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Review on Sustainable Forest Management and Financing in China
World Bank Group - 2019
The purpose of this report is to review and disseminate lessons learned from domestically financed forestry programs in … China and from those programs financed by international organizations, and to recommend best practices on sustainable forest … International Cooperation (GIZ), Kreditanstalt Fur Wiederaufbeau (KfW), and those financed by the Government of China. In addition …
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Partnerships and Opportunities for a New Green Forest Economy in Lao PDR : Sustaining Forest Landscapes and Livelihoods
World Bank Group - 2019
Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) has a comparative advantage in natural capital, which has fueled economic growth averaging around 8 percent per annum since 2000. The natural resource endowment comprises half of the country's wealth. Although forest cover declined 3.6 percent between...
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Bhutan Forest Note : Pathways for Sustainable Forest Management and Socio-equitable Economic Development
World Bank Group - 2019
-forest ecosystems. The business case is based on an analysis of challenges and opportunities for making the forestry sector a dynamic …
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Chile's Forests : A Pillar for Inclusive and Sustainable Development
World Bank Group - 2020
The economic success of the Chilean forest sector relies heavily on its forest plantations, which are facing significant challenges. Plantations are intensively managed for pulp and other wood products for export. This commercial orientation has promoted voluntary forest management and chain of...
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Chile's Forests : A Pillar for Inclusive and Sustainable Development
World Bank Group - 2020
Since the beginning of the twentieth century, Chile embarked on a long journey to develop a forestry model adapted to … forest cover and developing a highly competitive industry with global reach, making forestry among the country's main …
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Lao PDR Forest Note : Toward Sustainable Forest Landscapes for Green Growth, Jobs, and Resilience
World Bank Group - 2020
Natural capital in Lao PDR is a major source of wealth for the country and becomes even more strategic in times of economic stress. While forest products directly benefit vulnerable rural communities, ecosystem services from forests support key economic sectors such as energy, agriculture,...
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An Assessment of Forest Tenure in Myanmar : Securing Forest Tenure for Sustainable Livelihoods
World Bank Group - 2020
Forests are an important economic and social resource, critical to the culture and livelihood of communities across Myanmar. Forest resources are key secondary income sources for more than half the rural population, and close to two-thirds of rural energy demands are met by traditional forest...
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Satellite Monitoring for Forest Management : Use of Earth Observation Tools in the Monitoring of Tropical Dry Forests
World Bank Group - 2020
This briefing note presents some recent developments in satellite-based earth observation (EO) and how new and disruptive technology can improve understanding on tropical dry forests. It focuses on tools and algorithms developed by the Satellite Monitoring for Forest Management (SMFM) project...
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A Forest's Worth : Policy Options for a Sustainable and Inclusive Forest Economy in Paraguay
World Bank Group - 2020
Endowed with rich forest resources, Paraguay has lost a large portion of its native forest cover in recent decades, primarily owing to the rapid expansion of the agricultural frontier and, to a lesser extent, the extraction of fuelwood, which underpins the country's energy security. A forest...
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Reducing Wildfire Risk through Sustainable Forest Management : Lebanon Forest Note
World Bank Group - 2023
Lebanon's forest landscapes are unique in the Mediterranean region and, over the centuries, have provided multiple socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental benefits. However, societal changes have had a significant impact on these landscapes, putting them at risk of further degradation....
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