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The TEEBAgriFood ‘Scientific and Economic Foundations’ report addresses the core theoretical issues and controversies underpinning the evaluation of the nexus between the agri-food sector, biodiversity and ecosystem services and externalities including human health impacts from agriculture on a global scale. It argues the need for a 'systems thinking' approach, draws out issues related to health, nutrition, equity and livelihoods, presents a Framework for evaluation and describes how it can be applied, and identifies theories and pathways for transformational change.
TEEB for Agriculture & Food: Scientifc and Economic Foundations
English
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| ISBN | 978-92-807-3702-8 |
| Publisher | The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) |
| Geographic coverage | World |
| Knowledge service | Metadata | Global Food and Nutrition Security |Sustainable Food Systems |DietFood systemSustainable food system |
| Digital Europa Thesaurus (DET) | Agriculturebiodiversityecosystemevaluation methodImpact Assessmentnutritionpublic healthsocial inequalitySustainable development goals |
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