This study was prepared by the Rural Development, Natural Resources and Environment Unit (EASRE) of the East Asia and Pacific Region of the World Bank.
Environment issues are an integral part of the development challenge in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) Region. The Environment Strategy for the World Bank in the East Asia and Pacific Region has provided the conceptual framework for setting priorities, strengthening the policy and institutional frameworks for sustainable development, and addressing key environmental and social development challenges through projects, programs, policy dialogue, non-lending services, and partnerships. This study provides a forum for discussion on good practices and policy issues within the development community and with client countries.
The background study reports to the policy paper can be accessed at the China water AAA program website http://www.worldbank.org/eapenvironment/ChinaWaterAAA. For more information on and other reports of the AAA Program, please contact Jian XIE, The World Bank, 1818 H Street, NW, Washington D.C, 20433, USA, Fax: 202-522-1666, Email: jxie@worldbank.org. This publication is available online at www.worldbank.org/eapenvironment.
Sustainable Development Department
East Asia and Pacific Region
The World Bank
Washington, D.C.
June 2007
