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The IMF funding deforestation: how International Monetary Fund loans and policies are responsible for global forest loss

January, 2001
Honduras, Chile, Ukraine, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Guyana, Belarus, Central African Republic, Nicaragua, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Madagascar, Uzbekistan, Cameroon, Tanzania, Ecuador, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Armenia, Brazil, Oceania, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
environment
deforestation
Report which alleges that International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans and policies have caused extensive deforestation in each of the 15 countries of Africa, Latin America, and Asia studied.This forest loss, the author claims, has occurred both directly and indirectly through:the IMF's promotion of foreign investment in natural resource sectorsausterity measures that cut spending on environmental programsprograms that have unwittingly worsened the conditions of povertythe IMF.s insistence upon export-oriented economic growth.The report finds that:IMF induced cuts have impeded:Promotion of resp
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Water for rural development: Background paper on water for rural development prepared for the World Bank

Reports & Research
December, 2001
Southern Asia, Eastern Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Oceania, Africa, Western Asia, Northern Africa, Central America, South America, Caribbean
water management
land management
This paper on Water for Rural Development is divided into two parts. The first part outlines the most important issues from IWMI's point of view on water for rural development, with a focus on developing countries. This part identifies, discusses and provides recommendations for key areas for interventions in water resources development and management in the context of rural development. The second part of the document provides analyses of present and future water resources in the World Bank's defined regions.
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Intersectoral management of river basins. Proceedings of an International Workshop on Integrated Water Management in Water-Stressed River Basins in Developing Countries: Strategies for Poverty Alleviation and Agricultural Growth, Loskop Dam, South Afri...

Conference Papers & Reports
December, 2001
France, South Africa, Indonesia, Germany, Turkey, United States of America, Mexico, Australia
Land Conflicts
land conflicts
water management
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Tigerpaper/Forest News

Reports & Research
December, 2001
France, Israel, Germany, Denmark, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Australia, China, Republic of Korea, Thailand, Nepal, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Italy, Netherlands, India, Mexico, Asia
natural resources management
A quarterly news bulletin dedicated to the exchange of information relating to wildlife and national resources management for the Asia-Pacific region.
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Report of the 15th Session of the Committee on Forestry

Reports & Research
December, 2001
Malta, Japan, Zambia, Malaysia, Sweden, Guatemala, Italy, Indonesia, Netherlands, Canada, Congo, Iran, Brazil, New Zealand
Forest Tenure
forestry
natural resources management
Meeting symbol/code: COFO 2001 REP
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FAO’S COOPERATION WITH UN SYSTEM ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE BRETTON WOODS INSTITUTIONS

Reports & Research
December, 2001
Honduras, Kenya, Croatia, Guatemala, Sri Lanka, Malta, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Panama, Eritrea, Thailand, Nepal, Philippines, Uganda, Somalia, Uruguay, Cambodia, Tunisia, India, Sudan, Mexico
natural resources management
Meeting symbol/code: C 2001 INF/22
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Informe sobre el 14º período de sesiones del Comité de Montes

Reports & Research
December, 2001
Angola, Dominica, Burkina Faso, Bangladesh, Chile, China, Bulgaria, Bolivia, Cuba, Congo, Venezuela, Benin, Costa Rica, Colombia, Bahamas, Lesotho, Albania, Australia, Argentina, India, Senegal, Chad, Austria
Forest Tenure
forestry
natural resources management
Meeting symbol/code: COFO 1999 REP
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Case studies on the allocation of transferable quota rights in fisheries

Journal Articles & Books
November, 2001
United States of America, South Africa, Chile, Netherlands, Australia, Ireland, Canada, Iceland, United Kingdom, Mexico, New Zealand, Europe, Americas, Oceania
land governance
land tenure
FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Papers 411: The report, consisting of 23 studies, describes how the initial allocations of transferable fishing (effort) or fish (catch) quotas have been done by a variety of fisheries management regimes around the world.
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Forest Energy Forum

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2001
Kenya, Fiji, Guatemala, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Chile, Zimbabwe, Germany, Australia, United Kingdom, Madagascar, India, Namibia, Thailand
Forest Tenure
forestry
natural resources management
rural development
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Informe sobre el 15º período de sesiones del Comité de Montes

Reports & Research
December, 2001
Zambia, Indonesia, Malta, Guatemala, Congo
Forest Tenure
forestry
natural resources management
Meeting symbol/code: COFO 2001 REP