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Climate Change Vulnerability Mapping for Southeast Asia

Yusuf, Arief Anshory; Francisco, Herminia - Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia … - 2009

This paper provides information on the sub-national areas (regions/districts/provinces) most vulnerable to climate change impacts in Southeast Asia. This assessment was carried out by overlaying climate hazard maps, sensitivity maps, and adaptive capacity maps following the vulnerability...

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The Distributional Impact of Environmental Policy: The Case of Carbon Tax and Energy Pricing Reform in Indonesia

Yusuf, Arief Anshory - Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia … - 2008

This research is an attempt to further understand the social and environmental dimension of sustainable development focusing on the impact of environmental reforms, such as pollution reduction and energy pricing policy, has on inequality and poverty for the case of Indonesia. A multi-sector,...

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It Is Fair To Act Now! The Distributional Impact Of A Carbon Tax Policy In Indonesia

Yusuf, Arief Anshory - Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia … - 2008

It is widely acknowledged that the three dimensions of sustainable development economic, social, and environmental-are crucial, inseparable and inter- related. In many cases, however, their goals come into conflict with one another. This conflict often arises in the case of environment-related...

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Assessing the Effects of Information Provision on Policy Decisions Related to Adaptation to Sea-Level Rise in Zhejiang Province, China

Jianjun, Jin - Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia … - 2010

level rise. Sea levels off the coasts of China have risen at rates higher than the world annual rate and Zhejiang Province …

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Insurance Approach for Financing Extreme Climate Event Losses in China: A Status Analysis

Yin, Haitao - Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia … - 2013

China suffers a variety of natural disasters every year. The frequency and consequences of these disasters have risen … the public approach create a space for private insurance. In this paper, we investigate how China’s insurance industry (as … companies that are involved in the property insurance market in China. Insurance companies hesitate to offer insurance policy …

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Analysis of Household Vulnerability and Adaptation Behaviors to Typhoon Saomai, Zhejiang Province, China

Shen, Yueqin; Zhu, Zhen; Li, Lanying; Lv, Qiuju; Wang, … - Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia … - 2011

in China. For this reason, it is necessary to improve the ability of government, communities and households to adapt to …

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An Economic Analysis of the Environmental Impacts of Livestock Grazing in Mongolia

Naidansuren, Erdenesaikhan; Bayasgalan, Onon - Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia … - 2011

In the last two decades Mongolia's vast areas of pastureland have been rapidly degraded and desertified. Although the main cause of this national crises is believed to be climate change, overgrazing and livestock over-population are also major contributing factors. This study has assessed the...

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The Impact of Irrigation on Aquatic Wetland Resources - A Case Study of That Luang Marsh, Lao PDR

Kyophilapong, Phoupet - Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia … - 2009

This study assesses the impact of irrigation on That Luang Marsh (TLM) in Vientiane, the capital city of the People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) of Laos. The study finds that the economic benefits provided by the marsh (particularly in terms of the fish it supplies to local people) far outweigh...

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When Wetland Conservation Works - an Assessment from Lao PDR

Kyophilapong, Phoupet - Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia … - 2009

Wetlands are among the most important habitats for wildlife in the world. However, across Southeast Asia many wetland areas are under threat from water extraction and a range of other development pressures. This study finds that conserving wetlands can provide significant economic benefits.

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Adaptive Capacity of Households, Community Organizations and Institutions for Extreme Climate Events in the Philippines

Penalba, Linda M; Elazegui, Dulce D. - Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia … - 2011

Tropical cyclone is the most commonly occurring natural hazard in the Philippines causing billions of pesos worth in socio-economic losses and other forms of damages. Analysis of 59-year data on Philippine typhoons revealed that their intensity had been increasing, especially since the 1990s. It...

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