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The economic lives of smallholder farmers - An analysis based on household data from nine countries

… a paved road. This affects their livelihoods, as poor transport network means that there are few markets, and … Electricity & Utilities 1% Construction 21% Commerce 2% Transport, Storage & Communication 3% Services 13% Other 1% … 5% Electricity & Utilities 1% Construction 9% Commerce 7% Transport, & Communication 6% Finance & Insurance 1% Services …
17 Jun 2026 Literature

Mediterranean strategy for sustainable development 2016-2015: Investing in environmental sustainability to achieve social and economic development

… on urban agglomerations, including by ensuring appropriate transport links from major urban centres to medium and small … private vehicles by developing efficient integrated public transport systems between coastal cities and their functional … regions. It recommends also to anticipate future transport needs, to be provided mainly by collective forms of …
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Energy, Ecosystems and livelihoods: Understanding linkages in the face of climate change impacts

… also reliant on the provision of energy for communication, transport and industrial processes. Most energy sources at … turbines and the associated transmission systems needed to transport energy to the coast. Box 2: Marine Flows for Energy … (WEO 2006), with growth mainly coming from industry and transport. Impact of Energy Options on Ecosystems and …
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Commodities at a Glance - Special issue on Shale Gas

… form). The LNG chain is composed of a pipeline network to transport natural gas in gaseous form from the deposit to … DRILLING HYDRAULIC FRACTURING agents aim to facilitate the transport of the proppant, while biocides may be used to … by increasing traffic from heavy-duty vehicles used to transport drilling equipment and all inputs used during the …
17 Jun 2026 Literature

Illegal Trade in Ivory and Rhino Horn: an Assessment Report to Improve Law Enforcement Under the Wildlife TRAPS Project

… investment in the development of local poaching and transport networks for sourcing sustained volumes of … (such as shipping containers with hidden compartments), transport, storage and staging facilities; the creation of … shipping certainly represents the most cost-effective transport option for moving a commodity that is heavy like …
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Handbook for the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and its Protocols

… in the field of air pollution including long-range transport of air pollutants, Recognizing the contribution of … air pollution and its effects, including long- range transport of air pollutants, and to the development through … programme for the monitoring and evaluation of long-range transport of air pollutants, starting with sulphur dioxide …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda

… good practices and lessons learned. A number of transport measures have been applied in Asia, with many … action. Positive options include introducing sustainable transport options such as rail and electric vehicles usage … Vehicle emission standards Fuel sulfur content Public transport Non-solid fuels access Cook/heating stoves No. of …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

GEO yearbook 2003

… however, still vary significantly. Trends in energy, transport, waste, agriculture and tourism all over Europe are … fuels dominate the fuel mix with an 80 per cent share. ● Transport is the largest energy-consuming sector in Europe. … and 19 per cent in Eastern Europe (2002 data). ● Road transport has by far the biggest share of transport energy …
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Solutions in focus: Transboundary protected area solutions

… from regional politics, tourism, nature conservation, transport and local population created a transportation …
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Ridding the world of POPs - A guide to the Stockholm Convention on POPs

… other bizarre and unkind ramifications. For example, the transport of POPs depends on temperature; in a process known … of climate change and other stressors on the release, transport, distribution and toxicity of POPs. • It sets a … other bizarre and unkind ramifications. For example, the transport of POPs depends on temperature; in a process known …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste