This report builds on an earlier review of the Community Development Carbon Fund (CDCF) portfolio with regard to community benefits and their contribution to broader socioeconomic and environmentally sustainable...
Global concerns about climate change have led to the development of new market based mechanisms aimed at reducing the concentration of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere. These carbon trading schemes...
This guidance note aims to highlight the general ingredients for a successful Poverty and Social Impact Analysis (PSIA) and political economy analysis in climate change Development Policy Operations (DPOs)...
Policies to control greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from tropical deforestation and degradation have become a major focus of the international climate change negotiations over the last five years. Much...
Policies to control greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from tropical deforestation and degradation have become a major focus of the international climate change negotiations over the last five years. Much...
It is well recognized that mountain ecosystems and their inhabitants are among the most vulnerable to climate change. Measuring the nature and scope of these vulnerabilities remains, however, a work-in-progress...
Agriculture is one of the major sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions accounting for approximately 14 percent of total GHG emissions. However, unlike other sectors such as transport or energy, agriculture...
Nepal's geographical landscape of plains, hills and mountains exposes it to severe climatic conditions. Out of the three regions, the plain, also called Terai, has the greatest risk of flooding, especially...
Carbon finance projects are often intended to be both a payment for an environmental service (PES) and an instrument to facilitate sustainable development in developing countries. To enhance livelihood...