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Nature's Paradox: Stepping Stone or Millstone?

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dc.contributor.authorDamania, Richard
dc.contributor.authorEbadi, Ebad
dc.contributor.authorMayr, Kentaro
dc.contributor.authorRentschler, Jun
dc.contributor.authorRuss, Jason
dc.contributor.authorZaveri, Esha
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-06T15:16:30Z
dc.date.available2025-01-06T15:16:30Z
dc.date.issued2025-05-13
dc.description.abstractDoes access to natural resources and a clean environment provide a stepping stone out of deprivation, or does it act as a millstone that impedes the transition to greater progress? Nature’s Paradox: Stepping Stone or Millstone? assesses the intersection of the two major crises of the 21st century—the growing scarcity of land, air, and water and rising vulnerability. As countries around the world grapple with multiple crises, local communities and the most vulnerable populations often bear the brunt of the impacts. Vulnerable and underrepresented groups predominantly reside in rural areas, are employed in agriculture, and have limited access to essential public services. While these groups may be less exposed to air and water pollution, the impact of their underrepresentation in decision-making processes is disproportionately high, likely due to a lack of public services and an inability to cope with environmental stresses. These groups also suffer more due to land degradation and deforestation, with the notable exception of Indigenous peoples in Latin America, who experience lower deforestation rates. Understanding the intersection of social vulnerability and environmental degradation helps address these dual crises more effectively. Through this thorough analysis, Nature’s Paradox highlights how sound policy designs can create economic opportunities by promoting environmental sustainability. Its findings will interest policy makers, stakeholders, researchers, development practitioners, and the general public.en
dc.identifierhttps://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099051525161047110
dc.identifier.isbn978-1-4648-2164-6
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/42610
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/igo
dc.subjectCLIMATE ACTION
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
dc.subjectECOSYSTEM COLLAPSE
dc.subjectSOCIAL EXCLUSION
dc.subjectINEQUALITY CRISIS
dc.titleNature's Paradoxen
dc.title.subtitleStepping Stone or Millstone?
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okr.date.disclosure2025-05-13
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-14T02:17:03.876119Z
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Publication
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okr.identifier.docmid881535
okr.identifier.doi10.1596/978-1-4648-2164-6
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum40013703
okr.identifier.report201396
okr.region.geographicalWorld
okr.topicEnvironment::Climate Change Impacts
okr.topicEnvironment::Climate Change and Environment
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Inequality
okr.topicSocial Development::Social Inclusion & Institutions
okr.unitSustainable Development Practice
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