Partnerships for Global Ecosystem Management: Science, Economics, and Law : Proceedings and Reference Readings from the Fifth Annual World Bank Conference on Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development, Held at the World Bank and George Washington University, Washington, D.C., October 6-7, 1997, Page 273Ismail Serageldin, Joan Martin-Brown World Bank Publications, 1999 - 272 pages The theme for the fifth annual Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development Conference was the scientific, legal, and economic requirements of global ecosystem management. This volume presents readings and examines the outcomes from this conference. The objectives were to engage external experts and Bank managers and staff; to provide a unique opportunity for major professional groups to interact on the requirements to link scientific, economic, and legal solutions for global ecosystem management at the country level; and to promote understanding as to how best practice and innovations can be used for shared ecosystem management in sustainable development planning. |
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... Bangladesh , China , and Egypt ; whole cul- tures , such as small , island states , could be wiped out . The problem is not only the displacement of people and the creation of environmental refu- gees , but in Bangladesh , for example ...
... Bangladesh , China , and Egypt ; whole cul- tures , such as small , island states , could be wiped out . The problem is not only the displacement of people and the creation of environmental refu- gees , but in Bangladesh , for example ...
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... Bangladesh in 1970 , 1985 , and 1991 with a collective death toll of 450,000 people.58 More recently , in May , 1996 , a tornado in Bangladesh killed 440 , injured 33,000 , and flat- tened 80 villages.59 Desertification and Droughts ...
... Bangladesh in 1970 , 1985 , and 1991 with a collective death toll of 450,000 people.58 More recently , in May , 1996 , a tornado in Bangladesh killed 440 , injured 33,000 , and flat- tened 80 villages.59 Desertification and Droughts ...
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... Bangladesh cyclone destroyed two - thirds of its fishing along the coast and plains and 125,000 livestock animals.6 Insurance Insurance companies are concerned about cli- mate change because their highest payouts come from natural ...
... Bangladesh cyclone destroyed two - thirds of its fishing along the coast and plains and 125,000 livestock animals.6 Insurance Insurance companies are concerned about cli- mate change because their highest payouts come from natural ...
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... Bangladesh , " CNN Interactive World News Story Page , July 26 , 1996 . 58. McMichael and others , Climate Change and Hu- man Health , 125 . 59. The Washington Post , May 15 , 1996 . 60. Alexander , Natural Disasters , cited in ...
... Bangladesh , " CNN Interactive World News Story Page , July 26 , 1996 . 58. McMichael and others , Climate Change and Hu- man Health , 125 . 59. The Washington Post , May 15 , 1996 . 60. Alexander , Natural Disasters , cited in ...
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... Bangladesh . Another example of promoting international environmental law through national planning occurred during the preparation of the Thailand Forestry Project.36 This project was designed to help develop sustainable forestry and ...
... Bangladesh . Another example of promoting international environmental law through national planning occurred during the preparation of the Thailand Forestry Project.36 This project was designed to help develop sustainable forestry and ...
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