This report is intended to answer the following critical questions for the future planning of the Pakistan electricity sector: What is the optimal energy mix over the next 10 to 20 years when considering economic, technical, and environmental factors? What are the implications for the basket cost of power, energy security, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions? Can the Pakistan electricity system handle much higher penetrations of variable renewable energy (VRE) such as solar and wind?...
This report synthesises multiyear, multidisciplinary climate change studies on the Sundarbans—the world’s largest remaining contiguous mangrove forest and wetland of international importance, as well as home to some of South Asia’s poorest and most vulnerable communities. The studies’ findings indicate that, in a changing climate, sea-level rise, storm-surge intensification, and water salinization will alter the Sundarbans ecosystem significantly.
This guide contains the policy foundations and high level policy settings for key areas of plastics regulation. Policymakers and legislative drafters in relevant PICs can use this guide to inform, develop and expand on laws to regulate the production, use and disposal of plastics.
This report provides information for policy and business decision-makers on the fundamentals of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes, including legal frameworks and detailed country-level assessments.
This report provides an analysis of the vulnerability of individuals, households, and businesses engaged in the tourism sector in Bhutan. It also discusses several recommendations to consider when planning the response and recovery of the tourism-related job losses in view of the need for a robust ‘exit strategy’ from the interventions currently in place.