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Baseline Study in Project Woredas of Afar, Somali, Oromiya and SNNP Regions of Ethiopia

This study is part of a larger Joint Programme whose goal is to enhance the enabling policy environment to effectively plan and execute pastoralist related climate change adaptation and mitigation measures at federal, regional and district ... full view »

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Enabling Pastoral Communities to Adapt to Climate Change and Restoring Rangeland Environments Programme

With double-digit economic growth and significant human development leaps recorded over the past decade, Ethiopia is clearly a country on the move. Yet, the vast majority of people (80%) still live in isolated rural areas and are largely ... full view »

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A Snapshot of Views and Experiences Piloting new Development Approaches through the MDG Achievement Fund in Ethiopia

With double-digit economic growth and significant human development leaps recorded over the past decade, Ethiopia is clearly a country on the move. Yet, the vast majority of people (80%) still live in isolated rural areas and are largely ... full view »

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Policy Brief for GHG Emissions Reduction

The purpose of this document is to provide practical recommendations and emphasize the importance of policy and decision making for achieving significant national greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions while maximizing the benefits from related ... full view »

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Policy Brief for Climate Change Adaptation for the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation

Egypt is an arid country relying on the Nile River which provides 95% of its water resources and is suffering water stress due to limited supplies and growing populations, and increased competition on water from the upper Nile basin countries. ... full view »

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Policy Brief Towards a More Sustainable Energy Economy

The energy sector plays an important role in achieving the economic and social development in Egypt through supplying the energy resources mix needed for different sectors and contributing about 15% of the country’s FDI. However, given ... full view »

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Policy Brief to Climate Change Adaptation of Agricultural Sector

This policy brief provides an overview of the Egyptian agricultural sector, identifies key challenges facing agriculture and the need for new policy, estimates financial resources needed and savings, as well as offers policy recommendations ... full view »

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Development of a System of Energy. Intensity Indicators for the Egyptian Economy

This report contributes to achieving the objective of increasing demand side energy efficiency in Egypt, without negatively impacting economic development targets. The application of the developed system should make it possible to track ... full view »

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The Yasuni ITT Initiative: an International Environmental Equity Mechanism

Value Chain Analysis of Solar Water Heater Industry

This study was conducted as part of a larger joint programme that aims to advance efforts to promote clean development through the creation of green jobs. It examines major problems currently besetting solar water heater manufacturers and ... full view »

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