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This report aims to provide an overview of the state of the debate on poverty reduction in the face of climate change. The authors have investigated the links between poverty and climate change in practice and examined the issues in the light of a case study in Indonesia. They have...
East Asian governments have demonstrated in their response to the current global economic crisis that they have learned critical lessons from the major financial meltdown in the 1990s. They have provided timely stimulus packages and have proactively targeted those who generally are more vulnerable to shocks.
But have governments really understood the impact of the crisis on the...
The Compendium of "Studies of EIA Practice in Developing Countries" is a companion volume to the UNEP Environmental Impact Assessment Training Resource Manual. It contains a series of case studies of EIA (and elements of SEA) practice in developing and transitional countries. The case studies have been prepared by EIA specialists from developing countries to exemplify how the EIA...
Ecotourism has immense potential to help the global fight against poverty. A WTO initiated study concluded that in developing countries, particularly in the least developed countries, tourism is almost universally the leading source of economic growth, foreign exchange, investment and job creation.
Foreign exchange earnings from tourism have helped to narrow trade and foreign...
The economic value of rain forests has been discussed controversially over the last 20 years. While some authors have praised the often unutilised richness of resources, others have been less optimistic and referred to the limited market potential.
On the other hand, the invisible use of forests is often underestimated. In many cases, subsistence needs can be met well, securing...
Beginning in the second half of the 19th century, large areas of West Java's mountainous rainforests were transformed into tea gardens. The volcanic soils, high rainfall, and cool climate of this region proved the perfect environment for such plantations. During this period, many tea factories were powered by small hydropower plants (SHPs). The location of the factories on tea...
Programs that provide direct rewards in exchange for ES offer potential advantages but also pose risks. Case studies from Ecuador and Indonesia highlight key land tenure issues and lessons for future projects:.
The biodiversity-rich Gran Reserva Chachi in Northwestern Ecuador comprising 19,700 hectares of land faces pressures from timber companies and expansion of oil palm plantations...
The 2010 Janauray edition of Mountain FOrum Bulletin mainly focuses on the articles' based on Payment of Environmental Services in Mountain Areas of different parts of the world. The bulletin contains total thirty two case articles and consists of activities done on PES in different environmental resources such as agriculture, water,carbon, biodiversity, ecotoursim and forest.
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There is a basis for moving forward on negotiations to achieve emissions cuts:
- The ‘Bali roadmap’ process has been launched, aiming for a long term agreement on emissions cuts, including commitments by the US;
- Future actions by developing countries to reduce emissions are to be supported by scaling up finance, technology and...
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