In light of southern Africa’s growing population and economy, as well as the increasing international market for Adansonia digitata products, it seems important to ascertain whether or not rural baobab harvesting is having an impact on the health of the trees and whether it could be improved...

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is a flexible market mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol to assist developing countries in achieving sustainable development and to facilitate the greenhouse gas emissions reduction of developed countries. Two activities under this strategy take place in the...

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is a flexible market mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol to assist developing countries in achieving sustainable development and to facilitate the greenhouse gas emissions reduction of developed countries. Two activities under this strategy take place in the...

This study will examine two separate, but related matters; (1) expansion of port State control through new treaties and international practice, and (2) the port State's use of targeting to focus its attention on substandard performance. It will also outline and clarify the practice of targeting...

The purpose of this work is to explore the technology and economics associated with the options which might be used to transport oil from Georges Bank with the least total cost objective in mind. First, we summarize background information on the existing usage of Georges Bank by fishermen and...