Sentences with phrase «adaptation efforts in»

And that once carbon finance entities sell those carbon credits in the market, they shall fund agricultural adaptation efforts in the developing world.

Many areas in need of funding, especially adaptation efforts in the poorest countries, simply will not turn a profit.

Adaptation efforts in South Asia have so far been fragmented, lacking a strong link between national climate change strategies and plans, and existing disaster risk reduction, agricultural, and other relevant policies.

It has also been the reason why scientists in the climate field are all talking about mitigation and adaptation efforts in combating the climate change; the greatest threat ever confronted mankind.

Rich countries have collectively pledged to raise at least $ 100 billion a year for mitigation and adaptation efforts in the developing world by 2020.

Not exact matches

There's a curious and discouraging article in the November 20th Entertainment Weekly magazine about producers» efforts to «sell» the upcoming film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's The Road to Christians (by way of their pastors).

The adaptation of Christianity to the an - thropocentric faith appeared in other ways: in the attenuation of the conviction of sin and of the necessity of rebirth, in the substitution of the human claim to immortality for the Christian hope and fear of an after - life, in the glorification of religious heroes, and in the efforts of religious men and societies to become saviors.

It strives to reduce poverty and bolster climate adaptation efforts amongst 8,000 cocoa smallholders in the North Kolaka and North Luwu districts in Southeast and Southern Sulawesi, respectively, through training and incentives that will apply on - farm techniques.

We finally have a solid striker (even if he will take some adaptation time I think he'll be true class) in Lacazette, we have solid center backs (once they are all healthy) much better than in recent seasons, Giroud is our killer weapon off the bench rather than the key we are relying on as the main source of goals, Coquelin and Elneny are now midfield fall - back options rather than Flamini (no offense Mathieu, I appreciated your efforts, just making the obvious comparison), two high quality keepers, etc..

It was a challenge to translate a full programme from English to Spanish and make cultural and local adaptations, but all efforts have been worthwhile as hearing from my students in Mexico brightens my days as I know they are making a difference in the lives of many families.

«These items could be used anywhere,» Asghar said, especially with the adaptations the group made to make the assessment materials even more useful to the school districts involved in the effort.

The work is part of the foundation's climate adaptation efforts to improve flood readiness in U.S. communities.

And various efforts such as the Millennium Villages in East Africa may speed adaptation.

Nations must also approach this issue from multiple angles — moving beyond investing in renewable energy to also build up efficiency and electrification efforts domestically and finance adaptation efforts for developing nations.

What proved possible included an extension of the Kyoto Protocol for a period of either five or seven years (excluding Canada, Japan and Russia but adding nitrogen trifluoride, used in semiconductor manufacture, to the list of gases covered — CO2, methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, perfluorocarbons), a Green Climate Fund to help low - income countries cope (albeit without any actual funds yet), an Adaptation Committee to coordinate such efforts globally, rules for a global program to reduce deforestation and how to monitor such deforestation, and a Climate Technology Center that will help launch projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Since air conditioning already so pervasive in New York City, adaptation efforts may be at or near their maximum effectiveness, the researchers caution.

The numerous rules will address issues such as how countries will track and report their emissions and have them verified, all in a transparent way; how countries will be required to communicate their future emissions - reduction plans as well as their pledges for funding adaptation efforts; and if and how market mechanisms, such as emissions trading between countries, will be applied to national targets.

Instead, Catholic leaders like Wenski and Carolyn Woo, who heads Catholic Relief Services in the United States, chose to focus on adaptation efforts and providing relief to communities that are affected by the changing climate and other environmental hazards.

That was evident at the National Climate Adaptation Summit in Washington last May, where Chicago Department of Environment official Joyce Coffee described the problems her city's adaptation effort wAdaptation Summit in Washington last May, where Chicago Department of Environment official Joyce Coffee described the problems her city's adaptation effort wadaptation effort was facing.

Australia has created an adaptation program to «help Australians better understand climate change, manage risks, and take advantage of potential opportunities;» In Nigeria, state and local governments are developing action plans for high - risk urban areas, while the federal government is seeking to expand forests by reducing deforestation and wood fuel demand; in Mali, significant efforts are being made to conserve water resources, as well as create usable mechanisms to track the development of climate changIn Nigeria, state and local governments are developing action plans for high - risk urban areas, while the federal government is seeking to expand forests by reducing deforestation and wood fuel demand; in Mali, significant efforts are being made to conserve water resources, as well as create usable mechanisms to track the development of climate changin Mali, significant efforts are being made to conserve water resources, as well as create usable mechanisms to track the development of climate change.

