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Effectiveness of Weather Derivatives as a Cross-Hedging Instrument against Climate Change: The Cases of Reservoir Water Allocation Management in Guanajuato, Mexico and Lambayeque,...
Juarez-Torres, Miriam; Sanchez-Aragon, Leonardo - Inter-American Development Bank - 2012
design of water systems, institutions and infrastructure—could hinder the implementation of adaptation policies in water … successful adoption of more efficient water allocations in irrigation districts. Weather derivatives spread risks and incorporate … a better understanding of climate system behavior, strengthening irrigation districts’ ability to deal with water …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010578242
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Water and the Millennium Development Goals: Investment Needs in Latin America & the Caribbean
Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American … - 2005
This study has been carried out with the purpose of assessing the overall investment needs of Latin America and the Caribbean by 2015, based on the assumption of meeting the Millennium Development Goals with regards to improving access to drinking water services and to better sanitation. It...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010719965
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Ex Post Evaluation of Mitigation Measures in the Samalayuca II and Monterrey III Thermal Power Generation Projects Title: Evaluación ex-post de las medidas de mitigación en los pro...
González, Verónica - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011
This evaluation conducts an ex post review of the mitigation measures in the Samalayuca II and Monterrey III thermal power generation projects in Mexico. In general, it can be concluded that both thermoelectric power plants took into account most of the environmental impacts and mitigation...
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Water Pricing and Public-Private Partnership in the Americas
García, Luis E.; Azevedo, Luiz Gabriel T. de; Baltar, … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2003
Because of the complexities associated with the water pricing and public-private partnership issue and their relevance to water management of the future, the Third World Water Centre for Water Management, the Inter-American Development Bank and the Agencia Nacional de Aguas of Brazil sponsored...
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Instrumentos económicos para la gestión del agua en América Latina y el Caribe: Sinopsis Title: Economic Instruments for Water Management in Latin America and the Caribbean: Issue...
Russell, Clifford S. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2003
El tema central es de la II Reunión de la Red de Medio Ambiente del Diálogo Regional de Políticas que tuvo lugar el 25 y 26 de febrero del 2003, es "la aplicación de instrumentos económicos en la gestión del agua y residuos sólidos". Esta reunión ha estado informada, en la parte...
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Community-Based Well Maintenance in Rural Haiti
Aliprantis, Dionissi - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011
perform their own work, and how can NGOs integrate their programs into broader efforts organized by public institutions? This … build political institutions. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009319694
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Gestión del impacto de la explotación minera a cielo abierto sobre el agua dulce en América Latina
Hammond, David S.; Rosales, Judith; Ouboter, Paul E. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2013
En este documento se presenta un breve panorama de los vínculos que median entre los factores primarios que impulsan la minería aurífera, la manera en que interactúan con la geología regional y concentran los efectos en determinadas cuencas hidrográficas, y las repercusiones ecológicas y...
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El cambio climático y los recursos hídricos en los Andes tropicales
Vuille, Mathias - Inter-American Development Bank - 2013
En este documento se describen los desafíos que plantea el uso actual y futuro del agua en los Andes tropicales, comenzando por un análisis del ciclo hidrológico proyectado presente y futuro, así como los efectos previstos sobre los servicios ambientales que suministran los glaciares y la...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010652959
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Climate Change and Water Resources in the Tropical Andes
Vuille, Mathias - Inter-American Development Bank - 2013
This paper describes the challenges surrounding current and future water use in the tropical Andes by first reviewing the modern and future projected hydrological cycle and anticipated impacts on environmental services provided by glaciers and wetland vegetation. The discussion then elaborates...
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Coastal Setbacks in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Study of Emerging Issues and Trends that Inform Guidelines for Coastal Planning and Development
Simpson, Murray; Clarke, Colleen S.L. Mercer; Clarke, … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2012
Bank investments in tourism and other coastal development projects have been on the rise, generating an interest in the development of instruments and tools that would more effectively inform Bank staff on critical issues, and support the management of the environmental and social risks of the...
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