03178oam 22006975 450 991078985250332120200520144314.01-283-27889-897866132788900-8213-8654-910.1596/978-0-8213-8653-8(CKB)2670000000079515(EBL)660572(OCoLC)811493356(SSID)ssj0000467737(PQKBManifestationID)12169785(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000467737(PQKBWorkID)10490954(PQKB)11112948(MiAaPQ)EBC660572(Au-PeEL)EBL660572(CaPaEBR)ebr10448629(CaONFJC)MIL327889(The World Bank)ocn697266892(US-djbf)16774820(EXLCZ)99267000000007951520110512d2010 uf 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierClimate change and the World Bank Group : phase II, the challenge of low-carbon developmentWashington, D.C. :World Bank,2010.xxxiv, 128 pages illustrations (some color) ;28 cmIndependent Evaluation Group StudiesDescription based upon print version of record.0-8213-8653-0 Includes bibliographical references.Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Abbreviations; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Executive Summary; Management Response; Chairman's Summary: Committee on Development Effectiveness (CODE); Statement of the External High-Level Review Panel; Glossary; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D; Appendix E; Appendix F; Appendix G; Appendix H; Appendix I; Appendix J; Appendix K; Endnotes; Bibliography; PhotographsThis study from the Independent Evaluation Group draws lessons for development and climate change mitigation from the World Bank Group's far-reaching portfolio of projects in energy, forestry, transport, coal power, and technology transfer. Reviewing what has worked, what hasn?t, and why, the evaluation?s key findings include:Energy efficiency can offer countries direct economic returns that dwarf those of most other development projects, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Tropical forest protected areas, on average, significantly reduce tropical deforestation, preserving carbon andWorld Bank e-Library.Energy policyEnvironmental aspectsClimatic changesEconomic aspectsEnergy policyEnvironmental aspects.Climatic changesEconomic aspects.333.794Chomitz Kenneth M313470World Bank.BTCTABTCTAYDXCPCOOCDXINUBWXDLCBOOK9910789852503321Climate change and the World Bank Group3776165UNINA