Sentences with phrase «address urgent issues»

And while many are working tirelessly behind the political scenes to address these urgent issues, sometimes its the unexpected that grabs your attention, like this clever bit of guerrilla graffiti tagged on an old dam near Ojai, California.

In response to recommendations made by the IAC, the Panel decided to establish an Executive Committee to strengthen and facilitate timely and effective implementation of the IPCC programme of work, strengthen coordination between Working Groups and Task Forces and to address urgent issues that require prompt attention by the IPCC between Panel sessions.

Defending Mother Earth brings together important Native voices to address urgent issues of environmental devastation as they affect the indigenous peoples throughout the Americas.

I'm of the opinion that it's actually a perfect time for artists to use the world stage of the most respected and long - standing international art exhibition, to address some urgent issues of world politics: In particular migration which is the subject of Vik Muniz's «Lampedusa» (Pace Gallery), a fragile paper boat floats around the Venetian canals, printed with headlines about migrants who died at sea in recent months after attempting to make the treacherous journey from Libya to Lampedusa in Italy.

Like his vibrant fabric «Tondos» and black - and - white «Soundsuits,» these wire works possess an aesthetic beauty that belies their underlying gravity — the pieces comprising «Weather or Not» address urgent issues like gun violence and police brutality.

Starting in 2012, seven of the largest animal welfare organizations in Phoenix came together specifically to address the urgent issues of pet over-population in our community.

De Blasio spokesperson Karen Hinton responded to a Gotham Gazette inquiry about the relationship between the mayor and Borough President Diaz Jr., by stating that «Mayor de Blasio works with elected officials from across the City to address urgent issues, as he does with Bronx President Diaz.

According to the company, the technical support system enables faster responses through a new ticketing system that places customers in immediate contact with Sidel experts to address urgent issues.

Soon a new president will occupy the White House, and there will be a renewed opportunity to address the urgent issue of the U.S.'s nuclear waste.

«Bringing experts from several Schools together reflects a commitment both to advancing as one Harvard and to addressing urgent issues related to human progress.»

This administration's refusal to constructively address the urgent issue of climate change amounts a lot more to a «high crime» than Clinton's lying about a sexual dalliance.

Not exact matches

An architect by training and the author of Design for Good, Cary delivered a presentation on Wednesday at the inaugural Fortune, Time and Wallpaper * Brainstorm Design conference held in Singapore, making the case that the same principles of design fundamental to the private sector should be applied social sector to address some of the world's most urgent issues.

Gender diversity and leadership in tech is an urgent issue to address, not merely to offer balance to a male - dominated industry, but because of the strength and impact of its ripple effect.

Though some are already addressing environmental issues, they will need to adopt a more urgent theological stance and course of action if we are to avoid the prognosis offered by...

It is encouraging, therefore, that increasingly people of different faiths are beginning to address together the urgent issues that face humankind.

Indeed, an essential goal of this address is to issue an urgent invitation to launch one.

«Serious economic, social, and political issues in the Muslim world... need urgent remedying,» Safi Writes, and if «one is talking about a reformation that would address all of those levels, then I would suspect that most progressive Muslims would readily support that usage of the term.»

This is an area that needs urgent attention (cf p64 of the May / June issue by the Archbishop of Denver) and will no doubt be addressed by the synod.

Speaking to the Education and Poverty motion NASUWT National Executive Member, Neil Butler, said: «The NASUWT believes that urgent action is needed to address the issue of child poverty in the UK.

As ConHome's recent feature on the topic found, there is an urgent need for the Conservative Party and the Government to address the issues faced by the British seaside.

«I fundamentally disagree that this is an issue that isn't urgent to address in terms of climate change,» Mr. de Blasio told Senator Simcha Felder, a Brooklyn Democrat who caucuses with Senate Republicans and had brought the groceries.

«Addressing this issue is deemed urgent.»

Hence, in conclusion, the authors stated that beach loss due to SLR is an urgent issue that must be addressed through the development of better coastal management strategies to combat beach loss.

