This study has collated information on the role that pollution (air, water and soil pollution) has played in environmental degradation and the consequences of such degradation for human well-being, poverty. The report has primarily collated information from investigative studies that have been conducted in DFID priority countries of sub-Saharan Africa; additional information from key studies is also provided for South and
South East Asia DFID countries.
The information has primarily been gathered from the peer reviewed literature, but also from reports of accredited organisations such as WHO, UNEP, World Bank). The report uses literature published over the last 5 to 8 years.
The report is not intended to be a comprehensive, systematic review of the literature but rather a review that identifies a number of particular pathways that represent the variety in the biophysical, socio-economic and political constructs by which pollution and environmental degradation influence human-wellbeing and poverty.
Auteurs et éditeurs
L. Emberson
Evidence on Demand was a resource service providing high-quality information in the fields of climate, environment, infrastructure, and livelihoods. The information hub provided access to a broad range of documents, learning resources and technical expertise. One of the key functions of the service was to assist U.K. Department for International Development (DFID) advisers and the wider international development community in making informed, evidence-based decisions. The expert team behind Evidence on Demand was co-led with IMC Worldwide Ltd in a joint venture.
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eldis (ELDIS)
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