Sentences with phrase «conflict over resources»

In the big picture it's quite simple: In a world with finite resources, fewer people mean greater levels of resources equitably available to all, while greater numbers of people mean there's less to go around without running into conflict over those resources or tragically and perpetually marginalizing parts of our human family.

The provision of financial resources in payment for ecosystem services projects, such as are associated with Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD), has the potential to stimulate conflict over resources and property rights (Melick, 2010).

«Wars, conflict over resources, refugees, food insecurity, spread of diseases, storms, floods...» Barbara Davis

Yet that inevitably means greater conflict over resources, whatever the choice of the maximum might be.

This means making sure that there is no direct conflict over resources.

Some of those same regions, Beck notes, are today rife with violence, sometimes related to conflicts over resources.

Conflicts over resources, such as; food, territory, mating privileges, and access to others, are well - supported in animal behavior literature.

Add in such factors as energy demands vs energy supply, shortcomings in potable water, a population that is projected to hit 9 billion from the present 6.5 billion by 2050, regional (and possibly global) conflicts over resources.

We envision a world where the basic needs of all people are met, where resources are managed sustainably and the natural world protected, and where conflicts over resources are resolved in a peaceful and democratic fashion.

The government program includes a moratorium on expansion of cultivation, control and prevention of forest fires, assessment of degradation impacts to determine future sustainable land use, implementation of sustainable land use, conservation of peatlands, a focus on resolving conflicts over resource issues, and enhancement of good governance.

Not exact matches

While future global conflicts will undoubtedly be over territory and dwindling limited natural resources, there is no way to justify waging war in the name of some deity (not that there ever has been).

Other than religion, the human race's major conflicts were over land and resources — mainly food.

Information for the submission was drawn from Baby Milk Action (marketing of breastmilk substitutes, water pumping in São Lourenço, Brazil), International Labor Rights Forum (child slavery and labour in the cocoa supply chain, Labour rights abuses in Colombia), Union of Filipro Employees (Labour rights abuses in the Philippines), Corporate Accountability International (Conflicts with communities over water resources), Attac Switzerland (Spying on campaign organisations), with additional information drawn from Food Inc. published by the UK Food Group (reference in the submission, treatment of dairy and coffee farmers).

The Russian armed forces are spread between these fronts, so they desperately need some political resources to keep control over all these conflicts.

In recent years, connections between climate and security were bolstered when President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State John Kerry spoke on the potential for conflict over climate - related resource scarcity and mass migration.

The Partnership is also performing an intermediary function to resolve conflicts over education policy and resource allocation in an effort to keep the focus on student achievement.

The Fertile Crescent has been plagued with scarce water resources throughout history, Gleick said, adding that the region also has a long history of conflicts over water.

As society faces more conflict over natural disasters, natural resource use and climate change, scientists increasingly find themselves in the spotlight, forced to communicate findings in ways they haven't in the past.

Understanding how individuals resolve conflicts over contributions to, or exploitation of, common resources remains a major challenge in ecological research as well as in social sciences.

In the popular mind, the word Darwinian still often means conflict — fighting over resources — whereas the reality is often adaptation by cooperation.

Managing Conflict in the Lab 23 September 2005 Next Wave's Mind Matters expert offers tips on how to prevent, and deal with the inevitable conflicts in the lab over resources, personalities, and intellectual ownership.

Experts say the conflict is just one sign of rising tensions over water use as supplies of the vital resource dwindle and shift with changes in climate.

The paper is entitled: «Conflict over non-partitioned resources may explain between - species differences in declines: The anthropogenic competition hypothesis.»

A team of marine researchers funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) has discovered a three - way conflict raging at the microscopic level in the frigid waters off Antarctica over natural resources such as vitamins and iron.

At worst, they lead to a breakdown in national and regional security as people are forced to leave their homes or to engage in low - or high - level intensity conflicts over increased or extended periods of resource scarcity.

After House Natural Resources committee chairman Doc Hastings denied Rep. Grijalva's request, Grijalva succeeded in initiating an investigation over this potential conflict of interest through DOI's Inspector General.

The generations - old conflict between the two tribes is an age - old one: The posterity of Cain believes humankind holds dominion over the Earth and its resources; the line of Seth believes they are stewards of creation.

