Sentences with phrase «great use of natural resources»

The island has long made great use of its natural resources which include vegetables, fruit, nuts and fish.

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Producing detailed maps of Great Lakes recreational use required imaginative approaches, said project co-leader Sigrid Smith of the U-M School of Natural Resources and Environment.

• More effective management and protection of large areas outside of formally protected areas; • Increased law enforcement combined with improved legal frameworks and stiffer sanctions for poachers; • Coordination across all sectors on land use and protection of natural resources with a priority on conserving great ape populations; • Conservation advocacy for wildlife and law enforcement to effect behavior change; • An enhanced understanding of diseases such as Ebola to guide conservation actions; • Monitoring of great ape abundance and distribution, habitat loss, and illegal activities.

Solar energy is our greatest natural resource and we currently use only a fraction of it.

(3) uses a stakeholder process to identify and prioritize needed monitoring and research that is of greatest relevance to the ongoing needs of natural resource managers to address the impacts of climate change and ocean acidification; and

Research and development to advance coal, natural gas, oil, and other fossil energy technologies, which will help the country make greater use of our rich natural energy resources and help keep down energy costs, are funded at $ 635 million — a decrease of $ 33 million below the fiscal year 2017 enacted level and $ 355 million above the budget request.

2017 Jordan Science For Peace Declaration underlines the 8th World Science Forum's commitment to the responsible and ethical use of scientific knowledge in addressing the great challenges of humankind, more equitable use of natural and human resources and commits to promote diversity in science.

At the Opening Ceremony of World Science Forum (WSF) 2017 under the theme of «Science for Peace» a panel of global thought - leaders declared renewed intent to fight poverty and promote just, equitable and inclusive social development based on the restoration, protection and sustainable use of natural resources and ecosystems to promote greater peace and social harmony.

There are some great resources for using these natural methods of naturally family planning and these methods don't alter the natural hormone responses of the body.

This site allows the Center to continue using the natural and cultural resources of the national park, especially the outdoor areas of Crissy Field and marsh, for its science and environmental programs that serve youth, schools, and the greater community.

As our world grows smaller and smaller and global tourism market expands at a breathless pace, there has never been a greater need to promote sustainable tourism and more responsible use of natural resources.

New York City could build high walls all around to keep out the water, turning us into prisoners in our own city and preventing use of our greatest natural resource.

CO2 emissions from power generation in 2016 were near 30 - year lows, in large part due to greater use of natural gas.3 And increased use of natural gas in the power generation sector has helped to reduce total CO2 emissions to their lowest level in nearly 25 years.4 This proves that Americans do not have to make the false choice between utilizing our nation's energy resources and protecting the environment.

There is growing international awareness that more transparency in the management of oil and mining revenues is needed so that citizens of countries rich in such natural resources can have greater oversight over the revenues and ensure that this wealth is used wisely and fairly.

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Major Environmental Issues: Soil erosion from overgrazing, industrial development, urbanization, and poor farming practices; soil salinity rising due to the use of poor quality water; desertification; natural habitat of many unique animal and plant species is threatened by clearing for agricultural purposes; the Great Barrier Reef off the northeast coast, the largest coral reef in the world, is threatened by increased shipping and its popularity as a tourist site; limited natural fresh water resources.

... But Developed World Needs to Acknowledge It's Greater Per Capita Impact We also need to acknowledge that the emissions of one person in the developed world, based simply on our levels of natural resource consumption and how our societies are structured from an energy - use standpoint, is far greater than a person living in a developing cGreater Per Capita Impact We also need to acknowledge that the emissions of one person in the developed world, based simply on our levels of natural resource consumption and how our societies are structured from an energy - use standpoint, is far greater than a person living in a developing cgreater than a person living in a developing country.

The outcome so far of all of this concern has been a dramatic acceleration in the development and implimentation of efficiency technologies for the better use of materials and resources, for better processes of living, for better uses of energy, for a greater determination to concerve the natural world.