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  • Canada will help facilitate the reduction of social, economic and political barriers to the participation of women, Indigenous Peoples and marginalized groups in the management of natural resources in developing countries. GAC
  • As erratic and extreme weather affects crop yields, not only will more natural resources be used up to ensure food security but farmers will also increasingly turn to industrial agriculture that prioritises productivity over biodiversity. Telegraph India
  • On a long-term risk view, four make the top five (extreme weather events, critical change to Earth systems, biodiversity & ecosystem collapse, and natural resource shortages) and pollution risk comes in at number 10. Planet Tracker
  • In the next 10 years, the top four risks - extreme weather events, critical change to the Earth system, biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse and natural resource shortages - are all environmental. INSEAD Knowledge
  • The experts polled were unanimous in listing climate related issues will be the four most important risks in ten years' time - from extreme weather, to critical change of Earth's systems, to the collapse of ecosystems and shortages of natural resources. Consultancy.uk
  • Africa has everything the rest of the world is missing right now, from vast untapped natural resources to a pool of emerging economic opportunities and a healthy young workforce that can drive economic growth. How we made it in Africa
  • The East African Community region plans to transform itself into a stable and competitive lower-middle income region by 2030 through the sustainable use of its natural resources, the development of the green economy, and through climate change adaptation and mitigation activities. Macau Business
  • Environmental risks take the top four places over a 10-year period: extreme weather, biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse, critical change to Earth systems - a new risk - and natural resource shortages. Global Trade Review (GTR)
  • The top five long-term risks comprise extreme weather events; critical change to Earth systems; biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse; natural resource shortages; and misinformation and disinformation. CNN
  • The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will accelerate digital transformation to ensure effective management, exploitation and protection of water resources. VietnamPlus
  • The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has announced a ban on the importation of green iguanas for fear their surging population would damage the environment and ecosystem. Bangkok Post
  • The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has issued a decision announcing Vietnam's Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) production and consumption baselines and total national consumption for the 2024-2028 period. VietnamPlus
  • THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources said it will provide support for efforts to discover deposits of critical minerals like iron, cobalt, rare earths, as well as nickel. BusinessWorld
  • The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages Minnesotans to use caution and stay aware of wildfire risk. Yahoo Sports
  • Africa is well placed to take advantage of the need to move away from carbon-spewing fossil fuels, boasting a young population, vast renewable potential and natural resources. Al Jazeera
  • Iraq prioritizes climate change adaptation due to vulnerabilities in key sectors like water, agriculture, health, and natural resources. UNDP
  • Mozambique is a country endowed with abundant natural resources, which provide a transformative opportunity to promote inclusive and resilient development. ReliefWeb
  • A vulnerable sector The FAO flags that agriculture is one of the most highly exposed and vulnerable sectors when it comes to climate change and disaster risks, owing to its profound dependence on natural resources and climate conditions. .foodingredientsfirst.com/
  • Sri Lanka proposed another potential draft resolution to promote cascade systems for sustainable management of ancient and traditionally managed ecosystems, including agricultural ecosystems, which could also provide insights into natural resource management more widely. IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin
  • 'Waste to Zero' will promote solutions for global decarbonization by attracting investments in infrastructure projects, creating employment, reducing dependence on natural resources, and strengthening regulatory frameworks. Energy Connects
  • Even as the WWF was founded, in the hope of protecting wildlife from Western depredations, new Chinese regulations both acknowledged the value of their natural resources, and also sought to preserve them from exhaustion. UnHerd
  • Apart from having huge potential, from natural resources to human resources, Jokowi stated that Indonesia also has a strong commitment to creating a conducive and competitive investment climate. Antara

Last updated: 24 March 2024



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