Inequality in economic development between regions led to jealousy; as well as control of access to and control over resources can be a cause of conflict between individuals and groups.

Barron and Darling - Hammond describe evidence - based approaches to support inquiry - based teaching in the classroom: (1) clear goals and guiding activities; (2) a variety of resources (e.g., museums, libraries, Internet, videos, lectures) and time for students to share, reflect, and apply resources, while debating over information discrepancies; (3) participation structures and classroom norms that increase the use of evidence and a culture of collaboration (i.e., framing debates as productive conflicts, using public performances); (4) formative assessments that provide opportunities for revision; and (5) summative assessments that are multidimensional and representative of professional practice.

If the cat resources are located in a minimum number of locations then each group will have to cross over common areas to get to the essential provisions and these «potential areas of conflict» can also be noted.

However, they live in a social environment with other wolves and they must be able to safely resolve conflicts over food, mates, and resources in spite of their teeth.

Competition for resources, including your attention Status - related conflicts — that would be housemates of the same sex fighting over social status to name a few.

If you have a multiple - cat household, and you think competition over resources may be a source of conflict, try creating an «atmosphere of plenty.»

Experience the emotional story of two brothers torn apart by the conflict over Rift Energy, a sacred and dangerous resource of power being ravaged and battled over by Humans and «The Outcast» — evolved mutated humans from Rift Energy exposure.

FREE Starhawk Single - Player Campaign for PlayStation Plus members Experience the emotional story of two brothers torn apart by the conflict over Rift Energy, a sacred and dangerous resource of power being ravaged and battled over by Humans and «The Outcast» — evolved mutated humans from Rift Energy exposure.

A missing arm, protruding prostheses, raw face, and heavy diamond earring support a darker narrative about the bloody effects of conflicts in Africa waged over scarce resources controlled by the West.

As indicated by the title, the exhibition looks into the future and contemplates the world in the year 2050 with over 70 contemporary works selected to address major themes such as over-consumption, global conflicts, scarcity of natural resources, social and economic inequality and the evolution of mankind.

Then suddenly, in the last ten thousand years — a mere 0.4 % eye blink of time — our population increased over 1000 times, we decimated the earth's stocks of non-renewable resources, we cut down over 90 % of the planet's forests, we fished her oceans to the edge of extinction, and we live in a near - constant state of conflict with each other.

Breakdowns in water supplies, large numbers of climate refugees, and violent conflicts over diminishing resources could easily create a repeat of the 1918 flu epidemic or something similar — an outbreak of drug - resistant TB or a drug - resistant human strain of avian bird flu.

2) Smaller population will mean less conflicts and less wars over resources, but only providing population is small enough to be within the level of resource availability.

But there will be crop lands and survivors, although again a lot of conflict over remaining resources might be a huge issue.

In my opinion, the war has been a struggle over scarce resources in a time of growing population, and we will see more of these conflicts in the future.

We are well aware that the combination of powerful economic interests and weak government presence in Amazonian frontier regions results in conflicts over land and natural resources, and all too often in the assassinations of outspoken local leaders.

Prince Charles said he was one of those who warned many years ago that there would be rising conflict over scarce resources if the issue was not tackled.

What happens then is anyone's guess, but resource conflicts over access to potable water aren't outside the realm of possibility.

Companies operating in Africa would do well to avoid conflicts over land with local populations, according to new research by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), a Washington, D.C. - based NGO...

However, numerous studies show that failure to address the true drivers of deforestation — high demand for wood products, expansion of industrial agriculture, illegal and unplanned forest conversion, conflicts over land and resources, and extractive activities — will generally undermine any effort to «protect» forests through «payment for ecosystem services» schemes such as REDD.

It involves the struggle for survival and international conflict over scarce water resources.

Recognize that unmitigated global warming will produce widespread conflicts over food, water and resources, with consequent population displacements and other devastating effects.

UNECE: The Third workshop on water and climate change in transboundary basins: Making adaptation work will bring together more than 140 participants from all over the world on 25 and 26 April 2012 in Geneva to discuss how to prevent conflict in transboundary basins over dwindling water resources by cooperating at the transboundary level in [continue reading...]