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Making Grasslands Sustainable in Mongolia: International Experiences with Payments for Environmental Services in Grazing Lands and Other Rangelands
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2014
Payments for environmental services (PES) are a potential mechanism to provide incentives for sustainable management of grasslands and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. PES is not widely practiced in Mongolia, but has been included in the Green Development Strategy of the government. This...
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Making Grasslands Sustainable in Mongolia: Herders' Livelihoods and Climate Change
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2014
and provides information on adaptation practices. It also identifies sustainable management practices that can increase …
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Making Grasslands Sustainable in Mongolia: Assessment of Key Elements in Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions for Grassland and Livestock Management
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2014
estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation potential, economic costs and benefits, GHG measurement options, adaptation … climate variability and change. Nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs) can provide a framework for the … identification and implementation of mitigation actions. This publication identifies and assesses technical, institutional, and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010933964
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Stakeholder Engagement in Preparing Investment Plans for the Climate Investment Funds: Case Studies from Asia - Second Edition
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2013
Since the inception of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has participated in the preparation of 15 investment plans covering the two main CIF funds, the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) and the Strategic Climate Fund (SCF). The SCF comprises three separate...
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ADB Briefs No. 13: Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions for Grassland and Livestock Management in Mongolia
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2013
mitigation actions that reduce vulnerability to climate change, support the achievement of national development goals, and are …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010884944
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Strengthening Carbon Financing for Grassland Management in the People's Republic of China: Potential Carbon Markets
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2014
amounts of carbon. Restoration and sustainable management of these rasslands have large greenhouse gas mitigation potential … objectives. It also reviews the state of national policy regarding climate change mitigation, particularly carbon markets, and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010933960
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Strengthening Carbon Financing for Grassland Management in the People's Republic of China: Incentive Mechanisms and Implications
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2014
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is being impacted by climate change. The resulting degradation and desertification of grasslands are projected to lead to decreased productivity and severely affect livestock and ecosystems. Financial incentives are required to improve environmental...
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Strengthening Carbon Financing for Grassland Management in the People's Republic of China: Mitigation Options in Grassland-Based Animal Husbandry
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2014
(GHG) mitigation potential, economic costs and benefits, GHG measurement options, adaptation benefits, and barriers to … variability and change. Nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs) can provide a framework for the identification and … implementation of mitigation actions. This publication identifies and assesses technical, titutional, and policy elements needed to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010933966
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The Rural-Urban Transition in Viet Nam: Some Selected Issues
Mundle, S.; Van Arkadie, B. - Asian Development Bank - 1997
The paper analyzes the process of urben-rural transition under way in Vietnam in the context of its transition to a market economy. In managing this process of change, the government will face important choices on the patterns of urban and rural development and the linkages between the two....
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Improving Agricultural Productivity and Rural Livelihoods: A Knowledge-Sharing Experience: Summary of the Proceedings of the 2011 People’s Republic of China–Asian Development Bank Knowledge Sharing Platform on Agricultural and Rural Development
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2013
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have been actively exploring knowledge partnerships to expand mutual learning with other developing member countries (DMCs) in key sectors such as agriculture, natural resources, transport, and urbanization. This...
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