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Biodiversity, the next challenge for financial institutions ? A scoping study to assess exposure of financial institutions to biodiversity business risks and identifying options for business opportunities
… 2. Biodiversity loss: a growing relevance for the private sector 5 2.1 Direct drivers of biodiversity loss 5 2.2 … • Since biodiversity is often still regarded as a public good, governments, which control huge amounts of public bonds and public pensions, even have a special …
Integrating Economics into Resource and Environmental Management Some Recent Experiences in the Pacific
… not reflect economic analysis applied to every resource or sector in the Pacific, they nevertheless highlight critical … to meet both the costs of repair and rehabilitation of public property, and to provide support to victims; • fall in … problems23. Then, as the adaption process occurs and public awareness improves, the share of ethanol in the …
Recycling used lead-acid batteries: health considerations (WHO)
… effects in relation to blood lead concentrations 18 4. The public health impact of lead exposure 21 5. Economic impact … (consultant) and Joanna Tempowski of the Department of Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of … of the document This document aims to inform the health sector about this issue so it can recognize the recycling of …
Chemicals for a sustainable future; Report of the EEA Scientific Committee Seminar (Copenhagen, 17 May 2017)
… and that managing chemicals is a big thing. The chemicals sector is economically important and a major source of … and less immediate effects of chemical pollution remain a public concern, particularly in northern Europe where … and for research and innovation funding, e.g. as public–private partnerships supported by 1 % of spending …
Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention
… or sectoral level. IV. Impacts of waste on ecosystems and public health The extent of the impacts of increased waste … means of generating income, especially for the informal sector. This is particularly true for certain metals and … of obsolete stocks of pharmaceuticals, exposes the general public to high risk of disease. Environmentally sound …