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ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

CHAPTER 5
SERVICES, SYSTEMS AND POLICIES



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Services, systems and policies for the production of consumer goods Architecture and construction services, systems and policies Open space planning services, systems and policies Housing services, systems and policies Utilities services, systems and policies Communication services, systems and policies Transportation services, systems and policies Civil protection services, systems and policies
Services, systems and policies that govern and provide for the production of objects and products consumed or used by people. Services, systems and policies for the design and construction of buildings, public and private. Services, systems and policies for the planning, design, development and maintenance of public lands, (e.g. parks, forests, shorelines, wetlands) and private lands in the rural, suburban and urban context. Services, systems and policies for the provision of shelters, dwellings or lodging for people. Services, systems and policies for publicly provided utilities, such as water, fuel, electricity, sanitation, public transportation and essential services. Services, systems and policies for the transmission and exchange of information. Services, systems and policies for enabling people or goods to move or be moved from one location to another. Services, systems and policies aimed at safeguarding people and property.


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Legal services, systems and policies Associations and organizational services, systems and policies Media services, systems and policies Economic services, systems and policies Social security services, systems and policies General social support services, systems and policies Health services, systems and policies Education and training services, systems and policies
Services, systems and policies concerning the legislation and other law of a country. Services, systems and policies relating to groups of people who have joined together in the pursuit of common, noncommercial interests, often with an associated membership structure. Services, systems and policies for the provision of mass communication through radio, television, newspapers and internet. Services, systems and policies related to the overall system of production, distribution, consumption and use of goods and services. Services, systems and policies aimed at providing income support to people who, because of age, poverty, unemployment, health condition or disability, require public assistance that is funded either by general tax revenues or contributory schemes. Services, systems and policies aimed at providing support to those requiring assistance in areas such as shopping, housework, transport, self-care and care of others, in order to function more fully in society. Services, systems and policies for preventing and treating health problems, providing medical rehabilitation and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Services, systems and policies for the acquisition, maintenance and improvement of knowledge, expertise and vocational or artistic skills. See UNESCO's International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED-1997).


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Labour and employment services, systems and policies Political services, systems and policies
Services, systems and policies related to finding suitable work for persons who are unemployed or looking for different work, or to support individuals already employed who are seeking promotion. Services, systems and policies related to voting, elections and governance of countries, regions and communities, as well as international political organizations.

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