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The government of Myanmar is planning further crackdowns on the
The government of Myanmar is planning further crackdowns on the #illegal #timber trade in the northern regions, while at the same time reducing opport...

Since 2008, an average of 27 million people each year have been
Since 2008, an average of 27 million people each year have been forced by #disasters to leave their homes, with the risk of this kind of #displacement...

Developing countries are the most vulnerable to the impacts of
Developing countries are the most vulnerable to the impacts of #climate. Although greatly depending on climate-sensitive natural #resources for income...

Many of the world’s biggest economic success stories have
Many of the world’s biggest economic success stories have happened in places with few or no natural #resources. This is clearly visible in #Asia. Ti...

The present state of affairs in the #Arctic must be considered
The present state of affairs in the #Arctic must be considered benign, even after the onset of the Ukranian crisis. The basic reason for this is inter...

Natural #resources should be a major contributor to #development
Natural #resources should be a major contributor to #development in some of the countries that need it most. And yet, in some of world’s poorest and...

As the worlds population soars past 7 billion, farmland and
As the worlds population soars past 7 billion, farmland and freshwater are becoming increasingly valuable resources. And, in response, a growing numbe...

While traditional livelihoods, or herding maintains a deep-rooted
While traditional livelihoods, or herding maintains a deep-rooted socio-cultural and philosophical significance for Mongolia and its nearly 3 million ...

What does hunger in our world look like? The U.N. Food and
What does hunger in our world look like? The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that 805 million people live with hunger: one in nine pe...