Sentences with phrase «over natural resources»

The liberation viewpoint stressed pulling control over the natural resources of poor countries out from under Western power so that the developmental process could continue under autonomous, socialist political systems.

In most cases this will be the provincial governments, as the provinces have jurisdiction over natural resources within their boundaries.

They're starting to talk about control over our natural resources when it's a takeover by a foreign government through a state - owned enterprise of a foreign government.

And some disagreement about my valuations already... with the most passion over the natural resource stocks — no surprise there!

The important benefit is higher economic growth, better quality of life for citizens and a more responsible form of stewardship over natural resources.

Whether we end up with peace or war is about choice to be determined by attachment with peace that is there or desire for control over natural resources, for greed, power etc..

We declared national sovereignty over our natural resources and tweaked the tail of Britain by nationalising British Petroleum assets in Nigeria.

Rockström went on to say, «Increased human pressure threatens the natural resources that humanity depends upon, increasing the risk of water and food insecurity and competition over natural resources.»

Stern's comments came as Jim Yong Kim, the new president of the World Bank, also at Davos, gave a grave warning about the risk of conflicts over natural resources should the forecast of a four - degree global increase above the historical average prove accurate.

The Convention also recognizes that coastal states have sovereign rights over the natural resources of the seabed and subsoil of the continental shelf as well as jurisdiction over certain activities like marine scientific research.

The federal government has long maintained it holds full jurisdiction over natural resource projects that cross provincial boundaries, but the B.C. government disagrees, saying the potential environmental consequences give it authority that trumps Ottawa.

U.S. politicians on both sides of the aisle have cautioned Ottawa against turning over natural resources to a Chinese state - owned company.

Innovation and imagination is what will continue to bring forward unprecedented levels of achievement in terms of our mastery over our natural resources.

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.

The Congolese - born artist references the atrocities of his homeland, where for generations unchecked violence borne of disputes over natural resources has choked the nation and its people.

In many regions, the world's tropical forests remain a place where murder over natural resources is almost as much a part of the rhythm of life as afternoon downpours.

I was born at a time when youth were concerned with other fundamental rights, like access to sustainable resources and environmental justice, led a legislative and Earth Day movement that reconstructed our government's role over natural resources.

And let's not overlook the fact that most conflicts are fought over natural resources (do we really need to even mention Iraq or Afghanistan?

They will focus on huge criminal and constitutional cases as governments fight to protect their declining tax base and assert control over natural resources while the link between many transactions, identity of citizens, and the physical world in which tax collectors operate is severed.

This is a task that can only be undertaken by the provincial governments, who hold both the public trusteeship over natural resources and the fiduciary obligation toward Aboriginal peoples.

If Morocco's control of Western Sahara is illegitimate, this would violate the right of the Sahrawi people to self - determination and to permanent sovereignty over their natural resources.

For selective logging of mahogany, road paving means lower transportation costs and better access to forests, which is likely to result in more illegal logging and increased conflicts over natural resources.

The case has significance for other cases involving the protection of sovereign rights over natural resources.»

Even if such a law intrudes into provincial jurisdiction over natural resources, the Court added, it will nevertheless pass constitutional muster so long as it is a law of general application.

The story revolves around a special military force set up by the United Nations to infiltrate the rebel Tanziriro Liberation Front (TLF) forces to gain control over the natural resources in a region of Central Africa.

In a federation that gives the provinces control over natural resources, Eastern Canada has to think strategically about how it addresses its growing wealth gap with its neighbours.

Our greater climate policies must first address the pertinent issue of access to and control over natural resources.

Further to this, it is essential that our greater climate policies and praxis address the pertinent issue around access to and control over natural resources, tackle the greater power relations in the social, political and economic spheres at all levels and finally binding commitments based on equity, justice and historical responsibilities as established in the UNFCCC convention.

No longer short on cash, Kazakhstan can now afford high - priced lawyers, and the country has increasingly turned to Curtis Mallet to help it reassert some semblance of control over its natural resources.