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People

Population	0.3 mln
Population growth	2%
Life expectancy	76 years
Net migration	-1,000

Economy

GDP	$1.28 bln
- per capita	$4,200
- growth rate	1%
FDI, net inflows	$0.11 bln

Infrastructure

Cellphone users	39%
Internet users	11%

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Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict

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Child Soldiers International (CSI) submits this report for consideration by the Committee on the Rights of the Child (the Committee) in advance of its examination in January 2012 of Thailand‟s initial report under the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict (OPAC). On the basis of the information gathered, this report summarizes CSI‟s concerns about Thailand‟s implementation of its obligations under OPAC.

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Sonia Hossain on February 23, 2012

Community managed forests and forest protected areas

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This paper assesses the role of protected and community managed forests for the long term maintenance of forest cover in the tropics. It was found that as a whole, community managed forests presented lower and less variable annual deforestation rates than protected forests. It is considered that a more resilient and robust forest conservation strategy should encompass a regional vision with different land use types in which social and economic needs of local inhabitants, as well as tenure more...

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Sonia Hossain on February 01, 2012

Natural Resources and Non-Cooperative Trade Policy

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When looking at the conditions of trade in natural resources the world appears upside down: tariff protection in natural resources sectors is generally lower than for overall merchandise trade, while export restrictions are twice as likely as in other sectors. On the other hand, tariff escalation is significant in natural resources sectors, where materials in their raw state face, on average, lower duties than in their processed form.In this paper, we discuss how export taxes and tariff more...

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Sonia Hossain on May 10, 2011

Climate Change and Classic Maya Water Management

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The critical importance of water is undeniable. It is particularly vital in semitropical regions with noticeable wet and dry seasons, such as the southern Maya lowlands. Not enough rain results in decreasing water supply and quality, failed crops, and famine. Too much water results in flooding, destruction, poor water quality, and famine. In this paper, the authors show not only how Classic Maya (ca. A.D. 250–950) society dealt with the annual seasonal extremes, but also how kings and farmers more...

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Sonia Hossain on June 29, 2011

Belize; Staff Report for the 2011 Article IV Consultation

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Added by Zunia on December 02, 2011

Economic Development and Inclusion through local Broadband Access Networks

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The theme of the study is the recent experience of community-based initiatives driven by municipal governments, community organizations, local entrepreneurs associations, NGOs that have deployed sustainable local broadband connectivity services. This report provides a detailed mapping of best practice for the implementation of sustainable local broadband access networks and an analysis of the situation in Brazil, Dominican Republic, Guatemala and Peru.(Source:Inter-American Development more...

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Moushumi Biswas on August 23, 2009

EU-US summit: transatlantic cooperation to be intensified

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Meeting on 21 June at the Vienna EU-US summit, EU and US leaders committed themselves to strengthen their global partnership by adopting a common line towards global challenges. "When America and the EU work together, we can accomplish big things," said President Bush. "Working together, the EU and the US may not be enough to solve the many challenges before us. But without the joint efforts of the EU and the US, these global challenges will be impossible to meet." The leaders discussed more...

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German Yáñez on June 30, 2006

EU to observe Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Sierra Leone

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The European Commission is deploying an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) for the Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Sierra Leone scheduled to take place on 11 August 2007. The EOM is a European Commission contribution to supporting peace and democracy in Sierra Leone...

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German Yáñez on July 11, 2007

Belize: Community-initiated Agriculture and Resource Management Project (CARD)

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"The objectives of the evaluation were to assess the project in terms of: (i) overall performance; (ii) rural poverty reduction impact; (iii) innovation and sustainability; and, (iv) the performance of IFAD, CDB, the GoB and other implementing partners. The evaluation was conducted as a collaborative process by IFAD and CDB."

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Imran Uddin on June 15, 2009

Comparative Study on Rural Electrification Policies in Emerging Economies

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Brazil, China, India and South Africa have each worked to improve access to electricity services. While many of the challenges faced by these countries are similar, the means of addressing them varied in their application and effectiveness. This report analyses the four country profiles, determining the pre-requisites to successful rural electrification policies.

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Moushumi Biswas on May 04, 2010

2003 Assessment of the World Food Security Situation (FAO)

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Document summarises the main developments in the past year that have a bearing on the current world food security situation. Report of the FAO Committee on World Food Security prepared for the 29th session of the CFS. Also available in word from the CFS homepage.

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Jean-Charles Le Vallée on April 29, 2003

Belize: 2010 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Informational Annex; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Belize

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Added by Zunia on January 14, 2011

Commodity Price Data (Pinksheets - World Bank)

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Simply the best monthly commodity price data in the world.

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Jean-Charles Le Vallée on September 01, 2000

Iraq conflict could be devastating for rural economy

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Conflict could be devastating for Iraq's rural economy with consequences on the country's capacity to produce food, FAO warned today in the wake of its recent launch of a $86 million appeal to help meet the emergency... FAO news release on the consequences for the rural economy of the Iraq conflict.

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German Yáñez on June 18, 2006

The Economic Contribution of Belize’s Coral Reefs and Mangroves (January 2009)

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Coastal and marine ecosystems provide vitally important goods and services to Belize. This study assesses the economic contribution of just three out of the many culturally and economically valuable services provided by reef and mangrove ecosystems in Belize. Even within this narrowed scope, this study finds that the country’s coastal resources are extremely valuable.

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Sonia Hossain on October 30, 2009

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