Economic growth provides countries with important development benefits, including reduced poverty and improved livelihoods. But some economic activity – particularly development and exploitation of natural resources can also bring adverse impacts if the trade-offs are not adequately considered and balanced against the environmental and social costs. In the Congo Basin, home to the world’s second largest tropical forest area, these trade-offs often...
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INFORMATION
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2016/06/28
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Document de travail
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ACS18913
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2016/07/27
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Disclosed
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Balancing mining development and forest conservation in the Congo basin
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land use planning