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Podcast: Impact of 2007 floods in Uganda

In the first of a series of UNFCCC CDM Radio Club reports, Emmanuel Okella talks about the effect severe flooding had on Uganda in 2007, and how the country is recovering.

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Rush to economic gains in Arctic risky for ecosystems, warns report

Rushing too fast into exploration of the Arctic could lead to ruined ecosystems, warns insurer Lloyd’s of London. Their latest report, produced by UK think tank Chatham House, makes them the first...

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RioPlus Business Focus: FSC and The Borneo Initiative

It is estimated that 80% of Indonesia’s carbon emissions are related to deforestation and related changes in land use. Around 1.8 million hectares (ha) of Indonesia’s forests are lost every year,...

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Rio+20 Business Focus: Protecting a life saving tree in the heart of Africa

Politicians make the policy. But it’s often left to business to implement it. For this reason RioPlus Business is featuring submissions from the private sector across the globe in the lead up to...

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Rio+20 Business Focus: A new approach to carbon compensation

Politicians make the policy. But it’s often left to business to implement it. For this reason RioPlus Business is featuring submissions from the private sector across the globe in the lead up to...

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Rio+20 Business Focus: Reducing water and energy waste for a sustainable...

Watergy represents the strong link between water and energy. the Alliance to Save Energy explains how they have implemented their efficiency programme across the planet. By Laura Van Wie McGrory &...

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Rio+20 Business Focus: Carbon offsetting in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest (12 June)

Politicians make the policy. But it’s often left to business to implement it. For this reason RioPlus Business is featuring submissions from business across the globe in the lead up to Rio+20. The aim...

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Rio+20 Business Focus: PES places farmers ahead the conservation process (13...

Politicians make the policy. But it’s often left to business to implement it. For this reason RioPlus Business is featuring submissions from business across the globe in the lead up to Rio+20. The aim...

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Rio+20 Business Focus: How forests relieve thirst (15 June)

Politicians make the policy. But it’s often left to business to implement it. For this reason RioPlus Business is featuring submissions from business across the globe in the lead up to Rio+20. The aim...

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