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    'State of play' of sustainable buildings in India

    Description
    This report explains the state of sustainable buildings and the construction industry in India including best practices, successes, barriers and recommendations for further implementation towards mitigation of climate change impacts. This report was published by UNEP in 2010.
    Author
    Priyanka Kochhar
    Publisher
    United Nations Environment Programme
    http://www.unep.org/pdf/SBCI_State_of_play_India.pdf
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    Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear

    Description
    This report reviews the magnitude and composition of abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG), the impacts, the reasons why fishing gear is abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded and existing measures to reduce ALDFG.
    Author
    Graeme Macfadyen; Rod Cappell
    Publisher
    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO); United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
    http://www.unep.org/regionalseas/marinelitter/publications/docs/Marine_Litter_Abandoned_Lost_Fishing_Gear.pdf
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    Accelerating energy conservation in China's provinces

    Description
    This report seeks to provide provincial agencies and groups in China, and those that support them, with some outside perspectives and ideas on further development of provincial-level energy conservation programmes. The report focuses on energy conservation programmes in the industrial sector and covers: an overview of China's 2006-2010 energy conservation programme; current activities; and issues and challenges for the next five years. This document, report no.56416, was published by The World Bank in June 2010.
    Author
    Robert P Taylor; Gailius J Draugelis; Yabei Zhang; Alberto U Ang Co
    Publisher
    The World Bank Group
    https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/2894
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    Adaptive water resource management in the South Indian Lower Bhavani Project command area

    Description
    This study explores the theory and practice of the adaptive management method of water resource management based on a detailed field study of the development and use of water resources for irrigation in the Lower Bhavani Project in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This study was published by IWMI in 2009.
    Author
    Mats Lannerstad; David Molden
    Publisher
    International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
    http://dx.doi.org/10.3910/2009.128
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    Addressing forest degradation in the context of joint forest management in Udaipur, India

    Description
    This case study presents a forest rehabilitation initiative in the tropical dry forests in north-western India, highlights an indirect approach for assessing forest degradation, identification of forest rehabilitation objectives and targets and illustrates lessons learned for future forest rehabilitation in dry land forests. This study was published by FAO in 2009.
    Author
    Michael Kleine; Ghazala Shahabuddin; Promode Kant
    Publisher
    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
    http://www.fao.org/docrep/012/k7176e/k7176e00.pdf
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    Adoption and impacts of microirrigation technologies: empirical results from selected localities of Maharashtra and Gujarat States of India

    Description
    This report evaluates the current use of microirrigation technologies in Maharashtra and Gujarat in India as a method of saving water in irrigated agriculture and averting potential water shortage crises, a strategy to increase farm incomes and reduce poverty and a method of enhancing the food and nutritional security of rural households through an increase in the area of cultivation, better crop yields, enhanced output quality, early crop maturity and reduced cultivation costs. This report was published by IWMI in 2005.
    Author
    R. E. Namara; B. Upadhyay; R. K. Nagar
    Publisher
    International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
    http://dx.doi.org/10.3910/2009.094
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    Adoption of aquaculture assessment tools for improving the planning and management of aquaculture in Asia and the Pacific

    Description
    This report summarises the current status of aquaculture assessment tools (AATs) in the Asia and Pacific region through a selection of country case studies focusing on China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Each case study examines the application of existing aquaculture assessment tools in the country, including issues and constraints and recommendations for improvement. This report was published by the FAO in 2013.
    Author
    Miao Weimin; C. V. Mohan; Wyn Ellis; Brian Davy (editors)
    Publisher
    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
    http://www.fao.org/docrep/019/i3438e/i3438e00.htm
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    Advanced biofuel technologies: status and barriers

    Description
    This report examines the current status of advanced (non-crop, second generation) biofuel production technologies, those that can be grown using a small portion of the world's land area and those grown on arable lands without affecting food supply, and considers the key technical barriers of low conversion efficiency from biomass to fuel, limits on supply of key enzymes used in conversion, large energy requirement for operation and dependence on commercially unproven technology. This report was published by The World Bank in 2010.
    Author
    Jay J. Cheng; Govinda R. Timilsina
    Publisher
    The World Bank Group
    https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/3896
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    Agenda for water sector strategy for North China: summary report

