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The cost of environmental degradation : case studies from the Middle East and North Africa /

How much is a cleaner environment worth? For policy makers, that question goes largely unanswered. It's not that the environment is seen as unimportant. It's simply much easier to compare the costs and benefits of tangible projects such as airports and electrical grids, than it is to weigh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Croitoru, Lelia, Sarraf, Maria
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : World Bank, ©2010.
Colección:Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Environment.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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