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Topic: Environment

September 8, 2016

Yale University Forestry and Environmental Studies

Yale University of Forestry and Environmental Studies is a member of The General Assembly of Partners (GAP),Research and Academia partner constituent group. GAP is an engagement…

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August 15, 2016

Strengthening the Linkages Between Air Pollution and the SDGs: IGES

This IGES policy brief analyzes the position of air pollution in the SDGs, and makes recommendations for how air pollution could be better integrated…

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July 14, 2016

Nairobi’s air pollution sparks Africa health warning

With Africa’s predicted rise in population – and a constant stream of dirty secondhand cars from Europe and Japan – this urban health crisis…

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July 14, 2016

New Book:: Dynamics and Resilience of Informal Areas

Editors: Attia, S., Shabka, S., Shafik, Z., Ibrahim, A.A.A.M. (Eds.) ISBN 978-3-319-29948-8 This volume provides visionary approaches within the multi-disciplines engaged with informal settlements…

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July 12, 2016

Debating Climate Ethics, a new book by Stephen M. Gardiner and David A. Weisbach

In this volume, Stephen M. Gardiner and David A. Weisbach present arguments for and against the relevance of ethics to global climate policy. Gardiner…

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July 12, 2016

Korea Federation for Environmental Movement

Korea Federation for Environmental Movement is a member of The General Assembly of Partners (GAP), Civil Society Organizations partner constituent group. GAP is an…

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July 12, 2016

[New Book] Population Growth and Rapid Urbanization in the Developing World

by Shaibu Bala Garba, Umar G. Benna Publisher: IGI Global Release Date: June 2016 ISBN: 9781522501879   As the global population continues to boom,…

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July 2, 2016

UCLG-NORAM – North American Section of UCLG

UCLG-NORAM – North American Section of UCLG is a member of The General Assembly of Partners (GAP), Local and Subnational Authorities partner constituent group.…

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July 2, 2016

University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development

University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development is a member of The General Assembly of Partners (GAP), Research and Academia partner constituent…

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June 15, 2016

The Economic Consequences of Outdoor Air Pollution – OECD

This report provides for the first time a plausible global projection of the magnitude of the economic consequences of outdoorair pollution in absence of…

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