    Description
    This report evaluates the acute water shortages and pollution problems in North China, specifically in the Yellow (Huang), Hai and Huai (3-H) river basins, and recommends a number of improvements to China's water management practices to better support agriculture, the urban and industrial water supply and ecological resources in this area. It examines changes in the economy and society affecting the water sector, the current water resource situation in the 3-H basins and feasible options for balancing water supply and demand. It includes action plans for each of the key areas including flood control, agriculture, pollution control, wastewater reuse and groundwater management. This report was published by The World Bank in 2002.
    Publisher
    The World Bank Group
    https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/15418
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    Agricultural development and the opportunities for aquatic resources research in China

    Description
    This collection of papers examines agriculture and rural development in China, linkages between China and The WorldFish Center, aquaculture research and its relation to development in China and the research priorities of the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (CAFS). It was published by WorldFish in 2003.
    Author
    L. X. Zhang; J. Liu; S. F. Li; N. S. Yang; P. R. Gardiner
    Publisher
    The WorldFish Center
    http://www.worldfishcenter.org/resource_centre/WF_348.pdf
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    Agricultural insurance in Asia and the Pacific region

    Description
    This report provides an introduction to the importance of agriculture and the growth of public and private agricultural insurance in Asia and the Pacific regions and discusses risk management and the role of agricultural insurance, agricultural insurance provision, public sector support for agricultural insurance, small farmer agricultural insurance initiatives and options and recommendations for government support to agricultural insurance in Asia and the Pacific region. This report was published by FAO in 2011.
    Author
    Charles Stutley
    Publisher
    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
    http://www.fao.org/docrep/015/i2344e/i2344e00.htm
  12. Title

    Alternative estimate of school-based management impacts on students' achievements: evidence from the Philippines

    Description
    This paper aims to estimate the impact of school-based management on students' test scores in the Philippines. This paper was published by WorldBank in 2014.
    Author
    Futoshi Yamauchi
    Publisher
    The World Bank Group
    https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/16831
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    Analysis of agricultural environmental institutions in the north of Vietnam (Hai Duong province, Ha Tay province, and Son La province)

    Description
    This report assesses the environmental impacts of the overuse of land and water resources in Hai Duong, Ha Tay and Son La provinces of Vietnam and analyzes the agricultural environmental institutions in North Vietnam to provide information about government institutions responsible for improving these conditions. This report was published by FAO in 2004.
    Author
    Vu Trong Binh et al.
    Publisher
    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
    http://www.fao.org/docrep/008/af334e/af334e00.htm
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    Analysis of physical and monetary losses of environmental health and natural resources in India

    Description
    This report attempts to estimate the social and financial costs of environmental damage in India from three pollution damage categories: urban air pollution, inadequate water supply and indoor air pollution as well as four natural resource damage categories: agricultural damage, rangeland degradation, deforestation and natural disasters. The report provides estimated costs in Rupees for all of the above categories. This report was published by The World Bank in 2012.
    Author
    Muthukumara Mani; Anil Markandya; Aarsi Sagar; Elena Strukova
    Publisher
    The World Bank Group
    https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/12065
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    Anchored fish aggregating devices for artisanal fisheries in Southeast Asia: benefits and risks

    Description
    This report explores the benefits, risks and threats and negative economic impacts of using fish aggregating devices (FADs) as a method of boosting fish production and increasing food security. Specialist technical information is also included including how to choose a site and how to construct and install an FAD. This report was published by FAO in 2012.
    Author
    Steve Beverly; Don Griffiths; Robert Lee
    Publisher
    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
    http://www.fao.org/docrep/017/i3087e/i3087e00.htm
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    Applying abatement cost curve methodology for low-carbon strategy in Changning District, Shanghai

    Description
    This report proposes a number of CO2 abatement cost curves and scenarios to set low-carbon targets and identify cost-effective, low-carbon investments to inform Shanghai municipal and Changning District governments in their commitment to transition to a low-carbon city. This includes a survey of buildings in the Hongqiao area to diagnose current energy use patterns, development of carbon abatement cost curves, prioritization of mitigation measures and development of three alternative abatement scenarios. This report was published by The World Bank in 2013.
    Publisher
    The World Bank Group
    https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/16710
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    Appropriate food packaging solutions for developing countries

