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MacCracken, Michael C. - 2009

"Global climate change is occurring at an accelerating pace, and the global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that are forcing climate change continue to increase. Given the present pace of international actions, it seems unlikely that atmospheric composition can be stabilized at a level that will...

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Trade liberalization and the environment in Vietnam

Jha, Shreyasi - 2006

and export activity in water and toxic pollution-intensive sectors compared with the less pollution-intensive sectors. The … traditional sectors and toward pollution-intensive manufacturing (especially leather and textiles). The paper also highlights the …

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Health effects and pesticide perception as determinants of pesticide use : evidence from bangladesh

Dasgupta, Susmita - 2005

"In a recent survey of 820 Boro (winter rice), potato, bean, eggplant, cabbage, sugarcane, and mango farmers in Bangladesh, over 47 percent of farmers were found to be overusing pesticides. With only 4 percent of farmers formally trained in pesticide use or handling, and over 87 percent openly...

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Air pollution during growth : accounting for governance and vulnerability

Hamilton, Kirk - 2004

"New research on urban air pollution casts doubt on the conventional view of the relationship between economic growth … and environmental quality. This view holds that pollution automatically increases until societies reach middle … show in this paper, the empirical relationship between pollution and income becomes much weaker when measures of governance …

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Disclosure of environmental violations and the stock market in the Republic of Korea

Nlandu Mamingi (contributor) - 2004

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Public disclosure of environmental violations in the Republic of Korea

Laplante, Benoît - 2003

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Enhancing Carbon Stocks and Reducing CO2 Emissions in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management Projects : Toolkit

World Bank - 2012

There is global interest in promoting mitigation and adaptation in agriculture, forest, and other land-use (AFOLU) sectors to address the twin goals of climate change and sustainable development. This guideline deals with how to enhance carbon stocks in general in all land-based projects and its...

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Armenia : Strategic Mineral Sector Sustainability Assessment

World Bank - 2016

This report provides a review of the Armenian mining sector, and assesses its potential to contribute to sustainable economic growth and development. Based on the findings, it provides recommendations for initiatives and actions for the future development of the sector. The report was produced...

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Japan's changing industrial landscape

Yusuf, Shahid - 2005

"This paper explores various strategic options available to Japanese firms faced with the increasing market pressures in the global economy. Whether Japanese firms are able to retain the competitive edge will depend on the continuing gains in their manufacturing capability, their capacity to...

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Strategic approaches to science and technology in development

Crawford, Michael Frederick - 2003

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