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Integrating Economics into Resource and Environmental Management Some Recent Experiences in the Pacific
… can have a disproportionately high impact on their economy compared to other countries. Accordingly: • Cyclone … sugar industry has been the largest contributor to Fiji’s economy, until recently when tourism industry took over in … lag of at least 18 – 24 months is suggested to allow for economy-wide flow on effects to be realised (Benson and Cay, …
Ridding the world of POPs - A guide to the Stockholm Convention on POPs
… future free of dangerous POPs and promises to reshape our economy’s reliance on toxic chemicals. The Convention entered … future free of dangerous POPs and promises to reshape our economy’s reliance on toxic chemicals. The Convention entered …
Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values
… case is that of the Peruvian Potato Park, where the area’s economy is largely dependent on the potato and where there is … they could be an important element in reviving the rural economy. Every case study shows that the value of … as well as the products where these enter the market economy. Current trends and threats There is one theme that …
International trade rules and the agriculture sector: selected implementation issues
… determination "to contribute towards an expanding world economy and ensuring humanity’s freedom from hunger", … experience. Agriculture’s important role in the Kenyan economy is reflected in the priority given to this sector in … "more than twice as dependent on exports as the US general economy. About 25 percent of gross cash receipts from …
Global biodiversity outlook 4 - A mid-term assessment of progress towards the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020
… on the environment and its relationship with the economy.¹⁸ An increasing number of developing countries are … of goods (timber and non-timber) to the subsistence economy (also referred to as the non-monetary economy) • Supply of a set of cultural services to residents …
Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China
… and provide the legal foundation for promoting a recycling economy or recycling society in Japan, especially the … and evaluate the forest regulations in terms of ecology, economy, and social impacts. In order to seek an acceptable … at all levels must be incorporated into the national economy and social development scheme, ensuring the …
Counting coastal ecosystems as an economic part of development infrastructure
… services and equipment which are needed for the economy and society to function properly. In order to ensure … services and equipment which are needed for the economy and society to function properly. Yet, in reality, … ecosystems directly comparable with other sectors of the economy when invest- ments are appraised, activities are …