Economic Development
In the economic study of the public sector, economic and social development is the process by which the economic well-being and quality of life of a nation, region, local community, or an individual are improved according to targeted goals and objectives. The term has been used frequently in the 20th and 21st centuries, but the concept has existed in the West for far longer. "Modernization", "Westernization", and especially "industrialization" are other terms often used while discussing economic development. Whereas economic development is a policy intervention aiming to improve the well-being of people, economic growth is a phenomenon of market productivity …
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WRI: World Resources Institute · 7 October 2023
This paper discusses WRI’s experience working in Mexico City to understand the results of its deep engagement work in the city, starting as the Center for Sustainable Transportation (Centro de …
Meaning (Spanish) SEDECO CDMX Secretary of Economic Development of Mexico City Secretaría de Desarrollo …
UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 5 October 2023 English
H.E. Mr. Firas Khouri, Chair of the Committee of Permanent Representatives, Ambassador of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Kenya and Permanent Representative to UNEP.
violence and deforestation while fostering economic development. The average daily cost of solar e-cooking …
CAF: Clean Air Fund · 28 September 2023 English
The only global analysis of funding from international development donors to tackle air pollution. We highlight trends and gaps in international aid and public climate finance spending from 2015 to …
benefits for the climate and for health and economic development. And because air pollution particularly … climate mitigation and adaptation, and economic development. By investing in clean air projects, funders … sources changing as result of industrial and economic development since 1990.37 In much of Africa, outdoor …
NCAER: National Council of Applied Economic Research · 27 September 2023 English
The authors first exploit the plausibly exogenous variation in access to electricity due to a universal electrification programme in the State of West Bengal in India and find positive effects …
Journal of the European Economic Association, Economic Development & Cultural Change, Economica, Public Choice …
UN-Habitat: UN Human Settlements Programme · 27 September 2023 English
Recalls paragraph 5 of decisions 2022/1 and paragraph 14 of decision 2022/5 of the Executive Board of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN- Habitat), takes note of the report …
Norms P-4 Economic Affairs Officer: Local economic development, infrastructure and finance Finance Nairobi … 6 7 P-4 Economic Affairs Officer: Local economic development, infrastructure and finance Finance Nairobi …
Western Australian Local Government Association · 27 September 2023 English
State Road Funds to Local Government Agreement 2023/24 to 2027/28 State Road Funds to Local Government Agreement 2023-24 to 2027-28 State Road Funds to Local Government Agreement to Western Australian …
across the sub-regions and beyond, a key to economic development and regional liveability (Perth and Peel …
UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 26 September 2023 English
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in collaboration with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development BioTrade Initiative (UNCTAD BioTrade) and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) with …
national plans for sustainable social and economic development This consultation will also hold a cross-regional …
CPI: Climate Policy Initiative · 25 September 2023 English
The State of Global Air Quality Funding 2023 7 TABLE 1.1: FUNDING FLOWS COVERED IN THE ANALYSIS OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDERS Funding category Definition Example Outdoor air quality Finance committed …
benefits for the climate and for health and economic development. And because air pollution particularly … climate mitigation and adaptation, and economic development. By investing in clean air projects, funders … sources changing as result of industrial and economic development since 1990.37 In much of Africa, outdoor … TRANSFORMATION (BEST) PROJECT In the wake of rapid economic development and population growth, Bangladesh has witnessed …
CPI: Climate Policy Initiative · 25 September 2023 English
Some studies suggest that private sectors Research indicates larger future growth in private climate concerted climate action and investment could add net To rise to these challenges, both public and …
technological development, adoption rates and economic development (eg high inflation environment) and This …
Pacific Forum · 23 September 2023 English
At the ASEAN-ISIS’ Asia-Pacific Roundtable, participants The placement of the proposed “guardrails” that Joe Biden lamented the impact of major power tensions on and Xi Jinping sought to erect last …
practices of strong diplomatic engagement, economic development. While New Delhi continued to straddle enticement …
