This paper describes some of the environmental issues faced by countries in Latin American and the Caribbean and the initiatives countries are taking to address them.
| Title | A partnership for environmental progress : the World Bank in Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
| Year of Publication | 1994 |
| Authors | Mahar, D |
| Pagination | viii, 69 p. |
| Date Published | 1994-01-01 |
| Publisher | World Bank |
| Place Published | Washington, DC, USA |
| Keywords | caribbean, economic development, environmental impact assessment, funding agencies, inventories, latin america, natural resources, policies, projects, sustainable development |
| Abstract | This paper describes some of the environmental issues faced by countries in Latin American and the Caribbean and the initiatives countries are taking to address them. It describes the World Bank's efforts to help countries deal with the issue of improving the environmental conditions of their people. The document also contains appendices listing World Bank projects in the region which have environmental components. It is claimed that one quarter of World Bank loans and credits to the region are for environmental projects. |
| Notes | Includes references |
| Custom 1 | 114, 826, 827 |
