Poverty among indigenous populations certainly relates to scarcity of material and economic resources.

Scarcity is the fundamental economic problem of having seemingly unlimited human wants in a world of limited resources.

Alternative farming methods have emerged as a response to scarcity of land, water, and economic resources employed in UPA.

The situation of public hospitals has worsened during the year, particularly due to the scarcity of resources and services.

Nevertheless, the earmarking system and the scarcity of financial resources make relatively small projects the norm under the Fund.

Yemen is ranked among the least developed countries, owing to the scarcity of economic resources and opportunities at its disposal.

In view of the scarcity of resources, it was essential to draw on the experience of existing social and cultural organizations.

Images of Scarcity

The main factors impeding the sustainable development of water resources are chronic scarcity, deteriorating quality and unsustainable water utilization, especially in agriculture.

The report defined physical water scarcity, as being where there are insufficient water resources to meet the demands of the population, and economic water scarcity as where water requirements are not satisfied because of a lack of investment in water or human capacity.

It should also be realized that given the scarcity of resources to fight the problem, the impact of drugs in developing countries was great.

Scarcity in an Age of Plenty

The usual explanation of today s scarcity and high prices focuses on explosive growth in emerging countries, China and India in particular, whose demand for scarce resources is insatiable.

18.7 The ESCWA region is suffering from a scarcity of water resources and their inefficient use, which is manifested in wasteful consumption patterns, particularly in the agricultural sector.

These priorities include water scarcity and pollution sanitation, safe drinking water and health gender mainstreaming in water and sanitation integrated water resources management transboundary water issues and disaster reduction.

Given the scarcity of our resources and the immense needs of refugees and populations in refugee areas, the Government of Chad is counting on substantial assistance from the international community.

Women also suffer serious threats to their health as a result of scarcity of food supplies and economic resources, lack of access to land, and disruption of traditional support systems.

Third, we are entering an era of resource scarcity.

In a world of scarcity, more always seemed better.

6. Recognizes that most transit countries are themselves developing countries often of broadly similar economic structure and beset by similar scarcity of resources, including the lack of adequate transit transport infrastructure

7. Recognizes that most transit countries are themselves developing countries often of broadly similar economic structure and beset by similar scarcity of resources, including the lack of adequate transit transport infrastructure

Currently, with the exclusive reliance on physical contact and the distribution of paper documents and given the extreme scarcity of the subregional offices' financial resources, that ambition does not appear realistic.

It was, and is, a superb system for overcoming scarcity.

Most of the economic models are built around scarcity and growth.

During the housing bubble, prices signaled a severe scarcity of houses.

And, because they rely on seawater, they cause no freshwater scarcity.

NEW YORK Many conflicts are caused or inflamed by water scarcity.

Blurring that distinction thereby disregarding the problem of scarcity is no solution.

High prices send a real message about scarcity in a globalizing world.

In San'a itself, the scarcity of corn caused a rebellion in 1772.

This was due to the relative scarcity of technical expertise and financial resources in developing countries faced with arbitration proceedings, which were costly and could lead to enormous penalties payable by the State losing an arbitration.

Similarly, in World War II, Japan feared for the stability of its foreign supplies of oil and other natural resources. Will similar tensions arise between resource challenged China (where even water scarcity is a problem) and the West?

Second, water scarcity is seldom absolute, and even less often an explanation of poverty.

But population density and water scarcity will certainly be inhibiting factors in their exploitation.

One specific result was water scarcity, with once abundant sources of water drying up.

2. Declares its solidarity with the Government and the people of Djibouti, who continue to face critical challenges owing, in particular, to the scarcity of natural resources, harsh climatic conditions and the continuing critical situation in the Horn of Africa

In the past, the regular programme had included field projects, which appeared as a concept in the Development Account section of the programme budget, but scarcity of resources had all but eliminated them, as they required infrastructure and predictable funding.

In making the decision, the Court acknowledged that the State might have to establish different times, degrees and ways of implementing specific rights, bearing in mind the scarcity of resources and the obligation to realize all economic, social and cultural rights.

The increased scarcity of common resources, as well as the erosion of biogenetic diversity and degradation of land, water and other public goods,19 affect the productivity and economic viability of women's work, both in farm and non farm activities.

As a result, new infrastructure would only mitigate the impact of scarcity on richer countries.

The population density is very low due to the mountainous terrain and scarcity of water.

so your poverty will come as a robber, and your scarcity as an armed man.

By 2100, one billion to three billion people worldwide are expected to suffer from water scarcity.

But addressing scarcity will inevitably imply revising agricultural practices and policies worldwide to ensure their sustainability.

These challenges petroleum scarcity, growing instability in the Middle East, and climate change require clear thinking.