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Guide on climate change and indigenous peoples
This guide, published by Tebtebba (Indigenous Peoples' International Centre for Policy Research and Education), outlines the expected impacts of climate change on indigenous peoples around the world, and showcases traditional methods of climate change mitigation and adaption. Following a basic...
KEY DOCUMENT | Publication date: September 2008 | EN
The determinants of the national position of Brazil on climate change
This paper provides an interesting historic perspective on the reasons for Brazil's position in international climate negotiations that is rarely found in this format. Written for the Danish Institute for International Studies, the author provides an in depth assessment of Brazil's foreign policy...
KEY DOCUMENT | Publication date: May 1997 | EN
Climate Change and Sustainable Development Strategies – A Brazilian Perspective
This paper examines the main approaches to developing an equitable international climate change regime. The first section introduces the main Brazilian stakeholders and the activities related to the Climate Convention, and reviews the national debate on climate change, environment and development....
KEY DOCUMENT | Publication date: 2001 | EN
Brazilian NGOs establish a network to influence climate change policies
Through much of the past climate change negotiations, there has been little interaction between the Brazilian government and non-governmental organisations. In 2002 however, Brazilian NGOs formed a network because they were not satisfied with how the government dealt with important climate...
KEY DOCUMENT | Publication date: October 2002 | EN
Developing Countries and Global Climate Change – Electric power options in Brazil
This report analyses Brazil's options for meeting electricity demand through to 2015. The report provides a demand forecast and detailed assessment of available power supplies. The authors suggest that Brazil's energy policy may secure its exceptional role as an environmental leader among...
KEY DOCUMENT | Publication date: May 2000 | EN
Initial National Communication to the UNFCCC
Brazil's Initial National Communication to the UNFCCC was published by the Ministry of Science and Technology. The document has three parts. The first section introduces institutional arrangements that support and deal with climate change in Brazil, and outlines the national and regional...
KEY DOCUMENT | Publication date: November 2004 | EN
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
This is the full text of the Framework Convention, which was adopted at the United Nations Headquarters, New York on 9 May 1992. The convention was open for signature at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro from 4 to 14 June 1992, and thereafter at the UN Headquarters in New York, from 20 June 1992...
KEY DOCUMENT | Publication date: 1992 | EN
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