Images of Scarcity

Scientific research and technical development in the field of desalination and waste water treatment, in particular, could help to overcome the constraints of water scarcity.

Finally, the lack of research on the situation of women in various social and eonomic spheres and the scarcity of gender disaggregated information are likewise a cause of concern.

There is increasing scarcity of land for cropping.

Scarcity of appropriate skills is another factor constraining firms.

And economics is very interested in scarcity.

It is abundance, as opposed to scarcity.

13. Pollution also contributes to water scarcity.

Will it be born into a world of abundance or scarcity?

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

38. A scarcity of funds remained an urgent problem for UNITAR.

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

The worst problem confronting those groups was the scarcity of medicines and food.

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

11. With rapid urbanization, many cities are also facing water scarcity.

That scarcity led to a crisis in January of this year at the University of Johannesburg.

The scarcity of wage data disaggregated by sex makes a thorough assessment of gender gaps difficult.

Agronomical research and technical innovations are crucial to maximizing water efficiency in this sector, and they must be taken much further. But addressing scarcity will inevitably imply revising agricultural practices and policies worldwide to ensure their sustainability.

We seized Pharaoh's people with years of drought and scarcity of fruit so that they might remember.

We seized Pharaoh's people with years of drought and scarcity of fruit so that they might remember.

This was caused by a rise in population coupled with increasing scarcity of land and water.

Then seized We Pharaoh's people with years of dearth, and scarcity of fruits, that haply they might remember.

Then seized We Pharaoh's people with years of dearth, and scarcity of fruits, that haply they might remember.

In many countries there is a scarcity of specific data pertaining to the housing conditions of indigenous peoples.

They also emphasized the problem of the scarcity of equipment, particularly railway rolling stock and cargo handling equipment.

Considering the scarcity of resources, investments in these strategic industries are thus preferable because they provide externalities.

The scarcity of scientific information, reports, research and studies on the situation of the family, which has meant that there have been few credible authoritative sources on which to rely for the formulation of social policies for the benefit of families or the development of integrated family policies

In this regard, the Committee notes the scarcity of court decisions in which the Covenant has been invoked.

In particular, the projected intensification of freshwater scarcity as a result of climate change will cause greater stresses in drylands.

Because of food scarcity, the women make great sacrifices on behalf of their children who are in very precarious health.

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

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

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

In many communities, scarcity of fresh water is a major concern which can be greatly exacerbated by tourism development.

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

Mountain States are characterized by remoteness, difficult accessibility, the scarcity of information, harsh geo climatic conditions, and high costs of living.

4. Expresses its deep concern at the scarcity of means at the disposal of the Centre for the fulfilment of its tasks

4. Expresses its deep concern at the scarcity of means at the disposal of the Centre for the fulfilment of its tasks

Drylands include all terrestrial regions where water scarcity limits the production of crops, forage, wood and other ecosystem provisioning services.

There is a scarcity of employment opportunity in the town, and the food supply in the camp is reportedly inadequate.

AT UNMIL, the scarcity of staff required for receipt and inspection at the mission start up was a major constraint.

The scarcity of available funds for rehabilitation in comparison with those for emergencies was noted with concern by one delegation.

The schedule needs to be revised and corrected, however, in order to take account of the scarcity of resources, particularly human resources.

The opportunity to intervene in primary and secondary prevention is not undertaken in most custodial institutions because of the scarcity of resources.

A major hindrance to scientific progress is the increasing scarcity of research funding a trend that has been exacerbated by the global economic crisis. Uncertain funding prospects not only discourage scientists from pursuing risky or undirected lines of research that could lead to crucial discoveries they also make it more difficult to recruit the best and brightest for scientific careers, especially given the extensive training and specialization that such careers require.