Long - term monitoring efforts that supported this discovery are vital as we continue to monitor changes in the Arctic and develop tools to support adaptation planning for both wildlife and people.»

Efforts to identify host range and cell tropism of TMAdV, as well as the specific sequence changes responsible for adaptation to growth in cell culture, are currently underway.

If we instead consider our clean up efforts to be a form of adaptation to prior mess making, then we have a choice between effective adaptation in the clean up and panicked and unseemly adaptation in the response to sea level rise etc....

In an effort to understand the molecular basis of adaptation in vertebrates, researchers sequenced the genomes and transcriptomes of five species of the African cichlid fisIn an effort to understand the molecular basis of adaptation in vertebrates, researchers sequenced the genomes and transcriptomes of five species of the African cichlid fisin vertebrates, researchers sequenced the genomes and transcriptomes of five species of the African cichlid fish.

Current efforts focus on elucidating the role of molecular chaperones compartmentalized in mitochondria in regulating tumor bioenergetics, adaptation to cellular stress and cell survival.

-- 7) Forest models for Montana that account for changes in both climate and resulting vegetation distribution and patterns; 8) Models that account for interactions and feedbacks in climate - related impacts to forests (e.g., changes in mortality from both direct increases in warming and increased fire risk as a result of warming); 9) Systems thinking and modeling regarding climate effects on understory vegetation and interactions with forest trees; 10) Discussion of climate effects on urban forests and impacts to cityscapes and livability; 11) Monitoring and time - series data to inform adaptive management efforts (i.e., to determine outcome of a management action and, based on that outcome, chart future course of action); 12) Detailed decision support systems to provide guidance for managing for adaptation.

In addition to supporting adaptation efforts through its pipeline of infrastructure projects (which will average $ 1.1 billion per annum over the next three years), the Bank is providing (in countries such as Morocco, Tunisia, Djibouti, and Yemen) knowledge and technical expertise for better analyzing likely impacts of climate change, and for designing least - cost adaptation interventions to minimize such impactIn addition to supporting adaptation efforts through its pipeline of infrastructure projects (which will average $ 1.1 billion per annum over the next three years), the Bank is providing (in countries such as Morocco, Tunisia, Djibouti, and Yemen) knowledge and technical expertise for better analyzing likely impacts of climate change, and for designing least - cost adaptation interventions to minimize such impactin countries such as Morocco, Tunisia, Djibouti, and Yemen) knowledge and technical expertise for better analyzing likely impacts of climate change, and for designing least - cost adaptation interventions to minimize such impacts.

In an effort to understand the molecular basis of adaptation in vertebrates, researchers sequenced the genomes and transcriptomes of five species of African cichlid fisheIn an effort to understand the molecular basis of adaptation in vertebrates, researchers sequenced the genomes and transcriptomes of five species of African cichlid fishein vertebrates, researchers sequenced the genomes and transcriptomes of five species of African cichlid fishes.

While the novel of «Fifty Shades Freed» offered a more satisfying and complete arc that showcases how married life has changed the protagonists, for both better and worse, the movie adaptation cut some of the most important plot points, in an effort to create a shorter and more cohesive plotline.

Synopsis: Adaptation of the Pierre Bouelle novel about POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors.

In 1996, Huston made her directorial debut with Bastard out of Carolina, a praised adaptation of Dorothy Allison's novel of the same name, and followed that up with another behind - the - camera effort, Agnes Browne, in 199In 1996, Huston made her directorial debut with Bastard out of Carolina, a praised adaptation of Dorothy Allison's novel of the same name, and followed that up with another behind - the - camera effort, Agnes Browne, in 199in 1999.

An adaptation of Mark Harris» book of the same name, the three - part series adds new vitality to the material by bring in contemporary filmmakers to discuss the five directors who most shaped the American propaganda effort in the Second World War.

He's a fine British actor who distinguished himself in, among other efforts, the most recent television adaptation of THE FORSYTE SAGA.

«If Beale Street Could Talk» «Moonlight» director Barry Jenkins is bringing James Baldwin to the big screen; his next directorial effort will be an adaptation of the prolific writer's novel of the same name, which follows a young pregnant woman from Harlem as she fights to prove her fiancé's innocence in a crime he didn't commit.

And all of this is difficult to properly translate to the screen, despite Jennifer Lawrence's best efforts here in Gary Ross's adaptation.

