They are all poor, buffeted by natural disasters – especially floods, droughts, and earthquakes – and have rapidly growing populations that are pressing on the capacity of the land to feed them.

它们都很贫穷，饱受自然灾 害之苦—特别是洪水、干旱和地震—并且都有着急速增长的人口，给土地的承载力带来巨大的压力。

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 13.01.2011

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 13.01.2011