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- Publication 16 August 2021 Determinants of adoption in open-source hardware: A review of small wind turbines The successes of open-source software raise the question of whether technological hardware that has been developed based on an open and collaborative mode of innovation can achieve similar levels of diffusion. While some expect such open-source hardware (OSH) to lead to transformational changes in the ways technologies are produced, the available empirical evidence suggests that, to date, the diffusion of most OSH applications has been modest. In this paper, we focus on the limited uptake of…
- Publication 16 August 2021 Mapping of affordability levels for photovoltaic‑based electricity generation in the solar belt of sub‑Saharan Africa, East Asia and South Asia Lack of access to modern forms of energy hampers eforts to reduce poverty. The provision of electricity to of-grid communities is therefore a long-standing developmental goal. Yet, many of-grid electrifcation projects neglect mid- and long-term operation and maintenance costs. When this is the case, electricity services are unlikely to be afordable to the communities that are the project’s primary target. Here we show that, compared with diesel-powered electricity generation systems, solar…
- Publication 16 August 2021 Increased transparency and documentation of private sector contributions to NDCs
- Publication 16 August 2021 Increased transparency and documentation of private sector contributions to NDCs
- Publication 16 August 2021 Increased transparency and documentation of private sector contributions to NDCs
- Publication 16 August 2021 Increased transparency and documentation of private sector contributions to NDCs
- Publication 16 August 2021 Heat and health in the WHO European Region: updated evidence for effective prevention The WHO Regional Office for Europe published guidance on heat–health action planning in 2008, and intends to update this to include the latest evidence. An in-depth review was initiated, based on recent epidemiological and environmental research and lessons learned from implementation in practice. This publication collates and summarizes the most relevant evidence published since 2008, focusing primarily on Member States in the WHO European Region. Findings are organized around the elements the…
- Publication 16 August 2021 Analysis of the impact of heat waves on daily mortality in urban and rural areas in Madrid The objective of this study was to analyze and compare the effect of high temperatures on daily mortality in the urban and rural populations in Madrid. Data were analyzed from municipalities in Madrid with a population of over 10,000 inhabitants during the period from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2020. Four groups were generated: Urban Metropolitan Center, Rural Northern Mountains, Rural Center, and Southern Rural. The dependent variable used was the rate of daily mortality due to natural…