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Energy in national decentralization policies: A review focusing on least developed countries and Sub-Saharan Africa
This report, published by the UN Development Programme, reviews more than 600 online documents to consider how energy is included in national decentralisation policies and programmes in least developed countries and Sub-Saharan Africa. The authors argue that decentralisation can significantly...
KEY DOCUMENT | Publication date: August 2009 | EN
Small-scale bioenergy initiatives
This report, published by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN and Policy Innovation Systems for Clean Energy Security (PISCES), presents fifteen case studies of small-scale bioenergy initiatives across Africa, Asia and Latin America. The authors assess to what extent these...
KEY DOCUMENT | EN
Small-scale bioenergy initiatives
This report, published by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN and Policy Innovation Systems for Clean Energy Security (PISCES), presents fifteen case studies of small-scale bioenergy initiatives across Africa, Asia and Latin America. The authors assess to what extent these...
KEY DOCUMENT | Publication date: January 2009 | EN
A global green new deal
This report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) calls for international action to combat the global economic crisis with a stimulus package based on clean energy and environmental protection. The author -- Edward B Barbier from the University of Wyoming -- argues that while stimulating growth...
KEY DOCUMENT | Publication date: February 2009 | EN
Factors underpinning future action — country fact sheets
This report, prepared by Ecofys for the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change, aims to inform discussions on commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions post-2012, when the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol ends. It contains fact sheets for 60 countries that include data on key...
KEY DOCUMENT | Publication date: 2008 | EN
Clean Energy Investment
This report examines ways to increase flows of domestic and foreign investment into clean energy infrastructure and technology in developing countries. It is a synthesis report of the International Institute for Sustainable Development's Clean Energy Investment project. The authors outline the...
KEY DOCUMENT | Publication date: July 2008 | EN
A guide to the climate change convention and its Kyoto protocol
On 9 May 1992, the worldSs governments adopted the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Five years later, on 11 December 1997, governments took a further step forwards and adopted the landmark Kyoto Protocol. Building on the framework of the Convention, the Kyoto Protocol broke new ground...
KEY DOCUMENT | Publication date: May 2002 | 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
Transportation in developing countries: an overview of greenhouse gas reduction strategies
Worldwide, greenhouse gas emissions are rising faster in transportation than in any other sector. Rapid motorisation -- more cars and trucks -- is the principal cause. This report focuses on the challenges faced by developing countries in accommodating and managing motorisation and the demand for...
KEY DOCUMENT | Publication date: May 2002 | EN
