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The 2016 Orange County Sustainable Development Awards program recognizes projects that display excellence in sustainable design and development.

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Tatay Francis» post-humous award was received by his wife Anita and daughter Raray, who are also development workers pushing for sustainable agriculture.
The 17 grants, totaling $ 432,658, are designed to further the development of a healthy and sustainable raw materials supply chain and are awarded to research institutions and organizations across the country.
Ishida Europe is included in the Queen's Awards announced this year for outstanding business achievement in the fields of International Trade, Innovation and Sustainable Development.
To support the Sustainable Winegrowing Program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service has awarded a $ 475,000 matching fund grant for the development of air and water quality innovations.
During the conference, attendees were able to advance their professional development through business seminars, cooking demonstrations focused on how to incorporate green and sustainable cooking concepts into restaurant kitchens, culinary competitions and awards.
The Leadership Award is awarded to individuals who have lead sustainable growth and prosperity at both a corporate and industry level, while demonstrating a wider commitment to community development.
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During the conference, foodservice professionals were able to advance their professional development through business seminars, cooking demonstrations focused on how to incorporate green and sustainable cooking concepts into restaurant kitchens, culinary competitions and awards.
He recently received the Gender parity award and co-chairing the Sustainable development program.
The third project to recieve a 2017 Golden Goose Award resulted in the development of a sustainable, soy - based adhesive that has replaced toxic formaldehyde - based adhesives in the production of some plywood and veneer.
This team award recognizes the contributions of four Monsanto researchers — Robert Fraley, co-President of the Agricultural Sector; Robert Horsch, co-President of the Sustainable Development Sector and General Manager of the Agracetus Research Campus; Ernest Jaworski, retired Director of the Biological Sciences Program; and Stephen Rogers, Director of Biotechnology Projects at Monsanto's European Center for Crop Research in Brussels, Belgium — for their pioneering achievements in plant biology and agricultural biotechnology, and for global leadership in the development and commercialization of genetically modified crops to enhance agricultural productivity and sustDevelopment Sector and General Manager of the Agracetus Research Campus; Ernest Jaworski, retired Director of the Biological Sciences Program; and Stephen Rogers, Director of Biotechnology Projects at Monsanto's European Center for Crop Research in Brussels, Belgium — for their pioneering achievements in plant biology and agricultural biotechnology, and for global leadership in the development and commercialization of genetically modified crops to enhance agricultural productivity and sustdevelopment and commercialization of genetically modified crops to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability.
Last year the group won a Seed Award from the United Nations and the non-profit World Conservation Union for its efforts to translate «the ideals of sustainable development into action on the ground.»
The plant, which cost $ 8 - million to build, is also the only Canadian finalist for the Virgin Earth award, a $ 25 - million (U.S.) prize set up by Richard Branson to promote the development of sustainable ways to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.
The TWAS Prizes are awarded to individual scientists from developing countries in recognition of an outstanding contribution to scientific knowledge in nine fields of sciences and / or to the application of science and technology to sustainable development.
2016 — Cairo, Egypt — As part of the World Day to Combat Desertification, the 2015 Land for Life Award winner SEKEM published a series of articles covering the role of sustainable development approaches in combating desertification.
The medal was awarded to H.E. Ban Ki - Moon for his work in securing the successful launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the stand - alone goal on the oceans — SDG 14 concerning the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Oceans, Seas & Marine Resources for Sustainable Development.
Clemson University's Institute of Translational Genomics has been awarded $ 6 million by Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy as one of six Transportation Energy Resources for Renewable Agriculture (TERRA) projects totaling $ 30 million that are seeking to accelerate the development of sustainable energy crops for the production of renewable transportation fuels.
The UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy — supported by the Government of the People's Republic of China and dedicated to literacy work benefitting rural populations and out - of - school youth, particularly girls and women — is awarded to laureates in South Africa, India, and Senegal: The South African Department of Basic Education for its Kha Ri Gude Mass Literacy Campaign; the Jan Shikshan Sansthan organization in Kerala, India, for its programme, Vocational Skill Development for Sustainable Development, and the Directorate of Literacy and National Languages in Senegal for its National Education Programme for Illiterate Youth and Adults through ICTs.
The Director - General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, awarded the UNESCO - Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) to Asociación SERES from Guatemala and El Salvador, Jayagiri Centre from Indonesia and rootAbility from Germany, in a ceremony at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on 5 November.
Jaguar Land Rover has been honoured with the 2015 Queen's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, and was named «Responsible Business of the Year 2013/14» by Business in the Community (BiTC).
The monarchy is most approving of the company in general, recently awarding them the 2015 Queen's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development.
The Nobel Peace Prize 2004 was awarded to Wangari Maathai «for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace».
Dr. Wangari Muta Maathai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her actions to promote sustainable development, democracy and peace and was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
The San Francisco hotel management company is internationally known for developing and operating award - winning resorts that promote environmental and social responsibility, support sustainable development, and offer a luxurious and soulful guest experience.
Cavallo Point is an award - winning property that promotes environmental and social responsibility, supports sustainable development, and offers a unique and soulful guest experience.
