Non-Renewable Resources
A non-renewable resource (also called a finite resource) is a natural resource that cannot be readily replaced by natural means at a quick enough pace to keep up with consumption. An example is carbon-based fossil fuel. The original organic matter, with the aid of heat and pressure, becomes a fuel such as oil or gas. Earth minerals and metal ores, fossil fuels (coal, petroleum, natural gas) and groundwater in certain aquifers are all considered non-renewable resources, though individual elements are always conserved (except in nuclear reactions). Conversely, resources such as timber (when harvested sustainably) and wind (used to power energy …
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IMF: International Monetary Fund · 8 November 2024 English
Colombia is deeply committed to climate change policies, as evidenced by Law N° 1931 (2018), which outlines actions to adapt to climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, aiming to …
IMF: International Monetary Fund · 8 November 2024 English
A technical assistance (TA) mission was undertaken with the Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE), Colombia between May 20-24, 2024. The objective of the mission was to support DANE in …
World Bank Group · 5 November 2024 English
machinery and tools. Energy is produced from non-renewable resources (fossil fuels). Energy will be consumed …
World Bank Group · 25 October 2024 English
Climate change has made delivering better development in Madagascar ever more urgent. This Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) finds that Madagascar’s aspiration to evolve into an emerging country by …
the most significant of Madagascar’s non-renewable resources, and the mining sector accounted for more …
World Bank Group · 24 October 2024 English
This guidance note seeks to identify and disseminate good practices in Country Climate and Development Reports (CCDRs) to improve coverage of the critical linkages between climate change, natural resource management, …
......................... 5 Table 3. Non-renewable resources (extractive industries) risks and drivers … Drivers by Natural Resource Category NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES (EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES) Includes: Oil … conflict dynamics for non-renewable resources. Table 3. Non-renewable resources (extractive industries) … supporting resource for both renewable and non-renewable resources. Table 4 lists the risks and drivers. …
IADB: Inter-American Development Bank · 23 October 2024 English
As we continue the exploration of bioeconomy possibilities that began with the publication "Re-Imagining Bioeconomy for Amazonia", this report serves as an essential continuation, spotlighting the specific bioeconomy landscapes of …
sustainable use of both renewable and non-renewable resources.37 Environmental sustainability, decarbonization … sustainable utilization of renewable and non-renewable resources, and the specialization of human talent …
WEF: World Economic Forum · 17 October 2024 English
Corporate leaders have a critical role to play within their direct operations and supply chains, as As we look ahead to COP16, let us seize the well as by engaging …
in nature and climate. ministries) and non-renewable resources (managed by energy or mining ministries) …
UNECE: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe · 17 October 2024 English
Facilitate the globalisation of UNFC and UNRMS through joint events and activities with other UN entities and the Regional Economic Commissions as well as by inviting UN partners in UN …
org/info/Sustainable-Energy/pub/379977 30 | P a g e and non-renewable resources, considering their unique features and …
World Bank Group · 14 October 2024 English
Climate change has made delivering better development in Madagascar ever more urgent. This Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) finds that Madagascar's aspiration to evolve into an emerging country by …
are the most significant of Madagascar’s non-renewable resources, and the mining sector accounted for more …
IUCN: International Union for Conservation of Nature · 10 October 2024 English
In 2021, IUCN launched the IUCN Flagship Report Series, to help demonstrate the importance of conserving nature for human well-being and all life on Earth. This report, the second in …
categorisation concerns renewable and non-renewable resources. Renewable natural resources are natural …
