Documents et rapports

Assessment of the impacts of climate change on mountain hydrology : development of a methodology through a case study in the Andes of Peru (anglais)

The objective of study of the impacts of climate change on mountain hydrology is to develop a methodology to assess the net impacts of climate change on the hydrological response in mountainous regions...

Colombia - Colombia: San Nicolas Carbon Sequestration Project : P098615 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 02 (anglais)

Mexico - Mexico: Waste Management and Carbon Offset Project : P088546 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 03 (anglais)

Colombia - COLOMBIA - Amoya River Environmental Services : P078220 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 03 (anglais)

Colombia - Jepirachi Carbon Off Set Project : P074426 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 07 (anglais)

Climate impacts on energy systems : key issues for energy sector adaptation (anglais)

This report presents an overview of how the energy sector might be impacted by climate change and what options exist for its management. It focuses on energy sector adaptation, rather than mitigation...

Mexico - Mexico City Insurgentes Bus Rapid Transit System Carbon Finance Project : P082656 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 03 (anglais)

Colombia - CO: Caribbean Savannah Carbon Sink project : P100738 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 02 (anglais)

Assessment of the risk of Amazon dieback (anglais)

The Amazon basin is a key component of the global carbon cycle. The old-growth rainforests in the basin represent storage of ~ 120 petagrams of carbon (Pg C) in their biomass. Annually, these tropical...

Assessment of the impacts of climate change on mountain hydrology : development of a methodology through a case study in Peru (anglais)

The objective of the study is to develop a methodology to assess the net impacts of climate change on mountain hydrology. The development of this methodology will allow planners and policy makers to better...

Wind energy in Colombia : a framework for market entry (anglais)

The purpose of this report is to provide decision makers in Colombia (and by extension other countries or regions), who are considering the deployment or consolidation of wind power, with a set of options...

Assessing the potential consequences of climate destabilization in Latin America (anglais)

Estimating the potential costs of climate destabilization is not a trivial matter. Potential climate impacts have multiple consequences, some of which can be monetized while others are beyond the reach...

Visualizing future climate in Latin America : results from the application of the Earth Simulator (Prévoir les climats futurs en Amérique latine : résultats du simulateur terrestre),Visualizing future climate in Latin America : results from the application of the Earth Simulator,Visualizing future climate in Latin America : results from the application of the Earth Simulator (anglais)

Ce rapport résume l’application du simulateur terrestre pour modéliser les futurs changements climatiques en Amérique latine dans le cadre d'efforts pour mieux comprendre les tendances climatiques. Le...

Transport and climate : lessons from the partnership between Mexico City and the World Bank (anglais)

This summary report concludes that transport plays a critical role in efforts to achieve low carbon development. It is also the key to reducing impacts on exposure to airborne pollutants in urban areas...

Responding to climate change : an action plan for the World Bank in Latin America and the Caribbean,Responding to climate change : an action plan for the World Bank in Latin America and the Caribbean (Faire face aux changements climatiques : un plan d'action pour la Banque mondiale en Amérique latine et aux Caraïbes) (anglais)

Climate change is a very serious environmental challenge that affects prospects for sustainable development. Since the Industrial Revolution, the mean surface temperature of Earth has increased an average...

Responding to climate change : an action plan for the World Bank in Latin America and the Caribbean : Respuesta al cambio climatico : un plan de accion para el Banco Mundial en America Latina y el Caribe (espagnol)

Climate change is a very serious environmental challenge that affects prospects for sustainable development. Since the Industrial Revolution, the mean surface temperature of Earth has increased an average...

Adapting to climate change : lessons learned, work in progress, and proposed next steps for the World Bank in Latin America (anglais)

This report presents a brief overview of the work on adaptation to climate change already under-taken by the World Bank in the Latin America region. It also summarizes current initiatives in the portfolio...

Responding to climate change: proposed action plan for the World Bank in Latin America,Responding to climate change: proposed action plan for the World Bank in Latin America,Responding to climate change : proposed action plan for the World Bank in Latin America (Faire face aux changements climatiques : plan d'action proposé pour la Banque mondiale en Amérique latine) (anglais)

Climate change is a very serious environmental challenge that affects prospects for sustainable development. Since the industrial revolution, the mean surface temperature of Earth has increased an average...

The materials revolution : what does it mean for developing Asia? (anglais)

The use of new materials such as engineering polymers and fibers has contributed to improve the productivity of industrial sectors, reduce manufacturing and construction costs and reduce energy consumption...

The petrochemical industry in developing Asia : review of the current situation and prospects for development in the 1990s (anglais)

The purpose of this report is to address the need for information on the petrochemical industry in Asia in view of the fast-evolving situation of the industry in the region and the growing involvement...