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The concept of international climate finance channelled from developed to developing countries through public interventions for mitigation and adaptation has been developed over the last decade, but its roots date back to the early 1990s. Despite the high relevance of the topic in the international climate negotiations, illustrated by the (missed) target to mobilise USD 100 billion by 2020, there is no book that provides an overview accessible to academics and practitioners alike.This comprehensive Handbook of International Climate Finance closes this gap, with contributions from expert researchers and practitioners involved in key climate finance institutions. Chapters assess past approaches to international climate finance, discuss the effectiveness of different channels for climate finance, debate challenges encountered and elucidate national strategies of donors and recipients. An important section elaborates perspectives for sources of international climate finance from multilateral channels, the private sector, and blending of finance including through international carbon markets. The Handbook further elaborates perspectives on ownership and accountability and the role of the private sector. Mapping out pathways for the future, it concludes by providing a vision for international climate finance after 2025.This forward-thinking Handbook will be a critical resource for scholars and students with an interest in climate change and related policies and environmental politics, policy, and economics more broadly. It provides key input for international climate negotiators, climate activists and international climate finance institutions.

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The feisty heroines of these six folk tales all share one important quality: they are extremely SMART!The smart heroines of these folk tales come from different countries around the world. Natasha from Russia is full of comical fantasies but can still outwit the devil; Yamuna from India has eyes like the sun a mind to match; English Marian ... well, she wants to be an outlaw like Robin Hood!

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Das Evangelische Tagzeitenbuch der Michaelsbruderschaft ist ein Klassiker des Singens, Betens und Bibellesens im Kirchenjahr und zu den Tageszeiten. Nach Einführung der neuen Perikopenordnung liegt nun eine Überarbeitung des Evangelischen Tagzeitenbuchs vor. Das Buch bietet neben einem Kalender mit den Lesungen aller Sonn-, Fest- und Gedenktage eine Gebetssammlung, Liturgien zu besonderen Feiern wie z. B. Vigil und Nachtwache, klassische Stundengebete und Tagzeitengebete für Morgen, Mittag, Abend und Nacht – zum Singen wie zum Sprechen – und vieles mehr. Das Buch ist aus der Erfahrung geistlichen Lebens erwachsen und will zur Gebetsgemeinschaft mit Gott einladen. Es ist eine Handreichung für das gemeinsame Gebet, zu dem Christinnen und Christen zusammenkommen.

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This concise book starts with a quick-start guide that teaches you just enough of the language to help you be productive right away. More experienced JavaScript programmers will find a complete and easy-to-read reference that covers each language feature in depth.

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Ein mutierter Mutterkorn-Pilz, der ursprünglich ausschließlich Roggen befällt, löst nunmehr auch beim Menschen eine tödlich verlaufende Erkrankung aus. Zahlreiche Menschen sind gefährdet, einige akut von dieser lebensbedrohlichen Krankheit betroffen. In Frankreich ist die ländliche Bevölkerung großer Landstriche in Aufruhr, die Behörden sind alarmiert. Kann es gelingen, mit gentechnischen Methoden diesen Erreger zu bekämpfen

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The use of smart materials in architecture is a dynamic and innovative area merging research, development, and use. Smart materials, with their reversible characteristics, respond to stimuli such as light, temperature, and electrical field by changing their form, color, viscosity, etc. One of the most fascinating developments is the advent of Phase Change Materials. These materials make it possible, for example, to develop self-acting, kinetic facades and wallpaper that changes its color and pattern based on temperature and light. The book presents the development of these materials and also describes their use in the contexts of architecture, design, and art. It offers a systematic overview with a detailed discussion of properties, technologies, products, and projects based on twenty groups of smart materials.

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