Open fires, dirty air and respiratory diseases: examining health costs from indoor air pollution in Nepal
A SANDEE report from Nepal looks at an environmental and social problem that has long plagued rural communities in the country
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Australias low pollution future: the economics of climate change mitigation
This report uses economic models to analyse the macroeconomic, sectoral and household impacts of Australia reducing its greenhouse gas emissions under different targets and trajectories. Because responding to climate change is a global challenge, this report evaluates the impacts on Australia in the context of global action to reduce emissions.
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Double-edged prices: lessons from the food price crisis - 10 actions developing countries should take
The recent sharp increase in food prices should have a benefited millions of poor people who make their living from agriculture.
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World patent report 2008: a statistical review
Intellectual property rights have been high on the policy agenda in recent years.
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Emerging Japanese emissions trading schemes and prospects for linking
This paper analyses the development of the Japanese Climate Policy since the Rio summit, including climate policy instruments implemented to date and the recent change of position regarding the introduction of a mandatory emissions trading scheme (ETS) in Japan. Several proposals to introduce a mandatory ETS have been published at both the national and regional levels in the last months.
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Energy revolution: a sustainable global energy outlook
The energy revolution is an independently produced report that provides a practical blueprint for how to half global CO2 emissions, while allowing for an increase in energy consumption by 2050. By dividing the world into 10 regions, with a global summary, it explains how existing energy technologies can be applied in more efficient ways.
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Regional partnerships for climate change adaptation and disaster preparedness
The Pacific region is prone to natural disasters, experiencing droughts, earthquakes, floods, cyclones, landslides, sea surges, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. Each Pacific developing member country (PDMC) faces a different set of risks and potential losses with respect to natural disasters.
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Evaluating costs and benefits of flood reduction under changing climatic conditions: case of the Rohini River Basin, India
In this case study, the costs and benefits under potential climate change of different flood risk reduction approaches in northern India were analyzed and compared. In addition, the utility, applicability and limitations of cost-benefit analysis for supporting disaster risk reduction decision-making under a changing climate were investigated.
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Achieving green growth in a carbon constrained world
This report assesses the options available to developing countries in a
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Towards pro-poor adaptation to climate change in the urban centres of low- and middle-income countries
This paper outlines a framework for adaptation to climate change for urban areas in low- and middle-income nations that is pro-poor and that enhances the capacity of low-income households and community organizations to contribute to such adaptation.
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India's macroeconomic performance and policies since 2000
The paper reviews India
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Whats driving the wildlife trade?
This study poses questions concerning the relative effectiveness of different conservation approaches, and is believed to be the first effort to address such questions focusing on wildlife trade drivers and interventions across multiple countries and products in south-east Asia.
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Bt cotton and farmer suicides in India: reviewing the evidence
Suicides in general, including farmers
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Global warming and its impact on India: standing committee on science & technology
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests in its meeting held on 20th August, 2007, decided to take up for examination the aspects relating to Global Warming and its Impact on India and report thereon.
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The world health report 2008 : primary health care now more than ever
As nations seek to strengthen their health systems, they are increasingly looking to primary health care to provide a clear and comprehensive sense of direction.
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Inter linking of rivers: standing committee on water resources (2008-2009
The Committee (2004-2005) took up the subject
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Improving farm-to-market linkages through contract farming: a case study of smallholder dairying in India
Contract farming is emerging as an important form of vertical coordination in the agrifood supply chain in India, and its socioeconomic consequences are attracting considerable attention in public policy debates. This study is an empirical assessment of the costs and benefits of contract farming in milk using
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Rapid environmental impact assessment and environmental management plan for the proposed cement plant, captive power plant at village Padhiarka, Taluka Mahuva, District Bhavnagar, Gujarat
<p>Rapid environmental impact assessment and environmental management plan for the proposed cement plant, captive power plant at village Padhiarka, Taluka Mahuva, District Bhavnagar, Gujarat.</p>
