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  1. Library Resource
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    June, 2013
    Nepal

    Where the rights of communities to manage and benefit from good stewardship are clearly defined and respected, communities can play an important, leading role in achieving climate change mitigation objectives. According to the Asia Network for Sustainable Agriculture and Bioresources, since 2009, a pilot REDD+ project supported by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) has resulted in measurable increases in sequestered carbon and payments to communities.

  2. Library Resource
    October, 2013
    India

    This report provides estimates of social
    and financial costs of environmental damage in India from
    three pollution damage categories: (i) urban air pollution,
    including particulate matter and lead; (ii) inadequate water
    supply, poor sanitation, and hygiene; (iii) indoor air
    pollution; and four natural resource damage categories: (a)
    agricultural damage from soil salinity, water logging, and
    soil erosion; (b) rangeland degradation; (c) deforestation;

  3. Library Resource
    October, 2013
    India

    This report provides estimates of social
    and financial costs of environmental damage in India from
    three pollution damage categories: (i) urban air pollution,
    including particulate matter and lead; (ii) inadequate water
    supply, poor sanitation, and hygiene; (iii) indoor air
    pollution; and four natural resource damage categories: (a)
    agricultural damage from soil salinity, water logging, and
    soil erosion; (b) rangeland degradation; (c) deforestation;

  4. Library Resource
    October, 2013
    India

    This report provides estimates of social
    and financial costs of environmental damage in India from
    three pollution damage categories: (i) urban air pollution,
    including particulate matter and lead; (ii) inadequate water
    supply, poor sanitation, and hygiene; (iii) indoor air
    pollution; and four natural resource damage categories: (a)
    agricultural damage from soil salinity, water logging, and
    soil erosion; (b) rangeland degradation; (c) deforestation;

  5. Library Resource
    January, 2013
    India

    This study provides estimates of social
    and financial costs of environmental damage in India from
    three pollution damage categories: (i) urban air pollution;
    (ii) inadequate water supply, poor sanitation, and hygiene;
    and (iii) indoor air pollution. It also provides estimates
    based on three natural resource damage categories: (i)
    agricultural damage from soil salinity, water logging, and
    soil erosion; (ii) rangeland degradation; and (iii)

  6. Library Resource
    March, 2013
    Global, Sri Lanka

    The Ministry of Environment and Natural
    Resources of the Government of Sri Lanka is the apex body
    under which all environmental issues and policy matters are
    addressed. The Global Affairs Division of the Ministry of
    Environment and Natural Resources is tasked with formulating
    policy and strategic planning and liaise with the
    international organizations dealing with global
    environmental issues and is the Designated National

  7. Library Resource
    February, 2013
    Afghanistan

    This report summarizes the main outputs
    of the technical assistance provided which was concentrated
    in three areas: (1) development of MAIL's strategic
    priorities and investments for the immediate future/short
    term, medium term and longer term; (2) advising Ministry of
    Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) regarding the
    design of an appropriate structure of the Ministry and
    definition of corresponding responsibilities; (3)

  8. Library Resource
    August, 2013
    Afghanistan

    This study attempts to provide an
    overview of (a) the amount of Amu Darya flows generated in
    the northern Afghanistan; (b) the amount of water presently
    used in northern Afghanistan, prospective use in the near
    future, and possible impact of the increased use on the
    riparian states and the Aral Sea; (c) existing agreements
    between Afghanistan and the neighboring Central Asian States
    regarding the use waters in the Amu Darya Basin, their

  9. Library Resource
    March, 2013
    India

    This report provides an assessment of
    damages and needs resulting from the earthquake that struck
    India on the 8m of October 2005. It provides a preliminary
    estimate of the total cost of damage identifies the needs
    for reconstruction and discusses strategies and guiding
    principles for the implementation for a program of
    reconstruction, the whole based on a need to mitigate future
    impact of natural disasters through the strengthening of

  10. Library Resource
    July, 2013
    India

    Twenty-two of India's 31 states are
    regarded as particularly prone to natural disasters: 55% of
    its land is vulnerable to earthquake, 8% is vulnerable to
    cyclone, and 5% is vulnerable to flood. In light of
    India's vulnerability to growing losses due to natural
    disasters and escalating fiscal pressures at the central and
    state levels, the World Bank undertook a detailed review of
    India's catastrophe exposures. The goal of this project

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