This paper is a joint effort between the biodiversity specialists of the World Bank (WB) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to enhance the quality of Global Environment Facility (GEF) and other biodiversity projects. The UNDP and World Bank biodiversity teams undertook a study of a number of their GEF biodiversity-funded projects to identify and analyze the effectiveness of different intervention strategies in production landscapes and their impact in reducing pressure on protecte more...
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Will enough rain fall for crops to grow? What will happen to heavily populated low-lying areas when glaciers melt? Can island peoples keep their way of life if coral reefs no longer attract enough fish for them to eat?
These are some of the questions being asked in developing countries already suffering the consequences of climate change, and captured in a World Bank-sponsored video, “Life Out of Balance: Climate Change in the Developing World,” shown at the UN climate change conference i more...
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'The forecast for tomorrow is a snapshot of a country deeply torn by good and bad climate policies and actions among business, public and government – with each group inextricably bound by the actions of the others. Whether the UK succeeds in achieving its emissions reduction targets and in becoming a leader in international climate negotiations depends on whether good or bad policies prevail. At stake are the lives and livelihoods of millions of poor people around the world, who will suffer f more...
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'Climate change is having a destructive impact on many groups around the world. Pastoralists in East Africa have been adapting to climate variability for millennia and their adaptability ought to enable them to cope with this growing challenge. This paper explains the policies required to enable sustainable and productive pastoralist communities to cope with the impact of climate change and generate sustainable livelihoods.'
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'The primary objective of the Solar Thermal Hybrid Project for Egypt is to increase the share of solar-based power in the Egyptian generation mix thereby contributing to the Government's aim of diversifying power production. This environmental assessment (EA) document evaluated impacts and suggests mitigation measures in the following areas : Egypt's policy, legal and administrative framework, national environmental standards and guidelines and compliance with the Bank's environmental operationa more...
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An innovative UNEP-partnered ad campaign has won the Best Green International Campaign prize at the Green Awards in London. The television ad – titled 'The Voice of Reason (aged 6)' – shows the world through a little girl's eyes. An animation in child-like drawings, narrated by the little girl, illustrates why everyone should take public transport and concludes that 'The world is your home. Look after it'. The campaign, which was first broadcast in February 2008, is a joint effort by UNEP an more...
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'The Bank, in coordination with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity (MoE), has agreed to finance the rehabilitation of two generating units (currently out of order) in an already existing power plant located in Al-Hartha, South of Iraq. The operation of these additional two units is expected to increase overall plant emissions and potential exposure, but since they will be using more efficient technology compared to the original units, the overall environmental impact is expected to be less, if co more...
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