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Incentivizing Sustainable Private Sector Investment in Timber Plantations in Myanmar : Policy Options to Encourage Socially and Environmentally Responsible Investment
World Bank Group - 2020
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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Citizens as Drivers of Change : How Citizens Practice Human Rights to Engage with the State and Promote Transparency and Accountability
World Bank Group - 2017
guidance on multi stakeholder engagement to strengthen accountability relationships through citizen participation and ensure …
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The World Bank's Early Support to Addressing Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health and Social Response : An Early-Stage Evaluation
World Bank Group - 2022
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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Activating Alignment : Applying the G-20 Principles for Sustainable Finance Alignment with a Focus on Climate Change Mitigation
World Bank Group - 2023
; (b) certifications and labels that confirm that products or services have met environmental, social, and governance (ESG …) standards; (c) disclosure frameworks that guide private sector entities to manage and report on their ESG performance; and (d …
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Corporate Income Tax Incentives to Promote Environmentally Sustainable Investment
World Bank Group - 2025
The paper advances a framework to take stock of CIT incentives across two interrelated policy objectives: stimulating investment in green sectors and processes; and/or encouraging divestment from dirty sectors. It distinguishes three categories of CIT incentives related to the green agenda: (i)...
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Sustainable Investment : Best Practice Disclosure Checklist for Pension Funds
World Bank Group - 2020
There are compelling reasons for asset owners - in particular large pension funds and sovereign wealth funds - to adopt sustainable investment, and for governments to support them in these endeavors. First, asset owners have a key role to play in providing the capital that supports national...
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Unleashing Sustainable Finance in Southeast Asia (November 2022)
World Bank Group - 2022
Climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts are urgently needed across Southeast Asia. The financial sector can play a critical role in supporting countries in their journey toward greater resilience and sustainability, but it must adapt to do so effectively. This report shows that while...
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Egypt - The First Sovereign Green Bond in the Middle East and North Africa : Case Study
World Bank Group - 2022
achieve positive environmental or social outcomes. The term environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, often used … interchangeably with sustainable investing, denotes an investment approach wherein investors apply nonfinancial factors related to ESG … issues in their investment analysis to identify risks and opportunities. The practice of ESG investing began in the 1960s as …
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ESG Integration at the Government Pension Fund of Thailand
World Bank Group - 2024
This report describes the ESG integration practices at GPF as a practical example of how a pension fund can integrate … ESG considerations into its investment practices and processes. The report focuses on the incorporation of ESG issues into … ESG disclosure practices whilst also key to GPF's overall approach, are not discussed in detail in this report. The report …
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Saving Entrepreneurs, Saving Enterprises : Proposals on the Treatment of MSME Insolvency
World Bank Group - 2018
Micro and small enterprise (MSME) insolvency is particularly likely to impact not only the business, but also the personal and family life of the owner-operator(s) of such businesses, raising particular concerns that apply much less frequently in the context of corporate insolvency. This report...
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