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Mangroves provide essential ecosystem functions and services that support coastal communities. Despite their importance, they have been degraded and removed globally resulting in loss of resilience of coastlines, their communities, and economies. Myanmar in particular has suffered from high...
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Inclusive and environmentally sound sustainable development requires managing natural resources that societies depend on for the long term. In the context of marine and coastal resources which provide an important source of income for large numbers of households and revenue for countries, this...
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The Government of Thailand within a five-year period (1991-95) introduced a series of initiatives that resulted in the …
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The twin shocks of the pandemic and weak global trade has particularly impacted Thailand due to the country's position … as a trade and tourism hub. Thailand's tourism arrivals reached only 75 percent of pre-pandemic levels in September ….5 percent year-on-year in 2023 Q3, well below expectations. Thailand has implemented a range of policies to reduce greenhouse …
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This report is intended to inform public debate and policymaking on income inequality in Thailand. It aims to provide a … comprehensive analysis of income inequality in Thailand and identify opportunities to promote more inclusive growth. The analysis … pandemic. In particular, since a significant share of the poor in Thailand are engaged in agriculture, the report underscores …
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Thailand has succeeded in expanding coverage of publicly-funded and publicly-managed health insurance schemes …, following the introduction of universal health coverage policy in 2001. While Thailand's achievement of universal health … financial protection. A recent study by Thailand's health insurance system research office (HISRO) shows that utilization of …
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Thailand is widely considered progressive among developing and middle-income countriesregarding the inclusion of … orientation and gender identity (SOGI) in Thailand is qualitative in nature. A new study led by the World Bank, in partnership … quantitative data on economic and financial outcomes for a large, statistically significant sample of LGBTI people in Thailand …
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recovery in advanced economies and emerging markets and developing economies. Thailand has continued to make progress in … reducing poverty. Thailand's economic recovery is expected to accelerate in 2018, with growth projected at 4.1 percent, driven … by external demand and private consumption. Thailand is an example of an emerging market facing the innovation paradox …
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The outlook for the global economy has darkened amid elevated trade tensions. International trade and investment are moderating, trade tensions remain elevated, and financing conditions are tightening. Global growth is projected to moderate from a downwardly revised 3 percent in 2018 to 2.9...
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