Resultados de búsqueda - "World Bank"

Remittances and household welfare: Findings from the Myanmar Household Welfare Survey (MHWS) por Myanmar Agriculture Policy Support Activity

“…Considerably more households received remittances in 2022, compared to 2017, the last year for which there is nationally representative data (World Bank 2017). Despite the increase in the number of households receiving remittances, compared to 2017, the income share from remittances has decreased for all households. …”
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Nutrition as a basic need: A new method for utility-consistent and nutritionally adequate food poverty lines por Mahrt, Kristi, Herforth, Anna W., Robinson, Sherman, Arndt, Channing, Headey, Derek D.

“…In most countries and globally, malnutrition rates exceed poverty rates. The World Bank estimates that about 9 percent (689 million) of the global population is poor, yet an estimated 25 percent (2 billion people) suffer from micronutrient deficiencies. …”
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The Ukraine war and its food security implications for India por S. J., Balaji, Babu, Suresh Chandra

“…The country’s central bank (RBI) predicts that GDP will grow by 7.5% in FY 2022-23 (RBI, 2022), while many international organizations forecast growth between 6.4% and 8.2% (ADB, 2022; IMF, 2022; United Nations, 2022; World Bank, 2022). Still, in the wake of the ill effects of COVID-19, the country’s dependence on imports such as oil, fertilizers, and edible oils, and given surging domestic food and nonfood inflation in recent months, raises concerns about economic stability and possible interventions that might curtail fragility. …”
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More evidence on cash transfers and child nutritional outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis por Manley, James, Alderman, Harold, Gentilini, Ugo

“…Methods Building on a prior search done in 2018, we searched articles published between January 2018 and March 2021 using Agris, Econlit, Eldis, IBSS, IDEAS, IFPRI, Google Scholar, PubMed and World Bank databases. We included studies using quantitative impact evaluation methods of CTs with sample sizes over 300, targeted to households with children under 5 years conducted with clear counterfactuals in countries with gross domestic product below US$10 000 at baseline. …”
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Rethinking agrifood systems for the post-COVID world por Fan, Shenggen, Chen, Kevin Z., Si, Wei, Swinnen, Johan

“…A recent study has shown that the total number of children affected by stunting could increase by 2.8 million because of the pandemic (World Bank 2021). At the same time, the number of children experiencing wasting could increase by 6.7 million (UNICEF 2020; WFP 2020b). …”
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South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal Income Dynamics Study (KIDS), 1993-1999 por International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The 1993 survey was an integrated household survey similar in design to a World Bank Living Standards Measurement Survey. The main component was a comprehensive household survey that collected a broad array of information on the socio-economic condition of households and included sections on household demographics, household environment, education, food and non-food expenditures, remittances, employment and income, agricultural activities, health, and anthropometry. …”
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2014 Global Hunger Index Data por International Food Policy Research Institute, Welthungerhilfe, Concern Worldwide

“…Child underweight: The "child underweight" component indicator of the GHI scores includes the latest additions to the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Database on Child Growth and Malnutrition, and additional data from the joint data base by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), WHO and the World Bank; the most recent Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) and Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey reports; and statistical tables from UNICEF. …”
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International Model for Policy Analysis of Agricultural Commodities and Trade (IMPACT): Model description por Rosegrant, Mark W., Batka, Miroslav, Bhandary, Prapti, Bryan, Elizabeth, Cenacchi, Nicola, De Pinto, Alessandro, Enahoro, Dolapo, Leroy, Laetitia, Li, Man, Magnan, Nicholas, Mason-D’Croz, Daniel, Msangi, Siwa, Nelson, Gerald C., Ringler, Claudia, Robertson, Richard D., Sulser, Timothy B., Thomas, Timothy S., Tokgoz, Simla, Valmonte-Santos, Rowena, You, Liangzhi, Zhang, Wei, Zhu, Tingju, Kleinwechter, Ulrich

“…A complete list of the research published using the IMPACT modeling framework is provided in Appendix 1, including reports for international organizations, such as the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the FAO, and national governments. …”
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) for Pilot of Climate Smart Agricultural InnovaGons and Climate InformaGon Service Technologies in Senegal por Kwaw, Adams, Sene, Serigne Oumar, Koita, Mamoutou

“…The Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) of the AICCRA Senegal project has been developed to address the environmental and social risks associated with the implementation of climate-smart agricultural innovations (CSA) and climate information service technologies (CIS). Funded by the World Bank's International Development Association, the project, led by the International Biodiversity Alliance and CIAT, targets six priority African countries, including Senegal. …”
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D4N2024 Presentation Showcase – THEMATIC SESSION 6a: Nutrition knowledge and access to information por Priyanka, Pagadala Sai, Rathnayake, Menikgedara Poornima Sujeewa, Malla, Neha, Choubey, Aishwarya, Rashid, Mortahina, Sharmin, Shahnaz, Sultana, Sabiha, Chatterjee, Anwesha, Dey, Nepal C.

