Conserving the World's Biological Diversity, by Jeffrey A. McNeely, Kenton R. Miller, Walter V. Reid, Russell A. Mittermeier & Timothy B. Werner. (Prepared and published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, World Resources Institute, Conservation International, World Wildlife Fund-US, and the World Bank): 193 pp., figures, tables, 28 × 21.5 × 1.2 cm, paper cover, $14.95, 1990.

President Touadéra signed a new peace agreement on February 6, 2019 with 14 armed groups. This agreement calls for the establishment of an inclusive government, the deployment of joint brigades, an acceleration of decentralization efforts, and the co-management of natural resources. While its implementation has started, including with the appointment of more inclusive government, the security situation remains volatile. The World Bank (WB) and the European Union (EU) have substantially increased their budgetary support (grants) for 2019–20. The authorities have expressed a strong interest in a successor arrangement.

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Advantages of Green Innovations and Technologies

Economics ◽

10.36962/104/6-9/20216933 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 104 (6-9) ◽

pp. 33-40

Author(s):

Madona Kantidze Madona Kantidze

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Natural Resources ◽

Competitive Advantage ◽

World Bank ◽

Circular Economy ◽

Environment Protection ◽

The European Union ◽

Energy Field ◽

The World Bank ◽

The World

The aim of the research is to explore the benefits of green innovations and technologies in the natural, economic and social environment. As for the methodology, the article presents an empirical study. The reports of the European Union and the World Bank are reviewed, as well as the relevant conclusions are made based on the results of a research conducted in China, the analysis of the reforms adopted in Malaysia and the experience of Georgia. Based on the reviewed reports and researches, we can conclude that green innovations and technologies have the following advantages:  Contributes significantly to the risks of destruction of the environment, natural resources, flora and fauna;  Allows businesses to use natural resources more efficiently, which decrease as time goes on;  Promotes the development of a new, renewable energy field, which will significantly replace non-renewable energy;  Green innovations and technologies help countries save non-renewable energy (for example, hybrid cars, help us save fuel);  Gives business companies a competitive advantage (for example, countries that have promoted the idea of wind turbines have acquired a significant competitive advantage);  Promotes the circular economy by increasing the life cycle of a product by reusing, renewing, repairing, or recycling it. Keywords: green, innovations, technologies, environment, protection.

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The Indian Wild Ass

Oryx ◽

10.1017/s0030605300002192 ◽

1963 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 9-21 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

E. P. Gee

Keyword(s):

Natural Resources ◽

South African ◽

African Horse Sickness ◽

International Union ◽

World Wildlife Fund ◽

Equus Hemionus ◽

The World ◽

Wild Ass ◽

Fact Finding

Information on the present population and status of the Indian Wild Ass Equus hemionus khur Lesson, 1827, is scanty. For this reason I was prompted to undertake this brief fact-finding survey, especially as South African Horse Sickness had been reported in that part of India recently. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources sponsored my expedition, and the World Wildlife Fund very kindly paid my travelling expenses from the eastern part of India to the furthest western tip of the country.

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