    Description
    This study provides an overview of the global packaging industry, assesses the status and trends of food packaging in developing countries and identifies some food packaging solutions in developing countries.
    Author
    Nerlita M. Manalili; Moises A. Dorado; Robert van Otterdijk
    Publisher
    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
    http://www.fao.org/3/a-i3684e.pdf
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    Aquaculture and markets: a research agenda

    Description
    This report examines the impacts of aquaculture development on poverty, markets and trade research in support of pro-poor aquaculture development, global trends in aquaculture, key issues for reducing poverty and hunger, assuring the growth in aquaculture in Asia generates livelihoods for the poor, assuring higher rates of fish consumption by the poor and emerging priorities for research on markets and trade. This report was published by WorldFish in 2011.
    Author
    A. Gordon; L. Kassam
    Publisher
    The WorldFish Center
    http://www.worldfishcenter.org/resource_centre/WF_2828.pdf
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    Aquaculture extension impacts in Bangladesh: a case study from Kapasia, Gazipur

    Description
    This study investigates the sustainability of aquaculture extension projects in Kapasia Upazila in Gazipur District in Bangladesh, surveying the household socioeconomic changes and pond aquaculture practices and changes since the end of earlier specific extension efforts. It also presents the results of detailed monitoring of sixty-nine ponds in Kapasia, a fish consumption survey in Kapasia, case studies of aquaculture technologies in Kapasia and a survey of fish markets and consumers.
    Author
    P. M. Thompson; P. Sultana; A. K. M. Firoz Khan
    Publisher
    The WorldFish Center
    http://www.worldfishcenter.org/resource_centre/WF_559.pdf
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    Aquaculture for the poor in Cambodia - lessons learned

    Description
    This report reviews the importance of rice and fish in rural Cambodia, the current status of the aquaculture sector in Cambodia, the challenges for poor people adopting fish farming and examples of small-scale aquaculture development initiatives. This report was published by WorldFish in 2010.
    Author
    O. Joffre; Y. Kura; J. Pant; S. Nam
    Publisher
    The WorldFish Center
    http://www.worldfishcenter.org/resource_centre/WF_2769.pdf
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    Aquaculture in the ASEAN region

    Description
    This brief report highlights some of the key findings relating to the ASEAN region taken from a global review of the impacts of aquaculture on the environment including an overview of aquaculture in the region, an analysis of how aquaculture affects the ocean life cycle and a prediction of future demand.
    Publisher
    The WorldFish Center
    http://www.worldfishcenter.org/resource_centre/WF_2819.pdf
  22. Title

    Aquaculture options for alternative livelihoods: the experience of the Adivasi Fisheries Project in Bangladesh

    Description
    This brief report describes the livelihood options adopted by participants of the Adivasi Fisheries Project in Bangladesh, including pond aquaculture, rice-fish farming, cage culture of fingerlings, habitat restoration, fingerling trading, food fish trading and netting teams.
    Publisher
    The WorldFish Center
    http://www.worldfishcenter.org/resource_centre/WF_2484.pdf
  23. Title

    Aquaculture, fisheries, poverty and food security

    Description
    This paper identifies how the contribution of fisheries and aquaculture to poverty reduction and food security can be enhanced while maintaining sustainability in over-exploited and over-capitalized capture fisheries and improving environmental performance. This paper was published by WorldFish in 2011.
    Publisher
    The WorldFish Center
    http://www.worldfishcenter.org/resource_centre/WF_2971.pdf
  24. Title

    Aqueduct country and river basin rankings: a weighted aggregation of spatially distinct hydrological indicators

    Description
    This report ranks countries and river basins worldwide based on their exposure water-related risks. It provides national and basin-level scores derived from more localized water-risk scores from the Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas.
    Author
    Francis Gassert; Paul Reig; Tianyi Luo; Andrew Maddocks
    Publisher
    World Resources Institute (WRI)
    http://www.wri.org/publication/aqueduct-country-river-basin-rankings
  25. Title

    Aqueduct metadata document: Mekong River Basin study

    Description
    This report contains 14 indicators of water quantity, water variability, water quality, public awareness of water issues, access to water and ecosystem vulnerability for the Mekong River Basin in Southeast Asia. The results of this study helped to inform and shape the global Aqueduct Water Risk Framework.
    Author
    Francis Gassert; Pragyajan Rai; Paul Reig; Matt Luck
    Publisher
    World Resources Institute (WRI)
    http://www.wri.org/publication/aqueduct-metadata-document-mekong-river-basin-study

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