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This article by Laxmi N Goparaju underlines the significant role forests play in mitigating climate change and the ecological issues faced in sustainable implementation of large-scale forestry projects. Read more..
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Durban climate negotiations have posed outcomes that are yet to be analyzed and understood completely. Prof. Donald Brown from Pennsylvania State University delves deep into the ethical aspects of Durban talks and discusses the missing elements. Read more..
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The failure of the global community to bring the US under a legal regime is rubbing hard on the richer nations committed to Kyoto Protocol. Read more..
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The most recent global climate report fails to capture the reality of the changing Arctic seascape, according to MIT researchers. Read more..
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In an interview with ThinktoSustain.com, Scott Bolick, VP-Sustainability Solutions at SAP, explains how SAP's sustainability solutions are enabling companies to leverage the power of IT to measure, report and monitor their sustainability performance. Read more..
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Corporate Culture may perhaps be the vital link that can explain why many companies desirous of implementing sustainability strategies are struggling or failing to get things right. Read more..
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This article analyzes six developing countries with possible domestic emissions trading systems and the prospects of linking them to existing trading systems, so as to establish a harmonized international carbon market. Read more..
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If climate change is understood as essentially an ethical problem, several practical consequences for policy formation follow. Prof. Donald A. Brown from Pennsylvania State University lists down ten such policy consequences. Read more..
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This article by Laxmi Goparaju explains about forest fragmentation, its negative impacts on regional biodiversity and ecology, and how to diminish the same. Read more..
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Isabelle-Jasmin Roth, Director, Bridge to India, discusses key success factors for adaptive business models in India’s renewable energy market. Read more..
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The new IEA book analyzes eight case studies of different geographic regions and shows that greater technical potential for balancing renewables exists than is commonly assumed. Read more..
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A proposal on policy transformation and issuance of low carbon recovery bonds by Prof. Jusen Asuka, Director of Climate Policy Group at Institute of Global Environmental Strategy (IGES), Japan. Read more..
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In an interview with ThinktoSustain.com, Dr. Blessing J. Karumbidza and Mr. Wally Menne discuss the sustainability and viability issues of CDM tree plantations being used as carbon emission offset projects under Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), and their impact on local communities and rural economies. Read more..
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This is an editorial by UN Under-Secretary-General and UNEP Executive Director, Achim Steiner, dated May 11, 2011. Read more..
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Electric cars are gaining popularity as zero-emission vehicles. This is true only if we consider the tailpipe emissions. It does not reflect the overall impact on environment. Gary Davis explains the variables we need to consider to assess the overall impact of electric cars on greenhouse gas emissions. Read more..
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ThinktoSustain.com interviews Sean Kidney, Chair, Climate Bonds Initiative, to understand the potential of climate bonds as an investment tool, and related issues and challenges. Read more..
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Do the Cancun Agreements advance global cooperation on climate change? It is a question of whether to see the glass as half-empty or half-full. The authors dwell on the circumstances that led to Cancún Agreements, analyze its substance and provide insights on the future of global cooperation on climate change. Read more..
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Biomass, as clean-fuel, has immense potential in augmenting power needs. However, its commercial implementation seems to be ridden with problems. Setu Goyal from TERI University discusses practical solutions. Read more..
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Forest Rights Act in India recognizes the customary rights of forest people. However, there is a need to strengthen relevant systems to overcome challenges and ensure effective functioning. Read more..
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This book is a case study by author, Nina Becker, on Teak (Tectona grandis L.f) plantations on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica and points out the potential of and future challenges for forest plantations in mitigating climate change. Read more..
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