“…D4N2024 Presentation Showcase – THEMATIC SESSION 6a: Nutrition knowledge and access to information Oral presentations Enhancing Nutritional Security Through Agri-Nutri Smart Villages: An Index-Based Approach in Telangana and Uttar Pradesh Pagadala Sai Priyanka, Subject Matter Specialist – Agricultural Extension, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Telangana Students’ and Parents’ Perspectives on Establishing Sound School Food Literacy Education and the School Food Environment Menikgedara Poornima Sujeewa Rathnayake, PhD Candidate/Nutritionist, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka Effect of adolescent-led school-based intervention for improving adolescents nutrition in selected schools of Sarlahi district: a mixed methods study Neha Malla, Co-Founder/Director of Programs, Social Changemakers And Innovators (SOCHAI) Transforming Diets in Low-Income Communities: The Impact of Public-Private Partnerships and Nutrition-Sensitive Interventions in Assam’s Tea Estates Aishwarya Choubey, Project Manager, Workforce Nutrition, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Rapid-fire presentations Empowering Urban Youth: Innovative Approaches to Tackle Malnutrition through School-Based Nutrition Programs in Bangladesh Mortahina Rashid, Technical Specialist-Nutrition, Sustainable Agriculture Foundation Dietary diversity among 5-9 years old children in Bangladesh: findings from a nationally representative survey Shahnaz Sharmin, Research Associate, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University Participatory Open Access Food Systems Dashboard Empowers South Asian Nations with Evidence-Based Decision Making Sabiha Sultana, Global Coordinator, Country Food Systems Dashboard, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Community-led monitoring and advocacy to strengthen nutrition outcomes under the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram: Implementation experience from Uttar Pradesh, India Anwesha Chatterjee, Deputy Director, SAHAYOG Society for Participatory Rural Development Situation of food safety, hygiene, and nutritional knowledge of household cooks living in different divisions of Bangladesh Nepal Chandra Dey, Chief Investigator, The World Bank Group…”
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Greening the agriculture sector of Uzbekistan: Costs of inaction, benefits of action, and returns on investment to combat degradation in land, water, and forest resources por Yigezu, Yigezu, Nurbekov, Aziz, Akramkhanov, Akmal, Nazarkulov, Umidjan, Ganiev, Akmaljon, Vogl, Adrian, Sarmiento, Jorge, Agostini, Paola, S. Golub, Elena, M. Piabuo, Serge

“…Acknowledgment: The final version of this report was published as a WB publication (Climate Adaptation in Uzbekistan: Landscape Restoration Opportunities. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/41524 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO.).…”
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Regional Policy Coherence for the Great Green Wall Initiative: Reviving Livestock and Pastoral Systems in Africa’s Drylands - Opportunities Within the Great Green Wall Framework por African Union

“…Axis 4 aligns GGWI efforts with regional and global frameworks - such as the African Union Policy Framework for Pastoralism, the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (2026), and flagship initiatives like the World Bank Regional Sahel Pastoralism Support project (PRAPS-2) and Sustainable Investments for Large-Scale Rangeland Restoration (STELARR) - to amplify impact and foster knowledge exchange. …”
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AI-imputed and crowdsourced price data show strong agreement with traditional price surveys in data-scarce environments por Adewopo, J., Andrée, B.P.J., Peter, H., Solano-Hermosilla, G., Micale, F.

“…Additionally, the crowdsourced dataset is compared to AI-imputed prices from the World Bank’s Real-Time Prices (RTP) database. Data from the alternative methods reflected similar price inflation trends during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Influencing the international forest policy: the role of collaborative research por Bose, P.

“…Briefly, it illustrates how international institutes such as the World Bank, FAO, GEF/CBD, WRI, UNFF and ITTO, among other organisations, are utilising CIFOR’s research and network studies in prioritising and disseminating through their policy documents. …”
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Using tropical forest ecosystem goods and services for planning climate change adaptation with implications for food security and poverty reduction por Nkem, J., Santoso, H., Murdiyarso, Daniel, Brockhaus, Maria, Kanninen, M.

“…This is evident in some of the national documents of some developing countries such as the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) to the World Bank, and the First National Communication to UNFCCC. …”
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Kenya adaptation to climate change in the arid lands: anticipating, adapting to and coping with climate risks in Kenya - operational recommendations for KACCAL por Mude, Andrew G., Ouma, R., Steeg, Jeannette van de, Kaiuki, J., Opiyo, D., Tipilda, A.

“…The Kenya Adaptation to Climate Change in the Arid Lands (KACCAL) project is one such initiative supported in conjunction with the World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). …”
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Transmission rate and reproductive number of the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus during the December 2005-July 2008 epidemic in Nigeria por Bett, Bernard K., Henning, J., Abdu, P., Okike, Iheanacho, Poole, Elizabeth J., Young, J., Randolph, Thomas F., Perry, Brian D.

“…Phase 1 (December 2005–October 2006) represents the period when the Federal Government of Nigeria managed the HPAI surveillance and response measures, while Phase 2 (November 2006–July 2008) represents the time during which the Nigeria Avian Influenza Control and Human Pandemic Preparedness project (NAICP), funded by a World Bank credit of US$ 50 million, had taken over the management of most of the interventions. …”
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Waking the Sleeping Giant: Agricultural intensification, extensification or stagnation in Mali's Guinea Savannah por Ollenburger, M.H., Descheemaeker, Katrien K., Crane, Todd A., Sanogo, O.M., Giller, Kenneth E.

“…The World Bank argued that West Africa's Guinea Savannah zone forms part of “Africa's Sleeping Giant,” where increases in agricultural production could be an engine of economic growth, through expansion of cultivated land in sparsely populated areas. …”
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Technical Workshop on Agricultural Insurance in Sri Lanka – Building a Knowledge Network and Partnerships por International Water Management Institute

“…Organizations involved in these initiatives in Sri Lanka include national (the Ministry of Finance, National Insurance Trust Fund [NITF], Disaster Management Centre [DMC], Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka [[IPS] and SANASA Federation Ltd.) and international (International Water Management Institute [IWMI], World Bank/Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery [GFDRR], and the International Labour Organization [ILO] of the United Nations [UN]. …”
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Cuidemos nuestra propiedad y el valor de nuestros bosques con buenas prácticas en los contratos madereros : Herramienta II por Maraví, Edgar

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