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The Kyoto Protocol, the Clean Development Mechanism, and the Building
and Construction Sector
 Buildings
are responsible for more than one third of total energy use and
associated greenhouse gas emissions globally, both in developed
and developing countries. The potential for drastic reductions
of the energy consumption in buildings is significant. However,
research presented in this report indicates that the Clean Development
Mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol has so far hardly at all been
able to promote emission reduction projects in buildings.
The report analyses the underlying causes to this situation,
and proposes changes to CDM which would allow CDM to support emission
reduction projects in buildings and other similar sectors....
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Buildings & Construction
SCP
Indicators for Developing Countries - A Guidance Framework
 This
document has been developed to provide guidance to policymakers
in developing countries on the development of indicators that
measure progress towards more sustainable patterns of consumption
and production (SCP), a critical means for achieving sustainable
development. The document proposes a structured framework....
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SCP & Poverty
Reduction
Building Nepal's Private Sector Capacity for Sustainable Tourism
Operations: A collection of Best Practices and Resulting Business
Benefits
 The
MAST-Nepal project was developed to build capacity within the
Nepal tourism industry on the concepts of sustainable tourism,
assist project companies in developing action plans to increase
product sustainability, and link these products to the European
sustainable tourism market. By strengthening sustainable tourism
in Nepal the project aims to...
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SCP Tourism
Tourism
and Mountains: A practical guide to managing the social and environmental
impacts of Mountain Tours
 Travel
to mountain ecosystems is increasing at a rapid pace, as growing
numbers of tourists are attracted to the clean air, unique landscapes
and wildlife, scenic beauty, culture, history, and recreational
opportunities that mountain destinations offer...
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SCP Tourism
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