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• The Carbon Caravan

  The Carbon Caravan

  First of two essays summarizing my analysis of the World Bank's record in addressing climate change, including managing global carbon trading funds, in the web blog and discussion...

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• Foreclosing the Future: Examining 20 years of the World Bank's Environmental Performance

  Foreclosing the Future: Examining 20 years of the World Bank's Environmental Performance

  Drawing on in depth institutional knowledge, hundreds of case studies, and scores of internal and external reports and evaluations, Bruce Rich paints a picture of a Bank still infl...

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