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Social Resilience and State Fragility in Haiti
Häftad, 2007
183 kr
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This book examines Haiti's conflict-poverty trap from the perspective of demographic and socioeconomic factors, the state's institutional capacity to provide public goods, and the strategies of political actors. The report's three main sections explore the nature of these components, and a closing …
Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change in Latin America and the Caribbean
Häftad, 2010
405 kr
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This book addresses the social implications of climate change and climatic variability on indigenous peoples and communities living in the highlands, lowlands, and coastal areas of Latin America and the Caribbean. Across the region, indigenous people already perceive and experience negative effects …
Adaptation to a Changing Climate in the Arab Countries
A Case for Adaptation Governance and Leadership in Building Climate Resilience
Av Dorte Verner
Häftad, 2012
405 kr
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In the Arab countries, climate change is a risk to poverty reduction and economic growth, threatening to unravel many of the development gains that have been achieved. The Arab Region is already suffering adverse consequences from climate variability and change. This book provides information on …
Increasing Resilience to Climate Change in the Agricultural Sector of the Middle East
The Cases of Jordan and Lebanon
Av Dorte Verner, David Lee m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
313 kr
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This publication aims to assist countries in understanding the specific challenges and opportunities posed by climate change in the agricultural sector in order to increase climate resilience and adapt to climate change. The report presents local-level priorities, informed by stakeholder input, to …
Economics of Climate Change in the Arab World
Case Studies from the Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia and the Republic of Yemen
Av Dorte Verner, Clemens Breisinger m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
313 kr
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This book takes both a global as well as a local perspective in assessing the impacts of climate change on the economy, agricultural sector, and households in three of the MENA countries; Syria, Tunisia and Yemen. The major channels of impact for global climate change are through changing world …
Tunisia in a Changing Climate
Assessment and Actions for Increased Resilience and Development
Häftad, 2013
357 kr
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Tunisia in a Changing Climate: Assessment and Actions for Increased Resilience and Development is part of the World Bank Studies series. These papers are published to communicate the results of the Bank's ongoing research and to stimulate public discussion. This book provides an assessment of …
Insect and Hydroponic Farming in Africa
The New Circular Food Economy
Av Dorte Verner, Nanna Roos m. fl.
Häftad, 2021
618 kr
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This book presents an inclusive, and resilient solution to Africa'ss wide-ranging food security challenges, particularly in fragility, conflict, and violence-affected countries. It assesses the costs and benefits of using two frontier agriculture technologies, insect farming and plant hydroponics, …
Invisible Poor
A Portrait of Rural Poverty in Argentina
Av Gabriel Demombynes, Dorte Verner
Häftad, 2010
287 kr
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The Invisible Poor seeks to raise the profile of the rural poor in Argentina, promote dialogue on rural poverty issues, provide the best currently available information about rural poverty, and offer a basis for discussions on how to expand household survey data collection to rural areas. Most …
Reducing Poverty, Protecting Livelihoods and Building Assets in a Changing Climate
Av Dorte Verner
Häftad, 2010
514 kr
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Climate change is the defining development challenge of our time. More than a global environmental issue, climate change and variability threaten to reverse recent progress in poverty reduction and economic growth. Both now and over the long run, climate change and variability threatens human and …
