Publications

Though a first step, this presentation provides a framework for developing an early warning system (EWS) linking food, water and energy systems. It lists the issues with the standalone EWS, clarifies the importance of representing the linkages between Food-Water-Energy systems, identifies determinants for an effective FWE-EWS, and discusses...

Remarks: Workshop on Project Validation/Verification Makati City 9 February 2012

This session has addressed four important questions underlying the public participation and promoting fairness. They include: How adaptation decisions are made? Are the typical processes by which adaptation is governed fair? Is participation and representation of vulnerable groups sufficient? Are rights to adaptation being respected and access to...

Remarks: PHILIPPINE DNA WORKSHOP ON NEW MARKET-BASED MECHANISMS 10 February 2012,

Remarks: PHILIPPINE DNA WORKSHOP ON NEW MARKET-BASED MECHANISMS 10 February 2012,

-IGES Earthquake Research Initiative: Post-Earthquake Recovery Recommendations -COP17: Side Event on Low Carbon Development in Asian Countries -Korea-Japan Policy Dialogue on the Carbon Market -Latest Results on Green Growth Policies -Announcing a New Research Trend on Sustainable Resource Management -Researchers' Viewpoint: Eco-home Diagnosis...

This paper reinforces the need for a robust yet simplified MRV framework to make NAMAs work on a large scale providing opportunities to countries and sectors less benefited by the CDM. The discussion focused on the transport sector – reviewed the trend and expectations of submitted transport NAMAs then examined the performance of transport projects...

This policy brief proposes a phased reform of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as one means of enhancing international environmental governance. The first phase would provide universal membership to UNEP's Governing Council, and in the second phase it would be upgraded into a specialised agency. If implemented, this reform could...