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Searching with a thematic focus on Livelihoods, Livelihoods social protection, Cash transfers in China

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    Elder poverty in an ageing world: conditions of social vulnerability and low income for women in rich and middle‐income nations

    Luxembourg Income Study, 2008
    In most rich countries, poverty among younger pensioners (under age 70) is no longer a major policy problem, but women typically constitute two-thirds to three-quarters or more of the elderly poor in rich countries. Poverty in rich nations is especially a problem among women aged 75 and older who live alone.
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    Balancing future water supply and demand in Beijing

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007
    In a year with average precipitation, Beijing in China is just able to meet its current water demand. However, the shortfall by 2010 is expected to be between 1.18 and 2 billion cubic metres. The city will have to both cut demand and expand supply to meet the needs of its residents.
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    Distributing food in India and China: learning from experience

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007
    Many governments use public distribution systems to make food available at reasonable rates and guarantee food security for their citizens. The experiences of India and China offer insights for all developing countries.
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    Food security and the millennium development goal on hunger in Asia

    Overseas Development Institute, 2003
    This paper provides an overview of food security issues in relation to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, China, Indonesia, Cambodia and Vietnam.It identifies the key issues relating to food security in Asia, setting out progress and the prospects for achieving the MDG on hunger and analysing how these issues are likely to develop in 10 to 25 years time, in par