Even with global emissions of greenhouse gases drastically reduced in the coming years, the global annual average temperature is expected to be two degree C above pre-industrial levels by 2050. A two degree...
The worldwide concern with deforestation of Brazilian Amazonia is motivated not only by the irreversible loss of this natural wealth, but also by the perception that it is a destructive process in which...
The worldwide concern with deforestation of Brazilian Amazonia is motivated not only by the irreversible loss of this natural wealth, but also by the perception that it is a destructive process in which...
The purpose of this study is to help improve the design, and effectiveness of Bank financial environmental institutional development projects, since weak institutional capacity is at the root of the problems...
The fall issue of the annual review on the environment highlights the World Bank's work in FY98 in the promotion of sustainable use of resources. Each operational region and the International Finance Corporation...
Environmental strategies are living documents that need to change as new problems arise and our understanding of the links between the economy and natural ecosystems grows. To identify good practice and...
Since the establishment of the Environment Department in 1987, the Bank has made a concentrated effort to incorporate environmental concerns into its lending and advisory activities. In January of 1993...
For developing countries, budget constraints help set the agenda on mitigating environmental damage, one of the indelible marks of our era. Political considerations often dictate the measures taken. There...