Documentos e informes
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Environmental health costs in Colombia : the changes from 2002 to 2010 (Inglés)
Despite considerable progress in the area of environmental management over the last decade, Colombia still faces significant impacts from population exposure to urban air pollution, inadequate access to...
Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo Número del informe: 92956 Fecha del documento: 1 de junio de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed Autor: Belausteguigoitia, Juan Carlos,Golub,Elena Strukova,Klytchnikova,Irina I.,Molina, Centro Mario,Sanchez Martinez,Gerardo
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Framework for conducting benefit-cost analyses of investments in hydro-meteorological systems (Inglés)
The whitepaper is organized as follows: section two provides an overview of the types of benefits associated with hydromet investments, the process by which the benefits are generated, and their expected...
Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo Número del informe: 92958 Fecha del documento: 1 de junio de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed Autor: Amacher, Gregory S,Amacher, Gregory S.,Ashida Tao,Keiko,Damania,Richard,Esikuri,Enos E.,Malik,Arunpal Singh,Russ,Jason Daniel
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Restoring the coastal environment in Cartagena, Colombia : Restauracion del ambiente costero de Cartagena, Colombia (Español)
Cartagena, the historic city where the '1983 Cartagena convention for the Protection of the Caribbean' was signed, is meeting its responsibilities to protect the public health of its citizens as well as...
Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo Número del informe: 86305 Fecha del documento: 1 de enero de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed Autor: Browder,Greg J.,Duvi, Ricardi
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Restoring the coastal environment in Cartagena, Colombia (Inglés)
Cartagena, the historic city where the '1983 Cartagena convention for the Protection of the Caribbean' was signed, is meeting its responsibilities to protect the public health of its citizens as well as...
Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo Número del informe: 86305 Fecha del documento: 1 de enero de 2014 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed Autor: Browder,Greg J.,Duvi, Ricardi
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Climate change impacts on water resources management : adaptation challenges and opportunities in Northeast Brazil (Inglés)
The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has a unique mix of qualities and challenges when it comes to the environment. It is exceptionally endowed with natural assets, with globally significant biodiversity...
Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo Número del informe: 79528 Fecha del documento: 1 de julio de 2013 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed Autor: Vazquez Alvarez,Victor,De Nys,Erwin,Engle,Nathan Lee,Frazao,Cybelle
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Policy and investment priorities to reduce environmental degradation of the Lake Nicaragua watershed (Cocibolca) : addressing key environmental challenges (Inglés)
This study, policy and investment priorities to reduce environmental degradation of the Lake Nicaragua watershed, has assessed the sources and the magnitude of the pressures that threaten Lake Cocibolca...
Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo Número del informe: 76886 Fecha del documento: 1 de enero de 2013 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed Autor: Klytchnikova, Irina I., Cestti, Rita E., Escurra
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Policy and investment priorities to reduce environmental degradation of the Lake Nicaragua watershed (Cocibolca) : addressing key environmental challenges : Prioridades de politica e inversion para reducir la degradacion ambiental de la cuenca del lago de Nicaragua (Cocibolca) : los principales desafíos ambientales (Español)
This study, policy and investment priorities to reduce environmental degradation of the Lake Nicaragua watershed, has assessed the sources and the magnitude of the pressures that threaten Lake Cocibolca...
Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo Número del informe: 76886 Fecha del documento: 1 de enero de 2013 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed Autor: Klytchnikova, Irina I., Cestti, Rita E., Escurra
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Campeche Mexico - Case of climate change adaptation : uncertain future, robust decisions (Inglés)
This documented case of climate change adaptation in Campeche Mexico grapples with a problem that is fundamental to addressing climate change risks in areas of high vulnerability, which is how to reach...
Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo Número del informe: 76891 Fecha del documento: 1 de enero de 2013 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed Autor: Mira-Salama,Daniel,Damania,Richard,Pedrozo Acuna,Adrian,Scandizzo,Pasquale L.
