Documents et rapports
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Environmental health costs in Colombia : the changes from 2002 to 2010 (anglais)
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...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 92956 Date du document: 1 juin 2014 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: 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 (anglais)
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...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 92958 Date du document: 1 juin 2014 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: 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 (espagnol)
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...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 86305 Date du document: 1 janvier 2014 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Browder,Greg J.,Duvi, Ricardi
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Restoring the coastal environment in Cartagena, Colombia (anglais)
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...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 86305 Date du document: 1 janvier 2014 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Browder,Greg J.,Duvi, Ricardi
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Climate change impacts on water resources management : adaptation challenges and opportunities in Northeast Brazil (anglais)
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...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 79528 Date du document: 1 juillet 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Vazquez Alvarez,Victor,De Nys,Erwin,Engle,Nathan Lee,Frazao,Cybelle
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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 (espagnol)
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...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 76890 Date du document: 1 janvier 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Tlaiye, Laura E., Aryal, Dinesh
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Empowering women in irrigation management : the Sierra in Peru (anglais)
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...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 76892 Date du document: 1 janvier 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: 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 (anglais)
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...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 76895 Date du document: 1 janvier 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Kemper,Karin Erika
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Expanding financing for biodiversity conservation : experiences from Latin America and the Caribbean (anglais)
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...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 76890 Date du document: 1 janvier 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: 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 (anglais)
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...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 79526 Date du document: 1 janvier 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Cestti,Rita E.,Escurra,Jorge Jose,Klytchnikova,Irina I.,Pagiola,Stefano P.
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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 (espagnol)
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...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 79526 Date du document: 1 janvier 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Cestti,Rita E.,Escurra,Jorge Jose,Klytchnikova,Irina I.,Pagiola,Stefano P.
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Environmental health in Nicaragua : addressing key environmental challenges : Salud ambiental en Nicaragua : los principales desafios ambientales (espagnol)
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...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 76894 Date du document: 1 janvier 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Kemper,Karin Erika
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Policy and investment priorities to reduce environmental degradation of the Lake Nicaragua watershed (Cocibolca) : addressing key environmental challenges (anglais)
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...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 76886 Date du document: 1 janvier 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Klytchnikova, Irina I., Cestti, Rita E., Escurra
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Environmental health in Nicaragua : addressing key environmental challenges (anglais)
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...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 76894 Date du document: 1 janvier 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Kemper,Karin Erika
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Campeche Mexico - Case of climate change adaptation : uncertain future, robust decisions (anglais)
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...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 76891 Date du document: 1 janvier 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Mira-Salama,Daniel,Damania,Richard,Pedrozo Acuna,Adrian,Scandizzo,Pasquale L.
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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 (espagnol)
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...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 76886 Date du document: 1 janvier 2013 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Klytchnikova, Irina I., Cestti, Rita E., Escurra
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Logistics, transport and food prices in LAC : policy guidance for improving efficiency and reducing costs (anglais)
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...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 87933 Date du document: 1 août 2009 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Schwartz,Jordan Z.,Guasch, Jose Luis ,Wilmsmeier,Gordon,Stokenberga,Aiga