Sentence examples for decent livelihoods from inspiring English sources

"Cheap and reliable electricity are essential for supporting prosperous and decent livelihoods," Mr. Noda said.

Ultimately, the thorny problem of sustaining both decent livelihoods and a livable planet won't be solved by buying better things.

The challenges may seem daunting, but to preserve the environment, reverse ecological destruction and provide decent livelihoods, the Asia-Pacific island states need to take a greener, more inclusive and resilient approach to development.

Humankind has never before had such resources, knowledge, and technology at its disposal yet it is a long way from translating those advances into decent livelihoods and dignified lives for all the world's people.

I hope we can cultivate leaders who listen, who build bridges and who possess the skills to creatively address the conditions that prevent our food system from providing decent livelihoods for farmers, food access for all consumers and the cultural assets that define a sense of place for communities.

We see a place for all of these materials, especially when they work in combination to provide decent livelihoods for communities and significantly reduce the impact on the environment.

A better question would be whether alternative development can be made to deliver a decent livelihood to ex-coca farmers.

Where they are condemned to subordinate status, subjected to violence, deprived of an education and debarred from earning a decent livelihood, those families and communities will unravel.

Even when they have control, communities need support when deciding how to most effectively use local resources, how to provide a decent livelihood for their people, and how to deal with illegal activities such as clandestine mining and poaching.

"I mean, given a choice if they could make a decent livelihood, I'm sure they wouldn't want this to be the option by which they earn money.

However, this freedom cannot be realized in the absence of other fundamental freedoms, such as the right to food, shelter, healthcare, education and a decent livelihood.