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It has been long recognized that changes in the environment can influence human movement patterns and behaviour. Human migration in response to change in environment has been one of the considered strategies of the vulnerable households, to move away from the area of risk . For nomadic and pastoralist communities, seasonal movement is an essential part of their livelihood. Migration induced by…

Youth make up about 19% of the region’s total population. • Over 60% of the world’s youth live in Asia-Pacific. This translates into more than 750 million young women and men aged 15 to 24 years. • Significant strides have been made with respect to educational attainment. The region is on track to meet MDG 2 on universal primary education. Net enrolment in…

Land degradation remains a serious threat to livelihoods in Eastern Africa. The total population of sub-Saharan Africa is currently estimated at 750 million people, but it is projected to exceed the one billion mark by 2020. The demand for food is putting increasing pressure on the natural resource base. The current debate on the land degradation situation in Eastern Africa is short of consensus…

The Fifth Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is the most up-to-date, comprehensive and relevant analysis of our changing climate. Climate change impacts on the extractives and primary industries sectors are wide ranging and may affect aspects of exploration, extraction, and production of industrial commodities. This briefing explores the challenges and…

The Fifth Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is the most up-to-date, comprehensive and relevant analysis of our changing climate. Investors and financial institutions are, and will continue to be, exposed to risks and opportunities as a result of climate change. This briefing reviews how climate change is relevant to all investors and financial institutions, and…

The Fifth Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is the most up-to-date, comprehensive and relevant analysis of our changing climate. The energy industry is both a contributor to climate change and a sector that climate change will severely impact. This briefing explores the challenges and opportunities climate change and related policies pose to the energy…