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The factors affecting global environmental aid allocated by Japan, the USA, the World Bank, and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) are examined for the period of 1995–2006. Thirty different political, geographical, developmental, economic, environmental, and national security variables were tested to determine which variables show a strong correlation with environmental aid. Based on regression analysis using aid amounts generated from the OECD creditor reporting system (CRS) database, aid allocation results were derived. Two types of aid distribution patterns were tested: which countries receive aid and which variables affect how much aid they receive. The significant variables in both cases proved to be different. The variables that determined whether a country will receive environmental funds were mostly related to poverty and environmental factors. However, the extent of aid received was primarily determined by economic and environmental concerns. Egypt proved to be an important variable for the USA. Political variables did not play a significant role in environmental aid distribution.
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Figaj, M. Who gets environmental aid? The characteristics of global environmental aid distribution. Environ. Econ. Policy Stud. 12, 97–114 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10018-010-0165-6
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