to reach sustainability goals in a cost-effective way. The report also provides an in-depth analysis of policies designed … to address key threats to sustainability in the areas of climate change and natural resource management, as well as of … those that respond to sustainability concerns at the sectoral and sub-national level. The common thrust of the report is …

opportunities vary significantly between regions, primary agriculture benefits from an abundance of natural resources and faces … agricultural nutrients. Productivity growth, resulting from innovation and structural change, has driven production and income …

For most countries in the Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) region, mining is an important economic … sector that contributes to employment and public revenue. Despite mining’s potential to cause long-term negative … impacts of mining in the EECCA and provides policy makers with guidance to reconcile environmental and competitiveness …

Sweden’s northern region, Upper Norrland, is one of the most important mining regions in Europe and has the potential … competitive advantages, including a stable green energy supply, high-quality broadband connection, a pool of large mining … shrinking workforce, low interaction of local firms with the mining innovation process and an increasing opposition to mining …