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Sri Lanka's ten-year development framework aims at accelerating economic growth while ensuring a path of sustainable development and prioritizing conservation of the country's natural heritage. It is in this context that this policy note seeks to examine the scope for enhancing protection of Sri...
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This report reviews and recommends strategies to regulate the trade of wildlife through Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Ulaanbaatar is an ideal site to launch an effort to support improved enforcement of wildlife trade regulations. The city is the seat of Mongolia's government, media markets, and civil...
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Reducing malnutrition is a cornerstone of poverty reduction. General malnutrition and specific micronutrient deficiencies contribute to infant, child, and maternal morbidity; decreased learning capacity; lower productivity and higher mortality. Because malnutrition is often due to a combination...
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This Knowledge Note presents two sets of analytical work to further our understanding of the links between public support in the agrifood sector and healthy diets. While the analytical work here is mostly suggestive, it paves the way for more in-depth research to unpack the relationship of...
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Understanding the economic costs attributable to unhealthy diets is essential for advocating health and agrifood investments in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) experiencing nutrition transitions. These costs encompass direct and hidden expenses, including absenteeism, presenteeism, and...
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The objective of this Climate and Health Vulnerability Assessment (CHVA) is to support decision-makers in planning effective adaptation measures to deal with climate-related health risks. Where available, these measures are also provided at a subnational level to assist regional health planners....
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persons with disabilities in Tanzania. Persons with disabilities experience difficulties when accessing basic services such as … commissioned by the World Bank (WB) in collaboration with the United Republic of Tanzania (URT), through the Prime Minister …'s Office, Labour, Youth Employment and Persons with Disabilities (LYED) in Tanzania Mainland and the First Vice President …
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