Funding Environment Research Articles

New Hampshire

This State of the States issue covers the education funding environment for New Hampshire. Funding priorities for P–12 and higher education, changes to the funding formula for P–12 education, pressing state issues affecting P12 and higher education funding, and topics exclusive to P–12 are assessed. State per pupil expenditures, allocation of state dollars, and the percentage of the state budget for P–12 and higher education are identified.

Sustainability analysis of packaging waste management systems: A case study in the Romanian context

Packaging waste is an important waste stream being directly linked to any product or good that consumers buy, use and then discard. Beyond policies setting recycling and recovery targets and the usual waste indicators in terms of generation, collection and treatment, packaging waste should be analyzed from the sustainability perspective. For countries in which municipal solid waste management has modest performances and packaging waste is organized solely based on Extended Producer Responsibility principle, such as Romania, this type of analysis is even more significant. Starting with 2018 onwards, the legislative European framework have set stringent packaging waste recovery and recycling targets, however beyond their achievement, it is important to also check what is the mid-term impact on sustainability at the member states level. Firstly, the study investigates multiple data sources (Environmental Fund Administration-EFA, Eurostat and National Waste Management Plan) to have a complete overview on the packaging waste generation and technical performances. Secondly, the US EPA WARM methodology was selected to perform the analysis. The indicators set within the methodology are the main indicatives for the environmental impacts and the socio-economic aspects in the end of life management operations, namely: greenhouse gas emissions and energy use, together with number of full-time jobs, wages and taxes. Throughout 5 proposed scenarios, the impact of packaging waste quantities variations on the sustainability results could be observed. Irrespective of the scenario, when the overall packaging waste generated quantities are within 1.88 up to 2.14 million tons, the sustainability profile limits give results for environmental indicators within the following ranges: greenhouse gas emissions −3.75 × 106 ÷ −1.4 × 106 tons CO2e/year, energy use −2.9 × 107 ÷ −1.1 × 107 GJ/year, social indicator: 5823–14368 full time jobs and economic indicators: 328 × 106 ÷ 692 × 106 US $/year in wages and 56.7 × 106 ÷ 136.7 × 106 US $/year in taxes. Beside the overall packaging waste sustainability profiles, specific packaging waste material streams, namely polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and aluminium sustainability profiles were obtained. For the entire packaging waste system, compared with the other scenarios, the sustainability profile for the EFA scenario has indicated the lowest environmental impact and the highest positive impact for the socio-economic indicators (with 2018 registering the best results). For both PET and aluminium packaging waste systems, in the EFA scenario, 2019 has been the year with the lowest performance (highest environmental impact and lowest values for the socio-economic indicators).

Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Rangeland Ecosystem Services Across the Shazand Watershed, Iran

Human interventions and global environmental changes are increasing and threaten ecosystem services (ES) worldwide. Managing ES is a challenging task; it is essential to understand the temporal and spatial distribution of ES and the benefits derived by a human. However, ES variability in time and space has yet to be studied. Therefore, the current study investigates spatiotemporal variations of different ES indicators, individually and in combination, in the Shazand Watershed across three time periods: 1998, 2008, and 2016. Five indicators were selected to assess different dimensions of ES, including plant production, water provision, soil stability, maintenance of habitats and genetic diversity for plant and animal nurseries and reproduction, and recreation potential. We then used multiresolution segmentation to create a spatial composite indicator measuring the integration of the study indicators. SCI was used to describe spatiotemporal variations of ES through time at the subwatershed level. The results indicated that individual ES indicators display spatial variations across space and time. Moreover, comparing the spatial composite indicator across periods showed that all 24 subwatersheds could not supply more ES. However, the areas located in the central and the western part of the watershed appeared to have better ES conditions. According to the results, revising the current management plans and allocating environmental funding would benefit these areas. The results are applicable for future spatial planning of sustainable ecological conservation strategies for the Shazand Watershed and similar regions.

