The objectives of the research of building a culture of water in Peru were: 1) Determine the perception of what it is the shortage of water resources in the country and the habits of water consumption...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 46153Fecha: 1 de agosto de 2008
An estimated 72 percent of people living in Muslim-majority countries do not use formal financial services. Even when financial services are available, some people view conventional products as incomp...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 47001Fecha: 1 de agosto de 2008Autor:
Karim,Nimrah ;
Tarazi,Ala Michael ;
Reille,Xavier
This situational analysis of basic sanitation services in the Cajamarca region is based on the 'learn by doing' methodology, which has comprised the following activities: preparing the instruments for...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 72229Fecha: 1 de julio de 2008
The annual country portfolio evaluation report 2008 prepared by the Evaluation Office of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), this first report summarizes three Country Portfolio Evaluations (CPEs) ...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 57580Fecha: 1 de julio de 2008
Benin is a coastal West African country with significant forests and biodiversity. It is also one of the poorest countries in the world with a rapidly deteriorating ecological situation, including los...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 57582Fecha: 1 de julio de 2008
The 1996 World Bank strategy, sustainable transport, had as its pillars social, financial, economic, and environmental sustainability, acknowledging the likelihood of tradeoffs. This background paper ...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 46792Fecha: 1 de julio de 2008Autor:
Amos,Paul Frederick
South Africa contains internationally significant biodiversity, habitats, and marine resources. Although considered a middle-income country, it has wide economic, racial, and gender disparities that a...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 57587Fecha: 1 de julio de 2008
This report summarizes the proceedings of a workshop on water and sanitation for the marginalized urban areas of Latina America. There were four objectives to the workshop: (1) promote a dialogue amon...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 72224Fecha: 1 de julio de 2008Autor:
Balcazar,Cecilia
In this issue: Launch of international tiger conservation initiative; Global Environment Facility (GEF) Earth Fund: a public private partnership; GEF grants US$1 million to China for rapid assessment ...
Tipo: NewsletterInforme#: 45209Fecha: 1 de julio de 2008
Paraguay faces the challenge of generating greater equity. Its poverty rates have not improved between 1999 and 2007. The nature of its poverty has also changed significantly. Moderate poverty has bee...
Tipo: Policy NoteInforme#: 70749Fecha: 16 de junio de 2008Autor:
Aedo Inostroza,Mario Cristian ;
Arena Duffoo,Marco A. ;
Arrobbio,Alexandre ;
Blanco,Gaston Mariano ;
Chakeri,Jasmin ;
Diaz-Bonilla,Carolina ;
Lafuente,Mariano ;
Lavadenz,Fernando ;
Gacitua-Mario,Estanislao ;
Cid Miranda,Domingo Antonio ;
Panzardi,Roberto O. ;
Poggi,Luis Alberto ;
Rodriguez, Pedro Luis ;
Royg Aranda,Hugo Angel ;
Sanchez Martinez,Graciela ;
Sotomayor Araujo,Maria Angelica ;
Zarate,Walter
These remarks were delivered by Robert B. Zoellick, President of the World Bank Group, at a news conference in Osaka, Japan, on Climate Investment Funds. The conference was held on the sidelines of t...
Tipo: President's SpeechInforme#: 124788Fecha: 13 de junio de 2008Autor:
Zoellick,Robert B.
Land is the integrating component of all livelihoods depending on farm, forest, rangeland, or water (rivers, lakes, coastal marine) habitats. Due to varying political, social, and economic factors, th...
Tipo: PublicationInforme#: 36654Fecha: 1 de junio de 2008Autor:
Anderson, Jonathan ;
Blackie,Malcolm J. ;
Burcroff,Richard ;
Ceesay,Mustapha M. ;
Esikuri,Enos E. ;
Fernandes,Erick C.M. ;
Gillison,Andrew Napier ;
Sanginga,Emmanuel Nteranya ;
Smaling,Eric ;
Styger,Erika Dorothea
This paper examines how banks can translate the potential of mobile phones into greater financial access for poor people. Although mobile phone operators have been able to use the mobile phone for mob...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 45101Fecha: 1 de junio de 2008Autor:
Mas Ribo,Ignacio ;
Kumar,Kabir Chandra
The Annual Performance Report (APR) is prepared each year by the Evaluation Office of the Global Environment Facility (GEF). It presents an account of some aspects of project results, of processes tha...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 57577Fecha: 1 de junio de 2008
This progress note affirms that the strong recovery after the crisis of 2001/2002 and the mandate of the new government gave an opportunity to put Argentina on the way to sustained and equitable growt...
Tipo: Policy NoteInforme#: 46869Fecha: 1 de junio de 2008
Capturing the findings from the Shanghai Global Learning Initiative, Reducing Poverty on a Global Scale attempts to contribute to the broader existing knowledge on poverty reduction and the effectiven...
Tipo: PublicationInforme#: 33686Fecha: 1 de junio de 2008Autor:
Moreno-Dodson, Blanca [editor]
This case profile relates to advice provided to the DGI-Mendoza (the state water regulatory agency) in support of their technical and institutional efforts to conserve and protect critical groundwater...
Tipo: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Informe#: 38806Fecha: 1 de junio de 2008Autor:
Foster,James Stephen ;
Garduno,Hector
This volume brings together multidisciplinary perspectives on poor people's mobility, a dynamic approach that hopefully will add to the reader's understanding of how and why people move into and out o...
Tipo: PublicationInforme#: 41448Fecha: 1 de junio de 2008Autor:
Davis,Shelton H. ;
Dercon,Stefan ;
Epstein,Trude Scarlett ;
Erikson,Robert ;
Godinot,Xavier ;
Hall,Anthony L ;
Heyberger, Claude ;
Heyberger, Patricia ;
Krishna,Anirudh ;
Narayan, Deepa (editor) ;
Nolan, Brian ;
Perlman,Janice E. ;
Petesch, Patti (editor) ;
Shapiro,Joseph S. ;
Tilly,Charles ;
Ugarte, Marco ;
Ugarte, Rosario
This paper discusses a proposal submitted by the Government to the Millennium Challenge Corporation which calls for support for increased development and economic growth. The specific objectives are t...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 53581Fecha: 1 de junio de 2008Autor:
Anazco,Lilia
In this issue : Editorial - towards the goals of sanitation; international sanitation year; some papers from LATINOSAN 2007; essays and studies; testimonies from local periurban operators; events; not...
Tipo: NewsletterInforme#: 72230Fecha: 1 de junio de 2008
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