development Archive
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David Cadman on adaptation and sustainable development
Posted on December 7, 2011 | No Comments[ensemblevideo contentid=eKppb8hANUqFH-wwzRILCQ iframe=false] David Cadman, the president of ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, discusses his organizations beliefs that an adaptation panel should be put together with a local representative […] -
The Mayor of Lagos on the city’s and Nigeria’s position in COP 17 negotiations
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No Comments[ensemblevideo contentid=Ep0FhkePa06o9TVYwFVuig iframe=false] Mayor Ayodele Adebowale Adewale of Lagos, Nigeria discusses Nigeria’s position within the negotiations and a multitude of sustainable initiatives occurring in Lagos, and calls for developed countries […] -
Anna Taylor on sustainable development sources
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No Comments[ensemblevideo contentid=Ol5EZXvaWEybYHfG6dn7lA iframe=false] Ms. Anna Taylor of the African Center for Cities and the Stockholm Environment Institute discusses how funding for South Africa’s sustainable development needs to come from both […] -
Anna Taylor on the effect of COP 17 on development
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No Comments[ensemblevideo contentid=-8ocTlocYEux8NNuTlW8NA iframe=false] Ms. Anna Taylor of the African Center for Cities and the Stockholm Environment Institute discusses how the outcomes of the COP will most likely create a downstream […] -
John Ward on international climate funding sources
Posted on December 1, 2011 | No Comments[ensemblevideo contentid=sQ2lZGaFFkKYaRL-z5lILg iframe=false] Mr. John Ward, Director of Vivideconomics, discusses the difference between the Adaptation Fund, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), including purposes and […] -
John Ward on adaptation funding
Posted on December 1, 2011 | No Comments[ensemblevideo contentid=pOKuIX8z2U-BPPa1NpCd-A iframe=false] Mr. John Ward, Director of Vivideconomics, discusses the different sources of funding reserved for adaptation and development initiatives. Development funding is meant to come from the Overseas […] -
Saleemul Huq on the transition to a green economy
Posted on November 30, 2011 | No Comments[ensemblevideo contentid=I9sG_Yyyak28F33xIrBFmg iframe=false] Dr. Saleemul Huq, Senior Fellow at the International Institute for Environment and Development Climate Change Group, discusses how climate change will severely affect the development of poor […] -
Saleemul Huq on the key issues at COP 17
Posted on November 30, 2011 | No Comments[ensemblevideo contentid=z5RroaSUNE2vpRuXzY57AA iframe=false] Dr. Saleemul Huq, Senior Fellow at the International Institute for Environment and Development Climate Change Group, names the most critical issues at the 17th Conference of the […] -
Youba Sokona on the barriers in Africa for jump-start development
Posted on November 30, 2011 | No Comments[ensemblevideo contentid=5jbuKeVd90q1JAfMvMSpTw iframe=false] Dr. Youba Sokona of Ethiopia, the coordinator of the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) based in the UN Economic Commission for Africa, discusses the need for a […] -
Youba Sokona on sustainable development in Africa
Posted on November 30, 2011 | No Comments[ensemblevideo contentid=dmcE9sWZEU-8kXPIU6hBlw iframe=false] Dr. Youba Sokona of Ethiopia, the coordinator of the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) based in the UN Economic Commission for Africa, discusses how the primary concern […]