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Rethinking Forest Resource Use Contracts in Latin America

Hardner, Jared J.; Rice, Richard - Inter-American Development Bank - 1999

This study challenges the current design of forest resource use contracts in Latin America. Radical rethinking of forest resource contracts is imperative, due to the constraints that now face the successful achievement of forest policy objectives of economic development and conservation of...

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Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean: Current Situation, Future Trends and One Policy Experiment

Vosti, Stephen; Msangi, Siwa; Lima, Eirivelthon; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011

This study employs the IFPRI IMPACT model to examine the effects of a hypothetical ban on the clearing of native vegetation for agriculture in tropical areas within LAC on GHG emissions, food production, food prices, and child malnutrition at several spatial scales. Results suggest that a...

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Managing Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Latin America: Assessing the National, Regional, and Global Effects of Halting Deforestation in the Tropics

Vosti, Stephen; Msangi, Siwa; Lima, Eirivelthon; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011

The following handout is a summary of the IDB Discussion Paper "Agriculture Greenhouse Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean: Food Security and Deforestation".

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Inter-American Development Bank Advanced Profile: Rural Development Policy

Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American … - 2004

The Bank has developed and implemented several initiatives to reduce poverty and to improve rural competitiveness during the past decade. This document updates and establishes operational principles to guide action in this area so that the stated goals of the Mandate can be effectively achieved....

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Natural Partners: How People in Latin America Are Forging a New Relationship with Their Natural Environment Title: Aliados naturales: La gente de América Latina forja una nueva rel...

Hamilton, Roger - Inter-American Development Bank

The stories included in this volume were published originally in IDBAmérica and tell of new approaches the people of Latin America and the Caribbean are taking to protect the rainforest, reduce erosion, conserve marine life, create protected areas, and ensure a better future for themselves and...

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The Future of the Latin American Natural Forests

Dourojeanni, Marc J. - Inter-American Development Bank - 1999

Included in this working paper is a discussion of the history of deforestation and forest degradation in Latin America and policy recommendations towards conserving natural forests. The author argues that the main opportunity to conserve natural forests may be in the recognition of and payment...

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Sustainable Forest Management in Latin America: Relevant Actors and Policies

Camino, Ronnie de - Inter-American Development Bank - 1999

This paper analyzes the role of particular social and economic actors in the forest sector, and the impact of existing policies in the region. The aim is to visualize the options that are available to improve forest policies and practices that will in turn generate income and ensure...

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Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean: Current Situation, Future Trends and One Policy Experiment

Vosti, Stephen; Msangi, Siwa; Lima, Eirivelthon; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011

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Forest Clusters: A Competitive Model for Latin America

Bonita, Manuel; Correa, Fernando; Veijalainen, Pertti; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2002

issues and opportunities for forestry and the forest industry as a vehicle for development in Latin America; 2) Define …

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Forest Financing in Latin America: The Role of the Inter-American Development Bank

Simula, Markku; Salmi, Jyrki; Puustajärvi, Esa - Inter-American Development Bank - 2002

This study includes an overview of financing and financial instruments for sustainable forestry and in particular the … roles of the public and private sectors in financing. The study also discusses the role of the IDB financing in forestry … in borrowing member countries. The recommendations in this paper may be used for future forestry considerations for rural …

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