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The silent dangers of quarrying
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2001Quarrying contributes significantly to the Philippines' infrastructure and overall economic development. Notwithstanding its importance, however, it is a major natural resource extractive sector that causes significant environmental problems. And the sooner we understand the nature and extent of its destruction and be able to do something to address it, the better.DocumentDoes coastal resources management help? Ask the fishermen!
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2004Coastal resources management (CRM) has flourished as a management approach for coastal areas and resources in the Philippines. This is shown in the phenomenal growth of CRM and CRM-type of activities over the past two decades or so.DocumentPerformance and problems of water districts: selected experiences
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2009Water districts are local service providers that operate Level III water systems in areas of the Philippines outside Metro Manila.In terms of population coverage, therefore, water districts are the dominant local water service providers. But while water districts are clearly important,the percentage of the national population serviced by them remains low.DocumentImpact of water and sanitation interventions on childhood diarrhea: evidence from Bangladesh
International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, 2013This paper analyses the possible relevance of water and sanitation improvements for diarrhoea reduction in the context of Bangladesh. Much of the public policy thinking in the past was guided by public investment in providing improved access to water.DocumentDo piped water and flush toilets prevent child diarrhea in rural Philippines?
International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, 2013Like in other developing countries, diarrhea in the Philippines continues to be among the top causes of infant mortality and morbidity. In pursuit of its Millenium Development Goals, the Government of the Philippines commits to reduce the child deaths and to provide water and sanitation services to more rural households by 2015.DocumentProtocol: effects of payment for environmental services and decentralized forest management on deforestation and poverty in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
The Campbell Collaboration, 2014Natural forest preservation in the tropics, and thus in developing countries, must be an element of any effective effort to manage climate change. Forests serve as natural carbon sinks, which help to mitigate the effect of other carbon emissions. However, forest cover is being reduced and it is estimated that deforestation is responsible for 10-17 per cent of global carbon emissions.DocumentEffects of decentralized forest management (DFM) on deforestation and poverty in low and middle income countries: a systematic review
The Campbell Collaboration, 2014Natural forest preservation in the tropics, and thus in developing countries, must be an element of any effective effort to manage climate change. Forests serve as natural carbon sinks, which help to mitigate the effect of other carbon emissions. However, forest cover is being reduced and it is estimated that deforestation is responsible for 10-17 per cent of global carbon emissions.DocumentFinal evaluation of the Regional Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) Capacity Building Programme for Southern Africa
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2014Background:DocumentEnvironmental and socioeconomic impacts of Mexico's payments for ecosystem services program
International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, 2014This document summarizes current findings from an evaluation of Mexico’s National Payments for Hydrological Services from 2003-2010. Th evaluation seeks to understand the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of the program, with the goal of extracting lessons learned and identifying room for possible future improvement.DocumentSafe drinking water. Who is willing to pay the price?
International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, 2012Treating water can reduce the prevalence of diarrhoea by up to 70 percent. Although there are several inexpensive water treatment technologies available, statistics show that every 15 seconds a child dies due to waterborne diseases. Over 700 million people still lack access to safe drinking water.Pages