This Note provides an overview of the issues related to the development, and utilization of gas-turbines (GT), when used either in open-cycle, or combined-cycle (CC), and is divided into three major parts:...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 26350Date: June 30, 1999Author:
Takahashi,Masaki ;
Tavoulareas, Stratos [editors] ;
Taud, Robert ;
Karg, Juergen ;
O'Leary, Donald
This issue summarizes key findings of the 1998 Project Performance report, and reflects results, and insights from recent GEF evaluations. A comprehensive portfolio overview of projects under implementation,...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 19724Date: June 30, 1999Author:
Harstad, Jarle [editor]
The value of democracy; by Amartya Sen. The role of participation in development; by Joseph E. Stiglitz. Asian values and the current crisis; by Francis Fukuyama. The next stage of anti-corruption; by...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 23207Date: June 30, 1999Author:
Sen,Amartya K. ;
Stiglitz,Joseph Eugene ;
Fukuyama,Francis ;
Kaufmann,Daniel ;
Russell Mead, Walter ;
Schwartz,Herman ;
Heyzer, Noeleen ;
Khor, Martin ;
Mcneil,Mary L.
Breakthroughs in Beijing: MTM99. Regional consortia: new model for crop research. www.futureharvest.org. Time recognizes Borlaug. New headquarters for ICLARM. Harvesting wheat, not wild oats. More rice...
Each year the Rural Development family of the World Bank holds a conference, now called Rural Week, where staff from headquarters and the field and a few invited guests assemble to discuss a range of issues...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 20875Date: June 30, 1999Author:
Okidegbe,Nwanze ;
Williams,Melissa ;
Maguire,Charles John
Budget reduction is opportunity to reassess. Development Committee discusses social principles. Bank environment strategy subject of ENV Forum. CGIAR to position itself for 21st century at MTMS. Social...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 23123Date: May 31, 1999Author:
Edstrom,Judith A. ;
Foley, M.E. ;
Fossberg,Melissa ;
Lovei,Magda ;
Monk,Liliana ;
Newcombe,Kenneth J. ;
Paiement,Jason Jacques ;
Soeftestad,Lars T. ;
Vidaeus,Lars O. ;
Williams,Asha Monifa
The note reviews the participatory role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) within the HIV/AIDS Control Project in Brazil, which increased stakeholder participation, providing the link to people at...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 21271Date: May 31, 1999Author:
Boyd, Barbara L. ;
Garrison,John W.
Theory and practice -- cross-border leasing : a resident of the Russian Federation is a party to a transaction. Small business -- Closed Joint-Stock Meat Processing Company Octet. Leasing in the regions...
This Bank's World newsletter includes some of the following headings: dispatch from Albania~^!!^s border with Kosovo: Tirana mission officer describes refugee exodus, by Ana Gjokutaj; improving human resources...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 57005Date: May 1, 1999Author:
Berka Njovens, Ben ;
Beatrice Dehasse,Joelle ;
Delgadillo,Cynthia Raquel ;
Floyd,Thomas Jerry ;
Frick,Helen Louise ;
George,Morallina Fanwar ;
George-Alleyne,Ramatoulaye ;
Gjokuta,Ana ;
Njovens, Ben Berka ;
Samji,Ismail ;
Simmons,Lesley Anne ;
Stem, Richard
This paper reviews the major technical and performance aspects of a coal fired plan using the supercritical technology. These include the turbine-generator set, the once-through boiler, and operational...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 19666Date: April 30, 1999Author:
Paul, Ingo
The Global Environment Facility recently completed an evaluation of Experience with Conservation Trust Funds. Trust funds have been set up in many developing countries during the past decade as a way to...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 20862Date: April 30, 1999Author:
Harstad, Jarle [editor]
Economic consequences of the Kosovo crisis. Supporting economics education in transition economies - a World Bank-initiated partnership: interview with Boris Pleskovic, by Joseph Stiglitz. An assessment...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 19322Date: April 30, 1999Author:
Stiglitz,Joseph Eugene ;
Glebov, Oleg ;
Tarr,David ;
Wang Jingxin ;
Andreff, Wladimir ;
Brada,Josef C. ;
Kutan, Ali M. ;
Mesa-Lago,Carmelo ;
Perez-Lopez, Jorge ;
Szegvari, Ivan ;
Cannon, Lucja Swiatkowski
Nutrients are essential for plant growth, but on smallholders' farms, an inadequate supply is a key impediment to sustainable food production. Integrated nutrient management (INM) utilizes available organic...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 21133Date: April 30, 1999Author:
Terry,Eugene Robert
This Bank's World newsletter includes some of the following headings: journey towards equality: mentoring program for Sub-Saharan African staff, by Morallina F. George and Ben Berka Njovens; Colombia~^!!^s...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 57004Date: April 1, 1999Author:
Beatrice Dehasse,Joelle ;
Delgadillo,Cynthia Raquel ;
George,Morallina Fanwar ;
George-Alleyne,Ramatoulaye ;
Njovens, Ben Berka ;
Samji,Ismail ;
Simmons,Lesley Anne ;
Stem, Richard
Innovative initiative: breaking a male bastion brick by brick. Feedback. News brief. Editorial, by Palat Mohandas. States: harvesting rainwater - catching where it falls. NGOs: never on Sunday. Conference...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 23535Date: March 31, 1999Author:
Mohandas, Palat [editor]
Rural Week 99 to spotlight the political dimension. Quality assurance and compliance has high priority. Social development QAG review team finds inconsistencies. Heads of state to discuss forests in Yaounde....
Type: NewsletterReport#: 23122Date: March 31, 1999Author:
Bouzaher,Aziz ;
Dixon, John ;
Poore,Kerri Lynne ;
Vaish,Avani ;
Xie,Jian
System review shapes agenda for Beijing. WARDA (West Africa Rice Development Association) earns World Bank acclaim. ICARDA (International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas) research fights...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 23557Date: March 31, 1999
This is a newsletter of the World Bank country office Manila. This issue features: Donor's pledge US$4.5B in new financial assistance. Meeting the challenges of economic recovery. Philippine country assistance...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 23222Date: March 31, 1999Author:
Gonzales,Leonora Aquino
IDA guarantee for Cote d'Ivoire: Azito Power Project. Investment in West African Bank approved during visit by IFC chief. Bank Group reorganizes its private sector development activities. Working together...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 19106Date: March 31, 1999
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