Artisanal mines: potentially positive effects on local living standards
Perhaps as much as 4% of the world’s population depends directly on artisanal mines, which produce around 20% of the...
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Migration’s resource backwash: why sending households do not always gain
The value of remittances sent by migrant workers back to their native countries is widely recognized. Far less...
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Preparing to deal with crises: a toolkit for local communities
How should local communities prepare to deal with a potential shock such as flooding, drought or an economic crisis?...
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Climate insurance for Sri Lankan farmers: potential and practicalities
Farmers and other groups that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change need effective risk...
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Responses to climate change in coastal communities: lessons from India
How can coastal cities respond to the threat of extreme weather events due to climate change? This column outlines the...
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Aid fragmentation and aid effectiveness: the latest evidence
A common view in recent years has been that the effectiveness of development assistance is reduced when donor countries...
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