More intensive use of Africa's energy resources will necessarily be a critical component of any realistic development strategy.

Unsustainable use of natural resources.

(b) Shared natural resources

Water is different from other natural resources.

This country has few natural resources.

This would help reduce consumption of scarce natural resources.

But Mauritius has no exploitable natural resources.

The cost is not merely in terms of natural resources, which should be sustained and passed on to future generations, not exhausted by our own. The rise in the amount of time spent commuting is a drag on both national productivity and the quality of life in modern cities.

The cost is not merely in terms of natural resources, which should be sustained and passed on to future generations, not exhausted by our own.

Why should such people control the fate of irreplaceable natural resources?

(g) To protect our natural resource base in support of development.

They first taught us about ecology in the context of natural resources.

India should not regard Africa as simply a source of natural resources.

Or how the exploitation of Africa s natural resource benefits only banks and multinationals!

These countries must also demonstrate a commitment to the conservation of their natural resources.

PB At what point can we stop massively extracting natural resources?

But this is a crisis of, not natural resources though I believe that's true but a crisis of human resources.

Humans rapid expansion in terms of population and per capita use of Earth s resources has continued apace. During the past three centuries, the human population has increased ten fold, to more than six billion, and is expected to reach 10 billion in this century.

Humans rapid expansion in terms of population and per capita use of Earth s resources has continued apace.

So India will need huge increases in water efficiency.

For many poor countries, wealth in natural resources is a curse rather than a benefit.

These countries, like Norway, were winners in the natural resource lottery.

Heavier citizens make heavier demands on natural resources, especially water and energy.

In order to do this, we must take back as state revenue the profits from the exploitation of our natural wealth, double the budget, and guarantee everyone's real right to free education and healthcare.

Millions of old people, polluted mountains and rivers, and a land with no underground resources.

Conflicts often occur over the use of already limited natural resources, fertile ground and water.

These rivers provide freshwater and other natural resources to the city.

Chinese officials say that concern over the overexploitation and illicit export of rare earths prompted them to regulate the industry more closely.

The reason is the abundance of natural resources and persistent international demand, which has sustained growth.

Of course, pipelines should be part of Transcaucasus development plans.

Tiny landlocked state. No oil. No diamonds. No natural resources.

Yet advanced countries still account for more than 40 of global consumption and resource depletion.

Third, Mauritius recognized that without natural resources, its people were its only asset.

I think it's true, that we will face a dilemma in this respect.

(i) To put an end to the illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in view of the link between that exploitation and the continuation of the conflict

They are also home to many of the world s critical natural resources, possessing around 60 of proven oil reserves.

Of course, natural resource companies will push back, emphasize the sanctity of contracts, and threaten to leave.

Equally important, the money gained through natural resources must be used to promote development.

Russia today has retained its strength only as a supplier of energy and other natural resources.

Even countries with abundant natural resources do not have to fear the shift to a greener world.

Taking into account the unique character of Saint Helena, its population and its natural resources,

During the event, the Minister of Natural Resources, Sergei Donskoi, noted that a bill had been prepared already.

Taking into account the unique character of St. Helena, its population and its natural resources,

In 1991 Taranto was declared a high environmental risk area by the Ministry of Environment.

Finally, farmers rights need to be protected, the efficiency of land use must be increased, and policies for acquisition of rural land for urban use should be overhauled.