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… other external drivers of change, in particular increasing population pressures and changing consumption patterns. The … threats to the sustainability of freshwater resources; population growth, socio-economic and technological changes and the …

… to the extent that these interfere with the resident population’s use of natural resources or if residents are not … raised the scientific question of the “limits to growth” at the first meeting held at the Accademia dei … The big devel- opment projects benefit most of the urban population and industries by providing elec- tricity and …

… and inclusive, and where sustained and inclusive economic growth, social development and environmental protection are … the perspectives, insights and experiences of 50% of the population. 22. Due to these and other longstanding … for the new, more equitable and more sustainable model of growth proposed in The Future We Want. 14 26. The Rio+20 …

… viability on the earth shall not be compromised; the population levels of all life forms, wild and domesticated, … In formulating long-term plans for economic development, population growth and the improvement of standards of living, due …

… sustainable agriculture serve as major engines of economic growth, job creation, and poverty reduction. This report … change “will be felt most acutely by those segments of the population who are already in a vulnerable situation …”; … The study also emphasized that those segments of the population already in vulnerable situations, including women, …

… identity and way of life. Less than 6% of the world’s population is estimated to be indigenous peoples, but their … responded to earlier threats against the victims.106 The growth in energy demand has driven the construction of large … and was accused by a local administrator of inciting the population to revolt.172 In June 2015, a report by the …

… volume. Few, though, have dealt directly with the issue of population displacement (see Agrawal and Redford 2007). At … agreements (MEAs) The last 35 years have seen significant growth in the number of multilateral environmental agreements … ‘Donor countries should not support projects that cause population displacement unless they contain acceptable …

… paper. ix I. Introduction In the past century, the world’s population tripled while global demand for water has … current trends persist, by 2025 two-thirds of the world’s population will be living with serious water shortages or … next 50 years, with Africa and Asia seeing the greatest growth.82 As populations rise, water supplies will become …

… Monitoring should confirm that there are no pockets of the population facing food insecurity and, if there are, should … them on the basis of vulnerable or marginalized population group at the local level, and on the basis of … - Percentage of children under five suffering from stunted growth. - Percentage of children under five suffering from …

… agenda that addresses the challenges related to inclusive growth, social protection and the environment” and that the … and basic sanitation and to take steps to protect its population from exposure to harmful chemicals or other … objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population, such as food-stuffs, agricultural areas for the …