Association of workplace violence and bullying with later suicide risk: a multicohort study and meta-analysis of published data

Workplace offensive behaviours, such as violence and bullying, have been linked to psychological symptoms, but their potential impact on suicide risk remains unclear. We aimed to assess the association of workplace violence and bullying with the risk of death by suicide and suicide attempt in multiple cohort studies. In this multicohort study, we used individual-participant data from three prospective studies: the Finnish Public Sector study, the Swedish Work Environment Survey, and the Work Environment and Health in Denmark study. Workplace violence and bullying were self-reported at baseline. Participants were followed up for suicide attempt and death using linkage to national health records. We additionally searched the literature for published prospective studies and pooled our effect estimates with those from published studies. During 1 803 496 person-years at risk, we recorded 1103 suicide attempts or deaths in participants with data on workplace violence (n=205 048); the corresponding numbers for participants with data on workplace bullying (n=191 783) were 1144 suicide attempts or deaths in 1 960 796 person-years, which included data from one identified published study. Workplace violence was associated with an increased risk of suicide after basic adjustment for age, sex, educational level, and family situation (hazard ratio 1·34 [95% CI 1·15-1·56]) and full adjustment (additional adjustment for job demands, job control, and baseline health problems, 1·25 [1·08-1·47]). Where data on frequency were available, a stronger association was observed among people with frequent exposure to violence (1·75 [1·27-2·42]) than occasional violence (1·27 [1·04-1·56]). Workplace bullying was also associated with an increased suicide risk (1·32 [1·09-1·59]), but the association was attenuated after adjustment for baseline mental health problems (1·16 [0·96-1·41]). Observational data from three Nordic countries suggest that workplace violence is associated with an increased suicide risk, highlighting the importance of effective prevention of violent behaviours at workplaces. Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare, Academy of Finland, Finnish Work Environment Fund, and Danish Working Environment Research Fund.

GREEN HOTELS DEVELOPMENT POLICY AS A LOW CARBON TOURISM DEVELOPMENT EFFORT IN INDONESIA

This research analyzes the implementation of the green hotel development policy as a low-carbon tourism development effort in Indonesia during the era of President Joko Widodo's administration. This paper discusses what is meant by green hotel development, low carbon tourism development, and climate change risk management. This research is qualitative descriptive research that analyzes secondary data with a cross-sectional study design. The results of this study show that the Government of Indonesia has called for four strategic steps in dealing with climate change. Ensuring that all countries contribute to tackling climate change; mobilizing the potential of the community to raise awareness in dealing with and implementing actions related to climate change; Strengthening global partnerships by prioritizing capacity building cooperation in dealing with climate change for countries in the Pacific region; besides that, there are also four other efforts that have been carried out, namely the government targeting greenhouse gas reduction, the law on environmental protection and management, and the development plan national medium term, or RPJMN; establishing the management agency for environmental funds; national economic recovery; and food estate. Examples of hotels implementing green hotels in Indonesia are Borobudur Hotel Jakarta, Greenhost Boutique Hotel Yogyakarta, etc.

Research publications of Australia's natural history museums, 1981-2020: Enduring relevance in a changing world.

As a case study of the responses of natural history museums to changing scientific and funding environments, we analysed research publications of Australia's Natural History Museums (ANHMs) 1981-2020. Using Scopus, 9,923 relevant documents 1981-2020 were identified, mainly research papers but with a growing proportion of reviews. The number of documents published increased over tenfold from 39 (1981) to 553 (2020), likely driven by collaborations (rising from 28.5% of documents 1981-1985 to 87.2% of documents 2016-2020), contributions from retired staff, and volunteer support. The mean length of documents (pages) ranged from a low of 15.3 in 2001-2005 to a high of 17.4 in 1991-1995, but this statistically significant result was trivial in practical terms. The sources (i.e., journals, book titles, conference proceedings) in which ANHM authors published changed over time, with growing proportions of publications in journals covering molecular ecology/phylogenetics and biological conservation. We identified the major areas of study canvassed within the corpus of publications by developing structural topic models based on patterns of word use in document titles, abstracts and keyword lists. The topics discovered included study subjects traditional for natural history museums (new taxa, phylogeny, systematics, animal morphology, palaeontology, minerals), new directions (molecular genetics, ecology, biological conservation) and marine biology (probably reflecting Australia's large coastline). Most citations came from Australia, USA and UK, although in 2016-2020 only 27.9% of citing documents included an Australian author. Growth in numbers of documents and collaborations, as well as use of documents internationally over a period of great change in scientific and funding environments, indicate an enduring legacy of ANHM research, grounded on the intrinsic value of the collections.

