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Preserving natural resources

Synonyms:
Abstaining from use of natural resources
Doing without adequate natural resources
Broader:
Sustaining basic reserves
Neglecting natural resources
Abstaining
Conserving natural resources
Narrower:
Substituting technology for natural resources
Managing land
Conserving energy
Preventing over-fishing
Ensuring water resources
Protecting marine environment
Ensuring sustainable use of biological resources
Protecting against vulnerability of world genetic resources
Providing economic incentives for conservation of natural resources
Ensuring sustainable development of fresh waters
Conserving nature
Preserving forests
Constrained by:
Ensuring development of natural resources
Refining mode of access to natural resources
Extracting natural resources
Facilitates:
Maintaining ecological flows
Facilitated by:
Improving natural resource use
Controlling use of natural resources
Planning development of natural resources
Increasing productivity of material resources
Ensuring economical usage of natural resources by industry
Reducing alternatives for development of natural resources
Problems:
Shortage of natural resources
Values:
Unnaturalness
Abuse
Unused
Underuse
Subjects:
Conservation → Conservation
Fundamental Sciences → Material
Resources → Resources
Societal Problems → Protection
Type Classification:
C: Cross-sectoral strategies
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean EnergyGOAL 15: Life on Land

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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