Even if you, at Real Climate, are too busy to address these issues; I'll share what I can find out in a Technorati Blog posting, and — if it seems urgent enough — I'll send you guys an E-mail as well.

The organization looks at each state's rural population and gauges how «urgent» it is for policy makers to explicitly address each state's rural education issues.

Those were significant issues when I wrote the original article in 1999, and the changes since then have made it even more urgent that educators at all levels begin seriously to address these critical challenges.

Whilst it is not designed as a «quick fix» the Partnership does include elements aimed at addressing urgent pupil progress issues from the start.

Today's report has now made seven recommendations for the DfE to address its issues — including launching an urgent review of teacher training.

But are there not more urgent issues to be addressed?

These differing approaches kept coming to mind as I read Ron Childress» And West is West, a novel that addresses some serious, even urgent, social questions but which seems at times more interested in scoring quick points for being socially conscious than really exploring the issues it raises in a thoughtful and thorough way.

Joining the many different kinds of conversations at the ALA Midwinter Meeting, January 25 — 29, in Seattle, Washington, will help attendees address these and other urgent transformational issues facing libraries.

The letter is part of an international collective call to action with authors» groups around the world to address the serious and urgent issue of contract terms in falling author earnings... We ask publishers to take responsibility for their role in authors» income by reviewing their contract terms and treatment of authors.

Learn how to handle the most urgent puppy training issues, including safe socialization with people, puppy biting, house training, and chewing - all of which should be addressed during your puppy's first three months of life.

Bopape has the distinct voice of a new generation of South African artists, coming of age in the immediate post-apartheid era, and the issues she addresses in her work about our relationship with the earth are urgent for us all.»

«The proposal brings in a fresh and innovative approach towards the art scene and cultural producers in Finland while addressing urgent global issues,» states the jury.

Committed to promoting Russian and Eastern European art at the highest standard, in the past four years GRAD has presented over twenty curatorial projects, both historical and contemporary, addressing urgent social issues of today.

And they all present high - concept shows addressing urgent contemporary issues — perceived or real.

The Socrates Annual — formerly known as The Emerging Artist Fellowship Exhibition — is an annual exhibition of new public art that addresses the most urgent issues of today.

To address this issue, we commit to support urgent actions to mainstream adaptation into broader development strategies and encourage developing countries themselves to integrate adaptation into their development policies.

By using an interactive online format, Art Works for Change is looking to inspire activism and engagement about environmental issues in as many people as possible, by addressing «the urgent need to live sustainably within Earth's finite resources» through the lens of art.

* 3 Mark McDonald (Sustainable Australia) platform includes: Our party policies recognise that climate change is an urgent issue and outline a broad suite of policies to address it.

While the huge cost of air pollution begs for an urgent and strong response, a lack of awareness and understanding of the role of energy policies and technologies in addressing this critical issue must be overcome, and then coupled with guidance on the means to address it.

Chebet Maikut, the commissioner of the Climate Change Department in the Water and Environment Ministry, says that the Ugandan government remains committed to reducing climate change and has developed a National Adaptation Programme of Action to address immediate and urgent issues.

Patrick is currently leading Global Witness's research into the failure of the predominant economic model to address inequality and environmental damage - two of the most urgent and critical issues of our time.

In so doing, investors should successfully build profitable investment positions for long term gain, while helping to mobilise action towards addressing urgent sustainability issues.»

The Committee, established by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Beverley McLachlin, and chaired by Supreme Court Justice Thomas Cromwell, was, in the words of the Backgrounder, also online, «convened to address the urgent and multiple issues surrounding access to justice in civil and family matters.»

Upon learning the history of MIT students and community members who had faced prosecution, it became clear that one of the most urgent issues was to address the lack of support at MIT for students who were doing innovative work at the edge of the law.

As previously reiterated, the pool does not think SegWit properly addresses network capacity, which they explain «is now the most urgent issue for [b] itcoin.»

Duties include brainstorming solutions to classroom management issues, escalating partner or host site issues, helping teachers address urgent in - classroom needs, and reviewing & approving timesheets.

The lack of appropriate services to address mental health issues was identified as an urgent matter.