The Environmental Fund Management Model in Indonesia: Some Lessons in Legal Regulation and Practice

Environmental Fund Management (EFM) is a government effort to optimize EEI (Environmental Economic Instruments), to preserve the functions of the ecosystem. Based on regulation, EFM is entrusted to the Indonesian Environmental Fund (BPDLH) through channeling, fund fertilization, and distribution. BPDLH is appointed a trustee to manage the environmental fund, especially the trust/conservation assistance finance. The existence of trustee agreements often requires follow-up from a legal aspect. This is because Indonesia’s legal system does not recognize the trust law essentially acknowledging the dual ownership of an asset/property. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the use of the trust model in environmental fund management from a legal perspective. It also aims to evaluate the reasons Indonesian law needs to propose a trust policy as the basis for any activity adapting to conservation assistance, including EFM. This study was carried out by using a normative and qualitative juridical analysis. The results showed that the model used in EFM was a legal adaptation of the trust law and was adjusted to the Indonesian constitutional system not recognizing dual ownership. This trust model emphasized an agreement as a legal basis and limited the trustee’s authority in managing funds, leading to suboptimal environmental finance management, especially in nurturing money. Meanwhile, the environmental fund managed by BPDLH was relatively small compared to the needs. This proved that the trust model was represented by individuals/institutions as beneficiaries, based on an agreement with the trustee. From this context, the presence of Indonesian Trust law was capable of ending the legal vacuum in the constitutional system of the country. By specifically regulating the principles of trust and incorporating the dual ownership concept into the proposed law, the goal of fund management was achieved, including environmental finance. The management goal also maximized the benefits for the beneficiaries, namely the environment

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT: HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT AND GENESIS

The review article presents the prerequisites for environmental management and auditing establishment and development as significant tools for regulating the impact of economic activity on the natural environment and as an integral component of the modern practice of sustainable business development. The key points of environmental management and audit development are indicated. They are the following: the adoption of new legislative acts regarding the regulation of the impact of economic activity on the environment, the creation of the first environmental funds, the introduction of environmental standardization and certification, the improvement of environmental management and audit systems in the context of the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals and the intensification of the transition enterprises to “green business”. The article mentions the prominent scientists whose influence has been noted on the development of environmental management and audit during the entire cycle of their development.
 The article provides and describes the advantages of using environmental management and audit systems as modern tools of environmental regulation of the economic activity of enterprises, the advantages of the transition of enterprises and institutions to “green business” and the introduction of internal systems of environmental regulation to increase the competitiveness of a business object on the modern economic market.

Accelerating Certification of Oil Palm Smallholders through Institutionalization of Various Incentives

