Documents et rapports
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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...
Type de document: Document de travail Numéro du rapport: 89922 Date du document: 1 janvier 2009 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Vergara,Walter
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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...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 41770 Date du document: 1 novembre 2007 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Avalos Roldan, Grinia Jesus,Kondo, Hiroki,Magana Rueda, Victor,Martinez Arango,Maria Constanza,Mendez Perez,Juan Matias,Palacios,Enrique,Perez,Edgar Benjamin,Ruiz Murcia, Jose Franklyn,Vergara,Walter
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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...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 40909 Date du document: 1 mai 2007 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Vergara,Walter,Haeussling,Seraphine Marie
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The role of water policy in Mexico : sustainability, equity, and economic growth considerations (anglais)
This working paper presents a summary of the results of a report which undertook an economic assessment of policy interventions in the Mexico water sector. The report constitutes part of, and seeks to...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 39230 Date du document: 1 septembre 2006 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Asad,Musa S. C.,Dinar,Ariel
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Vulnerability to air pollution in Latin America and the Caribbean Region (anglais)
This study is a supporting document for the GEF Regional Project on Sustainable Transportation. It is the first published document that compiles and synthesizes air quality information and is the first...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 39231 Date du document: 1 septembre 2006 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Lopez-Silva, Juan Andres,Della Maggiora,Carla
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Using strategic assessments for environmental mainstreaming in the water and sanitation sector : the case of Argentina and Colombia (anglais)
This paper reviews the Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) that were prepared to incorporate environmental considerations in Water and Sanitation Sector (WSS) reforms in Argentina and Colombia.1...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 39229 Date du document: 1 décembre 2005 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Sanchez-Triana,Ernesto,Enriquez,Santiago
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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...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 55745 Date du document: 1 octobre 2005 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Vergara,Walter
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Water resources management in Mexico : The role of the water rights adjustment program (WRAP) in water sustainability and rural development (anglais)
Water resources management represents one of Mexico's most urgent environmental challenges today, and one that impacts heavily on the economy. Mexico continues to grapple with water management problems...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 34636 Date du document: 1 août 2005 Auteur: Asad,Musa S. C.,Garduno,Hector
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Spatial analysis of rural economic growth potential in Guatemala (anglais)
Guatemala like other countries in Central America, growth and development have been concentrated in areas where agro-ecological conditions are favorable for agricultural export products. Economic potential...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 34633 Date du document: 1 février 2005 Auteur: Alwang,Jeffrey Roger,Siegel,Paul Bennett,Wooddall-Gainey,David
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Public investments in tourism in Northeast Brazil : Does a poor-area strategy benefit the poor? (anglais)
Tourism development is often promoted as a pro-poor non-agricultural rural strategy. However, little research exists at the World Bank about the broad impacts of tourism development. This paper is an interesting...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 34634 Date du document: 1 février 2005 Auteur: Alwang,Jeffrey Roger,Siegel. Paul B.
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Centroamérica, la crisis cafetalera : Efectos y estrategias para hacerle frente (espagnol)
This study is of particular relevance as coffee is the most important agricultural commodity in the world, and approximately 25 million families-many of them small and medium producers-in 51 countries...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 34635 Date du document: 1 novembre 2004 Auteur: Castro,Felipe,Montes, Eduardo,Raine,Martin
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Lessons of indigenous development in Latin America : The proceedings of a World Bank Workshop on Indigenous Peoples Development (anglais)
On February 27, 2004, the Social Development Unit of the World Bank's Latin American and Caribbean Region (LCSEO) held a learning workshop entitled, "Indigenous Peoples and Development." The objectives...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 31235 Date du document: 1 septembre 2004 Auteur: Davis,Shelton H.,Mcintosh,Melanie Eltz,Uquillas Rodas,Jorge E.
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Water resources management in Mexico : The role of the water rights adjustment program (WRAP) in water sustainability and rural development : Gestion de recuros hidricos en Mexico: el papel del PADUA en la sostenibilidad hidrica y el desarrollo rural (espagnol)
Water resources management represents one of Mexico's most urgent environmental challenges today, and one that impacts heavily on the economy. Mexico continues to grapple with water management problems...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 34636 Date du document: 30 juin 2004 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Asad,Musa S. C.,Garduno,Hector
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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...
Type de document: Document de travail départemental Numéro du rapport: 30407 Date du document: 1 juin 2004 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Vergara,Walter
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Good dams and bad dams : environmental criteria for site selection of hydroelectric projects (anglais)
This paper provides a simple, yet robust, methodology for comparing proposed hydroelectric project sites in terms of their expected negative environmental impacts, and relating these to power generation...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 30360 Date du document: 1 novembre 2003 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Ledec,George Campos,Quintero, Juan David
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Microfinance prospects in Brazil (anglais)
Brazil is well behind most other countries in Latin America in the development of its microfinance industry. The most common explanations for the slow growth of microfinance in Brazil are a) the country's...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 23236 Date du document: 30 septembre 2001 Auteur: Schonberger,Steven N.
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Strengthening indigenous organizations : the World Bank's indigenous capacity building program in Latin America (anglais)
The paper looks at cross-country experiences in capacity building for change, and adaptation of indigenous peoples in Latin America, identifying their increased recognition that, to meet the challenges...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 22194 Date du document: 31 décembre 2000 Auteur: Uquillas Rodas,Jorge E.,Aparicio-Gabara,Teresa
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Perceptions of urban violence : participatory appraisal techniques (anglais)
The paper synthesizes the information generated by one stage of activities of the Urban Peace Program, which focuses on the dynamics of violence in Latin America and the Caribbean, its effects on poor...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 23232 Date du document: 29 février 2000 Mode de publication: Disclosed Auteur: Moser, Caroline,McIlwaine, Cathy
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Perceptions of urban violence : participatory appraisal techniques : Percepciones de la violencia urbana : tecnicas de evaluacion participativa (espagnol)
The paper synthesizes the information generated by one stage of activities of the Urban Peace Program, which focuses on the dynamics of violence in Latin America and the Caribbean, its effects on poor...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 23232 Date du document: 1 février 2000 Auteur: Moser, Caroline,McIlwaine, Cathy
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Defining ethnodevelopment in operational terms : lessons from the Ecuador indigenous and Afro-Ecuadoran peoples development project (anglais)
This paper seeks to strengthen development projects for indigenous peoples and ethnic groups by examining the critical concepts of "ethnodevelopment" or "development with identity," and how to incorporate...
Type de document: Document de travail (série numérotée) Numéro du rapport: 23231 Date du document: 31 janvier 2000 Auteur: Van Nieuwkoop,Martien,Uquillas Rodas,Jorge E.