Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Technical Assistance (financed from the Japan Special Fund) to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka for Sustainable Natural Resource Management for Development
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Technical Assistance (financed from the Japan Special Fund) to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka for Preparing the Eastern Province Coastal Community Development Project
Author: Asian Development BankPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Community development
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Technical Assistance (financed by the Japan Special Fund) to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka for Preparing the Delivering Natural Resource and Environmental Management Services Sector Project
Author: A. KellyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Economic assistance
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Technical Assistance (financed from the Japan Special Fund) to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka for Preparing the Aquatic Resources Development and Quality Improvement Project
Author: Asian Development BankPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aquatic resources
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Technical Assistance (financed from the Japan Special Fund) to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka for the Forest Resource Management Project
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Asian Development Bank
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Our Common Future
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780195531916
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Natural Resources and Violent Conflict
Author: Ian BannonPublisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 9780821355039
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Research carried out by the World Bank on the root causes of conflict and civil war finds that a developing country's economic dependence on natural resources or other primary commodities is strongly associated with the risk level for violent conflict. This book brings together a collection of reports and case studies that explore what the international community in particular can do to reduce this risk.; The text explains the links between natural resources and conflict and examines the impact of resource dependence on economic performance, governance, secessionist movements and revel financing. It then explores avenues for international action - from financial and resource reporting procedures and policy recommendations to commodity tracking systems and enforcement instruments, including sanctions, certification requirements, aid conditionality, legislative and judicial instruments.
World Development Report 1994
Author: Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 9780195209921
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
World Development Report 1994 examines the link between infrastructure and development and explores ways in which developing countries can improve both the provision and the quality of infrastructure services. In recent decades, developing countries have made substantial investments in infrastructure, achieving dramatic gains for households and producers by expanding their access to services such as safe water, sanitation, electric power, telecommunications, and transport. Even more infrastructure investment and expansion are needed in order to extend the reach of services - especially to people living in rural areas and to the poor. But as this report shows, the quantity of investment cannot be the exclusive focus of policy. Improving the quality of infrastructure service also is vital. Both quantity and quality improvements are essential to modernize and diversify production, help countries compete internationally, and accommodate rapid urbanization. The report identifies the basic cause of poor past performance as inadequate institutional incentives for improving the provision of infrastructure. To promote more efficient and responsive service delivery, incentives need to be changed through commercial management, competition, and user involvement. Several trends are helping to improve the performance of infrastructure. First, innovation in technology and in the regulatory management of markets makes more diversity possible in the supply of services. Second, an evaluation of the role of government is leading to a shift from direct government provision of services to increasing private sector provision and recent experience in many countries with public-private partnerships is highlighting new ways to increase efficiency and expand services. Third, increased concern about social and environmental sustainability has heightened public interest in infrastructure design and performance.
U. S. Japan Approaches to Democracy Promotion
Author: Larry DiamondPublisher:
ISBN: 9780996656764
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Recommends practical ways in which the United States and Japan can support democratic development in countries that are emerging from autocratic regimes and those that have achieved a measure of democracy, but are in danger of regressing.
Gender Tool Kit: Energy
Author: Asian Development BankPublisher: Asian Development Bank
ISBN: 9290927518
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 133
Book Description
This tool kit assists staff and consultants of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in conceptualizing and designing gender-responsive projects in the energy sector. It guides users in key questions to be asked and data to be collected during project preparation. It also offers a menu of entry points in designing project outputs, activities, inputs, indicators, and targets that integrate key gender issues identified during the gender analysis. The tool kit is broken down into key subsectors of ADB's energy sector investments---transmission and distribution, rural electrification, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. Case studies from ADB energy projects have been included to illustrate good practices in mainstreaming gender in energy sector.