Q.With regard to expressions such as "environmental guidelines" and "environmental and social considerations," how is the term "environment" defined in the Guidelines?

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NEXI thinks that Environmental Guidelines should take into account social environment in addition to the natural environment, as important factors. The paragraph II of the Guidelines defines "environment" as "not only the natural environment, but also social environment."
NEXI has used the abbreviated name of "Environmental Guidelines," instead of "Environmental and Social Guidelines," in order to clarify our stance to make it sound familiar to general public. On the other hand, NEXI has used the expression "environmental and social considerations," instead of "environmental considerations," to clarify our stance that it is extremely important to confirm the consideration for social aspects such as involuntary resettlement and indigenous peoples.