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This report assesses water security in Argentina, using a conceptual framework developed by the World Bank. The effects … of the pandemic reinforce the importance of safe access to water, hygiene, and sanitation, both as the first barrier … community well-being. The clear need to ensure that water is available in sufficient quantity and quality for human and …
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systems. Growing populations, rising incomes, and expanding cities will converge upon a world where the demand for water rises …The impacts of climate change will be channeled primarily through the water cycle, with consequences that could be … large and uneven across the globe. Water-related climate risks cascade through food, energy, urban, and environmental …
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This brief for policy makers is a summary of the main conclusions derived from the "Argentina: Valuing Water" report, a … detailed and technical water security diagnostic, and is designed for decision makers beyond the water sector. Its main purpose … is to make visible the importance of water, and the cost of existing water security gaps on Argentina's economy, society …
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One important barrier to insurance markets that are more inclusive is the necessity to better understand the needs of low-income and other un- and underserved populations. These people are not currently clients of insurers and are difficult for insurers to reach through normal operations. As a...
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demand for tourism products delivered by and based in local communities in Africa. If demand is better understood, supply can …
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COVID-19 created a dynamic shock to the international tourism industry, with the related health concerns and travel restrictions impacting travelers' perceptions of risk. Among the most affected economies were Small Island Developing States (SIDS), which are highly dependent on tourism receipts,...
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locations), and tourism sector (the Northern Australia tourism pilot). This paper assesses the first of these objectives …
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The Seasonal Worker Program (SWP) is a temporary migration scheme between Australia and selected Pacific Island …
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The 2023 Sustainability Review is a reflection of how the World Bank embodies its core values of impact, integrity, respect, teamwork, and innovation. The Review highlights World Bank activities undertaken in fiscal 2022 and 2023 to manage the environmental, social, and economic impacts of...
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