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Adapting to climate change in Eastern Europe and Central Asia / / Marianne Fay, Rachel I. Block, Jane Ebinger, editors
| Adapting to climate change in Eastern Europe and Central Asia / / Marianne Fay, Rachel I. Block, Jane Ebinger, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2010] |
| Descrizione fisica | xxi, 180 pages : col. illustrations, color maps ; ; 26 cm |
| Disciplina | 363.700947 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
BlockRachel I
EbingerJane O FayMarianne |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes - Government policy - Europe, Eastern
Climatic changes - Government policy - Russia (Federation) Environmental policy - Europe, Eastern Environmental policy - Russia (Federation) |
| ISBN |
1-282-50210-7
9786612502101 0-8213-8132-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; About the Editors and Authors; Acknowledgments; ECA Countries and Subregions; Executive Summary; Abbreviations; Overview; Figures; 1. A Framework for Developing Adaptation Plans; Tables; Boxes; 2. How ECA's Climate Has Changed and Is Likely to Change Further; Maps; 3. Human Health: The Most Basic Vulnerability; 4. Climate Change Will Make Water and Land Management More Complex; 5. The Unbuilt Environment: Agriculture and Forestry; 6. The Built Environment: Cities, Water Systems, Energy, and Transport; 7. Protection and Preparation: Disaster Risk Management and Weather Forecasting
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| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780940403321 |
| Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2010] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Adapting to climate change in Eastern Europe and Central Asia / / Marianne Fay, Rachel I. Block, Jane Ebinger, editors
| Adapting to climate change in Eastern Europe and Central Asia / / Marianne Fay, Rachel I. Block, Jane Ebinger, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2010] |
| Descrizione fisica | xxi, 180 pages : col. illustrations, color maps ; ; 26 cm |
| Disciplina | 363.700947 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
BlockRachel I
EbingerJane O FayMarianne |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes - Government policy - Europe, Eastern
Climatic changes - Government policy - Russia (Federation) Environmental policy - Europe, Eastern Environmental policy - Russia (Federation) |
| ISBN |
1-282-50210-7
9786612502101 0-8213-8132-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; About the Editors and Authors; Acknowledgments; ECA Countries and Subregions; Executive Summary; Abbreviations; Overview; Figures; 1. A Framework for Developing Adaptation Plans; Tables; Boxes; 2. How ECA's Climate Has Changed and Is Likely to Change Further; Maps; 3. Human Health: The Most Basic Vulnerability; 4. Climate Change Will Make Water and Land Management More Complex; 5. The Unbuilt Environment: Agriculture and Forestry; 6. The Built Environment: Cities, Water Systems, Energy, and Transport; 7. Protection and Preparation: Disaster Risk Management and Weather Forecasting
ReferencesIndex |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910823452803321 |
| Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2010] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Addressing China's water scarcity [[electronic resource] ] : recommendations for selected water resource management issues / / Jian Xie ... [et al.]
| Addressing China's water scarcity [[electronic resource] ] : recommendations for selected water resource management issues / / Jian Xie ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : World Bank, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (198 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.9100951 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | XieJian <1962-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Water resources development - China
Water-supply - China |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-95971-5
9786611959715 0-8213-7825-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Water scarcity in China : current situation -- Water resources management in China : an overview of determinant variables -- Improving water governance -- Deepening water rights administration and developing water markets -- Improving efficiency and equity in water pricing -- Protecting ecosystems in river basins through market-oriented eco-compensation instruments -- Controlling water pollution -- Preventing water pollution disasters -- Summary, action plan and issues for the future. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454128903321 |
| Washington, D.C., : World Bank, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Addressing China's water scarcity : : recommendations for selected water resource management issues / / Jian Xie ... [and others]
| Addressing China's water scarcity : : recommendations for selected water resource management issues / / Jian Xie ... [and others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | xxxiii, 160 pages : illustrations, maps ; ; 27 cm |
| Disciplina | 333.9100951 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | XieJian <1962-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Water resources development - China
Water-supply - China |
| ISBN |
1-281-95971-5
