This report looks at whether and how
public funds, utilizing pay-for-performance mechanisms, may
be used to incentivize reductions of methane emissions. This
report...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 79983Date: April 1, 2013
The current project involves a two-phase
development of the Aynak copper mine including a processing
plant with a capacity of 30 ktpd of ore in phase one and 60
ktpd...
This sector note presents the results of
the World Bank-led study on the development of a strategy of
the government of the Arab Republic of Egypt to respond to
air...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 73074Date: April 1, 2013
Health experts and policymakers want
people to have access to affordable and high-quality medical
care. But in some developing countries, making quality
healthcare available...
Russian cities are undergoing critical
economic and social changes that affect the performance and
condition of their urban transport systems. While the
population of...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 77979Date: April 1, 2013Author:
Gwilliam,Kenneth M. ;
Oh,Jung Eun
Governments of mineral-rich countries
formulate and use a variety of financial imposts to collect
a share of the revenue generated by mining companies.
Instruments include...
Type: Energy StudyReport#: 81808Date: April 1, 2013Author:
Bocoum,Boubacar ;
Guj, Pietro ;
Limerick, James ;
Maybee, Bryan ;
Meaton, Murray
The project is an integral part of
Egypt's strategy which aims to expand the uses of
natural gas as a clean source of energy. This project aims
to provide natural gas...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 78404Date: April 1, 2013
Unable to cope fully with steadily
climbing world oil prices since mid-2009, many of the 65
countries reviewed in this paper have progressed slowly or
even reversed...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS6396Date: April 1, 2013Author:
Kojima,Masami
Access to markets is argued to have a
significant role in development. In order to quantify the
access of places to markets, policy makers are showing
increasing interest...
Type: Other Poverty StudyReport#: 76574Date: April 1, 2013Author:
Blankespoor,Brian
The purpose of this study is to serve as
a guide on developing Greenfield transport infrastructure
(rail and port) primarily used to support mining operations
('mining-related...
Type: PublicationReport#: 80699Date: April 1, 2013
This analysis identifies potential
locations for soft projects within the southeast segment of
the copper corridor. The development potential of each area
of 250k
This report assesses the challenges and
opportunities for the development of the Khatlon oblast in
Tajikistan. The report argues that the rise in the strategic
significance...
Energy-intensive infrastructure may tie
up fossil energy use and carbon emissions for a long time
after investments, making the structure of such investments
crucial...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS6430Date: April 1, 2013Author:
Framstad,Nils Christian ;
Strand,Jon
This report provides the findings of an
administrative inquiry (the investigation) by the World Bank
Group’s Integrity Vice Presidency (INT) into allegations
that Company...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 155018Date: March 27, 2013
This Report provides the findings of an
administrative inquiry (the investigation) by the World Bank
Group’s (the Bank’s) Integrity Vice Presidency (INT) into
allegations...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 155029Date: March 27, 2013
Nepal is a geographically small
landlocked country, nestled between China and India, the two
most populous and among the world's most rapidly
growing economies. Its...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 77041Date: March 25, 2013
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have
seen a rise in developing countries over the last two
decades. More than one hundred and thirty-four developing
countries apply...
Type: IEG EvaluationReport#: 82186Date: March 14, 2013
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