In a stylish adaptation of Joe Dunthorne's 2008 novel featuring a pitch - perfect turn by Craig Roberts (Jane Eyre) as the wise - beyond - his - years Oliver Tate, and capable support from Yasmin Page (TV's The Sarah Jane Adventures) as his rebellious object of affection, Sally Hawkins (Never Let Me Go) and Noah Taylor (soon to be seen in Red Dog) as his unhappy parents, and Paddy Considine (Le Donk & Scor - zay - zee) as an eccentric neighbour, the surprisingly sincere and sympathetic effort chronicles the tender troubles of the Swansea youtIn a stylish adaptation of Joe Dunthorne's 2008 novel featuring a pitch - perfect turn by Craig Roberts (Jane Eyre) as the wise - beyond - his - years Oliver Tate, and capable support from Yasmin Page (TV's The Sarah Jane Adventures) as his rebellious object of affection, Sally Hawkins (Never Let Me Go) and Noah Taylor (soon to be seen in Red Dog) as his unhappy parents, and Paddy Considine (Le Donk & Scor - zay - zee) as an eccentric neighbour, the surprisingly sincere and sympathetic effort chronicles the tender troubles of the Swansea youtin Red Dog) as his unhappy parents, and Paddy Considine (Le Donk & Scor - zay - zee) as an eccentric neighbour, the surprisingly sincere and sympathetic effort chronicles the tender troubles of the Swansea youth.

An emotionally engaging and aesthetically impressive effort heightened by poignant portrayals (including the always exceptional Fassbender), Jane Eyre is an impressive film in its own right, as well as an expressive adaptation.

Not having read Roald Dahl's 1982 children's book, I can't say how faithful this adaptation is (though colleagues have suggested that darker aspects have been watered down), but it seems to follow the same basic trajectory: Cute British orphan Sophie (newcomer Ruby Barnhill) gets abducted by the title character (played, or performance - captured, by recent Oscar winner Mark Rylance), who turns out to be the smallest and kindest inhabitant of Giant Country; Sophie winds up enlisting the Queen (Penelope Wilton) in an effort to stop the other, meaner giants (led by a performance - captured Jemaine Clement) from eating England's children.

Last year, Jackman starred in the film adaptation of «Les Miserables» as the iconic Jean Valjean, picking up a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination for his effort.

He's dutifully sincere and in awe of the efforts that crafted the film's striking look, but with zero info on the novel, script adaptation, lead actors, memorable character actors, and Mamoulian's obvious style and use of heavy subtext in so many scenes (including the heavy religious iconography that goes bonkers in the final reel), it's a huge lost opportunity for film fans.

Kate Bosworth, Hayden Christensen, and Dwight Yoakam anchor this latest effort in spreading the good word, an adaptation of the 1989 bestseller recounting the ostensibly true story of a man who was pronounced dead after an automobile accident.

However, despite the efforts of arguably the most famous and powerful director of all time, one kind of big property isn't in the movie adaptation.

There are a bunch of movies I'd like to see coming out of Sundance, but the main ones are definitely «Take Shelter,» «Like Crazy» (mostly because I've been in love with Felicity Jones since seeing her in an adaptation of Northanger Abbey some years ago), «Martha Marcy May Marlene,» «Submarine» (yes, I know it was at other festivals first), and «The Future,» even though I didn't care for July's last effort.

This is his 18th feature as a director, and his most mainstream effort to date; after years of hacking unwatchable literary adaptations out of the American canon (John Steinbeck's In Dubious Battle was the most recent victim), he has matured into mediocrity.

Director / writer Alex Garland's adaptation of Jeff VanderMeer's novel forces the viewer to mentally engage with the story in an effort to decipher the psychological and scientific riddles.

Jodorowsky's Dune is an intriguing and frequently fascinating documentary exploring cult filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky's efforts at mounting an ambitious adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune back in the 1970s, with the movie fleshing out what could've been through interviews, animated storyboards, and other assorted tools.

Just like their first effort drastically altered the landscape of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, their followup brings back nearly every hero we've met in the franchise and pits them against one another in a politically charged adaptation of one of Marvel Comics» most popular crossover events.

A mature, sophisticated effort that improved on its predecessor in every possible way, Catching Fire managed to separate itself as the paragon of young adult film adaptations.

Suitably, The Rum Diary, an adaptation of Thompson's book of the same name, is Bruce Robinson's first directorial effort in 19 years (he also does the screenplay).

The Front Row on dream projects and Darren Aronofsky's Noah Theater Mania Bullets Over Broadway opens on Broadway today in the effort to make the Great White Way an all 90s film adaptation monopoly.