loss loss of rainforest; impact of phosphate mining www.exxun.com/ChristmasIsland/b_mp.html
loss ... the civil war in 2003, political turmoil has continued to damage the economy, resulting in the loss of foreign investment and slow economic growth. GDP grew by 1.8% in 2006 and 1.7 ... www.exxun.com/Cote_d_Ivoire/e_ec.html
loss air and water pollution; biodiversity loss; deforestation www.exxun.com/Cuba/b_mp.html
loss ... at a lower level than before the downturn of the 1990s, which was caused by the loss of Soviet aid and domestic inefficiencies. Since late 2000, Venezuela has been providing oil on ... www.exxun.com/Cuba/e_ec.html
loss ... seasonal disparity in rainfall, sea water intrusion to island's largest aquifer, increased salination in the north); water pollution from sewage and industrial wastes; coastal degradation; loss of wildlife habitats from urbanization www.exxun.com/Cyprus/b_mp.html
loss deforestation; desertification; soil erosion; overgrazing; loss of infrastructure from civil warfare www.exxun.com/Eritrea/b_mp.html
loss ... The May 2000 Ethiopian offensive into northern Eritrea caused some $600 million in property damage and loss, including losses of $225 million in livestock and 55,000 homes. The attack prevented planting of ... www.exxun.com/Eritrea/e_ec.html
loss ... 1990 constitution that cemented native Melanesian control of Fiji, led to heavy Indian emigration; the population loss resulted in economic difficulties, but ensured that Melanesians became the majority. A new constitution enacted ... www.exxun.com/Fiji/a_fg.html
loss ... able to successfully defend its freedom and resist invasions by the Soviet Union - albeit with some loss of territory. In the subsequent half century, the Finns made a remarkable transformation from a ... www.exxun.com/Finland/a_fg.html
loss air pollution from manufacturing and power plants contributing to acid rain; water pollution from industrial wastes, agricultural chemicals; habitat loss threatens wildlife populations www.exxun.com/Finland/b_mp.html
loss tropical rain forest deforestation; soil erosion; loss of biodiversity; pollution of coastal waters from oil residue and raw sewage www.exxun.com/Liberia/b_mp.html
loss soil degradation; rapid deforestation; urban air and water pollution; desertification; oil pollution - water, air, and soil; has suffered serious damage from oil spills; loss of arable land; rapid urbanization www.exxun.com/Nigeria/b_mp.html
loss increasing attention to conservationist practices to counter loss of soil fertility from traditional slash and burn agriculture www.exxun.com/Niue/b_mp.html
loss ... collectors is an important source of revenue. The island in recent years has suffered a serious loss of population because of emigration to New Zealand. Efforts to increase GDP include the promotion ... www.exxun.com/Niue/e_ec.html
loss deforestation; water pollution; inadequate means for waste disposal pose health risks for many urban residents; loss of wetlands www.exxun.com/Paraguay/b_mp.html
loss ... growth. Despite the economy's relative solid footing significant downside risks remain including Spain's continued loss of competitiveness, the potential for a housing market collapse, the country's changing demographic profile ... www.exxun.com/Spain/e_ec.html
loss air pollution from vehicle emissions and open-air burning; acid rain; water pollution from increased use of agricultural fertilizers; loss of biodiversity www.exxun.com/Switzerland/b_mp.html
loss ... the Protestant Montagnard ethnic minority population of the Central Highlands and the Hoa Hao Buddhists in southern Vietnam over religious persecution. Montagnard grievances also include the loss of land to Vietnamese settlers www.exxun.com/Vietnam/a_fg.html
loss ... that in the last 30 years has had to recover from the ravages of war, the loss of financial support from the old Soviet Bloc, and the rigidities of a centrally-planned ... www.exxun.com/Vietnam/e_ec.html
loss ... in living standards in North America, Europe, and Japan; (g) increased concerns about the environment, including loss of forests, shortages of energy and water, the decline in biological diversity, and air pollution ... www.exxun.com/World/a_fg.html
loss ... subject to overpopulation, industrial disasters, pollution (air, water, acid rain, toxic substances), loss of vegetation (overgrazing, deforestation, desertification), loss of wildlife, soil degradation, soil depletion, erosion; global warming becoming a greater concern www.exxun.com/World/b_mp.html
Lossen chief of mission: Ambassador G. Dennise MATHIEU embassy: 14 Lossen Street, Windhoek mailing address: Private Bag 12029 Ausspannplatz, Windhoek telephone: [264] (61) 295-8500 FAX: [264] (61) 295-8603 www.exxun.com/Namibia/d_gv.html
losses ... national income. The Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) came into force in March 2007, which should boost investment and exports and diminishs losses to the Asian garment industry www.exxun.com/DominicanRepublic/e_ec.html
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