The Travel Corporation Canada has secured a prestigious World Travel Market Global Award in recognition of the work undertaken by The Conservation Foundation which it founded to support both existing conservation organisations and encourage the sustainable development of tourism.
Anna Maria Ruffini, founder and president of Italy's Chapter of the Green Meeting Industry Council, has secured a prestigious World Travel Market Global Award in recognition of her work in the development of sustainable practices for the global meetings and incentive industry.
The honourable Maurice Strong, senior advisor to the 2012 Rio +20 Summit, has been named the first recipient of the inaugural World Green Tourism Award in recognition of his pivotal role in shaping the global sustainable development agenda.
The opening of the conference then saw the presentation of the inaugural World Green Tourism Award to Maurice Strong, senior advisor to the 2012 Rio +20 Summit, in recognition of his pivotal role in shaping the global sustainable development agenda.
National Lilizela Award winner: Sustainable Development - Best Overall Environmental Management.
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has presented Isla Palenque with the 2010 ASLA Professional Award, recognizing the resort's development process outlined in its master plan as a model for sustainable and responsible development for others to follow.
It is awarded to organizations on an international level for excellent practices in the preservation of the environment and development of sustainable projects in tourism • EarthCheck Gold.
Many of our early development practices now recognized as «sustainable tourism,» having earned us numerous international, sustainable tourism awards.
Laura Fernandez recalled that last year, Puerto Morelos received the government Award for Responsible Biodiversity which was specifically for the turtle program established in the «Puerto Morelos green, sustainable development and infrastructure» of the Plan Municipal Development 2development and infrastructure» of the Plan Municipal Development 2Development 2016 - 2018.
The MAKER Grant Program is an annual, unrestricted award opportunity for Chicago - based contemporary visual artists who demonstrate a commitment to a sustainable artistic practice and career development.
CAC, OtherPeoplesPixels, and the Coney Family are enthusiastic to announce the recipients of the 2017 MAKER Grant, an award opportunity for three Chicago - based contemporary visual artists who demonstrate a commitment to a socially conscious, progressive, and sustainable artistic practice and career development.
CAC and OtherPeoplesPixels are proud to announce the recipients of the 2013 Maker Grant, an award opportunity for two Chicago - based contemporary visual artists who demonstrate a commitment to a sustainable artistic practice and career development.
February 28, 2017 — The Chicago Artists Coalition (CAC) announces the launch of the Coney Family Fund Award, a $ 5,000 unrestricted grant recognizing a Black or African - American artist who demonstrates artistic excellence and a commitment to a sustainable practice and career development.
CAC and OtherPeoplesPixels are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2015 MAKER Grant, an award opportunity for two Chicago - based contemporary visual artists who demonstrate a commitment to a sustainable artistic practice and career development.
The founding director of the building community WORKSHOP (bcWORKSHOP), Brown has received a great deal of recognition for his socially conscious design concepts, including the 2007, 2008, and 2010 Awards for Excellence in Community Design and Sustainable Design by AIA / Dallas and most recently, the 2010 National AIA / HUD Secretary Award for Community - Informed Design by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in conjunction with the American Institute for Architects for his Congo Street Green Initiative.
The award was granted by RCE Greater Portland, which is part of the Regional Center of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development with the United Nations University's Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability.
Last month, we applauded the five developing cities nominated by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy for its 2010 Sustainable Transport Award.
William McDonough, architect, author and award - winning sustainable development consultant, answers:
NWEI received a Regional Center of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development Recognition Award, recognizing our EcoChallenge as an «Outstanding Flagship Project».
For better examples of sustainable urban development from around the world — including cities in China, India, Angola, Guatemala — check out the archives of the Charter Awards from the Congress for the New Urbanism.
Through our global network of local writers, we are continuing our award - winning coverage of global and local environmental challenges, with a focus on the people for whom the ecosphere matters in a direct way: rural dwellers who have little means to protect themselves against adverse conditions; communities that need to switch to sustainable development in order to survive; poor women and children, who are the most vulnerable in natural disasters.Sponsored by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and The World Bank (WB), IPS also maintains the award - winning Tierramérica, a specialised information service on environment and ddevelopment in order to survive; poor women and children, who are the most vulnerable in natural disasters.Sponsored by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and The World Bank (WB), IPS also maintains the award - winning Tierramérica, a specialised information service on environment and dDevelopment Program (UNDP) and The World Bank (WB), IPS also maintains the award - winning Tierramérica, a specialised information service on environment and developmentdevelopment.
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is awarding Nsolv $ 13 million in grant funding to commercialize its field - tested, proprietary warm solvent technology for in situ heavy oil extraction without the use of steam.
Here, Robert Stevens from ClimateCare, a recently certified B Corporation and winner of a Queen's Award for Sustainable Development for its outstanding contribution to tackling climate change and alleviating poverty, responds to some of the common questions that surround carbon offsetting, to help you decide if a voluntary carbon offset programme should be part of your business's carbon management strategy.
A certified B Corporation, we believe that to tackle climate change, poverty and create sustainable development, we need interventions that deliver on a holistic basis We help the public and private sector work together to create award - winning Climate + Care programmes designed to tackle poverty, improve health and protect the environment, whilst delivering value for the organisations involved.
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