Although the nominal value of cryptocurrencies is about $ 500 billion spread across the globe, [3] we don't believe cryptocurrencies are big enough to
impact developed economies significantly.
Not exact matches
Mobius said this policy change could have a positive or negative investment
impact, depending on how peoples» lives are influenced and how the
economy develops.
Our business strategy is to generate competitive financial returns and positive economic, social and environmental
impact by providing financing to SMEs, primarily in
developing economies.
In periods of reflation, we find the
developed economy growth transmission to China and emerging market (EM)
economies matters more — even as the magnitudes of the knock - on
impacts have changed.
In other words, when
developed markets enjoy a cyclical bout of reflationary growth, they have historically had a bigger growth
impact on China and EM
economies than when
developed market
economies are weak.
China's trajectory will have serious
impacts on other
developing economies» prospects.
That would only be true if investment in these
economies had previously been constrained by scarce savings, but because this is clearly not the case in today's environment, the
impact of higher capital inflows into
developed economies could only be to reduce domestic savings.
While protein products
developed by these companies are not currently fit for human consumption, methane - based proteins could improve the environmental
impact of meat production, and eventually further fuel the meatless revolution by creating another food source for
developing economies in Africa and Asia.
First, food and energy are a bigger part of CPI baskets in these countries than in the
developed economies, so the
impact there of the rises in commodity prices is larger.
She was speaking alongside Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan, who has repeatedly warned about the
impact central bank actions in major
economies can have on the
developing world.
Northwest homeowners receiving bills in
developed areas such as Arlington Heights likely will notice the
impact of slightly lower rates and municipalities benefiting from a strong
economy.
If his language is any indication, Miliband's
developing approach to immigration will be distinct from Cameron's in focusing more on regulating the
economy as whole, and its
impact on «working people» and their wages.
Geoffrey Lipman assistant secretary general to the UN's World Tourism Organisation talks to politics.co.uk ahead of the G20 Summit about airport expansion, the environment and the ecnonmic
impact of a decline in travel and tourism on
developing economies.
The election debates gave the Liberal Democrats by - election status, and disrupted an already disjointed Tory campaign The Conservatives stopped losing on the
economy but they didn't
develop a strong or consistent economic message The Big Society agenda is an exciting governing philosophy but it should never have been put at the heart of the Tory election campaign No party ran a campaign responsive to the seismic
impact of the expenses scandal - and to the prevailing mood of disillusion with Westminster politics
While the scientific community has long warned about rising sea levels and their destructive
impact on life, property and
economies of some of the United States» most populous cities, researchers have
developed a new, statistical method that more precisely calculates the rate of sea level rise, showing it's not only increasing, but accelerating.
Plasmodium parasites cause malaria and morbidly
impact the
economies of the
developing world.
«
Developing this level of granular climate risk information is not easy, but it is necessary to adequately account for the real
impacts of climate change to the American
economy,» their letter concludes.
DLDD affected and prone areas are expected to increase in the future, causing severe
impacts on their
economies, especially in the Least
Developed Countries, Small Islands
Developing States and other developing
Developing States and other
developing developing countries.
This has significance and potential
impact for agriculture and the national
economy in the form of
developing potential biofuels feedstocks, understanding host - pathogen interactions, and improving crop plant biomass.
Little changes in
developed economies have a big
impact on the global flow of money.
But still nobody addresses my simple but inconvenient question: If you believe this unprecedented monetary (& ever - ongoing fiscal) experiment can genuinely (& sustainably) kick - start
developed market
economies, how could a reversal of this stimulus produce anything but an equal & opposite
impact?
In the
developing world, where national incomes depend heavily on agriculture, such productivity effects are likely to have a large
impact on the
economy.
Our experts
develop the strategies, tools and policy advice needed to respond effectively to the
impacts of climate change on people, societies,
economies and the environment.
The amounts required are small in the context of existing and projected public financial flows to the low - carbon sector in
developing economies, but the catalytic
impact would be significant.
