This report examines the impacts of subsidies on the world's stock of foundational natural capital -- clean air, land, and oceans. It presents new research on the magnitude and impact of these subsidies, and presents solutions to reform them in efficient and equitable ways.

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Water quantity—too much in the case of floods, or too little in the case of droughts—grabs public attention and the media spotlight. Water quality—being predominantly invisible and hard to detect—goes largely unnoticed. Quality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis presents new evidence and new data that call urgent attention to the hidden dangers lying beneath water’s surface. It shows how poor water quality stalls economic progress, stymies human potential, and reduces food production. Qua...

This report examines the use of natural capital (natural resources and services) around the world. It finds that most countries are using these resources inefficiently, and closing these efficiency gaps can address many of the world's pressing economic and environmental problems.

The 21st century will witness the collision of two powerful forces - burgeoning population growth, together with a changing climate. With population growth, water scarcity will proliferate to new areas across the globe. And with climate change, rainfall will become more fickle, with longer and deeper periods of droughts and deluges. This report presents new evidence to advance understanding on how rainfall shocks coupled with water scarcity, impacts farms, firms, and families. On farms, th...

A thorough analysis of India's water crisis with a call to action on the way forwardIndians have a special relationship with water, from holy rivers to celebrations on the onset of the monsoon. Yet the world's most populous country--India has 18 per cent of the global population--has only 4 per cent of the world's available freshwater resources.As the ultimate resource, the impact of water on public health, energy, agriculture, urbanization, infrastructure, manufacturing an...

The Middle East and North Africa Region encapsulates many of the issues surrounding water and human mobility. It is the most water-scarce region in the world and is experiencing unprecedented levels of forced displacement. Ebb and Flow: Volume 2. Water in the Shadow of Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa examines the links between water risks (harmful outcomes related to water, from droughts and floods to lack of sanitation), conflict, and forced displacement. It aims to better ex...

Thoroughly revised edition of this well-known text is prompted by the popularity of the previous edition among both students and practitioners. The revised edition has been endeavoured keeping the key objective of Dr Fernando Arias alive—to provide Obs & Gynae residents, fellows in Maternal–Fetal Medicine, obstetricians, general physicians and interested nurses and medical students with a source of practical information about complications of pregnancy.• Most of the chapters have been comp...

The Middle East and North Africa Region encapsulates many of the issues surrounding water and human mobility. It is the most water-scarce region in the world and is experiencing unprecedented levels of forced displacement. Ebb and Flow: Volume 2. Water in the Shadow of Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa examines the links between water risks (harmful outcomes related to water, from droughts and floods to lack of sanitation), conflict, and forced displacement. It aims to better ex...

Clean air, land, and oceans are critical for human health and nutrition and underpin much of the world's economy. Yet they suffer from degradation, poor management, and overuse due to government subsidies. 'Detox Development: Repurposing Environmentally Harmful Subsidies' examines the impact of subsidies on these foundational natural assets. Explicit and implicit subsidies--estimated to exceed US$7 trillion per year--not only promote inefficiencies but also cause much environmental harm. P...

Following the success of Business Champ, CA Malay Damania returns with a practical guide for the hardworking entrepreneur who feels stuck despite rising sales. Many business owners lead with instinct rather than data, leaving them at the mercy of their own numbers.This book isn't about complex accounting or technical jargon; it is a roadmap to financial clarity. It is designed to help you stop guessing and start leading by mastering the one skill that separates struggling owners from those...

In my experience of over 3 decades and exposure of closely dealing with hundreds of business owners, I have seen many Entrepreneurs start their business venture very enthusiastically and optimistically. They run from pillar to post to acquire every customer. They personally perform every job from procurement to collection. However, after tasting some initial success in the business, they get stagnated. They hit the ceiling. In spite of putting in their best efforts and time, they find them...