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Estimation of Climate Change Damage Functions for 140 Regions in the GTAP9 Database

Roson, Roberto - 2016

Climate change damage (or, more correctly, impact) functions relate variations in temperature (or other climate variables) to economic impacts in various dimensions, and are at the basis of quantitative modeling exercises for the assessment of climate change policies. This document provides a...

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Addressing Food Loss and Waste : A Global Problem with Local Solutions

World Bank Group - 2020

The report focuses on the role that food loss and waste (FLW) could play in reducing the environmental footprint of food systems while attempting to meet the caloric and nutrient needs of a population expected to increase by 3 billion people in the next 30 years. The performance of the global...

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Remarks on Addressing Food Loss and Waste

Malpass, David - 2020

World Bank Group President David Malpass spoke about the pandemic that is having severe economic and health impacts around the world, and how the food sector is critical. He mentioned that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has exposed long-standing problems in the global food system. He highlighted on...

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Food Safety, the Environment, and Trade

Zilberman, David - 2008

In this paper, the authors discuss the ways in which national governments, firms, and individuals respond to policy related to food safety, environmental protection, and trade. These responses must be considered in the development of policy to ensure the best possible outcomes. It accounts for...

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Assessing the Environmental Co-Benefits of Climate Change Actions

Hamilton, Kirk - 2010

This internal background paper has been prepared to help inform the 2010 environment strategy with respect to a proposed way forward on use of country systems. The World Bank Group environment strategy is built on three pillars: leveraging natural resources for growth and poverty reduction;...

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The Economics of Pollution Trading and Pricing under Regulatory Uncertainty

Knudsen, Odin K. - 2011

In this paper, authors explore the effects of uncertainty on pricing of pollution permits, through the use of a dynamic … model of pollution markets. Authors consider two major sources of uncertainty - that arising from the volatility of demand … pollution permit trading as not only does the market respond to the volatility of fundamentals but also to the vagaries of the …

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The Belt and Road Initiative : economic, poverty and environmental impacts

Maliszewska, Maryla; Van der Mensbrugghe, Dominique - 2019

China's Belt and Road Initiative aims to improve connectivity between China and more than 70 countries through infrastructure investment and regional cooperation. The initiative has the potential to accelerate significantly the rate of economic integration and development in the region, as trade...

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Melaka Sustainability Outlook Diagnostic : Overview Report - Pathway to Urban Sustainability

World Bank Group - 2019

Melaka State, situated roughly halfway between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, has unique importance in the global dialogue around the sustainability of our shared urban future. At Melaka's heart is its historic urban center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS) strategically located along the Strait...

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Understanding the cost of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Vorisek, Dana; Yu, Shu - 2020

This paper presents a review of studies that estimate the cost of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Although the Sustainable Development Goals provide useful benchmarks for fiscal authorities and donors, typical cross-country costing exercises can be misleading, for a variety of...

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Key Lessons from the PilotProgram for Climate Resilience : A Practical Resource for All Involved with Strategic Planning Processes and Mainstreaming of Climate Resilience

Rigaud, Kanta Kumari - 2015

The top 10 Key Lessons from the PPCR highlight critical and strategic aspects that need to be considered in resilience planning and implementation. These lessons underscore the importance of institutional arrangements; information on climate vulnerabilities; leveraging finance; transforming at...

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