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Reports

Reports on different aspects on sustainable development published on the internet.

#	Web Link	Hits
21	Millennium Ecosystem Assessment The main conclusions of the Millenium Ecosystem Assessment report are that: - Over the past 50 years, humans have changed ecosystems faster and more extensively than in any period in human history. - The changes made to ecosystems have contributed to substantial gains in human well-being and economic development, but these gains have been achieved at growing costs. - This degradation of ecosystem services could get significantly worse during the next 50 years. - Reversing the degradation of ecosystems while meeting increasing demands for their services is a challenge.	166
22	The Other Shell Report 2004 This report is based largely on evidence from people around the world who live in the shadows of Shell’s various operations. This report is written on behalf of Friends of the Earth (FOE). (pdf-file)	187
23	Overview of Advanced Technology Transportation, 2005 Update This overview of the 2005 transportation market includes hybrid, fuel cell, hydrogen, and alternative fuel vehicles. It covers vehicle sales, emissions, potential partners, advanced technology vehicle availability, and other factors. It also offers a "snapshot" of current vehicle technologies and trends. (pdf-file)	241
24	Rainwater and the Millennium Development Goals The Millennium Development Goals, the blueprint for the world to accelerate development and measure progress was adopted by Heads of State in the year 2000. It contains a set of time bound and measurable goals and targets for combating poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation and discrimination against women. Goal 7 – Ensure Environmental Sustainability, focuses on water.	202
25	Raising Our Game: Can We Sustain Globalization? This is a report that looks out to 2027 to examine future scenarios for the world’s sustainable development, and to propose a new set of rules for business to rise to the unprecedented challenges ahead. The interplay of sustainable development and globalisation is defining the future and the stakes for the planet are rising. Raising Our Game: Can We Sustain Globalization? looks at the trade-offs involved in future choices over environmental and social value, and at the role still to be played by innovation, entrepreneurship and the emerging economies of the South.	378
26	Realizing a Common Vision for a Baltic Sea Eco-region Report from a Research Symposium on Sustainable Development Patterns 28-29 October 2005, Immanuel Kant State University of Russia, Kaliningrad. Editor: Lars Rydén	177
27	Renewables 2007 Global Status Report This report provides an integrated perspective on the global renewable energy situation. It gives testimony of the undeterred growth of electricity, heat, and fuel production capacities from renewable energy sources, including solar PV, wind power, solar hot water/heating, biofuels, hydropower, and geothermal. The report is 51 pages long and contains 24 illustrative figures and tables as well as extensive endnote documentation. By design, the report does not provide analysis, discuss current issues, or forecast the future. (pdf-file)	181
28	Report of the Scientific and Technological Community to the World Summit on Sustainable Development The transition to sustainable development is inconceivable without science, engineering and technology. The Scientific and Technological Community (S&TC) is committed to devising new strategies to meet the challenges that lie ahead. Focusing on Chapter 31 of Agenda 21, this United Nations Report reviews progress achieved by the S&TC since the 1992 United Nations Conference on the Environment and Development, and identifies future S&T priorities and commitments for sustainable development. The Report examines past successes and failures and future challenges relating to science and sustainable development by highlighting six key themes: poverty and inequity; integrated assessments; changing patterns of consumption and production; capacity building and education; information and communications technology; and ethics and society. The Report focuses on the two priority objectives in Chapter 31: improving communication and cooperation among the S&TC, decision makers and the public, as well as promoting codes of practice and guidelines. (pdf-file)	187
29	Slow Trade - Sound Farming The reform of agricultural trade rules is at the center of negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding a multilateral framework for the global economy. However, the reforms envisaged do not bode well for the future of agriculture across the globe. They will deepen the desperation of farmers across the world and undermine local and global ecosystems. In contrast, this report explores new directions for trade rules beyond the free trade paradigm. Placing the challenges posed to agriculture and rural communities at the center of attention, it proposes political perspectives and policy instruments for a trading system that offers genuine opportunities for the poor, preserves the environment, and helps agriculture leap into the post-fossil age. This report is the result of the EcoFair Trade Dialogue, a two-years extensive consultation and exchange process that took place.	183
30	State of the Environment in the Baltic Sea Proper 2005 Östersjörapporten is a recurrent report, in Swedish only, on the state of the environment in the Baltic Sea. In this issue the decreasing stocks of pike and perch is discussed. It is also noted that the populations of eagles, grey seals and bladder wrack are increasing. The report is published by Stockholm Marine Research Centre	201
31	State of the Region Report 2005 – Competitiveness and Cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region "Essentially, when you look at the economic performance in the Baltic Sea Region, the news are good. But in certain areas we are not doing so well, and if not adressed those areas will create serious problems for the future prosperity of the Baltic Sea Region." This is one of the major conclusions of Dr. Christian Ketels author of this report. The report is a yearly publication issued at the Baltic Development Forum Summit and provides an operative bench-marking tool for the region.	126
32	State of the World Population 2004 The 2004 report examines the progress countries have made and the obstacles they have encountered at the halfway point in implementing the ICPD plan.	287
33	STERN REVIEW: The Economics of Climate Change The Chancellor announced on 19 July 2005 that he had asked Sir Nick Stern to lead a major review of the economics of climate change, to understand more comprehensively the nature of the economic challenges and how they can be met, in the UK and globally.	179
34	The True Cost of Coal Traditionally considered the cheapest fuel around, the market price for coal ignores its most significant impacts. These so-called "external costs" manifests themselves as damages such as respiratory diseases, mining accidents, acid rain, smog pollution, reduced agricultural yields and climate change. The harm caused by mining and burning coal is not reflected in its price per tonne or its costs for a kWh of electricity, but the world at large is nevertheless paying for it. This report by Greenpeace seeks to answer the question: Just how much are we paying?	202
35	Vulnerability Assessment of the North East Atlantic Shelf Marine Ecoregion to Climate Change The North-East Atlantic Shelf has been identified as a priority ecoregion by WWF for its diverse range of coastal and offshore marine habitats including tidal mud flats, fjords and steep cliffs - from the shallow North Sea to the continental shelf break and deep sea. Millions of migratory waterfowl and waders depend on feeding and breeding grounds along the East Atlantic Flyway. The sea is rich in marine wildlife - sharks, seals, cetaceans and seabirds as well as commercially important fish stocks. There are highly productive plankton and bottom-dwelling communities, kelp forests, sea grass beds and even cold water coral reefs. However, this fragile marine environment is at risk from a number of threats not least climate change. (pdf-file)	205