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role of policies in land use/cover change since the 1970s in ecologically fragile karst areas of Southwest China: A case study on the Maotiaohe watershed

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Journal Articles & Books
Dezembro, 2011
China

Study of land use/cover change and its driving forces is one of the most significant fields in global environmental change research. Karst land is a type of important and unique terrain on the Earth's surface because of its extensive distribution, impressive landforms, and high ecological fragility.

Evaluating the environmental impact of payments for ecosystem services in Coatepec (Mexico) using remote sensing and on-site interviews

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Journal Articles & Books
Dezembro, 2011
México

Over the last decade, hundreds of payments for ecosystem services (PES) programmes have been initiated around the world, but evidence of their environmental benefits remains limited. In this study, two PES programmes operating in the municipality of Coatepec (Mexico) were evaluated to assess their effectiveness in protecting the region's endangered upland forests.

BioCarbon Fund Experience

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Reports & Research
Policy Papers & Briefs
Dezembro, 2011

Carbon finance recognizes the contribution of projects to mitigating climate change. To be able to access carbon finance, projects can certify their emission reductions under a variety of standards, one of which is the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Assessing the Reintegration of Ex-Combatants in the Context of Instability and Informal Economies

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Reports & Research
Policy Papers & Briefs
Dezembro, 2011
Sudão do Sul
República Centro-Africana
República Democrática do Congo
África

The implementation of effective Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) programmes in countries emerging from violent conflict are essential for building and maintaining peace and security.

Gender and Climate Change

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Reports & Research
Policy Papers & Briefs
Dezembro, 2011

The World Bank is making strides in mainstreaming gender-sensitive approaches to climate action on the ground. Ensuring that men and women have equal access to education, economic opportunities, productive inputs and equal chances to become socially and politically active can generate broad productivity gains, and lead to more inclusive and greener development path for all.

Climate-Resilient Development in Vietnam

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Reports & Research
Training Resources & Tools
Dezembro, 2011
Vietnam
Ásia Oriental
Oceânia

Weather is the term used to describe the atmospheric conditions (heat, wetness, wind, etc.) prevailing at any one place and time. Climate is the sum of the prevailing weather conditions of a given place over a period of time, typically summed over many decades.

Sector Licensing Studies

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Dezembro, 2011

This report is intended to provide guidance on best practices in mining licensing, based on examples from low, middle and high income countries in Africa, Asia, North America, and South America.

Climate Risk and Financial Institutions

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Dezembro, 2011

This report analyzes in some detail the risks to project finance and the performance of real-sector investments. Options, futures, derivatives, foreign exchange and more exotic instruments are not specifically addressed. The objectives of institutional investors, such as pension funds, include creation of sustained revenues over a long period of time.