Analytical Studies
Improving access to natural resources for the rural poor
Posted on: 10 May 2011 - 1:46pmAccess to natural resources has been a constant theme in debates on poverty alleviation strategies. In the last decade, with the renewed international commitment to poverty reduction, there have been significant theoretical and practical advances in the way poverty-environment linkages are considered in mainstream development policy.
Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation
Posted on: 10 May 2011 - 1:00pmThe Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation (SRREN), agreed and released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on May 9th in Abu Dhabi, assesses existing literature on the future potential of renewable energy for the mitigation of climate change. It covers the six most important renewable energy technologies, as well as their integration into present and future energy systems. It also takes into consideration the environmental and social consequences associated with these technologies, the cost and strategies to overcome technical as well as non-technical obstacles to their application and diffusion.
High mountain glaciers and climate change - Challenges to human livelihoods and adaptation
Posted on: 10 May 2011 - 11:18amClimate change is causing signifcant mass loss of glaciers in high mountains worldwide. Although glacier systems show a great amount of inherent complexity and variation, there are clear overall trends indicating global glacier recession, which is likely to accelerate in coming decades. Large gaps remain in our understanding and ability to model accurately the key processes and cause-effect relationships driving glacier response to climate change. In addition, a lot of data on glacier mass changes are not available to the public due to national interests concerning water supply.
Gender issues in environmental sustainability and poverty reduction in the community: social and community issues
Posted on: 10 May 2011 - 10:32amOne of the most important lessons we have learned is that the consideration and inclusion of gender issues in environmental management and poverty reduction activities is crucial if development programs are to be relevant and sustainable. This paper explores some Pacific island experiences.
Understanding the Dynamics of the Gender-Poverty-Environment Links
Posted on: 10 May 2011 - 10:21amIt is important establish a common frame of reference for our discussion of gender-poverty–environment links. To guide our study and begin to capture the dynamics of the links, the team developed a draft action framework which we have continued to refine as the research has progressed. The aim is to identify the key factors that planners and policy makers need to take into account to foster positive synergies in policies and programs.
Gender, Poverty and Environmental Indicators on African Countries
Posted on: 10 May 2011 - 10:14amThe Gender, Poverty and Environmental Indicators on African Countries Report is published by the Statistics Department of the African Development Bank Group. The publication provides some information on the broad development trends relating to gender, poverty and environmental issues in the 53 African countries. Gender, Poverty and Environmental Indicators on African Countries 2010 was prepared by the Economic and Social Statistics Division of the Statistics Department.
Child-Centred Disaster Risk Reduction: Building resilience through participation
Posted on: 15 February 2011 - 12:37pmThe report presents information about Plan’s child-centred approach to disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.
Controlling Yangtze River Floods: A New Approach
Posted on: 15 February 2011 - 12:36pmAfter nearly a millennium of efforts to control floods in the Yangtze River basin with dikes, polders and other hard engineering measures, the Chinese government adopted a radically different approach after the disastrous 1998 floods.
Climate Change Investment through the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience in Tajikistan
Posted on: 1 February 2011 - 1:44pmThis report makes recommendations around the future of climate change investments to ensure that they benefit the poorest and most vulnerable people living in rural areas.
German climate finance put to the test: An assessment of German financial support for climate-related activities
Posted on: 25 January 2011 - 1:47pmGermany performs relatively weak with regard to fulfilment of its commitment to provide 0.7% of its Gross National Income (GNI) for Official Development Assistance (ODA), and there are indications that it is currently losing track of reaching this objective by 2015. On the other hand, its climate-related finance pledges have been relatively reliable so far.