Sustainable palm oil certification has become a global demand, particularly in the market. However, the implementation of both Roundtable of Sustainable Palm Oli (RSPO) and Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification schemes is relatively slow. This study aims to analyze to what extent incentives can accelerate sustainable palm oil certification, from what sources those incentives can be arranged, and types of incentives are appropriate for palm oil smallholders. The research uses quantitative and qualitative methods based on literature reviews, in-depth interviews with key stakeholders, and a survey of 455 farmers in two Indonesian provinces (Riau and West Kalimantan). Based on quantitative analysis, the reasons behind more progressive certification achievements in Riau remain unrevealed while in West Kalimantan, Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) price, easiness to obtaining loans with low interest, and easiness of selling FFB have a significant influence on accelerating certification. Using a qualitative approach, smallholders show their expectation of having incentives. In Riau, incentives expected are higher FFB prices and a simpler procedure to get the Environmental Management Statement (SPPL) document. In West Kalimantan, higher FFB prices and availability of low interest loans are expected to become incentives. These incentives can be mobilized from intergovernmental fiscal transfer mechanisms such as revenue-sharing mechanisms, export levies, and environmental funds. Smallholders also expect clarity of incentives generated from ISPO certification, particularly in price and market access, which requires the government’s initiative to develop synergy with various stakeholders. To be practical, incentives were not only for smallholders but also for the government officials at the province, district, and village levels, as the position of the local government is very important in preparing, encouraging, and mobilizing farmers, as well as in strengthening institutions for improving palm oil governance. In the implementation of RSPO certification, the collaboration between the Indonesian government (through the Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises) and the RSPO becomes clear evidence of central government support. At the sub-national level, the Riau and West Kalimantan Provinces have developed the Regional Action Plans (RAD) for sustainable palm oil as a policy commitment to accelerate both RSPO and ISPO certification.

EVOLUTION OF THE RESEARCH MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATOR JOB AS A STAND-ALONE / SELF-CONTAINED OCCUPATION IN THE US UNIVERSITIES

This study aimed to explore and analyse the evolution of research administration and management as a profession using exploratory and thematic analysis. The exploratory research methodology used some features of a narrative review to collect statistical data. The thematic analysis was used as a qualitative research method to identify and analyse patterns or themes in data. By reviewing primary and secondary sources dedicated to the occupation, the study found that research management and administration has evolved significantly over the past few decades in the USA universities as a self-contained occupation, requiring specialized knowledge and skills to perform the role effectively. The analysis found that during the growth, professionalization, and globalization phases of the job, the topic of research managers and administrators being seen as servant leaders was discussed in the literature, and the job was linked to the positions such as mediator/expediter, mediator/regulator, and project manager. Professional education and certification, as well as international professional development, were used to educate and train research managers and administrators during the phases. Research development and the introduction of technology-mediated tools into research administration were identified as contributors to occupation evolution. The analysis of the technical aspects of the RMA job revealed that the main theme for the publications was policy, procedures, and process compliance, with the focus on regulation interpretation and application, intellectual property legislation, technology transfer/patent rights legislation, accountability issues, institutional evaluation, contract legislation, etc. Further research is needed in exploring the impact of external factors, such as changes in funding and policy environments, on the role of research managers and administrators. Another issue for further investigation is how the job responsibilities of research managers and administrators is changing nowadays due to the increasing use of technology in research.

Can't We Do Better? A cost-benefit analysis of proposal writing in a competitive funding environment.

This article presents an analysis of third-party funding in Austria for energy research, including an analysis of the costs and benefits of writing proposals and of the trust proposal applicants place in the application process. For this purpose, applicants from research and industry applying for government-funded energy research grants in Austria were surveyed. Preparing a new proposal takes about 50 working days; at the current success rate, about 300 person-days are spent preparing proposals for a single proposal to be funded.More than 90% of researchers perceive that they currently spend too much time preparing proposals and only 10% of researchers believe that the current competitive third-party funding system has a positive effect on the quality of research. Furthermore, researchers have limited trust in the objectivity of proposal review processes.

TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF COMMERCIAL PROSUMER 30 KW + CHARGING STATION FOR PLUG-IN ELECTRIC/HYBRID CARS 44 kW CASE STUDY: ROMANIA

The support of prosumers in the countries of the European Union has registered significant growth, especially regarding the energy produced from photovoltaic panels in households or in commercial spaces after 2020. Romania will promote the distributed generation from renewable sources with installed power between 3 kW and 100 kW, the on-grid installations being subsidized through the financial support of the Environmental Fund Administration (3 kW for residential prosumers) with ,,photovoltaic green house,, program and Ministry of Economy, Energy and Business Environment with the ,,Electric Up,, program (between 27 kW - 100 kW power with recharging stations of at least 22 kWp for electric and hybrid electric vehicles for commercial prosumers). This paper proposes an analysis of a commercial prosumer with a specific case study in north Dobrogea in Romania, comprise of a comparative analysis for an integrated 30 kW comercial user with 44 kW charghing station for electric and hybrid electric vehicles installed on the ground, in order to reduce the energy consumption with a management system for the optimal coordination of the energy to the owner's need, also to see the rentability of the system when it's a comercial user and the own consumption is higher during the day. The project applies to Romanian legislation and can be used for similar projects considering that in coming years these types of systems will appear.

Abstract Number ‐ 180: A Novel Internet Platform for Neurovascular Research Collaboration and Funding

Introduction The current neurovascular research funding environment is highly competitive, stifling collaboration and hindering progress. Further, specific groups of researchers/research topics are disproportionately affected, resulting in inequity in the funding process. These include early‐career researchers, women, and researchers from low‐middle income countries. Certain conditions, e.g., rare, stroke‐related diseases are due to their low prevalence not suitable for clinical trials, and therefore even less likely to receive funding. Currently, there is no easy way for people working on such topics to come together and collaborate. To address this problem, a novel internet‐based platform, Collavidence (www.collavidence.com), was designed. The idea is to complement current systems of neurovascular research collaboration and funding for more inclusive, efficient, and impactful research results. The aim of this study is to present the initial performance of the platform in achieving this goal. Methods Analytics on pre‐defined user‐, project‐, and interaction‐based metrics will be performed to describe the level of platform engagement in the initial months following launch. These include the number of users and projects posted, the amount of funding accumulated, the proportion of successfully funded projects, and the iterative improvement of the proposals. Further, the relative engagement of early‐career, female researchers, and researchers from low‐middle‐income countries will be assessed. Results A qualitative assessment of the value of the overall platform, the process of iterative review, and possibilities for collaboration will be presented. Further, trends in platform engagement during the initial 3 months, including the relative distribution of specific user demographics to assess the platform’s success in encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion, will be presented. Conclusions This study will assess the feasibility and initial success of Collavidence as a unique platform for neurovascular research collaboration and funding.

Does in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment provide good value for money? A cost-benefit analysis.

Using traditional health technology assessment (HTA) outcome metrics, such as quality-adjusted life-years, to assess fertility treatments raises considerable methodological challenges because the objective of fertility treatments is to create new life rather than extend, save, or improve health-related quality of life. The aim of this study was to develop a novel cost-benefit framework to assess value for money of publicly funded IVF treatment; to determine the number of cost-beneficial treatment cycles for women of different ages; and to perform an incremental cost-benefit analysis from a taxpayer perspective. We developed a Markov model to determine the net monetary benefit (NMB) of IVF treatment by female age and number of cycles performed. IVF treatment outcomes were monetized using taxpayers' willingness-to-pay values derived from a discrete choice experiment (DCE). Using the current funding environment as the comparator, we performed an incremental analysis of only funding cost-beneficial cycles. Similar outputs to cost-effectiveness analyses were generated, including net-benefit acceptability curves and cost-benefit planes. We created an interactive online app to provide a detailed and transparent presentation of the results. The results suggest that at least five publicly funded IVF cycles are cost-beneficial in women aged <42 years. Cost-benefit planes suggest a strong taxpayer preference for restricting funding to cost-beneficial cycles over current funding arrangements in Australia from an economic perspective. The provision of fertility treatment is valued highly by taxpayers. This novel cost-benefit method overcomes several challenges of conventional cost-effectiveness methods and provides an exemplar for incorporating DCE results into HTA. The results offer new evidence to inform discussions about treatment funding arrangements.

