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investment in LCR infrastructure by improving the risk-return profile of projects. The paper provides a ranking of the most …-carbon climate resilient (LCR) infrastructure, in both developed and developing world contexts. LCR infrastructure is defined …, recognizing the interdependencies between infrastructure systems, and the opportunities to tackle climate change adaptation and …
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built-infrastructure – in the energy, transport, water and building sectors – is a central part of the challenge. In the … face of growing infrastructure needs and fiscal constraints, such transformational change will require large-scale private … goals into investment policy frameworks and infrastructure planning. While many studies focus on the role of environmental …
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to flood risk in Mumbai. In 2005, Mumbai experienced unprecedented flooding, causing direct economic damages estimated at … to climate change alone. Continued rapid urbanisation could further increase the risk level. Moreover, a survey on the …-bound climate scenario and is insufficient to design an adaptation strategy, it does demonstrate the value of risk-assessment as an …
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Along with the recent success of economic growth in the developing world comes more pollution. Reducing these emissions while still enabling these countries to grow requires the use of new technologies in these countries. In most cases, these technologies are first created in high-income...
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The international discussion about global climate change now revolves around what the necessary set of policies and technologies will be needed to realize reduction goals. Stabilizing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations at 450 to 550 parts per million will require policy changes...
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Climate change has become a priority issue in global environmental governance and cities are important players. For over three decades, the OECD has been actively supporting member and non-member countries to design environmental policies that are both economically efficient and effective at...
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, amongst other loses – deduced, allowing a risk analysis of the effectiveness of coastal flood protections, including risk …
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mobilise private investment in low-carbon projects and infrastructure. The study identifies the tools, instruments and …-carbon projects with finance through enhancing access to capital; facilitating risk reduction and sharing; improving the capacity of …
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Transport infrastructure is a pillar of economic development and a key contributor to climate change. Globally … need to scale-up and shift transport infrastructure investments towards lowcarbon, climate-resilient transport options and … help achieving the environmental, social and economic benefits associated with sustainable transport infrastructure. Given …
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An ecosystem assessment is a social process through which the findings of science concerning the causes of ecosystem change, their consequences for human well-bring, and the management and policy options are evaluated. Ecosystem assessments can play an important role in synthesising and...
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