The World Bank and the environment : fiscal 1992 / The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank.

Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Washington, D.C. : World Bank, ©1992.Description: viii, 152 pages ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 082132232X
  • 10148132
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • TD170.2. W675 1992
Contents:
Contents: Preface—Abbreviations and acronyms—Summary—1. Integrating environment and development—2. Key operational initiavtives—3. The global environment facility—4. Regional environmental operations—5. Policy and research—6. The World Bank and the international community—Annexes—Bibliography—Boxes.
Summary: Summary: “The past year has been important progress in the World Bank’s continuing efforts to incorporate environmental concerns into its work. But the year was more than simply part of an ongoing process. The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) and the publication of World Development report 1992 hold important implications for the Bank’s future work…”—1).

“First printing September 1992”.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Preface—Abbreviations and acronyms—Summary—1. Integrating environment and development—2. Key operational initiavtives—3. The global environment facility—4. Regional environmental operations—5. Policy and research—6. The World Bank and the international community—Annexes—Bibliography—Boxes.

Summary: “The past year has been important progress in the World Bank’s continuing efforts to incorporate environmental concerns into its work. But the year was more than simply part of an ongoing process. The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) and the publication of World Development report 1992 hold important implications for the Bank’s future work…”—1).

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