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Natural Resource Management Strategy. Eastern Europe and Central Asia

The World Bank

Working Papers from World Bank - Technical Papers

Abstract: Arable land, deserts, mountains, forests, rivers, and coastal zones characterize the diverse regions in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA). As varied as the geography is so are the policy directions taken by the region's governments concerning natural resource management. A lack of conservation measures, misuse, and poor management have impaired many of the natural resources now available in these countries. Although the pressure on natural resources in ECA is less than in other regions and the area has more abundant resources, the accessibility and utility of those resources belie the figures. Where there is arable land, the growing season is short. Where there are immense forests, the climate is harsh. To assist the Bank's client countries in ECA with sustainable use of natural resources, this volume identifies the various challenges, provides a history of the Bank's regional natural resource strategy, outlines a strategic framework, and proposes new strategies and policy instruments to implement them. Natural resources in this publication refer to "non-mineral" resources, such as, forests, rivers, and land.

Keywords: NATURAL RESOURCES; MANAGEMENT (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q30 Q32 Q38 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 135 pages
Date: 2000
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