Sentences with phrase «advancing efforts on»

Advancing efforts on the transparency framework, such as how to report national greenhouse gas emissions inventories, what information is necessary to track progress on countries» climate actions and what information should be provided on financial support, technology transfer and capacity - building.

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This strategy takes a bit more preparation and effort, but if you can contact the trade show's management team in advance and pitch yourself a spot on a discussion panel, you'll be on your way to positioning yourself as a thought leader in your industry.

In recent years, however, Noise Solutions has adopted a much more targeted and directed approach to growth, a strategy that depends on a lot of advance work and then a direct sales effort.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

In support of the Administration's priorities to advance domestic energy production, generate revenue, and increase job opportunities nationwide, BOEM is moving forward with wind energy planning efforts on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the New York Bight region, which represents an area of shallow waters between Long Island (to the north and east) and the New Jersey coast (to the south and west).

In support of the Administration's priorities to advance domestic energy production, generate revenue, and increase job opportunities nationwide, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is moving forward with wind energy planning efforts on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the New York Bight region, which represents an area of shallow waters between Long Island (to the north and east) and the New Jersey coast (to the south and west).

Labrenz described the award as deserving recognition for all the team's efforts as it advances the Madsen Gold Project on the path towards becoming Ontario's next gold mine.

You're going to want to do some research in advance of the effort on each of the companies that you will be targeting, so that you can customize your challenge message to them.

In an effort to advance housing finance reform that will provide certainty and stability to the nation's financial markets and promote job and economic growth, NAHB has updated its 2012 white paper on this topic.

Ponte strives to be great stewards of the land; and Ponte green efforts even encompass the new tour available on - property exclusively by advance reservation.

This week's collaborative effort advances, in the country's rice sector, the June 2013 Vietnam government decision QD - 889, or Approving the Project on Agricultural Restructuring Toward Raising Added Values and Sustainable Development.

As part of Nestlé Waters» ongoing efforts to improve the water efficiency of their operations, the company has implemented a number of conservation techniques and initiatives in their factories over the years, including reverse osmosis to better filter and reuse wastewater, advanced water mapping to more carefully manage the flow of water in and out of the plants, and xeriscaping to reduce supplemental irrigation on the grounds of each factory.

Michigan advanced to the Elite 8 after beating Kansas on Friday night thanks to the heroic effort...

Planning ahead to implement some of the do's on this list will involve some advance thought and effort.

GRID is a tool used to evaluate the state of online safety in different areas of the world and serves as a single portal that monitors, tracks and provides commentary on the efforts of different countries in advancing Internet safety for their citizens.

Through evidence - based articles, the JPE advances the knowledge of aspiring and seasoned educators in any setting - independent or private practice, community, hospital, nursing or midwifery school - and informs educators and other health care professionals on research that will improve their practice and their efforts to support natural, safe, and healthy birth.

Both Bill and Hillary Clinton have been stumping across the nation on behalf of Democratic candidates this campaign season — an effort that is widely viewed as chit - collecting in advance of her possible 2016 presidential run.

News 12 Brooklyn story on BP Adams unveiling the Healthy Workplace Challenge at an event in the Brooklyn Navy Yard alongside the American Heart Association, part of an effort to advance healthy eating across the borough.

Cuomo's speech seemed intended to prove his progressive credentials, from making «advancing the women's agenda» the first topic of his address — an effort to perhaps capitalize on the #MeToo movement — to his numerous proposals to protect the environment.

The board's case against Mark - Viverito centered on the acceptance of «volunteer efforts» from The Advance Group's president Scott Levenson, who volunteered to work for Mark - Viverito in 2013, according to a disposition document obtained by POLITICO.

«Today's signing advances the effort to reclaim the democratic value of a New Yorker's vote on the highest level.

The Advance Group — which has seen a staff exodus in recent months — also drew fire last year for its efforts on behalf of an anti-same-sex marriage group.

Summer Reading focuses on fun activities and programs to encourage school - aged children to read during the summer months in an effort to advance their academic performance.

Mike Fernandez, a billionaire businessman and top Republican donor, is expressing his disappointment in the House and Senate's decision to «advance and dump» casino expansion efforts on South Florida.