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Expanding financing for biodiversity conservation : experiences from Latin America and the Caribbean : Ampliando el financiamiento para la conservacion de la biodiversidad : las experiencias de America Latina y el Caribe (Español)
The Latin America and Caribbean Region has been at the forefront of global biodiversity conservation, dedicating 20 percent of its land to protected areas compared to 13 percent in the rest of the developing...
Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo Número del informe: 76890 Fecha del documento: 1 de enero de 2013 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed Autor: Tlaiye, Laura E., Aryal, Dinesh
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Empowering women in irrigation management : the Sierra in Peru (Inglés)
This report tells the story of a gender pilot that was carried out in water users' organizations for irrigated agriculture in the Peruvian highlands or Sierra region. It was designed upon the request of...
Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo Número del informe: 76892 Fecha del documento: 1 de enero de 2013 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed Autor: De Nys,Erwin,Hidrogo,Carmen Rosa,Lajaunie,Marie-Laure,Chinarro,Lara
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Overcoming institutional and governance challenges in environmental management : case studies from Latin America and the Caribbean region (Inglés)
The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has a unique mix of qualities and challenges when it comes to the environment. It is exceptionally endowed with natural assets, with globally significant biodiversity...
Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo Número del informe: 76895 Fecha del documento: 1 de enero de 2013 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed Autor: Kemper,Karin Erika
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Expanding financing for biodiversity conservation : experiences from Latin America and the Caribbean (Inglés)
The Latin America and Caribbean Region has been at the forefront of global biodiversity conservation, dedicating 20 percent of its land to protected areas compared to 13 percent in the rest of the developing...
Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo Número del informe: 76890 Fecha del documento: 1 de enero de 2013 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed Autor: Tlaiye, Laura E., Aryal, Dinesh
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Climate change impacts on water resources and adaptation in the rural water supply and sanitation sector in Nicaragua : Impactos del cambio climatico en los recursos hidricos y adaptacion del sector de agua y saneamiento en las zonas rurales de Nicaragua (Español)
Climate change is at the top of the development agenda in Central America. This region, together with the Caribbean, is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change in Latin America. Climate change...
Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo Número del informe: 79526 Fecha del documento: 1 de enero de 2013 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed Autor: Cestti,Rita E.,Escurra,Jorge Jose,Klytchnikova,Irina I.,Pagiola,Stefano P.
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Environmental health in Nicaragua : addressing key environmental challenges (Inglés)
The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has a unique mix of qualities and challenges when it comes to the environment. It is exceptionally endowed with natural assets, with globally significant biodiversity...
Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo Número del informe: 76894 Fecha del documento: 1 de enero de 2013 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed Autor: Kemper,Karin Erika
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Environmental health in Nicaragua : addressing key environmental challenges : Salud ambiental en Nicaragua : los principales desafios ambientales (Español)
The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has a unique mix of qualities and challenges when it comes to the environment. It is exceptionally endowed with natural assets, with globally significant biodiversity...
Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo Número del informe: 76894 Fecha del documento: 1 de enero de 2013 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed Autor: Kemper,Karin Erika
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Climate change impacts on water resources and adaptation in the rural water supply and sanitation sector in Nicaragua (Inglés)
Climate change is at the top of the development agenda in Central America. This region, together with the Caribbean, is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change in Latin America. Climate change...
Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo Número del informe: 79526 Fecha del documento: 1 de enero de 2013 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed Autor: Cestti,Rita E.,Escurra,Jorge Jose,Klytchnikova,Irina I.,Pagiola,Stefano P.
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Logistics, transport and food prices in LAC : policy guidance for improving efficiency and reducing costs (Inglés)
This introductory section explains the rationale for the guidance note, reflecting on the relevance of food prices in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), their impact on the poor and the effect that...
Tipo de documento: Documento de trabajo (Serie Numerada) Número del informe: 87933 Fecha del documento: 1 de agosto de 2009 Tipo de divulgación: Disclosed Autor: Schwartz,Jordan Z.,Guasch, Jose Luis ,Wilmsmeier,Gordon,Stokenberga,Aiga