People living in poverty are
particularly vulnerable to shocks, including those caused by
natural disasters such as floods and droughts. Previous
studies in local contexts...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS7480Date: November 5, 2015Author:
Winsemius,Hessel C. ;
Jongman,Brenden ;
Veldkamp,Ted I.E. ;
Hallegatte,Stephane ;
Bangalore,Mook ;
Ward,Philip J.
A fiduciary systems assessment (FSA) was
carried out to evaluate the arrangements relevant to the
operation and to determine whether they provide reasonable
assurance...
Type: Integrative Fiduciary AssessmentReport#: 102160Date: November 5, 2015
This paper examines poor households in
the city of Mumbai and their exposure, vulnerability, and
ability to respond to recurrent floods. The paper discusses
policy implications...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS7481Date: November 5, 2015Author:
Patankar,Archana Mahesh
This paper conducts an integrated
assessment of climate change impacts and climate mitigation
on agricultural commodity markets and food availability in
low- and middle-income...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS7477Date: November 5, 2015Author:
Havlík,Petr ;
Valin,Hugo Jean Pierre ;
Gusti,Mykola ;
Schmid,Erwin ;
Forsell,Nicklas ;
Herrero,Mario ;
Khabarov,Nikolay ;
Mosnier,Aline ;
Cantele,Matthew ;
Obersteiner,Michael
At the request of the Government of
Romania (through its Ministry of Environment and Climate
Change and Ministry of European Funds), a two-year
reimbursable advisory...
Type: Working PaperReport#: AUS5501Date: November 1, 2015Author:
Pintilii,Silvia
Matching grants are one of the most
common tools used in private sector development programs in
developing countries and have been included in more than 60
World Bank...
Type: BriefReport#: 100641Date: November 1, 2015Author:
Mckenzie,David J. ;
Assaf,Nabila ;
Cusolito,Ana Paula
This report corresponds to output C1.1:
report summarizing the results and findings of the sectoral
analysis and baseline of selected sectors in the advisory
services...
Type: Working PaperReport#: AUS5494Date: November 1, 2015Author:
Pintilii,Silvia
This report is on possible improvements
on management of revenues from auctioning of European Union
Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) allowances and use of
flexibility...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 103917Date: November 1, 2015
The African continent is among the most
vulnerable to climate change due to a combination of the
anticipated effects of climate change and to ongoing
development challenges,...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 102271Date: November 1, 2015
The effects of climate change, from
changing precipitation patterns to rising seas, will
exacerbate the coastal erosion already affecting West
Africa, increasing the...
The purposes of the report are to
analyze the current situation and areas for improvement in
the capacity of implementing National Climate Change
Strategy and provide...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 104940Date: November 1, 2015Author:
Moldovean,Bianca ;
Mereuta,Dumitra ;
Andre, Lavinia ;
Gheorghe,Liviu
This assessment presents a synthesis of
analysis to contribute to the definition of a lower carbon
and greener growth path for Romania to 2050. The objective
of Romania’s...
Type: Working PaperReport#: AUS5495Date: November 1, 2015Author:
Pintilii,Silvia
In support of the Climate Change and Low
Carbon Green Growth Program of Romania (LCGGP), the World
Bank has prepared the current report with the aim of helping
the Romanian...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 103918Date: November 1, 2015
Romania has already been affected by
climate change. The IPCC projections indicate that the
climate will warm up over this century at least in line with
global projections...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 103922Date: November 1, 2015Author:
Moldovean,Bianca ;
Mereuta,Dumitra ;
Andrei,Ileana Lavinia ;
Gheorghe,Liviu
This issue includes the following
headings: Climate Change and Rural Livelihoods in
Bangladesh; Natural Disasters and Household Well-Being; Road
Improvement and Deforestation,...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 100581Date: October 30, 2015
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh and one
of the world’s rapidly growing megacities, is an urban
hotspot for climate risks. Preparing for the unfolding
impacts of climate-related...
Type: PublicationReport#: 100228Date: October 26, 2015Author:
Dasgupta,Susmita ;
Zaman,Asif Mohammed ;
Roy,Subhendu ;
Huq,Mainul ;
Jahan,Sarwar ;
Nishat,Ainun
A rainforest can be modeled as a dynamic
asset subject to various risks, including risk of fire. Any
small part of the forest can be in one of two states: either
untouched...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS7445Date: October 19, 2015Author:
Strand,Jon
In an effort to inform the partnership
assembly (PA) about the progress and outcomes of the work
that has been done under the partnership for market
readiness (PMR’s)...
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