Yet, prevailing criticality assessments (e.g., in the US and the EU) end with a few priority materials of concern.
Priority diseases of concern for livestock health were identified by ranking counts of diseases or syndromes reported by pastoralists and extension officers.
The project was complex since it addressed three priority areas of concern identified in the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis namely the loss and degradation of coastal habitats, over-exploitation of fisheries, and land-based pollution.
The resource nexus is distinct from the prevailing discussion of critical materials done by the European Union's (EU) Raw Materials Initiative or the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE), both of whom identify priority materials of concern following more narrow criteria of availability and access.
The project entitled "Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand" was complex since it addressed three priority areas of concern namely the loss and degradation of coastal habitats, over-exploitation of fisheries in the Gulf of Thailand, and land-based pollution.
CBO's working with SCCY identified priority areas of concern as substance use and sexual and reproductive health, which assisted in informing the research questions for Study 1 and Study 2. We conducted extensive outreach activities with SCCY to build relationships prior to commencing research.
Nevertheless, the family, in remaining silent, appears to have made a priority of their concern for Mr. Heywood's Chinese-born wife, LuLu, and their two children.
High-priority diseases of concern for small island states include malaria, dengue, diarrheal disease/typhoid, heat stress, skin diseases, and acute respiratory infections and asthma.
Once it's accepted that the opportunity to reform the system has been missed, the goal to preserve it should become the priority of all concerned.
However, the factors do vary in their evaluation of the importance, and priority of these concerns.
