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This report is part of a national overview of agricultural pollution in the Philippines, commissioned by the World Bank …. The overview consists of three 'chapters' on the crops, livestock, and fisheries sub-sectors, and a summary report. This … 'chapter' provides a broad national overview of: (a) the magnitude, impacts, and drivers of pollution related to the fisheries …
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The understanding of the impacts of climate change on fisheries is constantly increasing and can be organized around …-dependent ecological processes. This report aims to assess, to the extent possible, the potential impact of climate change on fisheries and … climate change are likely to affect fish stocks and the fisheries that depend on them and highlights the coastal countries and …
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Climate change poses major risks for development in the Philippines. Climate shocks, whether in the form of extreme … for the Philippines. Policy inaction would impose substantial economic and human costs, especially for the poor …. Although the Philippines is a relatively low emitter of greenhouse gas (GHG), it can contribute to global mitigation efforts …
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The Philippines is an archipelago comprised of 7,107 islands with a humid climate and a topography characterized by … world, the Philippines also has one of the world's longest coastlines, and its marine and coastal resources yield in goods … and services. The country's mineral, oil, gas, and geothermal potential are also significant. The Philippines is also …
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Public-private dialogue (PPD) is highly necessary in fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCS) to fill the gap resulting from the lack of legitimate institutions, to help create transparency and trust among stakeholders, and to identify the need for reforms and interventions that can...
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This paper is the first joint country study conducted by the United Nations and the World Bank aimed at translating into practice the principles of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2250, through direct and local engagement with young people and their communities in one of...
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Successive conflicts in Iraq were characterized by tactics to damage its oil and industrial assets that not only led to huge economic loss, but pollution of environmental resources (air, land, and water) on an unprecedented scale. The Damage and Needs Assessment (DNA) carried out by the World...
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Fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV) significantly impact women and girls, exacerbating gender-based violence and limiting access to rights and services due to weakened institutions. Positive changes can emerge from crises, providing opportunities to reshape social norms and empower women....
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of fisheries data, and extensive meetings with people from the Federal Government, Provincial Governments, the private … fisheries, culture fisheries, and cross-cutting issues. The findings are organized in four remaining sections: part two provides … an overview of the current state of fisheries in Pakistan. Information on fisheries' contribution to the economy …
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This report is prepared with the objective of conducting a rapid diagnosis of the fisheries sector and establishing an … overview of it in the Gaza Strip (GS). The fisheries and aquaculture sector in the GS have many challenges, including … community in the GS. A rapid diagnosis and understanding of the current state of the fisheries sector is a first step towards …
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