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STATE OF THE WORLD 2009: CONFRONTING CLIMATE CHANGE. By Worldwatch Institute, January 2009. One of the most accessible sources of information on the current state of the planet, this text is published annually in 28 languages and relied on by a variety of stakeholders. The 2009 edition focuses on issues related to climate change and is intended to initiate discussion in the months leading up to COP15, the United Nations Climate Change Conference set to take place in Copenhagen in December of this year. Featuring 22 summaries of the most important issues linked to climate change, State of the World acts as a practical guide to the myriad challenges of developing a sustainable future. Information about this publication is available at http://www.earthscan.co.uk/.
GLOBAL ECONOMIC PROSPECTS: COMMODITIES AT THE CROSSROADS. World Bank, January 2009. The World Bank’s 2009 report on economic developments relevant to low and middle income countries finds the global economy transitioning from a period of sustained growth to widespread uncertainty. The report notes that world poverty has on balance increased, and that global GDP growth is likely to decline in 2009. A thorough analysis of overall trends and short term swings, this paper recommends policy steps which should be taken at the international level to respond to the global financial crisis and will be useful to a variety of stakeholders in the global economy. To access this paper, please refer to http://www.worldbank.org/.
TOWARD HUMAN RIGHTS CONSISTENT TRADE POLICIES. 3D -> Trade - Human Rights - Equitable Economy. December 2008. This paper examines the interplay of trade and economic policies with human rights principles, standing for the proposition that human rights commitments should play an important role in economic development. Both a source of information and a practical guide for implementation, this publication seeks to aid human rights actors seeking to engage with trade related issues while also assisting development NGOs and other public interest groups with the use of human rights mechanisms as a tool to promote equitable trade and economic policies. To access this paper, please refer to http://www.3dthree.org/.
THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ADAPATION ON FOOD PRODUCTION IN LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES: EVIDENCE FROM THE NILE BASIN, ETHIOPIA. Mahmud Yesuf, Salvatore Di Falco, Temesgen Deressa, Claudia Ringler, and Gunnar Kohlin. December 2008. This discussion paper seeks to demonstrate through data gathered from 1,000 farms in the Nile Basin of Ethiopia, impact of climate change on food production in a typical developing nation. Additionally, the authors analyze factors promoting adaptation, such as extension services and access to credit, as well as information on future climate changes and access to social capital. To access this paper, please refer to http://www.ifpri.org/pubs/dp/ifpridp00828.asp.
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