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Forestry has traditionally been one of Myanmar's most important economic sectors, generating more in export earnings in the period 2010-2018. It is estimated that the country will have lost 12 million ha of forest between 1990 and 2020 - the third largest absolute forest loss of all countries...
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This evaluation assesses the quality of the World Bank's early response to the COVID-19 crisis and the initial steps toward recovery, focusing on the health and social response. It concentrates on the relief stage and support to restructure systems in the first 15 months of the pandemic...
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provincial/regional governments in formulation of water sector policies; (iii) designing demand based ‘Pakistan water sector …
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Pakistan is characterized by diverse topography, ecosystems, and climate zones. Rich in natural resources, including … fertile agricultural lands, natural gas reserves, and mineral deposits, Pakistan faces challenges in balancing competing … risks faced by Pakistan. This includes rapid onset and long-term changes in key climate parameters, as well as impacts of …
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The Government of Pakistan (GoP) has initiated a preliminary analysis of Pakistan's blue carbon exposure, relevant … carbon stock trends, and the sector's potential for climate action in the context of Pakistan's upcoming submission of … transition towards low carbon development while strengthening national resilience to climate change. Pakistan's vulnerability to …
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the off-grid population in Pakistan and can augment the energy supply where the grid is available but the electricity … supply is limited. Pakistan ranks high on the metric of market readiness for SHS technology. In addition, the country has all … Association (GSMA) estimates that close to 30 million people, or 14 percent of the total population in Pakistan, is covered by a …
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The main objective of the report is to provide recommendations for policy makers and sector managers to help improve service delivery and the resultant outcomes in primary education. The fundamental premise of this analysis stems from Punjab Social Sector Public Expenditure Review conducted in...
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of low oil prices. Pakistan, while not growing as quickly as its neighbors, has continued its steady growth recovery in H …
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This report examines the system of residential electricity subsidies in Pakistan, and explores how it can be improved … research, the report suggests various ways in which the Government of Pakistan can better target subsidies and manage the … electricity subsidies in Pakistan and the pricing mechanism, takes stock of international experience on energy subsidy reforms …
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