Recalling the concern reflected in the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, entitled «The future we want», 1 that the health of oceans and marine biodiversity are negatively affected by marine pollution, including marine debris, especially plastic, persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals and nitrogen - based compounds, from numerous marine and land - based sources, and the commitment to take action to significantly reduce the incidence and
impacts of such pollution on marine ecosystems, Noting the international action being taken to promote the sound management of chemicals throughout their life cycle and waste in ways that lead to the prevention and minimization of significant adverse effects on human health and the environment, Recalling the Manila Declaration on Furthering the Implementation of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land - based Activities adopted by the Third Intergovernmental Review Meeting on the Implementation of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land - based Activities, which highlighted the relevance of the Honolulu Strategy and the Honolulu Commitment and recommended the establishment of a global partnership on marine litter, Taking note of the decisions adopted by the eleventh Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity on addressing the
impacts of marine debris on marine and coastal biodiversity, Recalling that the General Assembly declared 2014 the International Year of Small Island
Developing States and that such States have identified waste management among their priorities for action, Noting with concern the serious
impact which marine litter, including plastics stemming from land and sea - based sources, can have on the marine environment, marine ecosystem services, marine natural resources, fisheries, tourism and the
economy, as well as the potential risks to human health; 1.
Developing a green
economy requires Governments to refocus their policies, investments and spending in high -
impact sectors, such as energy, buildings, manufacturing, transportation, water services and waste management, while ensuring such others as agriculture, fisheries and forests are more sustainable.
The «social cost of carbon» was
developed in large part to compare long - term costs from coastal flooding and other
impacts of emissions of climate - warming carbon dioxide with upfront costs to the
economy from curbing the burning of fossil fuels, the main source of such emissions.
The storm's aftermath highlighted the vulnerability of even the most well -
developed economies and energy systems to environmental
impacts.
Economy - wide
impact studies (Sathaye et al., 2005; Phadke et al., 2005) show that in
developing countries, like India, adoption of efficient electricity technology can lead to higher employment and income generation.
The achievement of the SE4All objectives will also depend critically on the efforts of a group of countries with a relatively large
impact at the global level, while state - of - the - art technology transfer to
developing economies will be essential.
The leaked draft of the regulatory coherence chapter of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement encourages countries joining the pact to conduct regulatory
impact assessments or RIAs when
developing regulations, including environmental measures, which have more than a minimal cost burden on business and the
economy.
This legislation would
develop a national action plan to identify dead zones and harmful algal blooms and work to reduce their
impacts on our
economy and ecosystem.»
As part of the 2030 Agenda and in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, FAO is committing to 1) Continue monitoring the environmental
impact of its functional operations, 2) Improve its ecological performance and reduce its GHG emissions by 5.4 %, 3) Embrace the circular
economy principle when procuring goods and services and managing waste, and 4)
Develop Environmental Management Systems for Offices.
Zedeck writes,» [B] y eliminating the need for traditional fertilizers (which damage soil and water tables), and distributing a cost effective drip irrigation system and training on green water management (rainwater collection) techniques, we think the Backpack farm model could actually shift the entire mindset of how to
develop rural
economies and make a positive
impact Africa's food security by empowering rural farmers with access to markets.
The new framework now emerging will succeed to the degree to which it prioritizes agreements that promise near - term economic, geopolitical, and environmental benefits to political
economies around the world, while simultaneously reducing climate forcings,
developing clean and affordable energy technologies, and improving societal resilience to climate
impacts.
Now, scientists meeting at World Water Week in Sweden are reinforcing and broadening that point, saying that without serious reforms to the way many Asian countries manage water chronic food shortages may result — even without the
impact of climate change on water supplies: Food & Feed Demand to Double by 2050 In Revitalizing Asia's Irrigation, the International Water Management Institute and the UN Food and Agricultural Organization say that food and animal feed demand in Asia is expected to double by 2050 and that relying on trade to supply this will «impose a huge and politically untenable burden on the
economies of many
developing countries.»
Building resilience to climate
impacts is critical and clear signals from governments and investors are necessary to
develop national
economies in a climate - resilient way, safeguarding the wellbeing of their citizens.
But digital items are already having a real
impact on the
economy, and maybe it's time we start looking at nurturing the tangential skills
developed by entrepreneurial video game players.
While the
impacts of climate change are potentially devastating for Indigenous communities, there are also opportunities to contribute to mitigation efforts and
develop «culture based»
economies in areas such as biodiversity conservation, land and water management and carbon sequestration.
NAR requested that EPA withdraw this ill - conceived proposed rule, hold additional public hearings and collect more data to
develop an approach for energy development, conservation and pollution prevention that benefits the environment without negatively
impacting property owners and the still - recovering
economy.