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[Stage] States [Link to Structural Funds] This is likely to be the level at which Structural Fund programmes begin to operate, i.e. making a concerted attempt to improve the state (quality) of the social, economic or physical environment. [Description] 
The state (quality) of the social, economic and physical environment is affected by the various pressures above. States can be adverse or they can be beneficial. Some changes may be complex and widespread, for example global climate change and regional economic development, while others may be more localized: for example, contamination of a local water supply or training for workers in a community.
DPSEEA terms | Guide to Health Gains from Structural Funds
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