Links
This section provides interesting IA links and points to new websites, developments in IA and other news.
New SEI Report – Climate Economics: The State of the Art
Date:
30/11/2011
Excerpt:
The SEI published a new report, titeled 'Climate Economics: The State of the Art', which offers an in-depth review of new developments in climate economics and science since the Stern Review (2006) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Fourth Assessment Report (2007), with more than 500 citations. ... New Paper on Coal Power and Clean Development Mechanism
Date:
15/11/2011
Excerpt:
The Stockholm Environment Institute has recently published a working paper on coal power and the clean development mechanism. It examines several issues that arise in awarding emission reduction credits to coal projects and highlights systematic weaknesses. Think Tank Map by International Center for Climate Governance
Date:
09/11/2011
Excerpt:
The Think Tank Map is a new observatory, developed by the International Center for Climate Governance (ICCG), that provides an overview on the think tanks active in the field of climate change governance, allowing in-depth studies about their influence on policy and facilitating their networking activities. INFORSE - International Network on Sustainable Energy
Date:
07/11/2011
Excerpt:
INFORSE is a worldwide network consisting of 140 Non Governmental Organisations working in about 60 countries to promote sustainable energy and social development. The Network was established in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 to secure follow-up in the political decisions at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). ... Learning Platform on Climate Policies
Date:
05/11/2011
Excerpt:
The Learning Platform on Climate Policies (LP) is an independent forum for the exchange of policy expertise and experiences between developed and developing countries. This initiative aims at building an international network of energy and climate policy experts, gathering all the relevant stakeholders in the partner countries. ... Aldersgate Group report – "Pricing the Priceless: The Business Case For Action On Biodiversity"
Date:
01/11/2011
Excerpt:
The Aldersgate Group (AG) has published a new report on business and biodiversity titled "Pricing the Priceless, the business case for action on biodiversity". French-language Portal on Desertification
Date:
26/10/2011
Excerpt:
Médiaterre is a french-language online portal covering issues such as desertification and the degregation of land, as well as policy-news on sustainable development and publications. ... Science for Environment Policy - News Alert Service
Date:
18/10/2011
Excerpt:
"Science for Environment Policy" is a free news and information service published by the European Commission, DG Environment. It is designed to help policy makers keep up-to-date with the latest environmental research findings needed to design, implement and regulate effective policies. ... EU-India Grid - Research Network on Sustainable E-infrastructures
Date:
04/10/2011
Excerpt:
EU-India grid is a research network on sustainable e-infrastructures, connecting India and the European Union and aiming at more collaboration to address global challenges. The network organises policy dialogue and other events and provides a regular newsletter. ... Special Issue on Risk Governance and Democracy - Journal of Risk Research
Date:
27/09/2011
Excerpt:
The Journal of Risk Research has published a special issue on risk governance and democracy. Its articles critically discuss the increasing interest among policy-makers and scholars in opening up the governance of health and environmental risks to the public. ...