Thorough Planning of Solar Park Mitigates Risk for Investors, Locals

This publication gives an overview of the solar power park in Charanka in India, which has provided local employment, empowered communities, and transformed a desert into a tourist attraction.

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Managing Climatic Risks with Adaptation

In a world of climate change, adaptation is about managing risks to avoid probable costly post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation. There is no "off the shelf" approach to adapting to climate change; location and current conditions will influence how climate change impacts are assessed and what adaptation measures can be adopted. Deficiencies in land use management can exacerbate the adverse impacts of climate change.

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Climate Proofing Timor-Leste's Roads

When climatic changes impact roads to the point that their closure or threatened disappearance becomes commonplace, climate change risks should logically be considered in a rehabilitation project. In a pilot, this is just what Timor-Leste and ADB are learning to do.

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The Urgent Need for "Smart Urban Transport" to Combat Climate Change in the People's Republic of China

Increased transport and associated CO2 emissions contribute to climate change. Cities are a primary emissions source. Enhanced planning, use of technology, and incentives are “smart transport” options. [ No. 1 November 2008 ]
by Toshiyuki Yokota and David S. Sobel
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