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  East Asian infrastructure development in a comparative global perspective: an analysis of RIS infrastructure index

  Research and Information System for Developing Countries, 2008

  Development of infrastructure is one of the key priorities of East Asia Summit (EAS) countries. By constructing an Infrastructure Index for 104 countries comprising all the EAS members, this paper examines the levels of infrastructure attainment of EAS countries in a comparative global perspective over time and space.
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  Understanding Mountain Poverty in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas : Regional Report for Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan

  International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, (ICIMOD), Nepal, 2011

  Around 211 million people reside in the greater Himalayan region, but there is a lack of cohesive information on their socioeconomic status. In general, issues such as whether, how, and why mountain poverty differs from national poverty remain unaddressed. This report attempts to identify, understand, and statistically substantiate the specificity of mountain poverty.
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  Towards developing the Karakoram-Pamir Landscape – Report of the regional consultation to develop future strategic programme for biodiversity management and climate change adaptation

  International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, (ICIMOD), Nepal, 2012

  This publication gives a brief overview of the regional consultation facilitated by ICIMOD to improve collaboration between China and Pakistan in the Karakoram-Pamir Landscape. The paper gives highlights of the consultation held in December in Kathmandu, Nepal and lists past efforts made for regional collaboration in the Karakoram-Pamir Landscape.
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  Emerging economies as sources of investment and appropriate technology: evidence from India

  Research and Information System for Developing Countries, 2008

  The BICS countries (Brazil, India, China, and South Africa) have developed strong linkages with fellow developing countries in the realms of trade, investment and technology. This paper analyses the major trends in India’s linkages with other developing countries with specific focus on technology.
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  Rise of BICS and the world economy implications of india’s recent expansion on developing countries

  Research and Information System for Developing Countries, 2008

  The rise of emerging countries has caused a profound impact on the balance of economic powers in the global economy.
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  China's manufacturing success: lessons for India

  Institute of Economic Growth, India, 2014

  For India to achieve its stated goals of reviving its manufacturing sector and providing jobs to the tens of millions of its unemployed youth, it must design policies targeted at low cost mass manufacturing, and will need massive investment, including major contributions from foreign investors. There are crucial lessons for India in China's success in the manufacturing sector.
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  Changing economic power in the world economy

  Research and Information System for Developing Countries, 2008

  Two features stand out in the development of the world economy in the past years: increasing integration and a major hiatus in the growth of the different economies from 1973-74. This paper analyses the implications of the rapid growth of China and India for the structure of the world economy and the distribution of economic power among different countries.
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  Environmental Stratification of Kailash Sacred Landscape and Projected Climate Change Impacts on Ecosystems and Productivity

  International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, (ICIMOD), Nepal, 2013

  This publication documents a study that uses a quantitative spatial analytic approach to environmentally stratify the Kailash Sacred Landscape based on the Global Environmental Stratification approach. The study aims to stratify the KSL for use as a baseline for climate change research, for comparative studies, and to model the projected impacts of climate change on the landscape.
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  Policy and Institutions in Adaptation to Climate Change: Case study on tree crop diversity in China, Nepal, and Pakistan

  International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, (ICIMOD), Nepal, 2013

  From 2008 to 2010, ICIMOD, in partnership with partners in China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan, conducted a series of four case studies under the Sida-supported project Too Much and Too Little Water.
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  Understanding the transboundary Karakoram-Pamir landscape

  International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, (ICIMOD), Nepal, 2014

  This publication provides a baseline on issues related to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in the Karakoram-Pamir region of China and Pakistan. The report provides an overview of available information on the major features of the landscape, its ecosystems and biodiversity, and the socioeconomic and cultural situation.

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