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 · 16 April 2024 English
This paper establishes supply and demand elasticities for a broad set of commodities based on a consistent dataset and identification methodology. We apply granular IV methods to a new cross-country …
Schwerhoff, G. and Stuermer, M. (2019). Non-renewable resources, extraction technology and endogenous growth …
UNDP: United Nations Development Programme · 15 April 2024 English
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) financing is gaining global interest in the Decade of Action (2020–2030). Without an adequate assessment of the SDG financing flows, government actions can fail to accelerate …
royalties derived from the exploitation of non- renewable resources); (vii) by focusing on how resources …
WBCSD: World Business Council for Sustainable Development · 15 April 2024 English
By adapting these indicators to the unique contexts of the electronics sector and getting the sector to employ them, the guidance creates a clear path for the industry's transition to …
sugarcane, reducing the dependency on non- renewable resources. During the analyze phase the company … biological Inflow that is from virgin, non-renewable resources. cycle. Linear outflow Recovery types Outflow … practices: use scarce functionality. and non-renewable resources, prioritize sales → Refurbish: To extend …
World Bank Group · 1 April 2024 English
technologies for efficient use of renewable & non- renewable resources o Development activities shall minimize …
IMF: International Monetary Fund · 1 April 2024 English
This letter updates the assessment of Mongolia’s economic conditions since the conclusion of the IMF’s 2023 Article IV consultation on September 14, 2023. The assessment has been requested in relation …
Nordic Co-operation | Nordic Council & Nordic Council of Ministers · 27 March 2024 English
This report explores the potential of Urban Agriculture (UA) to enhance food security, improve resource efficiency, and promote smart, resilient, and circular cities. The discussion is framed within the scope …
closing the resource loop in cities. Many non-renewable resources are becoming scarce, such as phosphorous …
EU: European Union · 25 March 2024 English
The Methodology for Ecodesign of Energy-related Products (MEErP henceforth) consists of a techno-economic-environmental assessment of a specific product group. This assessment is the main analytical step in the potential implementation …
ultimate reserves (kg Sb eq) Depletion of non-renewable resources and deprivation for future generations …
CCAC: Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants · 20 March 2024 English
The IGSD Primer on Cutting Methane provides the scientific and policy rationale for decision- makers to achieve the “strong, rapid, and sustained” cuts to methane emissions needed to slow global …
community and may also offset the use of non-renewable resources.”). 296 https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulat …
UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 14 March 2024 English
consumption and production and towards circular models in our economies instead of depleting non-renewable resources and polluting the planet. The outcomes of UNEA-6. So, what did this gathering of the world …
in our economies instead of depleting non-renewable resources and polluting the planet. The outcomes …
UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 12 March 2024 English
Multilateral Environmental Agreement (MEA) negotiations are among the most dynamic negotiations in international law. The process, structure and substance of negotiations has been evolving over time requiring negotiators to be …
generations (Principle 1) • renewable versus non-renewable resources (Principles 2 to 5) • ecosystems (Principles …