This study explores the far-reaching
economic consequences emerging from the archipelagic nature
of most Pacific Island countries (PICs). The dispersion of
populations...
Type: ReportReport#: 157858Date: April 1, 2021Author:
Utz,Robert Johann ;
Butcher-Gollach,Colleen ;
Craig,David ;
Dornan,Matthew Selwyn ;
Edwards,Kim Alan ;
Halstead,Imogen Cara ;
Hasanov,Rashad ;
Horscroft,Virginia Ann ;
Naidoo,Darian ;
Piatkov,Veronica ;
Saldivar-Sali,Artessa ;
Shi,Stone ;
Xia,Boer
Serbia has adopted extensive reform in
its energy sector over the past two decades as part of a
transition toward more competitive, market-based principles.
Serbian...
Type: ESMAP PaperReport#: 159359Date: April 1, 2021Author:
Gassner,Katharina B. ;
Hofer,Kathrin
A year after the first case was
confirmed in Wuhan Coronavirus (COVID-19) is proving hard
to suppress even, while the emergence of more transmissible
variants of the...
Type: PublicationReport#: 157742Date: April 1, 2021Author:
Islamaj,Ergys ;
Mattoo,Aaditya ;
Vashakmadze,Ekaterine T.
Due to disruptions in international
trade and tourism triggered by the COVID-19 (coronavirus)
pandemic, the Tunisian economy contracted by unprecedented
levels during...
Type: ReportReport#: 162884Date: April 1, 2021Author:
Almelhem,Ali Ibrahim ;
Zitouna,Mohamed Habib ;
Mahdi,Shireen ;
Durand,Olivier ;
Dunand,Eric Raoul Philippe ;
Rossotto,Carlo Maria ;
Ayari,Sadok ;
Alfani,Federica ;
Cali,Massimiliano
Residential buildings make up a
significant proportion of total buildings in Jordan and is
the fastest growing subset. The sector dominates electricity
use, accounting...
Amman is the capital city and economic
and cultural hub of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. As one
of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, it
has a...
Oceans are vital for Indonesia’s economy
and social welfare. However, there are challenges to the
extent and integrity of Indonesia’s marine and coastal
ecosystems that,...
Type: ReportReport#: 157743Date: March 26, 2021Author:
Kaczan,David James ;
Rodrigues De Aquino,Andre ;
Harvey,Andrew Hewing ;
Lee,Jia Jun ;
Kamphuis,Bertine ;
Kojucharov,Nikola Denchev ;
Acharya,Anjali ;
Utami,Andhyta Firselly ;
Lim,Celine Jialing ;
Perrottet,John Gerard ;
Van Woerden,Frank ;
Vincent,Xavier F. P. ;
Van Den Berg,Katelijn ;
Farita,Yadranka ;
Halim,Abdul-000568070 ;
Castaneda,Juan-Pablo ;
Natasasmita,Dias ;
Siong,Kian ;
Uyttendaele,Geertrui Yolanda Paula ;
Pratama,Christy Desta ;
Pranoto,Ina Binari ;
Siham,Taruc
Conservation and tourism contribute to
greener economic growth in many countries. Although
protected areas have often been viewed as land excluded from
economic development...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 138125Date: March 26, 2021
The study assesses the state of timber
construction in the country, and the potential for
industrialized timber construction to help overcome the
social housing deficit...
Type: ReportReport#: 154785Date: March 25, 2021Author:
Terraza,Horacio Cristian ;
Donoso Arias,Rodrigo Andres ;
Victorero Castano,Felipe Andres ;
Ibanez Moreno,Daniel
The South Asia energy unit of the World
Bank is working with researchers from the Harvard Business
School (HBS) on a series of South Asia gender and energy
case studies....
Type: BriefReport#: 157718Date: March 25, 2021Author:
Xia,Fan ;
Vaidya,Pranav
The Bangladesh Solar Home Systems (SHS)
Program is the largest national program in the world for
off-grid electrification. Begun in 2003, SHS installations
under the...
Type: ReportReport#: 157689Date: March 24, 2021Author:
Cabraal,Ravindra Anil ;
Ward,William A. ;
Bogach,Susan V. ;
Jain,Amit
Protected areas are key to any global
effort to conserve biodiversity. While governments see
protected areas as key to addressing biodiversity loss, they
are often overlooked...
Type: ReportReport#: 160260Date: March 24, 2021Author:
Narain,Urvashi ;
Bhammar,Hasita Mukeshkumar ;
Spencer,Phoebe Girouard ;
Taylor,Professor Edward ;
Zhu,Heng ;
Whitney,Edward Matthew ;
Gupta,Anubhab ;
Earley,Elisabeth Helene ;
Pendry,Jo Anne ;
Onofri,Laura
Solar lanterns are a relatively
inexpensive renewable-energy option for household lighting
in developing countries. However, the transition to these
lighting sources...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9595Date: March 23, 2021Author:
Mekonnen,Alemu ;
Hassen,Sied ;
Jaime,Marcela ;
Toman,Michael A. ;
Zhang,Xiao-Bing
Mobile technologies show great potential
to accelerate internet access and usage, especially in
developing countries. A better understanding of key drivers
and main...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS9590Date: March 21, 2021Author:
Chen,Rong - DECIG
Mismanaged plastic waste has growing
economic and environmental consequences. USD 80-120 billion
worth of plastic packaging is lost from the global economy
each year...
Type: ReportReport#: 157539Date: March 18, 2021Author:
World Bank Group
ESS3 recognizes that economic activity
and urbanization often generate pollution to air, water, and
land, and consume finite resources that may threaten people,
ecosystem...
Type: GuidelineReport#: 136581Date: March 18, 2021
The proposed program for Inclusive,
Transparent and Climate Responsive Investments
Program-for-Results (PforR) aims to help Jordan improve
accountability to foster climate...
Type: Project Appraisal Document;AgreementReport#: PAD4384Date: March 18, 2021
The objectives of the report are: to
establish a general understanding of climate change, its
causes, and adverse impacts to development and transport;
give an overview...
Type: ESMAP PaperReport#: 157541Date: March 18, 2021Author:
Darido,Georges Bianco
Mismanaged plastic waste has growing
economic and environmental consequences. USD 80-120 billion
worth of plastic packaging is lost from the global economy
each year...
Type: ReportReport#: 157539Date: March 18, 2021Author:
World Bank Group
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