Dam standards: a rights-based approach
This guide attempts to summarize the strongest social and environmental standards related to dam building. It discusses options for civil society to use standards in order to advocate for stronger practices
International Rivers
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Rip-offsets: the failure of the Kyoto Protocol's clean development mechanism
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is supposed to catalyze climate-friendly projects in low-income countries by allowing developers to generate revenue by selling
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Bad deal for the planet: why carbon offsets arent workingand how to create a fair global climate accord
This report explains the failure of the world's biggest carbon offsets program to make a dent in greenhouse-gas emissions.
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Bad deal for the planet: why carbon offsets aren't working...and how to create a fair global climate accord
This report look at why the clean development mechanism is failing to reduce climate pollution, and outline a fair, effective framework for addressing the climate crisis.