Showing 1 - 10 of 143
deforestation, pollution, and carbon intensities. Per capita emissions follow a 'J'-curve. Specifically, poverty reduction occurs …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012008015
deforestation (by 29 percent compared to controls), with effects being larger for those that have been in the program the longest … of the United Nations Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. The data also show that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012004762
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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012005055
with air and water pollution. Finally, the paper examines whether environmental monitoring through inspections leads to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012390654
This policy note was prepared in parallel to the report Pakistan at 100, Shaping the Future. The report Pakistan at 100 discusses options to accelerate and sustain growth in Pakistan so that the country becomes an upper middle-income country when it turns 100 years old in 2047. This policy note...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012645976
Quantitative assessments of health impacts from environmental pollution are useful informationfor government and the … effects of ambient air pollution (AAP) in Greater Cairo, and inadequate household drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene … as a result of ambient PM2.5 air pollution in Greater Cairo, and inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene in all of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012646546
The Madagascar Country Environmental Analysis (CEA) has the following objectives: (i) to facilitate the integration of environment-development priorities in a future Country Assistance Strategy (CAS); (ii) to provide analytical information that can underpin the development of future World Bank...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012647214
currently receiving insufficient attention given their relative significance: (1) in door and urban air pollution, (2) the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012647217
pollution; inadequate water supply, sanitation and hygiene; natural disasters (such as flooding and landslides); and land …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012647221
The Kenya Country Environmental Analysis (CEA) presents recent findings and trends on key environmental challenges and opportunities. The CEA identifies a set of recommendations that are necessary to both strengthen the country's environmental management capabilities and ensure that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012647230