Urbanization combined with climate
change are exacerbating water scarcity for an increasing
number of the world’s emerging cities. Water and
sanitation infrastructure,...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10469Date: June 5, 2023Author:
Gething,Peter William ;
Ayling,Sophie Charlotte Emi ;
Mugabi,Josses ;
Muximpua,Odete Duarte ;
George Joseph ;
Kagulura,Solomon Sitinadziwe
Landslide risk represents one of the
most severe problems related to natural hazards on a global
scale, particularly in areas with high relief.
Transportation corridors...
Type: ReportReport#: 181765Date: April 26, 2023Author:
Takamatsu,Masatsugu ;
Oommen,Thomas
This study is part of the Coastal
Fisheries Initiative - Challenge Fund (CFI-CF) Ecuador
project funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and
implemented by the...
Type: Working PaperReport#: AUS0003248Date: February 23, 2023Author:
World Bank
The foundation for effective dam safety
assurance is an appropriate and well-designed regulatory
framework that captures the legal, institutional, technical,
and financial...
Type: ReportReport#: 176318Date: February 13, 2023Author:
Wishart,Marcus J. ;
Ueda,Satoru ;
Pisaniello,John ;
Tingey-Holyoak, Joanne L. ;
Lyon,Kimberly Nicole ;
García, Esteban Boj
Assuring the safety of dams is central
to protecting downstream communities, infrastructure, and
the environment. Dam safety is also important for securing
water for...
Type: ReportReport#: 161736Date: February 13, 2023Author:
Wishart,Marcus J. ;
Ueda,Satoru ;
Pisaniello,John ;
Tingey-Holyoak, Joanne L. ;
Lyon,Kimberly Nicole ;
Boj Garcia,Esteban
Mitigating the impacts of landslides
requires quantifying the susceptibility of different
infrastructures to this hazard through landslide
susceptibility mapping. The...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10264Date: December 14, 2022Author:
Basheer,Mohammed Adam Abbaker ;
Oommen,Thomas ;
Takamatsu,Masatsugu ;
Suzuki,Sachi
This paper investigates how mangrove
foreshores can be integrated into embankment designs in
Bangladesh. The effect of mangroves on surges has already
been studied for...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10240Date: November 29, 2022Author:
Gijón Mancheño, Alejandra ;
Vuik,Vincent ;
Wesenbeeck,Bregje K. van ;
Jonkman,S.N. (Bas) ;
Moll,Roelof ;
Kazi,Swarna ;
Urrutia Duarte,Ignacio M. ;
Mathijs Van Ledden
India’s cooling strategy can
simultaneously mitigate the heat related risks on lives and
livelihoods, lower carbon emissions, and position India as a
global hub...
Type: ReportReport#: 177959Date: November 23, 2022Author:
World Bank
This report summarizes the findings from
a series of research activities undertaken as part of the UK
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s
Payment-by-Results...
Type: ReportReport#: 178427Date: November 1, 2022Author:
World Bank
This report describes the activities and
management of the Central Asia Water and Energy Program
(CAWEP) for the period January 1–December 31,
2021. It is the...
Type: Annual ReportReport#: 176767Date: October 11, 2022Author:
World Bank
The Amazon region contains a wealth of
biological and cultural diversity, contributing crucial
ecosystem services at the local, regional, and global
levels. Representing...
Type: ReportReport#: 177105Date: September 30, 2022Author:
Juelsgaard,Amy Kathryn
The innovations in big data analytics
for development program was launched in 2014. The program
worked toward two primary objectives: accelerate
organizational capabilities...
Type: ReportReport#: AUS0002713Date: September 6, 2022Author:
World Bank
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