The World Bank Group (WBG) has focused
on reducing the environmental impacts of its internal
operations and improving corporate environmental practices
since 2002, when...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 81067Date: December 13, 2010Author:
Kumar, Monika ;
Rubinfield, Adam ;
Moore, Judith
This report provide review of the prices
of the various commodities in the commodity markets such as
non-energy commodity, crude oil, natural gases, agricultural
products,...
The paper, Lessons from Environmental
Mainstreaming: Towards Environmental Sustainability was
completed December 2010. The core message of the 2001 World
Bank Environment...
Type: Other Environmental StudyReport#: 68626Date: December 9, 2010
This report presents a concise review of
the major environmental and natural resources issues at the
global and national level over the coming two decades. The
environmental...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 81066Date: December 9, 2010Author:
Ruta, Giovanni
These remarks were delivered by Robert
B. Zoellick, President the World Bank Group, on December 8,
2010 at the COP16 in Cancun, Mexico. He talks about how
Barbados and...
Type: President's SpeechReport#: 124510Date: December 8, 2010Author:
Zoellick,Robert B.
This press release announces that some
of the smallest and most vulnerable island nations in the
world will benefit from a new initiative aimed at increasing
these countries’...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 169452Date: December 8, 2010
This press release announces on December
8, 2010, that from the world’s largest solar power program
in North Africa to the greening of Mexico’s buses, more than
forty...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 169534Date: December 8, 2010
The global financial crisis severely
affected economies in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA).
Currencies depreciated across the region. Government tax
revenues declined...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 81739Date: December 1, 2010
The term energy access has various
connotations to energy development specialists. For this
review, we define energy access as relating both to physical
proximity to...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 63224Date: December 1, 2010Author:
Barnes,Douglas French ;
Shi,Xiaoyu ;
Singh,Bipulendu Narayan
The development objective of the Upper
Cisokan Pumped Storage Power Project for Indonesia is to
improve the overall efficiency of the power generation
system in Java-Bali....
Armenia became a member and a
shareholder of International Finance Corporation (IFC) in
1995. IFC began providing advisory services in Armenia in
1999 and investing...
The Caspian Development Corporation
(CDC) final implementation report is presented by the CDC
consultant as the culmination of a process of analysis and
consultation...
Type: Other Environmental StudyReport#: 68952Date: December 1, 2010
In this issue: villagers enjoy cheaper,
reliable electricity; power to people: World Bank supports
rural electricity expansion; and rural electricity goal to
lower cost,...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 61140Date: December 1, 2010
This study analyzes the long-term
impacts of large-scale expansion of biofuels on land-use
change, food supply and prices, and the overall economy in
various countries...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS5513Date: December 1, 2010Author:
Beghin,John C. ;
Mevel,Simon ;
Timilsina,Govinda R. ;
Van Der Mensbrugghe,Dominique
This report focuses on sector and
analytical work to assess demand-side energy efficiency
measures that require specific attention in Turkey. The
report provides recommendations...
Type: Energy StudyReport#: 52210Date: December 1, 2010
Many developing countries are unable to
provide their industrial sector with reliable power and many
enterprises have to contend with electricity that is
insufficient...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS5497Date: December 1, 2010Author:
Alby,Philippe ;
Dethier,Jean-Jacques ;
Straub,Stephane
Biofuels offer new opportunities for
African countries. They can contribute to economic growth,
employment, and rural incomes. They can become an important
export for...
Type: PublicationReport#: 58438Date: November 24, 2010Author:
Mitchell, Donald
The FY2006-09 Bhutan country assistance
strategy (CAS) was a joint strategy of International Bank
for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and International
Finance...
Type: CAS Completion Report ReviewReport#: 89030Date: November 23, 2010
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