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Gestión del impacto de la explotación minera a cielo abierto sobre el agua dulce en América Latina
Hammond, David S.; Rosales, Judith; Ouboter, Paul E. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2013
En este documento se presenta un breve panorama de los vínculos que median entre los factores primarios que impulsan la minería aurífera, la manera en que interactúan con la geología regional y concentran los efectos en determinadas cuencas hidrográficas, y las repercusiones ecológicas y...
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El cambio climático y los recursos hídricos en los Andes tropicales
Vuille, Mathias - Inter-American Development Bank - 2013
En este documento se describen los desafíos que plantea el uso actual y futuro del agua en los Andes tropicales, comenzando por un análisis del ciclo hidrológico proyectado presente y futuro, así como los efectos previstos sobre los servicios ambientales que suministran los glaciares y la...
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Climate Change and Water Resources in the Tropical Andes
Vuille, Mathias - Inter-American Development Bank - 2013
This paper describes the challenges surrounding current and future water use in the tropical Andes by first reviewing the modern and future projected hydrological cycle and anticipated impacts on environmental services provided by glaciers and wetland vegetation. The discussion then elaborates...
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Coastal Setbacks in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Study of Emerging Issues and Trends that Inform Guidelines for Coastal Planning and Development
Simpson, Murray; Clarke, Colleen S.L. Mercer; Clarke, … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2012
associated pressures of pollution, overexploitation of marine and freshwater resources, loss of biodiversity, severe storms, and …
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Managing the Freshwater Impacts of Surface Mining in Latin America
Hammond, David S.; Rosales, Judith; Ouboter, Paul E. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2013
This paper provides a brief overview of the linkages between the primary factors driving gold mining, how these interact with regional geology to concentrate impacts on specific river basins, and the primary environmental and social impacts that can erode the economic benefit delivered from gold...
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La seguridad del abastecimiento de agua en el Caribe
Cashman, Adrian - Inter-American Development Bank - 2013
En esta monografía se presenta un panorama de los principales factores que influyen en la seguridad del abastecimiento de agua en la Región del Caribe. En vista de la diversidad de la región, eso implicará necesariamente un enfoque general. Para compensarlo, se usan estudios de casos a fin...
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Water Security and Services in The Caribbean
Cashman, Adrian - Inter-American Development Bank - 2013
This paper provides an overview of the major factors influencing water security in the Caribbean Region. Given the diversity of the region, this will necessarily entail a "broad brush" approach; to balance this, case studies are used to illustrate some of the points being made. A broad outline...
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The Role of Tradable Permits in Water Pollution Control
Kraemer, R. Andreas; Kampa, Eleftheria; Interwies, Eduard - Inter-American Development Bank - 2004
pollution rights. Next, the authors provide literature-based empirical evidence of the international experience with tradable … water pollution rights (case studies from the US and Australia). Subsequently, the authors make recommendations on the … strategies for introducing tradable water pollution rights, they point out opportunities and limitations and discuss the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009193174
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Good Practices for Urban Greening
Sorensen, Mark; Smit, Jac; Barzetti, Valerie - Inter-American Development Bank - 1997
This report seeks to provide the reader with a strong background on the benefits, challenges, and approaches to the development of a sustainable urban greening program. The examples and ideas in the report draw on the expertise and acumen of more than 300 professionals from 23 countries; people...
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Determinants of Environmental Performance in the Brazilian Industrial Sector
Motta, Ronaldo Seroa da - Inter-American Development Bank - 2002
recommend flexible instruments on pollution control that capture the firm¿s differentials in characteristics and compliance …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009199190