Country Spotlights

No AccessJun 2023Country SpotlightsAuthors/Editors: Richard Damania, Stephen Polasky, Mary Ruckelshaus, Jason Russ, Markus Amann, Rebecca Chaplin-Kramer, James Gerber, Peter Hawthorne, Martin Heger, Saleh Mamun, Giovanni Ruta, Rafael Schmitt, Jeffrey Smith, Adrian Vogl, Fabian Wagner, and Esha ZaveriRichard DamaniaSearch for more papers by this author, Stephen PolaskySearch for more papers by this author, Mary RuckelshausSearch for more papers by this author, Jason RussSearch for more papers by this author, Markus AmannSearch for more papers by this author, Rebecca Chaplin-KramerSearch for more papers by this author, James GerberSearch for more papers by this author, Peter HawthorneSearch for more papers by this author, Martin HegerSearch for more papers by this author, Saleh MamunSearch for more papers by this author, Giovanni RutaSearch for more papers by this author, Rafael SchmittSearch for more papers by this author, Jeffrey SmithSearch for more papers by this author, Adrian VoglSearch for more papers by this author, Fabian WagnerSearch for more papers by this author, and Esha ZaveriSearch for more papers by this authorhttps://doi.org/10.1596/978-1-4648-1923-0_ch6AboutView ChaptersPDF (2.3 MB) ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In Abstract: Provides several examples of how the tools developed in this report can guide country strategies that enhance sustainability. The countries under the spotlight include Azerbaijan, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), and Liberia. Additional examples include an application of the landscape approach in China and an application of the efficiency frontiers for air pollution in the Arab Republic of Egypt. Each country proves distinctive, and the differences among countries illustrate the pathways available to enhancing efficiency and productivity, the shifts needed to realize these gains, and the policies that could incentivize and catalyze these changes. These factors will vary by type of country, as well as by country-specific characteristics. The country spotlights also illustrate that some changes prove far-reaching and will take time, as do all significant reforms. These examples suggest merit in gradualism when it permits course corrections and adaptive adjustments of policies. These foundational criteria can guide decision-makers on the trade-offs between alternative policy packages. Previous chapterNext chapter FiguresreferencesRecommendeddetails View Published: June 2023ISBN: 978-1-4648-1923-0 Copyright & Permissions Related CountriesAzerbaijanChinaEgypt, Arab Rep.LiberiaRelated TopicsEnvironmentMacroeconomics and Economic Growth KeywordsCASE STUDYENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNSFOOD SECURITYWATER SECURITYLAND-USE POLICYLAND-USE CHANGELAND MANAGEMENTAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITYBIODIVERSITYSUSTAINABILITYAIR POLLUTIONTRADE-OFF ANALYSISECOAGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPES PDF DownloadLoading ...