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"A tradable development rights (TDR) program focusing on biodiversity conservation faces a crucial problem defining … range of biodiversity conserved but could increase the opportunity cost of conservation. The issue is relevant to Brazil … the economics of conservation"--World Bank web site …
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development and prioritizing conservation of the country's natural heritage. It is in this context that this policy note seeks to … conservation with a specific focus on elephant conservation. This study identifies development opportunities that increase tourism … conservation. …
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This report assesses accounting and auditing practices in Kenya in relation to the requirements of the International … capacity building. Kenya has recently made progress in closing the gap between national accounting and auditing practices and … difficulties, institutional investors in Kenya perceive that the quality of financial reporting has significantly improved over the …
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of the coming decades will be how to reconcile biodiversity conservation and development if we are to achieve the twin … have supported globally important protected areas, but efforts have also been made to mainstream biodiversity conservation …This issue of environment matters celebrates the 2010 international year of biodiversity and describes some of the …
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Climate change is a serious environmental challenge that could undermine the drive for sustainable development. Since the industrial revolution, the mean surface temperature of earth has increased an average of 1degree celsius per century due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the...
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Climate change is a serious environmental challenge that could undermine the drive for sustainable development. Since the industrial revolution, the mean surface temperature of earth has increased an average of 1degree celsius per century due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the...
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services program on climate change and low-carbon green growth in Romania. In response to the request, the World Bank quickly …
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The report is divided into seven chapters. Chapter one discusses India's current carbon footprint, the drivers that … increase energy efficiency and low-carbon energy sources Sensitivity analysis is conducted on each scenario. Chapter six … challenges of low-carbon development in India. …
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