Following the world food ... …

volatility and its effects on food security is a complex issue with many dimensions, agricultural and non-agricultural, short and … begins with a discussion of volatility and of the ways in which volatility affects countries, businesses, consumers and … volatility in future. This report offers suggestions for a systematic and internationally coordinated response building on the …

coordinated by Lighting Africa,a joint initiative from IFC and the World Bank.The report provides a snapshot of the off …

Strong earthquakes strike frequently countries in East Asia and the Pacific, causing building collapses and extensive … repercussions and human loss. The next earthquake and other large earthquakes in the East Asia region in the near future are …

along with average levels. Although price volatility is an intrinsic characteristic of agricultural markets, it has … linkages with more volatile oil prices, including through biofuels, tend to place upward pressure on food price volatility …. These factors are likely to persist in the short-to medium-term suggesting that volatility may be higher in the future than …