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19 August 2021 | dataset

The challenges of environmental mainstreaming: experience of integrating environment into development institutions and decisions

This issues paper reviews the context and challenges to environmental mainstreaming (EM), discusses what it takes to achieve effective EM, and provides a roadmap for selecting operational EM methods and tools. Each chapter is introduced by a box summarising its scope. Supporting materials and profiles of key tools are available at www.environmental-mainstreaming.org. Chapter 1 explains why EM is needed, and considers what it means, and who should be concerned. The economy and society are intimately dependent upon the health of the environment. Environmental assets (e.g. fertile soils, clean water, biomass and biodiversity) yield income, offer safety nets for the poor, maintain public health, and drive economic growth. But conversely, environmental hazards (e.g. pollution, environmental damage, and climate change) all threaten livelihoods and development. Poor people are especially dependent on environmental assets and are vulnerable to hazards. But environmental and developmental institutions and decisions tend to be separate, which results in environment being viewed as a set of problems rather than potentials

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Call Number: [EL]

ISBN/ISSN: 978-1-84369-756-5

Physical Description: 108 p. ; 29 cm

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Publisher International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
Modified 15 February 2022
Release Date 19 August 2021
Source URL https://library.sprep.org/content/challenges-environmental-mainstreaming-experi…
Identifier VL-36172
Spatial / Geographical Coverage Location SPREP LIBRARY
Relevant Countries Pacific Region, Worldwide
License Public
[Open Data]
Author Dalal-Clayton, Barry / Bass, Steve
Contact Name SPREP Records and Archives Officer
Contact Email [email protected]