A Comprehensive Evaluation of Off-Grid Photovoltaic Experiences in Non-Interconnected Zones of Colombia: Integrating a Sustainable Perspective

This research presents the findings of an evaluation of off-grid photovoltaic (PV) systems and their sustainability models in Colombia within the “Evaluation of Isolated Photovoltaic Systems and Their Sustainability Models” project supported by the Global Environment Fund (GEF). It involves the analysis of primary and secondary information on the photovoltaic energy projects for rural electrification in this country. Part of the information was obtained through interviews with different stakeholders who work in solar electrification in non-interconnected zones (NIZ), covering rural and island contexts. It was complemented by a comparative analysis of international projects implemented in Latin America. The results are shown as lessons learned, with a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) study representing the current situation of rural electrification with PV technology as perceived and describing the opportunities for the improvement of rural electrification strategies based on the successful experiences in the region. This research offers a comprehensive overview of how Colombian electrification could be led to address the last mile gap, integrating a solid sustainable perspective for the long-term view and ensuring community involvement towards a just energy transition. Therefore, this study proposes a series of guidelines to support those public policies that foster access to energy in the rural non-interconnected zones of Colombia.

Structure of payments for the use of resources and services of aquatic ecosystems

The importance of developing and optimizing the structure of a modern payment system, which will facilitate not only the accumulation of these funds in the budget, but also to make relevant management decisionson their allocation for conservation measures and restoration of lost aquatic ecosystem functions was demonstrated. The methodological and theoretical basis of the study is the key concepts of modern economic theory, economics of environmental management and sustainable development, international ecosystem ecosystem accounting, institutional and neo-institutional theories related to the problem of scientific substantiation of payments for the use of resources and services of aquatic ecosystems. The key elements of the structure of payments for the use of water resources in Ukraine (rent for special water use, environmental tax for discharges of pollutants into water bodies, rent for water bodies, fines) are studied and analytical evaluation of these taxes were studied and performed their analytical evaluation. The main factors of low efficiency of payments for the use of aquatic ecosystem resources are identified. It is proposed scientific concepts to optimize the structure of payments for the use of resources and services of aquatic ecosystems taking into account the best models of international experience. Attention was focused on the necceserity of the creation in Ukraine a special extra-budgetary National Environmental Fund of Water Resources in the form of a legal entity, similar to the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Poland, with the aim of accumulating payments for water ecosystem services and introducing tools to stimulate and support water protection measures. Perspectives for further research on this issue, in particular, with regard to the formation of a comprehensive strategic ecosystem approach to the introduction of payments for the use of resources and services of aquatic ecosystems, development of modern methodological approaches to assessing the services of aquatic ecosystems and formation of an optimal structure of payments for the use of water resources, taking into account their functional characteristics were identified.

Household-Level Strategies to Tackle Plastic Waste Pollution in a Transitional Country

As one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, Vietnam is tackling environmental pollution, particularly plastic waste. This study contributes to the literature on environmental culture and practical solutions by better understanding households’ behaviours and motivations for (i) sorting waste, (ii) contributing to the environmental fund and (iii) relocating. The questionnaire-based interview method was used to randomly collect information from 730 households in 25 provinces in Vietnam during February 2022. Bayesian regression models, coupled with the mindsponge mechanism, were applied to analyse the data. The results showed that people’s strategies and responses to plastic waste pollution vary: 38.63% of respondents were sorting waste at home, 74.25% of households agreed to contribute to the environmental fund, and 23.56% had a plan to relocate for a better living place. The households’ strategies and intentions were driven by several structural and contextual factors such as age of household head, income, care about the environment, and the perceived effects of polluted waste. More importantly, communication was a robust variable in sorting waste decisions, which suggested that better communication would help increase people’s awareness and real actions in reducing plastic waste and ultimately improving the environment. These findings will benefit the ongoing green economy, circular economy, and green growth transition toward more sustainable development, particularly in developing and fast-population-growing countries.

