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Scarce resources


Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Finite resources
Limited resources
Resource rarity
Strain on world resources
Lack of adequate resources
Nature:

Rare resources are those seldom occurring either in absolute terms or in space.

Broader Problems:
Shortage
Narrower Problems:
Lack of funding
Shortage of fresh-water
Shortage of natural resources
Shortage of natural resources
Threatened species of living organisms
Related Problems:
Theft of plants
False image of scarcity
Aggravates:
Tension
Eco-fascism
Maldistribution of resources
Unbridled competition for scarce resources
Unbridled competition for scarce resources
Reduced By:
Reduction in demand for primary commodities due to technological change
Strategies:
Limiting resources
Substituting for scarce resources
Planning development of natural resources
Managing resources
Conserving rare resources
Relieving strain on world resources
Freeing up resources
References:
International Institute for Environment and Development / World Resources Institute: World Resources 1987: an assessment of the resource base that supports the global economy
Ophuls, William: Ecology and the Politics of Scarcity
Ophuls, William and Boyan, A Stephen Jr: Ecology and the Politics of Scarcity Revisited: the unraveling of the American dream
Subject(s):
Resources → Resources
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Problem Type:
A: Abstract Fundamental Problems
Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST

About the Encyclopedia

The Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential is a unique, experimental research work of the Union of International Associations. It is currently published as a searchable online platform with profiles of world problems, action strategies, and human values that are interlinked in novel and innovative ways. These connections are based on a range of relationships such as broader and narrower scope, aggravation, relatedness and more. By concentrating on these links and relationships, the Encyclopedia is uniquely positioned to bring focus to the complex and expansive sphere of global issues and their interconnected nature.

The initial content for the Encyclopedia was seeded from UIA’s Yearbook of International Organizations. UIA’s decades of collected data on the enormous variety of association life provided a broad initial perspective on the myriad problems of humanity. Recognizing that international associations are generally confronting world problems and developing action strategies based on particular values, the initial content was based on the descriptions, aims, titles and profiles of international associations.

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