This would allow access to natural resources in the region that are not accessible now, and provide a dramatically shorter shipping route for goods. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
«Ultimately, the extent to which large land deals can generate real development, secure access to natural resources for all, and improve food security will depend on their terms and conditions,» said Jose Graziano da Silva, director of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, at a 2012 Cornell University conference. (scientificamerican.com)
Deny humans access to the natural resources on earth in order to save the planet. (treehugger.com)