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Does pollution hinder urban competitiveness?
Kahn, Matthew E.; Lozano Gracia, Nancy; Soppelsa, Maria E. - 2019
This paper surveys the recent literature exploring the causes of urban pollution in the developing world and the … implications of such pollution for a city's competitiveness. Within a system of cities, cities compete for jobs and people. Those … pollution inhibit urban competitiveness? Second, why is this effect likely to grow in importance over time? Third, why have …
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Pakistan at 100 : Environmental Sustainability
World Bank Group - 2019
This policy note was prepared in parallel to the report Pakistan at 100, Shaping the Future. The report Pakistan at 100 discusses options to accelerate and sustain growth in Pakistan so that the country becomes an upper middle-income country when it turns 100 years old in 2047. This policy note...
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The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018 : Building a Sustainable Future
Lange, Glenn-Marie - 2009
capital that are not yet fully incorporated in the wealth accounts: air pollution, marine fisheries, and ecosystems. This book …
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Sustainability and Poverty Alleviation : Confronting Environmental Threats in Sindh, Pakistan
Sánchez-Triana, Ernesto - 2015 - Online-Ausg.
In 2009, more than 40,000 people died prematurely in Sindh, Pakistan because of an illness associated with an environmental health risk. This means that almost one of every five deaths that occurred that year was caused by environmental factors. Loss of natural resources and impacts from natural...
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Managing Pollution for Poverty Reduction and Green Development
World Bank Group - 2010
The World Bank Group (WBG) has been active in public and private sector pollution management for the past several … improved the management of solid and hazardous waste and wastewater, and controlled pollution related to a large variety of … growth, and green development require that pollution management be addressed within a new context …
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Seaweed Aquaculture for Food Security, Income Generation and Environmental Health in Tropical Developing Countries
World Bank Group - 2016
To meet carbon emissions targets, more than 30 countries have committed to boosting production of renewable resources from biological materials andconvert them into products such as food, animal feedand bioenergy. In a post-fossil-fuel world, an increasingproportion of chemicals, plastics,...
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Synergies in Child Nutrition : Interactions of Food Security, Health and Environment, and Child Care
Skoufias, Emmanuel - 2016
This paper examines the extent to which the three key underlying determinants of nutrition-food security; adequate caregiving resources at the maternal, household, and community levels; and access to health services and a safe and hygienic environment-on their own and interactively are...
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Moving Forward : Connectivity and Logistics to Sustain Bangladesh's Success
Herrera Dappe, Matias - 2020
The erosion of its competitiveness is raising concerns about the sustainability of Bangladesh's growth model based on exports of ready-made garments. To safeguard its comparative advantage in ready-made garments and diversify its exports basket, Bangladesh needs to increase its competitiveness....
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Armenia : Strategic Mineral Sector Sustainability Assessment
World Bank - 2016
This report provides a review of the Armenian mining sector, and assesses its potential to contribute to sustainable economic growth and development. Based on the findings, it provides recommendations for initiatives and actions for the future development of the sector. The report was produced...
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Melaka Sustainability Outlook Diagnostic : Overview Report - Pathway to Urban Sustainability
World Bank Group - 2019
Melaka State, situated roughly halfway between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, has unique importance in the global dialogue around the sustainability of our shared urban future. At Melaka's heart is its historic urban center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS) strategically located along the Strait...
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