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should not necessarily pose absolute, long-run limits to human development and general welfare. In Brazil, moving in a very … societies. In Brazil, that would call for a long-run shift from mechanical and metallurgical industries to a new low … Brazil unless she can stop deforestation in a very few years. To sustain a zero-deforestation strategy Brazil has to occupy …
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the pattern of disease morbidity and infant mortality. Brazil is a country with climate conditions that range from … process and a range of global warming experiences. Therefore looking at the relationship between health and climate in Brazil …
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Brazil is highly exposed to climate change risks. The impacts of global climate change risks and local practices on the … Amazon and Cerrado biomes are of particular concern, as they provide vital ecosystem services to Brazil, the South American … region, and the world. The Brazil Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) examines the implications of climate change …
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pt. 1. Macroeconomic and distributional dimensions of energy shocks -- pt. 2. Social, local and environmental impacts of changes in the energy market -- pt. 3. The impacts of bio and alternative fuels -- pt. 4. Conclusions.
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We consider the interplay of climate change impacts, global mitigation policies, and the interests of developing countries to 2050. Focusing on Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia, we employ a structural approach to biophysical and economic modeling that incorporates climate uncertainty and allows...
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To continue its economic growth and create new and better livelihoods, Africa must transform the productive side of its economy. Ongoing globalization - in trade, finance, and technology - opens up new possibilities for structural transformation, but also new risks as Africa's integration with...
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Malawi confronts a development imperative in a context of rising temperatures and deep uncertainty about precipitation trends. We evaluate the implications of climate change for overall growth and development prospects to 2050. We focus on three impact channels: agriculture, road infrastructure,...
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