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The Forest Ejidos of Quintana Roo, Mexico, A Case Study for Shifting the Power: Decentralization and Biodiversity Conservation
Abstract: This is one of six case studies undertaken as research for Shifting the Power: Decentralization and Biodiversity Conservation, a study designed to answer the questions: ...		 Guatemala Document
The Gambia - Poverty reduction strategy paper and joint IDA-IMF staff assessment
Abstract: The Gambia ' s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (SPA II) was formulated after a broad-based and prolonged consultative process beginning in October 2000. The predecessor ...		 Gambia Document
The poverty/environment nexus : findings for Lao PDR
Abstract: Environmental degradation can inflict serious damage on poor people, because their livelihoods often depend on natural resource use, and their living conditions may offer little ...		 Lao People's Dem Rep Document
The Salvadorian Research Program on Development and Environment (PRISMA)
Abstract: The Salvadoran Research Program on Development and Environment (PRISMA) seeks to influence local actions and national and regional initiatives, by promoting and developing territorial and ...		 World Organization
The state of the forest: Indonesia
Abstract: ndonesia is endowed with some of the most extensive and biologically diverse tropical forests in the world. Tens of millions of Indonesians depend directly on ...		 Indonesia Document
Togo - Overcoming the crisis, overcoming poverty : a World Bank poverty assessment
Abstract: This report presents the first poverty assessment for Togo. Its main purpose is to lay the foundations for a broad-based collaboration in the effort to ...		 Togo Document
Tools for Local-Level Rural Development Planning: Combining use of Participatory Rural Appraisal and Geographic Information Systems in Uganda
Abstract: Virtually all developing countries are undertaking some type of reform to decentralize public decision-making. Under decentralization reforms, power is transferred from central government to institutions ...		 World Document
Tree trade: Liberalization of international commerce in forest products: Risks and opportunities
Abstract: In light of the important issues that trade and forests entail, this report analyzes the risks and opportunities associated with proposed liberalization of international commerce ...		 World Document
Trial by fire: Forest fires and forest policy in Indonesia's era of crisis and reform
Abstract: Nearly 10 million hectares were burned by fires that engulfed areas of Indonesia in 1997 and 1998. The fires were mostly ignited by plantation companies ...		 Indonesia Document
Turkey - Country Assistance Strategy
Abstract: This Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) for FY04-06 aims at reducing the risk of reemergence of crises (natural disasters and financial crisis), and help continue its ...		 Turkey Document
Turkey - Forestry Sector Review
Abstract: The report identifies the challenges, and opportunities the forestry sector faces in Turkey, where twenty five percent of the country ' s land area is ...		 Turkey Document
Ukraine - Poverty Data Ukraine Dataset
Ukraine Human Development Report 1999
Abstract: Human development is a process of empowerment designed to increase individuals life choices by expanding their capabilities. This means ensuring opportunities to lead long, healthy ...		 Ukraine Document
Understanding the economic and financial impacts of natural disasters
Abstract: The study described here examines the short- and long-term economic, and financial impacts of natural disasters. It relies in part, on in-depth case studies of ...		 World Document
Understanding the Forest Resources Assessment 2000
Abstract: This Briefing Note has been prepared by the World Resources Institute in response to the launch of the Forest Resources Assessment 2000. It comments on ...		 World Document
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) World Organization
United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)
Abstract: UNEP, established in 1972, is the voice for the environment within the United Nations system. UNEP acts as a catalyst, advocate, educator and facilitator to ...		 World Organization
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (IPCC)
Abstract: Over a decade ago, most countries joined an international treaty -- the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change -- to begin to consider what ...		 World Project
USAID Bangladesh Country Office Bangladesh Project
USAID Benin Country Office Benin Project
USAID Bolivia Country Office Bolivia Project
USAID Brazil Office Brazil Project
USAID Bulgaria Country Office Bulgaria Project
USAID Burundi Country Office Burundi Project
USAID Colombia Country Office Colombia Project