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Aceh, Indonesia, in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the ninth anniversary of which is on Boxing Day. Photo: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia (Creative Commons http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
Reading into the future this Christmas
… in terms of time. On the one hand are rapid events such as natural disasters and conflicts, which demand immediate responses. … choices? What tactics might we adopt consciously to limit our use of key resources? In fisheries, for instance, this might include imposing time …
Insight, 23 December 2013
Invest in farmers, not in farmland
… to. Some of the world's poorest people are losing the land, water and natural resources that have supported their livelihoods for generations. In … to working with large numbers of farmers. Public policy plays a key role in promoting fairer investment models. The perception that …
Insight, 22 February 2012
Moving climate talks forward: new parliamentary group consider the options
… of campaigns, said “the impacts of climate change will happen through natural resources...on which many, many hundreds of millions of poor people … the idea of international, large-scale consumer boycotts organised by key NGOs working together. Others came from the floor — according to …
News, 30 November 2010
AdMit
… these concerns by developing an alternative to carbon offsetting. The key difference between Admit and conventional carbon products wass that … linked to poverty reduction, development and the sustainable use of natural resources on which the poor in developing countries depend on, among …
Project, 05 September 2008
A community in Bangladesh maps out their local resources and plans for an emergency.
Lessons from Bangladesh for a post-Sandy New York
… adaptive measure being undertaken is to increase the effectiveness of natural vegetation as a storm barrier. This has often involved what Dr … in adaptation costs will be required to protect economic assets. The key lessons from the first part of Dr Huq’s discussion is that … in Providence, RI. He is also an adjunct professor at the Natural Resources Institute (NRI), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. …
News, 22 January 2013
Supporting Adaptation to Climate Change: What role for Official Development Assistance?
Article, 14 November 2008