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Inequitable access to natural resources

Name(s):

Global disparities in natural resource endowments

Inequality in distribution of natural resources among countries

Nature

Inequities in access to resources contribute to ecological imbalance: they may slow social and economic development in resource exporting countries; and the overemphasis on profit by government and business agencies leads to the uneven development of resources.

Broader

Maldistribution of resources

Limited access to society's resources

Nationalistically determined development of natural resources

Insecurity of resources

Narrower

Unequal distribution of fish catches

Inequality in distribution of energy resources among countries

Aggravates

Eco-fascism

Unbridled competition for land ^{[in 5 loops]}

Socially unsustainable development ^{[in 2 loops]}

Restricted growth in export markets

Geographically disadvantaged countries ^{[in 1 loop]}

Unbridled competition for scarce resources ^{[in 8 loops]}

Health hazards of environmental degradation

Unequal distribution of production among countries ^{[in 2 loops]}

Exclusion of indigenous peoples from natural resource management

Shortage of natural resources ^{[in 2 loops]}

Aggravated by

Unethical practices in natural resource management

Strategy(ies)

Legalizing community rights to resource use

Planning development of natural resources

Managing natural resources

Exploring alternative natural resource endowments

Reducing inequality of distribution of natural resources among countries

Value(s)

Type

(D) Detailed problems

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