9786611959715 0-8213-7825-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Water scarcity in China : current situation -- Water resources management in China : an overview of determinant variables -- Improving water governance -- Deepening water rights administration and developing water markets -- Improving efficiency and equity in water pricing -- Protecting ecosystems in river basins through market-oriented eco-compensation instruments -- Controlling water pollution -- Preventing water pollution disasters -- Summary, action plan and issues for the future. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782987403321 |
| Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Addressing China's water scarcity : : recommendations for selected water resource management issues / / Jian Xie ... [and others]
| Addressing China's water scarcity : : recommendations for selected water resource management issues / / Jian Xie ... [and others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | xxxiii, 160 pages : illustrations, maps ; ; 27 cm |
| Disciplina | 333.9100951 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | XieJian <1962-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Water resources development - China
Water-supply - China |
| ISBN |
1-281-95971-5
9786611959715 0-8213-7825-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Water scarcity in China : current situation -- Water resources management in China : an overview of determinant variables -- Improving water governance -- Deepening water rights administration and developing water markets -- Improving efficiency and equity in water pricing -- Protecting ecosystems in river basins through market-oriented eco-compensation instruments -- Controlling water pollution -- Preventing water pollution disasters -- Summary, action plan and issues for the future. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910823968503321 |
| Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Addressing HIV/AIDS in East Asia and the Pacific [[electronic resource]]
| Addressing HIV/AIDS in East Asia and the Pacific [[electronic resource]] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | xiv, 112 p. : ill., map |
| Disciplina | 614.5/99392/0095 |
| Collana | Health, nutrition, and population series |
| Soggetto topico |
AIDS (Disease) - East Asia
AIDS (Disease) - Pacific Area |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-08401-4
9786610084012 1-4175-4575-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455686703321 |
| Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Addressing HIV/AIDS in East Asia and the Pacific
| Addressing HIV/AIDS in East Asia and the Pacific |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2004] |
| Descrizione fisica | xiv, 112 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm |
| Disciplina | 614.5/99392/0095 |
| Collana | Health, nutrition, and population series |
| Soggetto topico |
AIDS (Disease) - East Asia
AIDS (Disease) - Pacific Area |
| ISBN |
1-280-08401-4
9786610084012 1-4175-4575-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780584703321 |
| Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2004] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Addressing HIV/AIDS in East Asia and the Pacific
| Addressing HIV/AIDS in East Asia and the Pacific |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2004] |
| Descrizione fisica | xiv, 112 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm |
| Disciplina | 614.5/99392/0095 |
| Collana | Health, nutrition, and population series |
| Soggetto topico |
AIDS (Disease) - East Asia
AIDS (Disease) - Pacific Area |
| ISBN |
1-280-08401-4
9786610084012 1-4175-4575-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910814518103321 |
| Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2004] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Addressing inequality in South Asia / / Martin Rama, Tara Beteille, Yue Li, Pradeep K. Mitra, and John Lincoln Newman
| Addressing inequality in South Asia / / Martin Rama, Tara Beteille, Yue Li, Pradeep K. Mitra, and John Lincoln Newman |
| Autore | Rama Martin <1956-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (pages cm) |
| Disciplina | 339.4/60954 |
| Collana | South Asia Development Matters |
| Soggetto topico |
Poverty - South Asia
Equality - South Asia |
| ISBN | 1-4648-0023-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Overview; Figures; 1 Based on standard monetary indicators, South Asia has moderate levels of inequality; Why inequality matters; 2 Billionaire wealth in India is exceptionally large; 3 The health outcomes of the poor are among the worst worldwide; 4 Returns to education create incentives to study; 5 Greater inequality reduces the quality of public services when the rich can opt out; The extent of inequality; 6 Poverty is higher in Indian districts suffering from Naxalite violence; 7 The least wealthy are alarmingly vulnerable
