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    The poverty impact of climate change in Mexico

    World Bank, 2013
    This paper examines the effects of climate change on poverty through the relationship between indicators of climate change (temperature and rainfall change) and municipal level gross domestic product, and subsequently between gross domestic product and poverty. The evidence suggests that climate change could have a negative impact on poverty by 2030.
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    The Journal of Aging in Emerging Economies (JAEE)

    (JAEE) is an online, peer-refereed forum for increasing understanding of human aging and for improving the services provided to later-life adults.
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    Ageing, solidarity and social protection in Latin America and the Caribbean: time for progress towards equality

    United Nations [UN] Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, 2013
    The ageing populations process will unfold faster in Latin America and the Caribbean than in other parts of the world. Projections indicate that by 2040 there will be 116 older persons for every 100 children under 15. As for the Caribbean region alone, its ageing index could stand at 142 older persons for every 100 children by 2040.
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    Where do the world’s multidimensionally poor people live?

    2013
    Recent research has discussed a shift in the location (or geography) of global poverty. This paper asks where do the world’s multidimensionally poor people live?
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    Profile of emissions reduction potentials in developing countries

    UNEP Risø Centre on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development, 2013
    UNEP Risoe, with the support of the UNFCCC Secretariat and the ACP-MEA Programme (www.acp-cd4cdm.org), has decided to assess the emissions reduction potential in 15 diverse countries. 15 country reports have been developed, from which this synthesis report gathers the main  messages. The definition of sectors and technologies used in these country reports takes its
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    Peruvian microfinance’s Caja Municipal model

    Evidence and Lessons from Latin America, 2013
    The experience of Peru’s Cajas Municipales illustrates a potential growth path for microfinance firms and points to key lessons for sector development overall. One of the more successful and influential initiatives in Peru’s microfinance story is the system of Cajas Municipales, or ‘cash shops’.
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    Institutionalising Disaster Risk Management: Latin America’s systems approach

    Evidence and Lessons from Latin America, 2013
    How are Latin American countries mainstreaming decentralised, democratic and participatory strategies to disaster risk management across public policy?
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    Mining in Latin America: attracting quantity and quality in FDI

    Evidence and Lessons from Latin America, 2012
    How can countries attract foreign direct investment in mining, while at the same time ensure environmentally and socially sustainable economic growth?
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    Government intervention to strengthen the ethanol sector: lessons from Brazil

    Evidence and Lessons from Latin America, 2013
    The scale of Brazil’s ethanol production, demand and competitiveness is largely attributable to government initiatives. The varying levels of success of such initiatives can provide interesting lessons for other countries.
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    Profit-based versus production-based tax regimes: Latin America’s experience

    Evidence and Lessons from Latin America, 2013
    In specific contexts of mineral booms and strong government capacity, shifting from production-based to profit-based tax regimes might be the best option. The cases of Peru and Chile demonstrate why.

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