The author addresses two questions:
First, how much could feasible reductions in projected rates
of population growth in the developing countries help reduce
greenhouse...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS1020Date: November 30, 1992Author:
Birdsall,Nancy M.
This report provides an overview of
current and historical greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions;
examines alternative formulation on how efforts to lower
anthropogenic GHG...
Type: Environment Working PaperReport#: ENV55Date: November 30, 1992Author:
Grubler, Arnulf ;
Nakicenovic, Nebojsa
This press release announces the World
Bank has approved seventy million US dollars as a first step
to assist Russia in establishing a social safety net to
protect the...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 162789Date: November 24, 1992
This press release announces on November
16, 1992, the Russian Federation and the World Bank signed
an agreement for a six hundred million US dollars loan
approved by...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 163185Date: November 16, 1992
This press release announces the World
Bank has approved a loan of three hundred seven million US
dollars for Indonesia to use the proceeds to accelerate
reform of its...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 162787Date: November 13, 1992
This press release announces the World
Bank's has approved the release of eighty-three million
US dollars to assure continued implementation of an
environmental protection...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 163184Date: November 2, 1992
This report describes the work which has
been undertaken in carrying a loss reduction study for the
system operated by the Electricity Supply Commission of
Malawi (ESCOM)....
The Industrial Energy Efficiency
Program: Phase 1 is an activity which began in early 1989
and was completed in 1990. It was designed to (a) illustrate
existing possibilities...
Type: ESMAP PaperReport#: ESM148Date: November 1, 1992
The Industrial Energy Efficiency
Program: Phase 1 is an activity which began in early 1989
and was completed in 1990. It was designed to (a) illustrate
existing possibilities...
Type: ESMAP PaperReport#: ESM148Date: November 1, 1992
Economic valuation is controversial
largely because its purpose has not been clearly conveyed to
non-economists. The purpose of valuation of the natural
world is to...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS988Date: October 31, 1992Author:
Pearce, David
This working paper provides a
comprehensive overview of the status of world steam coal
production and use. It reviews current reserves and
forecasts, production, consumption,...
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: 17687Date: October 31, 1992Author:
Jechoutek, Karl G. ;
Chattopadhya, Sadhan ;
Khan, Riaz ;
Hill, Forrest ;
Wardell, Christopher
Larsen and Shah present evidence on the
level of fossil fuel subsidies and their implications for
carbon dioxide emissions. They conclude that substantial
fossil fuel...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS1002Date: October 31, 1992Author:
Larsen, Bjorn ;
Shah, Anwar ;
DEC
The past year was one of further
transition for ESMAP. Following the meeting of the
Consultative Group in Geneva, major changes in the
management of the Programme were...
Type: Annual ReportReport#: 11787Date: October 31, 1992
The carrying capacity of our natural
environment is an important unpriced input to production. A
consensus is growing that users should pay for the
environmental damage...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS991Date: October 31, 1992Author:
Slade, Margaret E.
This press release announces encouraging
greater private sector participation in developing
Asia's power sector will need new strategies that will
"minimize risks and...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 163182Date: October 27, 1992
This press releaseannounces the Board of
the World Bank met to consider the Sardar Sarovar projects
in India on October 23, 1992. The Board focused on the
recommendations...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 163183Date: October 23, 1992
This press release announces the World
Bank has approved a loan of sixty million US dollars for
Lithuania to help maintain essential services for energy and
health care,...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 162786Date: October 22, 1992
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