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South Africa: An Experiment in Climate Change Adaptation Planning

By Eric Chu and Preeti Verma on December 1, 2009

As South Africa moves forward with its own preparations for climate change, other countries are taking note.

Comparative Analysis of National Climate Change Strategies in Developing Countries

Working Paper: November, 2009

This matrix helps policymakers compare the National Climate Change plans of five developing countries: India, Brazil, China, Mexico and South Africa.

Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Getting to Yes on Climate Change

October 29, 2009

Review of the Clean Technology Investment Fund Plans

By Smita Nakhooda on October 27, 2009

This review is based on the Clean Technology Fund Investment Plans that have been publicly disclosed on the Climate Investment Fund website as of 25 October 2009.

Moving Forward on Climate Adaptation in South Africa

By Eric Chu and Preeti Verma on September 4, 2009

To be successful, adaptation efforts must dovetail with human development needs such as poverty reduction and employment.

WRI Releases Guide to Help Extractive Companies Work with Local Communities

March 5, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Natural-resources extractive companies are profiting financially and socially when they consult with affected communities before and during the construction of projects.

A Different World Than Kyoto

By Taryn Fransen and Jonathan Lash on December 17, 2008

The argument that developing countries are taking no action to address climate change is wrong.

South Africa: Profile of Total ICT Spending and ICT Household Spending by Income Segment

October 14, 2008

In South Africa more than half the traffic on Vodacom’s mobile network in 2004 came not from its 8 million subscribers but from 4,400 entrepreneur-owned phone shops where customers rent access to ph

Reforming South Africa's Electricity Sector

By Emily Chessin on September 9, 2008
Location: South Africa

The Electricity Governance Initiative (EGI)—a collaboration of decision-makers and civil society to improve electricity sector governance in developing counties—has launched a new program in South Africa.

Leading Companies Responding to Ecosystem Degradation

March 10, 2008
Location: Montreux, Switzerland

Corporate Ecosystem Services Review road-tested by Akzo Nobel,

BC Hydro, Mondi, Rio Tinto, and Syngenta

Poverty Reduction Policies Should Focus on Geography in Rural Kenya

By Norbert Henninger on November 29, 2007
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Based on GIS mapping technology, a new study suggests that poverty alleviation policies in rural Kenya could achieve more if they focus on geographic factors.

Growing in the Greenhouse: Protecting the Climate by Putting Development First

Rob Bradley, Jonathan Pershing, Lee Schipper, Kevin A. Baumert, Navroz K. Dubash, Jose Roberto Moreira, Stanford Mwakasonda, Wei-Shiuen Ng, Luiz Augusto Horta Nogueira, Virginia Parente, Harald Winkler

December, 2005

Discusses how economic development in developing countries can be compatible with limiting their greenhouse gas emissions.

Democratic Decentralization of Natural Resources: Institutionalizing popular participation

October, 2002

This brief presents preliminary findings and recommendations from research on natural resources in decentralization efforts around the world.

Closing the Gap: Information, participation, and justice in decision-making for the environment

Norbert Henninger, Elena Petkova, Crescencia Maurer, and Fran Irwin with John Coyle and Gretchen Hoff

August, 2002

Addresses the status of access to information, participation, and justice in nine countries – Chile, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda, and the United States.

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