This paper surveys the current state of
knowledge concerning the value of the Amazon rainforest,
including a survey of work to date to quantify changes in
economic values...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS6668Date: October 1, 2013Author:
May, Peter H. ;
Soares-Filho, Britaldo Silveira ;
Strand, Jon
The Shanxi Gas Utilization Project for
China consists of the construction of two heat and power
cogeneration plants (CHP) in two counties and gas pipelines
in four counties...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 83289Date: October 1, 2013
This report provides an overview of
emerging practices and methodologies of disclosure and
participation in public contracting (collectively referred
to as ‘open contracting’)....
Type: ReportReport#: 157233Date: October 1, 2013Author:
Marchessault,Lindsey
The Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF)
Promoting Sustainable Natural Resource-based Livelihoods
Project for Belize seeks to promote viable and sustainable
natural...
The Zimbabwe Water Forum provides a
platform for Government and Development Partners to share
international best practices in the water sector between
Zimbabwe and other...
Type: BriefReport#: 103624Date: September 30, 2013Author:
Webster,Michael
Ratings for the Expanding Opportunities,
Enhancing Equity in the State of Pernambuco Development
Policy Loan (DPL) Program Project for Brazil were as
follows: outcomes...
Ratings for the Strengthening Social
Resilience to Climate Change Project for Mexico were as
follows: outcomes were satisfactory, risk to development
outcome was low...
After about 50 years of coal-fired power
generation, vast layers of ash have been emitted in areas
surrounding Kosovo’s power plants, polluting the
country’s...
Type: BriefReport#: 180758Date: September 26, 2013Author:
World Bank
The China Clean Stove Initiative (CSI),
a collaborative effort of the Chinese government and the
World Bank, aims to scale up access to clean cooking and
heating stoves...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 81495Date: September 1, 2013
This report includes the letters and the
responses reagarding the Nam Theun (NT2) Multipurpose
Development Project. The Government of Lao, the Nam Theun 2
Power Company...
Type: Other Environmental StudyReport#: 72330Date: September 1, 2013
The East Asia and Pacific (EAP) clean
stove initiative (CSI) forum is part of the World
Bank's EAP CSI regional program, which focuses on
achieving access to modern...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 81897Date: September 1, 2013Author:
Toba, Natsuko
The World Bank-financed Fujian Coastal
Fishing Harbor Construction Demonstration Project
(hereinafter, the 'Project') consists of four
components, fishing harbor facility...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 83883Date: September 1, 2013
This report outlines a 3-year program to
upgrade the knowledge platform for managing water resources
in Central Asia. Its ultimate purpose is to enhance the
ability...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 91651Date: September 1, 2013
The growing use of Payments for
Environmental Services (PES) for conservation has fostered a
debate on its effectiveness, but the few efforts to date to
assess the impact...
Report#: 92768Date: September 1, 2013Author:
Freire-González, Jaume ;
Pagiola,Stefano P. ;
Rios,Ana R.
This discussion paper summarizes
observed and projected trends in extreme weather events,
present-day climate variability, and future climate change
and their impacts...
Report#: 85055Date: September 1, 2013Author:
Sall,Christopher
Livestock are an important component of
rural livelihoods in developing countries, but data about
this source of income and wealth are difficult to collect
because of...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS6589Date: September 1, 2013Author:
Eckman,Stephanie ;
Kastelic,Kristen Himelein ;
Murray,Siobhan
At the request of the Government of
Lebanon, the World Bank, in collaboration with the UN, the
EU, and the IMF, has undertaken a rapid Economic and Social
Impact Assessment...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector ReportReport#: 88969Date: September 1, 2013
This report outlines a 3-year program to
upgrade the knowledge platform for managing water resources
in Central Asia. Its ultimate purpose is to enhance the
ability...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 91651Date: September 1, 2013
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