Sentences with phrase «access to the natural resources on»

Deny humans access to the natural resources on earth in order to save the planet.

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Department of Natural Resources spokesman Kevin Baskins tells The Des Moines Register (http://dmreg.co/28KnoyM) that Texas - based Dakota Access LLC was given an amendment on its permit to dig at Big Sioux River Wildlife Management Area.

«Market participants will look back on this municipal green bond issuance for Massachusetts, and see it as the gateway to further green bond issuances across the many states and many cities that are hoping to access less expensive funding to improve infrastructure, protect natural resources and offer renewable energy,» says Bill Daley, Managing Director in Public Finance.

«The federal government has taken a leadership position on climate change policy while also enabling greater access to international markets for our natural resources, which ensures that Canadians receive full value for those resources.»

«The American standard of living, the productivity of the American economy and America's ability to compete in the global economy no longer rest exclusively, or even primarily, on natural resources, capital plants, access to financial capital, or population.

Regulation of private sector impacting on food systems and access to natural resources, including on marketing for unhealthy foods and breastmilk substitutes, seeds protection for peasants, antibiotic resistance, endocrine disrupting chemicals, is central.

«Welsh government currently has a consultation covering access to recreation and Natural Resources Wales is reviewing their policy on firearms use on land they own and manage.

«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.

The Board of Land and Natural Resources voted 5 - 2 to approve an emergency rule that would restrict access on Mauna Kea and forbid camping materials.

Join us for a hearing of the Assembly Select Committee on Coastal Protection and Access to Natural Resources for «Aquatic Vegetation as an Ocean Acidification Management Tool in California» Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in Sacramento, CA.

«Green Cross and Giorgio Armani are ensuring thousands of people have access to water, the most vital natural resource on the planet,» said Marie - Laure Vercambre, Director of GCI's Water for Life and Peace programme.

It is leveraging on the intangible assets that a community already has, which is any combination of social capital, access to natural resources, cultural assets, human capital such as local leadership, stakeholder capital and indigenous knowledge.

Our food, shelter, clothing, access to clean air and clean water, and personal safety and security are all totally dependent on our natural resources and they are all in danger of irreparable destruction.

Coverage of areas specially conserved for biodiversity and ecosystem functions should be increased (at least to the Aichi Target 11 of 17 % terrestrial and 10 % marine area), with systems of conservation being democratized and based on integration of rights and responsibilities; in all kinds of land / water uses, activities that are ecologically damaging need to be modified or replaced; high priority should also be given to the regeneration and restoration of degraded ecosystems and the revival of populations of threatened species; equitable access (including through territorial and resource tenure) must be accorded to natural resources, with special focus on populations with high and direct dependence on such resources for their survival and livelihoods.

«I got access to a hidden job market I didn't know existed and tips on three or four job opportunities before I started my career with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.»

Perched on a plateau, the campground offers incredible island views and access to a variety of recreational activities and unique natural and cultural resources.

This central campus resource serves as a hub for exploring design in nature and the natural connections between art and science, offering students hands - on access to more than 80,000 specimens along with high - end microscopes and aquatic tanks.

Fostering Creativity and Culture by promoting the arts, advancing education, supporting cultural institutions and innovative projects with cutting edge talent; Promoting Wellbeing, supporting initiatives on women's empowerment, access to health and education and assisting the advancement and development of young people and communities; and Conserving Natural Resources through water sustainability and environmental projects to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural envirNatural Resources through water sustainability and environmental projects to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural envirnatural environment.

The portfolio review revealed that IFAD strengths concerning adaptation lie in the following areas: (i) community empowerment, (ii) promoting access to land and natural resources, (iii) supporting community - based approaches, (iv) addressing the gender dimension, (v) building on traditional and indigenous knowledge, and (vi) supporting pro-poor research.

It simply makes sense that if Abitibi are not going to continue the operation of a pulp and paper mill and renege on their commitment to our province they will no longer have access to our natural resources.

Business Development: Brokering various business dealings that further the diversification of Indian economies Developing and accessing commercial financial programs and services for tribal governments, including tax - exempt offerings and federally - guaranteed housing loans Serving as issuer or underwriter's counsel in tribal bond issuances Ensuring tribal compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and other federal financial regulatory requirements Handling federal and state income, excise, B&O, property and other tax matters for tribes and tribal businesses Chartering tribal business enterprises under tribal, state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory matters in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal rights.

Energy prices around the world vary depending on a range of factors, including government subsidies and access to natural resources.

As Indigenous people are expected to be disproportionately affected by climate change, our adaptive capacity will be further limited by our dependency on natural resources and limited access to information.

Economic development in rural and remote parts of the country is dependent on primary production and access to natural resources.

The Indigenous Nations of the Murray - Darling River Basin possess distinct cultural and customary rights and responsibilities including: a spiritual connection to the lands, waters and natural resources of the Basin; management of significant sites located along the river banks, on the river beds, and sites and stories associated with the water and natural resources located in the rivers and their tributaries; protection of Indigenous cultural heritage and knowledge; accessing cultural activities such as hunting and fishing, and ceremony.

«Equal opportunity» should be understood to mean equal access to financial, human and material resources in order for communities to fully and meaningfully debate in indigenous language (s) as appropriate, or through any other agreed means, on any agreement or project that will have or may have an impact, whether positive or negative, on their development as distinct peoples, or an impact on their rights to their territories and / or natural resources.

With water becoming the most significant global commodity, the rights for Indigenous peoples to access and use ours lands, waters and natural resources for economic development and to build sustainable communities is also provided for under the ICESCR and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Strategies: Negotiate with government agencies to secure royalties from natural resources and facilitate sharing / promotion of states resources; advocate on behalf of Aboriginal people regarding expansion of rights to access flora / fauna via Aboriginal Lands Act etc; increase employment of Aborigines in all government levels; ensure adequate funding to provide legal services; establish mentoring programs / pro-active alternatives with communities / families.

The Indigenous peoples of the Archer, Lockhart and Stewart River Basins possess distinct cultural and customary rights and responsibilities including: a spiritual connection to the lands, waters and natural resources of the rivers; management of significant sites located along the river banks, on and in the river beds, and sites and stories associated with the water and natural resources located in the rivers and their tributaries; protection of Indigenous cultural heritage and knowledge; accessing cultural activities such as hunting and fishing, and ceremony.

The ICESCR and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples provide for Indigenous peoples to access and use their lands, waters and natural resources for economic development and building sustainable communities.

There is no discussion about corporate social responsibility or the regulation of the industries seeking access to the lands, waters and natural resources on Indigenous lands.

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