Vietnam is one of the most hazard-prone
countries in the East Asia and Pacific region, with
droughts, severe storms,and flooding causing substantial
economic and human...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 120898Date: January 1, 2017Author:
Baca,Abigail C. ;
Nguyen,Dzung Huy
The World Bank’s ambitious goals are to
work with its member countries to end extreme poverty and
promote shared prosperity. In upper-middle income countries,
such as...
The Disaster Risk Finance (DRF), part of
the Disaster RiskFinance and Insurance Program (DRFIP), a
ims to strengthen the financial management of disaster risk
by providing...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 119358Date: January 1, 2017Author:
Mahul,Olivier ;
Cooney,Naomi Victoria
In response to a request by the
Government, the World Bank mobilized grant financing through
the State and Peace-Building Fund to first study and then
pilot ways to...
Climate change, weather-related
disasters, and slow-onset changes such as rising sea levels
threaten sustainable development and force some 26 million
people into poverty...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 133444Date: January 1, 2017Author:
Alton,Martin Luis ;
Maher,Barry Patrick ;
Mahul,Olivier ;
Boudreau,Laura Elizabeth ;
Gharbi,Wassim ;
Li,Honglin
The paper in an effort to boost court
performance, the Serbian Judiciary and the World Bankhave
designed a rewards program that taps into positive
competition to promotejustice...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 112970Date: January 1, 2017
Serbia's population and economy are
exposed to earthquakes and floods, with floods posing the
greater risk. The model results for present-day risk shown
in this risk...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 114861Date: January 1, 2017
This paper explains about the Romania’s
population and economy are exposed to earthquakes and
floods. with earthquakes posing the greater risk ola high
impact, lower...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 114734Date: January 1, 2017
Georgia's population and economy
are exposed to earthquakes and floods, with earthquakes
posing the greater risk of a high impact low probability
event. Just over half...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 114758Date: January 1, 2017
Forced displacement is emerging as a
major development challenge in the Sahel region, and
especially around the Lake Chad basin. The Sahel has
recently experienced political...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 121818Date: January 1, 2017Author:
Lopez Calix,Jose R. ;
Lemiere,Christophe ;
Rogy,Michel ;
Jourdan,Emilie Sandrine Celine ;
Niebuhr,Mona Luisa ;
Hoogeveen,Johannes G. ;
Razafimandimby,Luc ;
Sanoh,Aly ;
Beguy,Olivier ;
Zafar,Ali ;
Batana,Yele Maweki ;
Kitzmuller,Markus ;
Mijiyawa,Abdoul Ganiou ;
Nshimiyimana,Marcel ;
Touqeer,Irum ;
Sanchez,Susana M. ;
Skrok,Emilia
A new measure of cross-national
corruption is constructed based on the geographic
distribution of public officials involved in cross-border
corruption cases. A comparison...
Type: Journal ArticleReport#: 129209Date: January 1, 2017Author:
Escresa,Laarni ;
PICCI, LUCIO
Moldova's population and economy
are exposed to earthquakes and floods, with flood posing the
greater risk. Just over half of Romania's population
lives in urban environments....
Type: Working PaperReport#: 114712Date: January 1, 2017
Estonia's population and economy
are exposed to earthquakes and floods, with floods posing
the greater risk. The model results for present-day risk
shown in this risk...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 114752Date: January 1, 2017
Almost every month, developing countries
makethe headlines with stories of food and livelihood
emergencies, whether driven by natural disasters,conflicts,
or political...
Type: BriefReport#: 115061Date: January 1, 2017Author:
Thulstrup,Andreas ;
Joshi,Indira
The earthquake risk in Costa Rica is
more significant than the hurricane risk. Annual average
loss (AAL) from earthquakes is United States (U.S.) 407.5
million dollars...
Often, vital information never reaches
those that need it most, despite recent advances in
methodsto collect and analyze hazard data. In addition to
accurately assessing...
The paper in an effort to boost court
performance, the Serbian Judiciary and the World Bankhave
designed a rewards program that taps into positive
competition to promotejustice...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 120540Date: January 1, 2017
Today, more than half of Haiti’s
population calls cities and towns their home, in a major
shift from the 1950s when around 90 percent of Haitians
lived in the countryside....
Type: Working PaperReport#: 122880Date: January 1, 2017Author:
Lozano Gracia,Nancy ;
Garcia Lozano,Marisa
This report provides general guidance on
conducting post-disaster needs assessment (PDNA) and
recovery planning for employment, livelihoods, and social
protection (ELSP)....
Type: Working PaperReport#: 114523Date: January 1, 2017
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