Biblioteca

This document presents the BioCarbon Fund (BioCF), a public-private initiative, housed within the World Bank’s Carbon Finance Unit, mobilizing resources for pioneering projects that sequester or conserve carbon in forest and agro-ecosystems, mitigating climate change and improving rural livelihoods.

This technical document presents the findings of research undertaken in six villages in two drought-prone districts of Andhra Pradesh, India, Mahbubnagar and Anantapur. The study uses gender, institutional, and climate analyses to document the trends in climate variability men and women farmers are facing and their responses to ensure food security in the context of larger socio-economic and political challenges to their livelihoods and well-being.

This activity report provides information on the outcomes, experiences and lessons learned from the organization of the training programme on preparing technology transfer projects for financing organized in 2009 and 2010. It elaborates on issues for further consideration, including possible follow-up actions to increase the number of beneficiaries of the training programme and to address specific training needs at the subregional and national level.

This analytical report addresses climate change threats to marine and coastal ecosystems around the world and the need to manage ecosystems so that they continue to serve to people that depend on the services provided by them. It describes the «Ecosystem-based Adaptation» (EbA) approach, that values and uses ecological services and biodiversity, gives some policy recommendations for governments to consider ecosystem-based adaptation options as an integral component of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation strategies, and describes the benefits of ecosystem-based adaptation through case studies in Mexico, Jamaica, South Africa, Vietnam.

This technical document aims to provide an overview of the actual and potential impact of climate change on forests and forest dependent people in the Near East region, of climate change mitigation opportunities in the forestry sector, and of needs for effective national and regional responses. This publication is intended to provide a point of departure for identifying and catalyzing regional action to complement and enhance national efforts.

This document provides a platform for governments, international opinion leaders, industry experts, distinguished academics and environmentalists to debate the business case for sustainable development and carbon neutrality. It assists businesses and organisations – both large and small – to reduce their carbon footprint, highlighting that environmentally responsible operations can also be profitable. It offers insight into the pressing issues surrounding climate change and sustainability whilst presenting practical, potentially money saving, actions that businesses and governments can take to reduce their carbon footprint as well as highlighting the companies leading the way in the fight against climate change.

This policy document is aimed at the general public, politicians, businesses and organizations that influence the development of policies and strategies in economics, climate change mitigation and adaptation, poverty alleviation, natural resource use and biodiversity conservation. It is intended to stimulate discussion and debate as to how societies can avoid degrading the natural environment and the wealth of valuable benefits it provides, and instead promote and utilise healthy ecosystems to support a sustainable and more climate-resilient future for people around the world.

This activity report consists of a fact sheet summarizing GEF’s main activities to address climate change. As the financial mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the GEF allocates and disburses about $250 million dollars per year in projects in energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable urban transport and sustainable management of land use, land use change, and forestry.

This activity report summarizes Global Terrestrial Observing System (GTOS)’s activities and achievements in 2008 and 2009. GTOS is a global system for observations, modelling and analysis of terrestrial ecosystems to support sustainable development. Its mission is to facilitate access to reliable information on terrestrial ecosystems so that researchers and policy-makers can detect and manage global and regional environmental change.

This analytical report aims to make explicit the ethical implications of global climate change. It is not always clear how to conceptualize many of the ethical questions raised by the various effects of global climate change, and on what basis to choose between different conceptualizations. It is also not always clear how to interpret the common but differentiated responsibilities that international organizations, states, governments, non-governmental organizations, businesses, or individuals may have in responding to global climate change. It is with this kind of uncertainty in mind that this report was drafted, in particular to offer some guidelines in a situation where few if any are obvious.

Outreach is a multi-stakeholder magazine which is published daily at COP16.The purpose is to provide a platform for presenting the opinions of various stakeholders on different issues related to climate change.

Outreach is a multi-stakeholder magazine which is published daily at COP16.The purpose is to provide a platform for presenting the opinions of various stakeholders on different issues related to climate change.

Outreach is a multi-stakeholder magazine which is published daily at COP16.The purpose is to provide a platform for presenting the opinions of various stakeholders on different issues related to climate change.

Outreach is a multi-stakeholder magazine which is published daily at COP16.The purpose is to provide a platform for presenting the opinions of various stakeholders on different issues related to climate change.

This manual consists of a toolkit that aspires to support all those involved in the design of measurable, verifiable, and reportable adaptation initiatives. It provides step-by-step guidance and methodologies. This Toolkit is organized into four main sections, each reflecting a vital component in the process of formulating and articulating an adaptation initiative: 1) Making the Case, 2) Key Steps, 3) Building Consensus, 4) Tools and Methodologies.

This manual provides development practitioners and policymakers with proven tools and useful tips to assist in designing and implementing effective adaptation initiatives. The document illustrates the unique role women and men play in shaping these kinds of initiatives and aims to ensure that forthcoming Community-Based Adaptation (CBA) projects contribute to the achievement of gender equality and women’s empowerment by integrating a gendered perspective into CBA programming and project design.

This technical document depicts the major signs of climate change and its physical impacts in Latin America and the Caribbean, drawing on historical analysis of variables such as temperature, precipitation and sea levels. In addition, it details the effects of climate change on ecosystem services, human health and the region’s vulnerability to extreme events. Lastly, it provides an analysis of global and regional greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and identifies possible options in the region for mitigating the impact of climate change.

This analytical report calls for accelerating research, monitoring and modeling of glaciers, snow and their role in water supplies. It highlights the vulnerability and exposure of people dependent upon rivers to floods, droughts and eventually shortages as a result of changes in the melting and freezing cycles linked with climate change and other pollution impacts. It also stresses that adaptation strategies need to be wide ranging covering issues such as urban planning, improved water storage networks and improved water efficiency in sectors such as agriculture.

This manual is designed to assist countries in making informed decisions in their technology choices. Building on lessons from earlier Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) efforts over the past decade, it offers a systematic approach for conducting assessments in order to identify, evaluate and prioritize technological means for both mitigation and adaptation. It also provides processes and methodologies for uncovering gaps in enabling frameworks and capacities and for formulating a national action plan to overcome them, as part of overall climate change strategies and plans.

This manual links classroom activities to real-life issues relating to climate change, environment, sustainable development, cultural diversity, science and more. It also stimulates and encourages practitioners, young and old, to take action by becoming involved in caring for their environment, and in understanding and influencing local government policy and action.