This paper surveys the recent literature exploring the causes of urban pollution in the developing world and the … implications of such pollution for a city's competitiveness. Within a system of cities, cities compete for jobs and people. Those … pollution inhibit urban competitiveness? Second, why is this effect likely to grow in importance over time? Third, why have …

capital that are not yet fully incorporated in the wealth accounts: air pollution, marine fisheries, and ecosystems. This book …

The World Bank Group (WBG) has been active in public and private sector pollution management for the past several … improved the management of solid and hazardous waste and wastewater, and controlled pollution related to a large variety of … growth, and green development require that pollution management be addressed within a new context …

become and remain competitive. Although many studies have focused on these negative effects, the links between pollution and … pollution and city growth, and how it correlates with city competitiveness. Although high-income cities are usually better at … managing pollution, the paper finds successful examples of fast-growing, lower-income cities that are able to tackle this issue …

with air and water pollution. Finally, the paper examines whether environmental monitoring through inspections leads to …

of agriculture that has made this possible, however, has also led to serious pollution problems that have adversely … largest proportion of deaths to the environment, agriculture is often portrayed as a victim of industrial and urban pollution … Agricultural Pollution-this pattern of highly productive yet highly polluting agriculture has been unfolding with consequences that …