In relation to access to natural resources including biological resources, genetic resources and or traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples, leading to possible exploration, development or use thereof.

(j) The illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, demands that such exploitation cease, and emphasizes that the natural resources of the country should not be used to finance the conflict there

The extraction of natural resources in indigenous territories also exacerbates poverty.

The illegal exploitation of natural resources, which finances arms trafficking, must no longer be tolerated.

Natural resources and energy development

(a) Introduce natural resource accounting

(d) The continued illegal exploitation of natural resources in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the human rights abuses committed by groups linked to the mining and trading of these resources, as well as the linkage between the illegal exploitation of natural resources, illicit trade in such resources and the proliferation and trafficking of arms as one of the factors fuelling and exacerbating conflicts in the Great Lakes region of Africa

(d) The illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in view of the link between that exploitation and the conflict

The Transitional Government has yet to regain full control over the exploitation of the country's natural resources.

The reasons for the violence and insecurity, again, are mainly to be found in the illegal exploitation of natural resources and the related arms trafficking.

Israel's exploitation and destruction of Palestinian natural resources contravened international law and the principle of permanent sovereignty of peoples over their natural resources.

Another problem which must be of concern to the international community is the illicit exploitation of natural resources.

(f) To take steps towards putting an end to the illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in view of the link between that exploitation and the continuation of conflict

(d) The continued illegal exploitation of natural resources in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and killings and other serious crimes against civilians committed by groups linked to the mining and trading of those resources, as well as the linkage between the illegal exploitation of natural resources, illicit trade in such resources and the proliferation and trafficking of arms as one of the factors fuelling and exacerbating conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The control of power and authority by a non cohesive transitional Government has served to further entrench the processes of exploitation and erosion of the natural resource base.

(i) The illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in view of the link between that exploitation and the continuation of the conflict

In the longer term, by developing natural resource accounts and suitable indicators, countries could effectively monitor the exploitation and consumption of natural resources at both national and sub national levels.

(i) To put an end to the illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in view of the link between that exploitation and the continuation of the conflict

3. What can be done, and by whom, to save

Subprogramme 15.5 Environment and natural resources development

They have to be accountable to their host countries, whose natural resources they exploit for profit.

He urged Israel not to exploit, cause loss or depletion of, or endanger the natural resources of the occupied territories.

Farmers rely on natural resources to carry out their activities.

In some regions, there is a clear linkage with the trade in narcotic drugs and the illicit exploitation of natural and strategic resources.

40. The current consumption of natural resources in human settlements is, clearly, over exploiting the natural resource base and stretching the carrying capacity of ecosystems that provide renewable resources to a point where they could well collapse long before the world runs out of non renewable resources.

Natural resources and energy

In Africa, several countries emphasize their willingness to improve the efficiency of the funding mechanisms for measures to manage natural resources and local development (rural credit, village investment funds, tax rebates, taxes on the exploitation of natural resources, etc.).

What can be done, and by whom, to save the natural resource base?

(h) reports of the illegal exploitation of natural resources and other forms of wealth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Parties recognized that poverty leads to high dependence on natural resources and the environment resulting in their overexploitation.

The Mission monitored locations where natural resource exploitation is taking place and have informed the Government accordingly.

The way we tend to use resources is we extract them, we turn them into short life products and then dispose of them.

More remains to be done on recommendation 6, on the links between illicit small arms and light weapons and the illicit exploitation of natural and other resources.

(d) Natural resources

(b) Natural resources

In that larger context, the exploitation of natural resources is a crucial matter.

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Further urges all States neighbouring the Democratic Republic of the Congo to impede any kind of support to the illegal exploitation of Congolese natural resources, particularly by preventing the flow of such resources through their respective territories

Recalling the link between the illicit exploitation and trade of natural resources in certain regions and the fuelling of armed conflicts, condemning categorically the illegal exploitation of natural resources and other sources of wealth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and urging all States, especially those in the region including the Democratic Republic of the Congo itself, to take appropriate steps in order to end these illegal activities,

C. Exploitation of natural resources, development

Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources .

The Council asked the Panel of Experts to include in its reports information on the various sources of financing, such as from natural resources, for the illicit arms trade.

Gravely concerned by the continued illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a source of further conflict, and reaffirming in this regard its commitment to respect the sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of the Congo over its natural resources,

Stressing the need for extending the scope of cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union in the area of combating illegal exploitation of natural resources,