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Who suffers from indoor air pollution? : evidence from Bangladesh

Dasgupta, Susmita (contributor) - 2004

"In this paper the authors investigate individuals' exposure to indoor air pollution. Using new survey data from Bangladesh, they analyze exposure at two levels--differences within households attributable to family roles, and differences across households attributable to income and education....

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Indoor air quality for poor families : new evidence from Bangladesh

Huq, Mainul (contributor) - 2004

"Indoor air pollution (IAP) from cooking and heating is estimated to kill a million children annually in developing countries. To promote a better understanding of IAP, the authors investigate the determinants of IAP in Bangladesh using the latest air monitoring technology and a national...

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Fuelwood consumption and participation in community forestry in India

Bandyopadhyay, Sushenjit - 2004

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Establishing a Green Charcoal Value Chain in Rwanda : A Feasibility Study

World Bank - 2014

Biomass is the most important source of energy in Rwanda, especially for domestic cooking. Today approximately 86 percent of primary energy comes from biomass, mainly in the form of wood that is either used directly as a fuel (57 percent), or converted into charcoal (23 percent) together with...

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Environmental Licensing for Hydroelectric Projects in Brazil : A Contribution to the Debate, Volume 1, Summary Report

World Bank - 2012

This study points out that hydroelectric plants will continue to play a prominent role in the Brazilian electric matrix. A significant portion of the potential hydroelectric plants of the country is located in the Amazon, environmentally sensitive region. The licensing of hydroelectric projects...

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Hydropower Atlas of Madagascar

World Bank - 2017

geospatial planning for small hydropower. It is conducted in close coordination with the Ministry of Energy, the Electricity …

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Peru : Institutional and Financial Framework for Development of Small Hydropower

World Bank - 2008

Peru is favored by a stable and growing economy and the availability of indigenous sources of energy for electricity generation, hydro and natural gas. Installed capacity in Peru in 2006 was 6658 MW, of which 48 percent was hydro-based. However, regarding new investment in generation, there is...

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Influencing Project Design Through Participation : Pakistan Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project

World Bank - 2012

The Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project is a major run-of-river power project designed to meet the acute shortage of power …

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Directions In Hydropower : Scaling up for Development

World Bank - 2012

After a period of stagnation, the story of hydropower infrastructure is changing. Emerging global dynamics are … recasting the role and value of hydropower in development, recognizing its potential contribution to a complex web of energy … people who lack access, hydropower offers a hedge against volatile energy prices and can play an important role in energy …

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Toward Cleaner, Cheaper Power : Streamlined Licensing of Hydroelectric Projects in Brazil

World Bank - 2012

by developing its considerable hydropower potential, but the regulatory process that governs the approval of new … reasons, has created a shortage of investment in otherwise viable hydropower projects in favor of less efficient and more …

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