A new generation of information and
communication technologies (ICTs) is finding a small
foothold among poor, small-scale farmers in developing
countries. Even so, many...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 93077Date: February 1, 2015Author:
Gilissen, Sandra ;
Sommeling, Eric ;
Penza-Chona, Bwalya ;
Kirui, Lucy ;
Pehu,Eija ;
Poutianen, Pirkko ;
Havimo,Terhi Elisa ;
Vyzaki,Marialena
Productivity in the agricultural sector
is inherently dependent on weather, such as variations in
rainfall and temperature. As a result, weather risk events
can cause...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 92400Date: February 1, 2015Author:
Arce,Carlos Enrique ;
Uribe Alcantara,Edgar Misael
The Indian Sundarbans ecoregion,
designated as the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve is the low
lying tide dominated lower part of the Ganges Delta
bordering Bangladesh. It...
In 2010, prior to signing the Sundarbans
memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Bangladesh and
India, a Sundarbans platform was organized involving experts
from both...
In 2010, prior to signing the Sundarbans
memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Bangladesh and
India, a Sundarbans platform was organized involving experts
from both...
Indoor air pollution (IAP), caused by
the burning of solid fuels including biomass (mainly
firewood and agricultural residues), animal dung, and coal
in traditional...
In spite of the techno-economic
potential to generate 43,000 MW of hydroelectric power,
Nepal is currently facing a crippling energy crisis. In the
fiscal year of 2013-14,...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 96844Date: January 1, 2015Author:
Kumar,Priti ;
Yamashita,Tomoyuki ;
Karki,Ajoy ;
Rajshekar, SC ;
Shrestha,Ashish ;
Yadav,Abhishek
This policy note describes the state of
transport and logistics in Georgia, carries out a needs
assessment and identifies the main areas for
improvements.The purpose...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 96577Date: January 1, 2015Author:
Benmaamar,Mustapha ;
Keou,Oceane ;
Saslavsky,Daniel Mario
A lack of maintenance and repairs since
the country's independence in 2002 has led to the poor
condition of most of Timor-Lestes road network. Despite
minor works on...
Type: BriefReport#: 93492Date: January 1, 2015Author:
Goller, Elisabeth
Per the request of the Ministry Mines,
Government of India, this non-lending technical assistance
(NLTA) aimed at supporting the Indian Bureau of Mines, a
subordinate...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 98499Date: January 1, 2015
The project objective is to improve
sustainable conservation management of Lavushi Manda and
Kasanka national parks to uplift their ecological value as
part of the greater...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 102073Date: January 1, 2015
The contribution of mining used to be
seen essentially through taxes and royalties; it tends to be
viewed now in a more integrated manner. This report, the
result of...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 100345Date: January 1, 2015Author:
Faure, Mylène ;
Rakotomalala,Olivia ;
Pelon,Remi
For more than a century, nations have
equipped themselves to provide weather, climate and
hydrological information, forecasts and, more recently,
remotely sensed data...
Type: PublicationReport#: 115204Date: January 1, 2015Author:
Anderson, Glen ;
Md Kootval,Haleh Kootval ;
Kull,Daniel Werner ;
Clements, Janet ;
Consulting, Stratus ;
Fleming, Gerald ;
Éireann, Met ;
Frei, Thomas ;
Switzerland, Zurich ;
Lazo,Jeffrey K. ;
Letson, David ;
Mills,Brian Kenneth ;
Perrels, Adriaan ;
Rogers,David ;
Vaughan,Catherine ;
Zillman, John ;
Olsson, Schuyler
Road networks are essential for
economic, social, environmental, and security reasons. Road
networks are therefore considered critical networks
according to the consequences...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 100085Date: January 1, 2015Author:
Rogelis Prada,Maria Carolina
This technical note provides an overview
for authorities who wish to conduct flood hazard and risk
assessments and who must develop a step-by-step plan for
carrying...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 100086Date: January 1, 2015Author:
Wright,Daniel B.
This report aims to identify gaps in the
available data on the social and economic opportunities and
constraints for women in the fisheries sector in Solomon
Islands...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 98279Date: January 1, 2015Author:
Krushelnytska,Olha
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