Toward an Environmental Strategy for Asia, Parts 63-224World Bank Publications, 1993 M01 1 - 210 pages World Bank Discussion Paper No. 224. All of the World Bank's priorities for environmental aid to Asia are described in this comprehensive manual. Also featured is a framework to improve the region's environmental management and achieve sustainable |
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... Industrial Sector Development in Asia : A Comparative Study . Deena Khatkhate China : Reforming Intergovernmental ... Industry Level : Road Haulage in Central Europe . Esra Bennathan and Louis S. Thompson Participatory Development and ...
... Industrial Sector Development in Asia : A Comparative Study . Deena Khatkhate China : Reforming Intergovernmental ... Industry Level : Road Haulage in Central Europe . Esra Bennathan and Louis S. Thompson Participatory Development and ...
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... INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION 65 Overview of the Problem 65 Addressing Pollution Problems 73 The World Bank's Role in Pollution Abatement 83 5 MINIMIZING ENERGY SECTOR IMPACTS 89 Minimizing Energy Sector Environmental Impacts 96 The Energy and ...
... INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION 65 Overview of the Problem 65 Addressing Pollution Problems 73 The World Bank's Role in Pollution Abatement 83 5 MINIMIZING ENERGY SECTOR IMPACTS 89 Minimizing Energy Sector Environmental Impacts 96 The Energy and ...
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... Industrial Pollution Projection System integrated pest management liquified petroleum gas long - run marginal cost Metropolitan Environmental Improve- ment Program ( UNDP and World Bank ) Ministry of Trade and Industry ( Japan ) DATA ...
... Industrial Pollution Projection System integrated pest management liquified petroleum gas long - run marginal cost Metropolitan Environmental Improve- ment Program ( UNDP and World Bank ) Ministry of Trade and Industry ( Japan ) DATA ...
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... industrial pollution , atmospheric emissions , soil erosion and land degradation , degradation of water resources , deforestation , and loss of natural habitat . Questions about the sustainability of current economic growth are more ...
... industrial pollution , atmospheric emissions , soil erosion and land degradation , degradation of water resources , deforestation , and loss of natural habitat . Questions about the sustainability of current economic growth are more ...
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... industrial countries as well - but less so on the more innovative approaches of the first and last groups . The emphasis on regulatory policies has had relatively high administrative costs , as well as relatively low economic efficiency ...
... industrial countries as well - but less so on the more innovative approaches of the first and last groups . The emphasis on regulatory policies has had relatively high administrative costs , as well as relatively low economic efficiency ...
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Page 19 - Economic and population growth has led to severe negative impacts on the Asian environment. Pressure on the region's resources is intense and growing. There are serious problems in the areas of urban environmental degradation, industrial pollution, atmospheric emissions, soil erosion and land degradation, degradation of water resources, deforestation, and loss of natural habitat.
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