Environmental degradation is associated with increased morbidity and mortality and decreased productivity. Urban and indoor air pollution; inadequate water supp

Ending poverty and stabilizing climate change will be two unprecedented global achievements and two major steps toward sustainable development. But the two obje

'A valuable contribution to our collective knowledge about governance, poverty and the environment' Frances Seymour, World Resources Institute 'Detailed and rea

The evaluation builds from the widely recognized assertion that poverty often exacerbates environmental degradation and environmental damage reinforces poverty.

At the start of the 21st century, fighting poverty and protecting the environment are two of the most urgent challenges facing the international community. Envi