Conservation and Aid: Designing More Effective Investments in Natural Resource Governance Reform

Abstract:  Biodiversity conservation outcomes are closely related to the rules and institutions governing resource use. Creating local incentives for conservation through more secure resource tenure is central to conservation outcomes on private and communal lands, where the preponderance of biodiversity occurs. Conservation efforts in sub-Saharan Africa are therefore centrally concerned with governance dynamics and institutional reform processes, such as the decentralization of property rights, and how best to achieve such reforms. Traditional mechanisms for financing conservation efforts in Africa rely heavily on funds channeled through multilateral and bilateral aid agencies. The history of development aid highlights a range of constraints these aid agencies face in terms of working toward more effective resource governance arrangements and promoting reforms. Government aid agencies possess incentives for promoting large-scale and short-term projects that maximize expenditure volumes and tend to define issues in technical rather than political terms. The history of development aid suggests that these and other characteristics of aid agencies impedes their ability to influence governance reform processes and that aid funding may discourage the adoption of reforms. Greater emphasis in African conservation financing needs to be placed on flexible, small-scale investments aligned to local interests and constituencies that prioritize innovation, learning, and experimentation. Additionally, more research is required that explores the linkages between conservation funding, donor decision-making processes, and governance reforms.     

降低一次风机噪声的技术改造

从理论上分析了一次风机产生噪声的原因,并根据实际情况提出了改造方案。改造后噪声明显减小,达到了降噪的目的。     

“三三制”培养模式下的环境监测本科教学改革探索与思考

在南京大学"三三制"本科人才培养模式下,结合个人教学实践,探索了环境监测本科教学改革,从教材建设、教学内容安排、教学手段设置和课程成绩评价几个方面总结了近几年的改革成效和不足。建立多层次的教学手段、更为科学的成绩评价方法,以更好地满足多元化培养以及就业与创业发展的需求,将是今后环境监测课程改革的主要方向。     

加强安全管理 提高安全生产水平

搞好安全生产 ,防止事故 ,必须从加强企业的安全管理入手。本文提出采用有效的安全管理方法 ,建立和实施职业安全卫生管理体系标准 ,健全各项安全管理制度并狠抓落实 ,使企业逐步走向安全管理标准化     

积极参与循环经济努力成为再生资源行业排头兵

中国再生资源开发有限公司作为供销总社的控股企业和我国最大的专业性再生资源回收利用企业,努力拼搏,改革创新,抢抓机遇,构建回收网络体系,立足环保,注重科技研发,现已发展成为再生资源行业的龙头企业,推动了再生资源产业的升级发展。     

Advancing the debate on a world environment organization

With the beginning of the new millennium, the longstanding need for reform of the United Nations system has gained new momentum. Efficiency gains and better coordination are desirable, though not sufficient to bring about improvement in international relations. There is need, therefore, to look for institutional innovations that would upgrade the pressing tasks of environmental and development policy in the eyes of national governments, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations, improve the institutional setting for the negotiation and implementation of new agreements and action programs, and strengthen the action capacity of the developing countries on these matters. The present article points to and elaborates on the need for a World Environment and Development Organization within the United Nations system, and outlines the shape it might be given.     

电力产业重构中的可再生能源政策——美国的经验

电力工业进行的市场化重构 ,对可再生能源来说 ,可能是一种机会 ,也可能意味着风险。主要的风险就是在不考虑外部性的情况下进行竞争将使可再生能源处于劣势。这种劣势将导致可再生能源发电量比改革前还少 ,同时大气污染更大 ,温室气体排放更多。但是如果采取适当的政策 ,新的市场也可以为可再生能源的发展创造更多的机会。本文在提出这个问题的基础上 ,介绍并分析了美国在进行电力产业重构时 ,为了促进可再生能源的发展所采用的系统效益费、可再生能源份额标准和绿色市场等三种政策方法     

《计算机文化基础》课的教学改革设想与实践

随着计算机技术的飞速发展，高校计算机教育面临着新的形势。目前在《计算机文化基础》课程教学中存在着学生基础参差不齐、教学模式呆板和考试模式僵硬等问题，提出了相应的改革设想，并在教学实践中初见成效。     

流化填料在城市污水厂污泥减量中的试验

采用投加流化填料的方法对传统的城市污水处理厂工艺进行改造，可降低剩余污泥的产量，减少污水处理厂在污泥处理上的费用，并且在改造中不需要土建投资，不需要停水停产。本试验对老城市污水处理厂的挖潜、节能、升级改造具有实际意义。     

催化裂化装置清洁生产技术改造与措施

中国石油前郭石化分公司通过对重油催化裂化装置进行清洁生产审核,制订了包括上清污分流设施、改造分析采样方法、外排污水口上计量设施、泵体冷却水改用循环水等多项无/低费方案;以及包括MIP提升管技术改造、二再增设三机组、改造余热锅炉、新建氨气焚烧炉、新建干气、液态烃脱硫及再生装置、新建硫磺回收装置、恶臭治理等中高费方案。该方案实施后,可充分利用各种资源,提高产品质量,减少或避免各种废水、废气及污油的排放,从源头削减污染,并创造可观的环境、经济、社会效益。