief discusses the vulnerability of African marine and freshwater systems and fisheries to climate change. More on «Placing African Fisheries on the COP 17 Agenda»
September 2011
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Sep 2011
Elusive Promises of the Kenya Agricultural Carbon Project
Author: Shefali Sharma, Steve Suppan
Publisher: Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)
The World Bank is showcasing the Kenya Agricultural Carbon Project as a "triple win" for mitigation, adaptation and food security. More on «Elusive Promises of the Kenya Agricultural Carbon Project»
February 2010
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Feb 2010
Piracy - Threat or Nuisance?
Author: Alessandro Scheffler
Publisher: NATO Defense College (NDC)
A spate of high-profile hijackings over the New Year and the publication of the 2009 Annual Piracy Report issued bu the International Maritime Bureau's Piracy Reporting Centre in mid-January have brought the piracy problem back on stage. More on «Piracy - Threat or Nuisance?»
December 2009
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Dec 2009
Gulf of Aden vs Malacca Strait
Author: Harnit Kaur Kang
Publisher: Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS)
This essay compares the origin and evolution of piracy in the Gulf of Aden against the Malacca Strait on the South China Sea. More on «Gulf of Aden vs Malacca Strait» -
Dec 2009
Die internationale Klimapolitik
Author: Susanne Dröge
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Die internationale Klimapolitik steht in den Jahren 2009 und 2010 im Zeichen der Verhandlungen über ein neues Klimaabkommen. More on «Die internationale Klimapolitik »
November 2009
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Nov 2009
Environmental Governance and Climate Change in Africa
Author: Rose Mwebaza, Godard Busingye, Donald A Mwiturubani, Zerisenay Habtezion, Muhammed Tawfiq Ladan, Eliamani Laltaika, Phillipa Niland, Olivia Rumble, Michaela Lau, Christopher F Tamasang, Emmanuel Kasimbazi
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This book contains a selection of papers presented at the 2009 conference on the challenges of climate change in Africa, and the formulation of possible legal responses to address these challenges. More on «Environmental Governance and Climate Change in Africa»
September 2009
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Sep 2009
African Security Review, Vol 18 No 3
Author: Donna Nincic, Francois Vreÿ, Freedom C Onuoha, Paul Musili Wambua, John Gibson, David Zounmenou, Paula Cristina Roque, Rosemary Vickerman, H Najala Nyabola, Ufo Okeke Uzodike, Christopher Isike, Abel Esterhuyser, OS Ibrahim, Yehudit Ronen, Martin N Murphy, Richard Dowden
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This issue of the African Security Review focusses on African maritime security issues. More on «African Security Review, Vol 18 No 3»
May 2009
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May 2009
Financing Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in Africa
Author: Jessica Brown, Djimingue Nanasta, Neil Bird
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
In order to reach an agreement at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Copenhagen in 2009, developing countries will need to be financially assisted to help offset the effects of climate change. More on «Financing Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in Africa»
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