Worked on David Dinkins» 1989 campaign for Mayor of New York City, then worked for four years for Mayor Dinkins in advance and political, and on Dinkins» unsucessful 1993 re-election effort.

But the latest menu of reform proposals has the same hallmarks of previous efforts — advancing unrelated issues and putting would - be critics on the defensive — that have made Cuomo's efforts seem like well - timed diversionary tactics.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Led by Republicans, the New York Senate voted to increase state funding to help schools pay for armed police and security upgrades Monday — but turned back Democratic efforts to advance new restrictions on firearm access.

Bloomberg heaped praise on UFT President Mike Mulgrew, whose union is under fire from charter school advocates who believe it blocked efforts to raise the cap in Albany in advance of the state's «Race to the Top» application (which failed).

«Under Governor Cuomo, HCR has a tremendous impact on advancing housing policy state - wide, including the Governor's efforts in developing and protecting affordable housing and protecting vulnerable communities.

On Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City has raised $ 120,000 in pledges through the Fallen Heroes Relief Effort, money that will also go toward helping the officers» families.

The call came in advance of the Democrats» planned «National Day of Action» against Republican repeal efforts on January 15.

Elsewhere, the Department's Third Offset Strategy — a touted effort initiated under President Obama to maintain and accelerate superiority in advanced technology areas like hypersonics and human - machine collaboration — makes scant appearance in this year's budget request, even though Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work, a key architect of the strategy in the prior administration, has so far stayed on at the Pentagon.

Each issue features news from our current research and updates on what we are learning and how our findings, tools, and resources can be applied to your own efforts to advance science literacy.

The article focuses on the team's effort to describe how students make progress in their understanding of 14 specific energy - related ideas at basic, intermediate, and advanced levels of complexity.

While there is no silver bullet to our nation's energy needs, these short - term solutions help advance our collective efforts to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, protect public health and protect our environment.

Numerous federal agencies that historically have focused their minority recruitment and retention efforts on universities, including NSF, NIH, and the Department of Education, are now implementing or expanding programs to fortify science education at community colleges, to facilitate 2 - year students» transfer to universities, and to encourage those students to continue toward advanced degrees.

This research makes a significant advance on previous efforts that have typically produced nanoparticles limited to only three different elements and to structures that do not mix evenly.

And those proposals come on top of existing efforts, such as the precision medicine initiative and the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies initiative.

While there have been advances in early detection and many studies involving the treatment of children with ASD, few efforts to date have focused on interventions for adults.

In the future, such efforts will center on technological advances in artificial intelligence.

The Colloquium series features both internal and external speakers who provide employees, members, donors, and others with timely updates on AAAS efforts to advance science and serve society.

Myrabo is now collaborating with the Brazilian Air Force on efforts to boost laser power in tests at the Institute for Advanced Studies in São José dos Campos, Brazil

Efforts to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels are advancing on various significant fronts.

As a program devoted to mobilizing science and scientists to advance human rights, SRHRL is committed to promoting Article 15 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and engaging scientists in that effort.

Topics ranged from the political (Vienna - based astrophysicict Mazlan Othman, who may have the best business card in the world as she is the director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, discussed her duties and called for an international protocol on dealing with the possible detection of life in outer space) to the philosophical (theologian Ted Peters of University of California, Berkeley, discussed the significance of the discovery of extra-terrestrial life for the world's religions) to the positively apocalyptic (astrophysicist Frank Drake, the original champion of the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence efforts, pondered whether a technologically advanced civilization would inevitably use its power to annihilate itself.).

The goal of the study, she said, was to help guide conservation efforts in advance of the expected rise in ocean temperature and acidity by the end of this century, as forecast by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

«We know that most of these risk variants on their own play little role in the development of MS.. But mapping the collection of genes associated with MS represents an important advance in efforts to identify the key mechanisms behind its development,» Dr Harbo says.

But your company teammates, who are counting on you to advance their project, would be very disappointed if you didn't stay focused on the project goals, focusing your efforts on what needs to be done first.»

Currently, ACME collaborators are focused on developing an advanced climate model capable of simulating 80 years of historic and future climate variability and change in 3 weeks or less of computing effort.

The findings, posted online in advance of publication in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, are part of an ongoing collaborative effort to track the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Gulf killifish populations in areas of Louisiana that received heavy amounts of oil.