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The water–food–energy nexus is emerging as a critical issue in Asia and the Pacific. It is clear that solutions must be … found to assure water security, thereby eliminating the immediate—and increasing—risk to food security, energy security, and … economic growth and stability: water must be recognized as an economic as well as a social good. Governments need to be …
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the People’s Republic of China and the improvement of the sustainability of the country’s highway programs. It identifies … road construction and maintenance. The research includes an assessment of the impacts, successes, and challenges of the … sustainability and effectiveness. The study also examines applicable experiences from developed and developing countries and suggests …
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This report presents the results of purchasing power parities (PPPs) in the 2011 International Comparison Program in Asia and the Pacific and background information on the concepts that underpin the results. The PPPs are disaggregated by major economic aggregates that enable robust cross-country...
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itself plagued with numerous concerns. The current productivity and efficiency levels, as well as economic returns, are all …
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water sector in Myanmar. It highlights sector performance, priority development constraints, plans and strategies, past …. The document assesses the key development needs of urban development and the water sector in Myanmar, and outlines key ADB … of ADB’s investments program are rehabilitation and expansion of water supply, sanitation, solid-waste management …
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The inadequate water supply and sanitation situation in South Tarawa has contributed to high rates of water …-borne diseases and environmental degradation in the country’s main urban center. There has been limited capital investment in water … estimate the total economic costs associated with inadequate water and sanitation services in South Tarawa. …
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In 2011, Uzbekistan celebrated 20 years of independence. The transition has not been smooth for any country in the Commonwealth of Independent States, and Uzbekistan, too, has experienced both positive and negative developments in gender equality. The status of women and men in Uzbekistan is...
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The 20th Century saw major human triggered transitions that cumulatively are threatening the safety of the habitat for humans on planet earth. Population, resources, and the rapid accumulation of wealth all are intertwined in the 5 major transitions from the past to our new global future. These...
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