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  Subsidy reform and distributive justice in fisheries

  International Institute for Environment and Development, 2019

  While most fisheries are already overexploited, many governments allocate capacity-enhancing subsidies to the fishing sector, encouraging further overfishing. Target 14.6 of Sustainable Development Goal 14 and WTO negotiations to eliminate harmful subsidies both call for action on reform.
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  Governance Assessment for Protected and Conserved Areas (GAPA): early experience of a multi-stakeholder methodology for enhancing equity and effectiveness

  International Institute for Environment and Development, 2018

  We are increasingly recognising that governance is key to enhancing the effectiveness, equity and sustainability of conservation efforts. There is abundant literature on the theory of governance and conservation practitioners are increasingly familiar with the concepts of accountability, effective participation and equitable benefit sharing.
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  Better farming practices for resilient livelihoods in saline and flood-prone Bangladesh

  Solidarités International, 2017

  According to the Climate Change Vulnerability Index 2015, Bangladesh is the first and most at risk country to the impacts of climate change. Aggravating climate conditions threaten crop production and now barely allow for small farmers living in the districts along the coast to live decently from their agricultural activities, which represent the main livelihoods in the area.
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  Perceptions of farmers in Bangladesh to Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus) as an Agricultural Pest in | Sarker | Environment and Natural Resources Research

  Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2014

  We explored the degree to which Bangladeshi farmers perceive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) as agricultural pests, as related to the type of farming and other demographic profile of the farmers.
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  Impact of water and sanitation interventions on childhood diarrhea: evidence from Bangladesh

  International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, 2013

  This 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.
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  Safe drinking water. Who is willing to pay the price?

  International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, 2012

  Treating 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.
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  Poverty environment nexus: an investigation of linkage and policy implications

  Centre for Policy Dialogue, Bangladesh, 2008

  There is a clear connection between environment and poverty and it can hardly be over emphasised. The more visible environmental problems are mostly seen in the case of exhaustive resources which are in constant danger of depletion from excessive use, particularly in a developing country such as Bangladesh.
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  A legally binding agreement (LBA) - growing need for air pollution reduction and control in South Asia

  Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan, 2011

  Environmental degradation remains a challenge in most South Asian countries. With increased industrial activity, the exponential growth in number of vehicles and population, the contribution of each country to the south Asia regional air pollution is expected to increase over time.
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  Air pollution reduction and control in South Asia

  Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan, 2012

  With increasing urbanisation and economic growth, air pollution is becoming an urgent concern in South Asian countries Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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  Factors at country level influencing choice in utilisation of energy resource potential

  Evidence on Demand, 2014

  The UK Department for International Development (DFID) commissioned this rapid desk-based study into the factors affecting choice of energy resource utilisation (with a focus on electricity generation). The results of the study will help to provide an improved understanding of the relative effect of each factor.

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