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Emerging challenges for early warning systems in context of climate change and urbanization

This paper is a joint review undertaken to identify opportunities and implications for early warning systems in the light of changing climate.

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31/08/2010
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Emerging challenges for early warning systems in context of climate change and urbanization

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This paper is a joint review undertaken to identify opportunities and implications for early warning systems in the light of changing climate.

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A strategy to engage the private sector in climate change adaptation in Bangladesh

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) published a report by Asian Tigers Capital Partners that highlights that involvement by the private sector is critical for Bangladesh to prepare for both the challenges and opportunities of climate change.

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Too much - too little water: adaptation to climate change in the Hindu Kush Himalayas and Central Asia

This feasibility study concludes that time is limited in terms of coping
with dramatic challenges to livelihoods in the region. A cross-boundary collaborative programme needs to prioritise and focus on adaptation already by 2011

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Mountains of the world: ecosystem services in a time of global and climate change

This publication provides background information and a framework for discussing mountain issues in the context of the current climate change dialogue. It synthesizes the state of current knowledge and provides an overview of the evolution and status of the global Mountain agenda from the time it was agreed upon during the Rio Earth Summit in 1992 to the UNFCCC processes.

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Environmental guidance manual: mines

The purpose of developing sector specific guidance manual for Mining projects is to provide clear and concise information to all the stakeholders i.e. project proponent, environmental consultant, Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board officials and the public to have a better understanding on the relevant environmental aspects in the initial stage itself.

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Climate risks and adaptation in Asian coastal megacities: a synthesis report

The main objective of this report is to strengthen understanding of climate-related risks and impacts in coastal megacities in developing countries using case studies of three cities that are different in their climate, hydrological, and socioeconomic characteristics.

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Technical assistance for institutional development of integrated water resources management in Orissa

This document reports provides an action plan to implement water reforms in Orissa to address the imminent water challenges of the state. The report provides an overview of the water challenges of Orissa which include growing competition for water resources from industrial and urban development, in a variable hydrological environment.

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Modeling the impact of climate change on global hydrology and water availability

The objective of this technical report is to provide the background to the methodology used to model the impact of climate change on runoff for the global track of the Economic of Adaptation to Climate Change (EACC) project.

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Summary of country reports submitted to the energy efficiency working party

The purpose of this summary report is to highlight energy efficiency policy action and planning in IEA member countries since the last meeting of the Energy Efficiency Working Party (EEWP) held in January 2010.

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