New England Grassroots Environment Fund Grow grants

Corporate Philanthropy ReportVolume 38, Issue 2 p. 14-14 Grant Alerts New England Grassroots Environment Fund Grow grants First published: 17 January 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/cprt.31514Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL No abstract is available for this article. Volume38, Issue2February 2023Pages 14-14 RelatedInformation

Decentralized model of financial and investment provision of nature protection and nature exploitation activities: specific formation in urban and rural territorial communities

It has been established that increasing the efficiency of solving the problems of improving the environment and the rational involvement of natural resources in the reproductive process depends on the formation of a decentralized model of financial and investment support for nature protection and nature exploitation activities, which will make it possible to strengthen the investment focus of natural resource and environmental payments, which are concentrated in local budgets. It is substantiated that the key element of the decentralized model of financial and investment support for nature protection and nature exploitation activities is the increase in the share of the transfer of environmental tax and rent and fees for the use of other natural resources to local government budgets with their further accumulation in special environmental funds. It has been proven that it is worth applying a differentiated approach to the formation of a decentralized model of financial and investment support for nature protection and nature exploitation activities for urban and rural territorial communities, based on the significant gap between the size of the public financial potential in these categories of communities. It has been established that the formation of Environmental Protection Funds, where 100% of environmental tax, 30% of rent and fees for the use of other natural resources will be concentrated, should be the main link of the decentralized model of financial and investment support for nature protection and nature exploitation activities in urban territorial communities. 10% of the net profit of utilities. Making informed decisions about land use in both urban and rural territorial communities requires appropriate information support. It is substantiated that additional sources of filling the Environmental Protection Funds of urban territorial communities should be considered the receipt of funds accumulated in connection with the emission of green bonds of a local loan, the implementation of public-private partnership agreements, the participation of local governments in the implementation of grant programs, the receipt of financial assistance from international environmental protection organizations and governments of foreign countries. It was established that in rural territorial communities, the dominant role in financial and investment provision of solving environmental problems should remain at the oblast level of local self-government and regional executive power.

Фінансово-інвестиційний вимір вирішення екологічних проблем в умовах нової глобальної природоохоронної архітектоніки: імплементація передового іноземного досвіду

It is substantiated that under wartime conditions, formation of a new global nature protection architectonics and decentralization of power, the solution of ecological problems of socioeconomic development passes into a new financial and investment dimension, which requires diversification of sources of financing of capital investments and current costs in environmental protection. It is determined that in the dynamics of the nominal amount of financing of capital investments and current expenditures in environmental protection in the context of the main nature protection measures in 2000–2020, in general, there is an upward trend, which is caused by inflation-devaluation processes, rather than a real increase in assignations to environmental projects both in the public and corporate sectors. It is identified that in 2000–2020 there was a significant difference between the amounts of financing of capital investments and current expenses in the direction of increasing the amount of financial support for the operation and maintenance of environmental infrastructure, rather than their renovation and modernization. It is substantiated that the chronic deficit of financial and investment support for solving ecological problems is caused by excessive unification of sources and methods of financing the renewal of the network of environmental infrastructure objects and rationalization of the use of natural raw materials, which requires diversification of fiscal, budgetary and credit investment instruments of the environmental protection industry. It is determined that increasing investment flows in the environmental sphere of Ukraine depends on the inclusion in the range of priorities of the national environmental policy of the dominants of international environmental conventions, primarily the New Climate Agreement, which will allow obtaining financial preferences from global environmental funds and foreign governments. It is substantiated that the intensification of environmental activities at the level of local self-government will become possible due to an increase in the share of deductions of the natural resource rent and environmental tax to special funds of budgets of territorial communities, which will ensure targeted linking of eco-resource payments to solving the most pressing ecological problems of territorial entities