Natural resource

around the world to do business. It is a social factor helps produce ideas, goods, and services. It is clear that the efficiency of our economy depends substantially on the supply, value and consumption of energy from natural resources. Therefore, when our use of these natural resources would trigger degradation, which typically happens, the reduction limits productivity of economic growth. For example, I observe this direct correlation when gas prices are unpredictably expensive and cheaper.…

Based on the resource curse thesis, there seems to be an inverse relationship between the abundance natural resources and economic growth. Gelb’s (1988) cross-country economic analysis of oil exporting countries (Algeria, Indonesia, Nigeria, Venezuela, Ecuador and Trinidad and Tobago) was one of the early studies on the negative connection between natural resources wealth and economic development. The studies revealed that windfalls from natural resources during the booms periods of 1974 – 1978…

In 2007, the World Bank funded The Natural Resource Management Project for better management of water and forest resources in the Cherangany Hills area of Kenya (The World Bank Group, 2015, para. 1). The negative outcome was the aggressive eviction of thousands of people from their homes and the aftermath for those families. Initially the residents welcomed the initiative, because one part of the proposed project would lead to their rights to their lands being better acknowledged, but that…

Conserving and managing natural resources and wastes are national priorities. From unplugging your television, to riding a bike to work, there are many ways in which we can sustainably manage natural resources and wastes. Natural resources are what makes modern life possible for us, and it may seem impossible for some to cut back because of how much more convenient it may be. Conserving and maybe even, “going a little prehistoric” will come in handy once we are using less, and preserving more.…

One major feature of Finland’s rise is the exportation of a natural resource. Finland located and used a resource that gave them an edge in trading and sent their economy up. “The abundant forests provided the basis for Finland’s economic progress (Oinas, 2005).” This edge on the trading market allowed Finland to grow economically. As far as growth in the political sector, their history was a helpful resource. “With support from the state, the leading national elites, Finnish nationalism…

What is an Environmental Policy? An environmental policy statement is a declaration of an organizations commitment to the environment (Green Business Program, n.d.). The policy provides a summary of the organization’s environmental goals and how to achieve the goals. The organization can provide a unified vision through an environmental policy statement, in which employees can refer and identify actions of the organization. Additionally, an environmental policy can provide a clear explanation…

designated by the federal government as a state park in December of 1947. The Everglades is considered the largest, one-of-a-kind subtropical wilderness ecosystems in the United States. Hosting a very delicate ecosystem that has not only shaped the natural economy and culture of Florida, but it has also served as a home to many vulnerable and endangered species. Unfortunately however, the Everglades has suffered more than 50 years of significant damage due to the population swells in southern…

Geographic Advantages, Disadvantages, and Natural Resources of Iraqi Kurdistan The purpose of this research is to identify the distinct geographic advantages and disadvantages Iraqi Kurdistan currently possess in order to develop strategies for resource sharing, stability, governance and regional stability to a unified Iraq. The primary focus of selecting key geographic advantages and disadvantages is to have the ability to apply one or all of the lessons learned to effect change in Iraq and the…

rest of them like coal, gas, oil is used for satisfying our daily needs. From forests to mountains to minerals to coastal shores and wetlands, each of these natural resources has its own importance. A researcher on conservation of resources states, “With the world’s population fast approaching almost 8 billion the issue becomes one of resource management as well. It is one thing to practice conservation, but as the population grows so too does the demand” (Rinkesh). Besides coal, gas, and oil,…

for Natural Conservation Natural resources play an integral role in a country’s success. Natural resources are in high demand because everyone needs them. Therefore, it would be beneficial for a country to have natural resources. Sometimes, countries even fight for control of natural resources. By controlling natural resources a country will have an immense amount of power (eSchooltoday). As a result, humans need to conserve the natural resources they have. Humans need to use their natural…