Development environment (in general "DEV")

environment, surroundings / the natural environment

development or exploitation of natural resources etc. / development or creation of new technology, drugs, or products / development or cultivation of talent or ability

to develop or exploit resources / to develop or create new products or fields / to cultivate talent or ability

ecologist

natural environment

environmental pollution

(programming) production environment

develop-and-import formula (i.e. developing resources, etc. abroad and then importing them)

research & development; R&D