The waste sector contributes over 5% of total Latin American greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Considering the 10 countries under study in this paper, 60% of waste sector emissions consist of methane (CH4) emissions resulting from decomposing waste in sanitary landfills and open dumps. Methane is a strong GHG, 86 times stronger than carbon dioxide (CO2) in a twenty... continue reading »
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Fact Sheet on Green Resilience: Climate Adaptation + Mitigation Synergies
CCAP encourages communities, companies and policymakers to Ask the Climate Question about key policies and infrastructure investments: Does it cut carbon pollution while also preparing for climate change impacts? We help our partners “connect the dots” between adaptation and mitigation to implement Green Resilience policies and measures that reduce GHG emissions and enhance resilience to... continue reading »
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Using Financial Mechanisms in the Development of NAMAs in Colombia, Chile and Kenya
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Development of NAMAs in the Dominican Republic – Tourism Sector
This presentation from COP18 in Doha outlines NAMA developments in the tourism sector of the Dominican Republic.
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British Columbia’s Revenue Neutral Carbon Tax
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The Managed Carbon Price Act of 2012 (H.R. 6338)
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Colombia’s National Climate Change Process
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BRAZIL FACT SHEET: Analysis of GHG Emissions for Major Sectors in Brazil: Opportunities and Strategies for Mitigation
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India Fact Sheet: Analysis of GHG Emissions for Major Sectors in India: Opportunities and Strategies for Mitigation
