This IDB 2013 booklet sees the water-biodiversity interface not as one of conflict and trade-offs, but of cooperation for mutually supportive outcomes...
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This IDB 2013 booklet sees the water-biodiversity interface not as one of conflict and trade-offs, but of cooperation for mutually supportive outcomes...
Following an overview of the ways climate change is affecting three cities in Africa, this book discusses the equity and climate justice implications, and then gives examples of ways in which a range of local community organizations are extending their current activities to address these challenges, through innovative new programs and initiatives at the...
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The report presents water cooperation case studies from Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America, in the context of the GWP network and the implementation of integrated water resources management
the purpose of the report is to examine the relationship between water and an emerging economic paradigm called “green growth”. It provides an analysis of 26 case studies that illustrate various aspects of water and green growth, and then uses the analysis to recommend a draft framework for policymakers...
This book describes the journey of Singapore´s development and the fundamental role that water has had in shaping it
The relationship between energy and security has been receiving increasing attention over the last few years. Energy literally drives the global economy. Societies rely on it for everything from advanced medical equipment to heating, cooling, and irrigation. Whether it derives from advanced nuclear reactors in developed nations or simple woodstoves in the developing world,...
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This CEPS Task Force Report focuses on how to improve water efficiency in Europe, notably in public supply, households, agriculture, energy and manufacturing as well as across sectors...
EEA 2012 state of water assessment : this report describes how the natural cycle of water availability is continuously coming under threat from a variety of different pressures like droughts and water scarcity, pollution, and flood risks which all increase the vulnerability of the freshwater ecosystems and societies
This state-of-the-art compendium examines how laws are being modified, finessed, or imagined to deal with the impacts of climate change, both in the United States and around the globe...
This new SEI report discusses water use of conventional and renewable sources for electricity production, and finds that, based on a case study in California, low-carbon energy sources might require considerable amounts of water, and offers recommendations for improvements.
This policy brief examines the potential impact of low-carbon electricity generation technologies on water resources – and how these water inputs might shape renewable choices
This book contributes to the body of knowledge and understanding regarding water, energy, and the links between the two in the American West and beyond
Les hauts niveaux de consommation en Europe menacent les ressources en eau de la planète, révèle le nouveau rapport des Amis de la Terre Europe et du Sustainable Europe Research Institute.
The report focusses on climate protection strategies with a view to limit global warming to 2°C