8 Inequality in health outcomes is wide9 Schooling among young adults is highly unequal in some countries in South Asia; Drivers of inequality; 10 Richer countries tend to be more unequal in both South Asia and East Asia; 11 Monetary inequality is increasing across most of South Asia; 12 South Asians do not see an environment conducive to lower inequality; 13 Multiple factors affect household outcomes relative to others in society; Limited opportunity; 14 Opportunities in education are better than in health or sanitation, as measured by the HOI 15 Better opportunity is driven by greater coverage16 Parent's education and location are critically important circumstances; Substantial mobility; 17 Considerable occupational mobility exists across generations in India; 18 Occupational mobility is higher for younger generations; 19 Upward mobility in South Asian countries is similar to that in the United States and Vietnam; 20 Upward mobility is much stronger in cities than in rural areas; Tables; 1 Changes in employment status reveal substantial mobility among migrant men in India; 2 Rural jobs allow people to escape poverty urban jobs are a ticket to the middle classInadequate support; 21 The composition of urban employment varies with city size and governance in India; 22 In Pakistan, poorer and richer households cope with shocks in different ways; 23 Social assistance is less adequate than social insurance but has greater coverage; Maps; 1 Government revenue in South Asia is low compared with the rest of the world; References; 24 Electricity subsidies favor the better-off; 25 Development spending per person is lower in poorer states and districts; 1. Why Inequality Matters; Inequality of what? Opportunities versus outcomesBoxes; 1.1 Discrimination by teachers pushes children out of school; Monetary measures of inequality; Multidimensional indicators of inequality; 1.2 Standard statistical measures of monetary inequality; 1.1 Estimates of expenditures differ between household surveys and national accounts; 1.3 Some monetary indicators may underestimate the true extent of inequality; Subjective well-being; 1.2 Monetary and nonmonetary indicators can lead to opposite conclusions; 1.4 Bhutan uses a happiness index to measure well-being; The costs (and benefits) of inequality Intrinsic value |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787011303321 |
Rama Martin <1956->
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| Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , [2014] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Addressing inequality in South Asia / / Martin Rama, Tara Beteille, Yue Li, Pradeep K. Mitra, and John Lincoln Newman
| Addressing inequality in South Asia / / Martin Rama, Tara Beteille, Yue Li, Pradeep K. Mitra, and John Lincoln Newman |
| Autore | Rama Martin <1956-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (pages cm) |
| Disciplina | 339.4/60954 |
| Collana | South Asia Development Matters |
| Soggetto topico |
Poverty - South Asia
Equality - South Asia |
| ISBN | 1-4648-0023-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Overview; Figures; 1 Based on standard monetary indicators, South Asia has moderate levels of inequality; Why inequality matters; 2 Billionaire wealth in India is exceptionally large; 3 The health outcomes of the poor are among the worst worldwide; 4 Returns to education create incentives to study; 5 Greater inequality reduces the quality of public services when the rich can opt out; The extent of inequality; 6 Poverty is higher in Indian districts suffering from Naxalite violence; 7 The least wealthy are alarmingly vulnerable
8 Inequality in health outcomes is wide9 Schooling among young adults is highly unequal in some countries in South Asia; Drivers of inequality; 10 Richer countries tend to be more unequal in both South Asia and East Asia; 11 Monetary inequality is increasing across most of South Asia; 12 South Asians do not see an environment conducive to lower inequality; 13 Multiple factors affect household outcomes relative to others in society; Limited opportunity; 14 Opportunities in education are better than in health or sanitation, as measured by the HOI 15 Better opportunity is driven by greater coverage16 Parent's education and location are critically important circumstances; Substantial mobility; 17 Considerable occupational mobility exists across generations in India; 18 Occupational mobility is higher for younger generations; 19 Upward mobility in South Asian countries is similar to that in the United States and Vietnam; 20 Upward mobility is much stronger in cities than in rural areas; Tables; 1 Changes in employment status reveal substantial mobility among migrant men in India; 2 Rural jobs allow people to escape poverty urban jobs are a ticket to the middle classInadequate support; 21 The composition of urban employment varies with city size and governance in India; 22 In Pakistan, poorer and richer households cope with shocks in different ways; 23 Social assistance is less adequate than social insurance but has greater coverage; Maps; 1 Government revenue in South Asia is low compared with the rest of the world; References; 24 Electricity subsidies favor the better-off; 25 Development spending per person is lower in poorer states and districts; 1. Why Inequality Matters; Inequality of what? Opportunities versus outcomesBoxes; 1.1 Discrimination by teachers pushes children out of school; Monetary measures of inequality; Multidimensional indicators of inequality; 1.2 Standard statistical measures of monetary inequality; 1.1 Estimates of expenditures differ between household surveys and national accounts; 1.3 Some monetary indicators may underestimate the true extent of inequality; Subjective well-being; 1.2 Monetary and nonmonetary indicators can lead to opposite conclusions; 1.4 Bhutan uses a happiness index to measure well-being; The costs (and benefits) of inequality Intrinsic value |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910809534403321 |
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Rama Martin <1956->
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| Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , [2014] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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