Co-benefit

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An immediate environmental benefit resulting from longer-term environmental policy.

    "Climate co-benefits refer to the share of financing dedicated to climate change adaptation or mitigation in operations financed by the World Bank."

Example

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"Climate co-benefits refer to the share of financing dedicated to climate change adaptation or mitigation in operations financed by the World Bank."

Etymology

From co- + benefit.

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