Recent additions to the Library
Carbon Trading and the Effect of the Copenhagen Agreement: Technical options and economic drivers to a low carbon futureDate: Jul 30, 2010 Source: Business Insights The reduction of global carbon emissions is now widely regarded as paramount if the world is to avoid major negative consequences throughout the course of the next century. Current levels of c. 380 parts per million (ppm), represent both a record high and an unprecedentedly rapid rise (by 30 ppm in just 17 years). To avoid adverse consequences - and possible catastrophe - experts believe that urgent action must be taken now to limit peak CO2 to 450 ppm. Source link... |
Handbook of Carbon Offset ProgramsDate: Jul 30, 2010 Source: SEI International This handbook provides a systematic and comprehensive review of existing offset programs. It looks are what offsets are, how offset mechanisms function, and the successes and pitfalls they have encountered. Coverage includes offset programs across the full swath of applications including mandatory and voluntary systems, government regulated and private markets, carbon offset funds, and accounting and reporting protocols such as the WBCSD/WRI GHG Protocol and ISO 14064. Learning from the successes and failures of these programs will be essential to crafting effective climate policy. Source link... |
Green Jobs:Towards decent work in a sustainable, low-carbon worldDate: Jul 29, 2010 Source: UNEP The report Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World is the first comprehensive and authoritative report which provides an overview of the complexity and policy relevance of global environmental challenges —climate change— and employment. Source link... |
Private Sector Activities in Disaster Risk Reduction Good Practices and Lessons Learned 2008Date: Jul 29, 2010 Source: UNISDR All of society - the public and the private sector – ends up facing the consequences of disasters. It follows that all of society, the private sector included, has a role to play in reducing disaster risk. Natural hazards need not result automatically in disasters. Simple measures can be taken beforehand to strengthen the resilience of communities, to save lives, to secure livelihoods and to prevent the loss of investments and development gains. Source link... |
Building Resilience to Natural Disasters: A Framework for Private Sector EngagementDate: Jul 29, 2010This report is part of a series of multistakeholder projects aimed at catalysing action on key global challenges. The unprecedented frequency and costs of natural disasters and the projected increase of their severity due to climate change are posing significant economic challenges and new risks for vulnerable populations. New approaches and investments aimed at building resilience to natural Subject Tags: advisors, Author, Building Resilience, Cape Town, Dalberg Development, Document/ report, Entertainment, Environmental Issue, Geneva, International Finance Corp, New Delhi, New York, Private, Technology, United Nations, Washington DC, World Bank, World Economic Forum Source link... |
Legal considerations relating to a possible gap between the first and subsequent commitment periods.Date: Jul 29, 2010 Source: UNFCCC This note provides information on the gap that may arise in relation to the entry into force of amendments to the Kyoto Protocol pursuant to its Article 3, paragraph 9, identifies legal options aimed at ensuring that there is no gap between the first and subsequent commitment periods and identifies and describes the legal consequences and implications of a such a gap. Source link... |
National mission for enhanced energy efficiency: Draft mission document - implementation frameworkDate: Jul 28, 2010 Source: Ministry of Power, India National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency has been approved by the Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change. This mission aims to help save about 5 per cent of the annual energy consumption by 2015, & nearly 100 million tonnes of carbon dioxide every year. Subject Tags: Author, Document/ report, energy, ESCerts, India, Manmohan Singh, National Action, Other, Person Career, Power, Prime Minister, Rs Source link... |
Guidelines For Selection Of New Grid Connected Solar Power ProjectsDate: Jul 27, 2010 Source: Press Bureua India The much awaited guidelines from the Indian New and Renewable Energy Ministry for new grid connected solar projects under Phase 1 of the JNNSM have been made public. Source link... |
Updated Report on Gaps in Clean Energy DevelopmentDate: Jul 26, 2010 Source: OECD/IEA The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a report aimed at decision makers titled “Global Gaps in Clean Energy RD&D: Update and Recommendations for International Collaboration.” Source link... |
Draft Rajasthan solar policy 2010Date: Jul 26, 2010 Source: REDA Posted under: Reports and Documents |
