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Drinking water salinity and infant mortality in coastal Bangladesh
This World Bank paper investigates the impact of drinking water salinity on infant mortality in coastal Bangladesh.
The World Bank
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Clean air and healthy lungs: enhancing the World Bank's approach to air quality management
Cities in India and China have become iconic for air pollution challenges and the health impacts they bring. But city-dwellers in India and China are not the only ones facing worrying levels of air pollution.
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The power of the mine: a transformative opportunity for Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa needs power - to grow its economies and enhance the welfare of its people. Power for all is still a long distance away - two thirds of the population remains without electricity and enterprises
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Building resilience for sustainable development of the Sundarbans: strategy report
Recognizing the importance and uniqueness of the Sundarbans, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared the Indian portion of the forest a World Heritage Site
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Formulating an urban transport policy: choosing between options
As the developing world rapidly urbanizes, the demands on transport systems also grow often at a faster pace than the population. Given the above tendency, an effective and coordinated approach to urban
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Scaling the heights: social inclusion and sustainable development in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh has the reputation of being stable, inclusive, cohesive and well-governed and it stands apart in many respects from its neighbors in northern India. It has additionally, achieved remarkable
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Preparing for carbon pricing: case studies from company experience- Royal Dutch Shell, Rio Tinto, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company
This report covers case studies with three companies: Royal Dutch Shell, Rio Tinto, and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), capturing their experiences and lessons learn preparing for and operating under
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Overview of carbon offset programs: similarities and differences
This Technical Note provides a summary of the key elements and design features of 11 different carbon offset programs. It discusses the essential differences and similarities between programs, and discusses
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East Asia's changing urban landscape: measuring a decade of spatial growth
Urbanization is transforming the developing world. However, understanding the pace, scale, and form of urbanization has been limited by a lack of consistent data. East Asia’s Changing Urban Landscape aims
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Addressing inequality in South Asia
Inequality in South Asia appears to be moderate when looking at standard indicators such as the Gini index, which are based on consumption expenditures per capita. But other pieces of evidence reveal enormous