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Project Code [2006-SDM-LS-11]
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Project title
Sustainable Development Research Model
Primary Funding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
n/a
Lead Organisation
Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI)
Lead Applicant
John FitzGerald
Project Abstract
The key objective of developing ISus Irelandis Sustainable Development Model was to relate environmental pressures to relevant economic developments. This helps to diagnose environmental problems identify likely future pressure points andtarget policy instruments. The National Accounts are a vital input to economic decision making but omit the environment. The ESRI Environmental Accounts are the most extensive forIreland comprising 63 substances for 20 sectors for the period 1990i-2006. The data come primarily from the Central Statistics Office the Environmental Protection Agency and Sustainable Energy Ireland. Between 1990 and 2006 some emissions have fallen notably sulphur dioxide carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds. Other emissions have increased notably dioxins and carbon dioxide. Economic growth has increased all emissions. Changes in the structural composition of the economy has increased some emissions (carbon dioxide sulphur hexafluoride) but decreased others (ammonia methane nitrous oxide1).Technological and behavioural change has reduced all emissions and particularly sulphur dioxide carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds.
Grant Approved
�899,028.00
Research Hub
Sustainability
Research Theme
Socio-Economic Considerations
Initial Projected Completion Date
n/a