Sentences with phrase «citizens of developed countries»

This is good news for citizens of developed countries who want to make the switch to a cleaner and increasingly cheaper energy source.

Which is, of course, precisely what leftists do when they point to the modern industrial economy and the citizens of the developed countries and accuse them of altering the climate of the earth.

Additionally, all applicants must reside in and be a citizen of a developing country with a per capita income of less than $ 8,000 USD per year.

An op - ed in the NY Times a few weeks ago said each person in the big 4 western economies — North America, Japan, Australia, and Western Europe — was consuming, on average, 32 times as much as a citizen of a developing country.

Bill 300 establishes a complaints mechanism under which any Canadian citizen or permanent residence or resident or citizen of a developing country may lodge complaints against corporations that contravene the guidelines for environmental and social behavior referenced in the Bill.

Humaniq, the entry to banking for citizens of developing countries, has announced today that its tokens are now listed on the world's biggest exchange in terms of daily transactions.

Not exact matches

Citizens of the country have even developed a reputation for having their guns ready in the closet at a moment's notice, which has led some people to wonder if the Swiss are all required to own arms in order to protect their state.

Unlike other developed countries, the bulk of Japan's debt (well over 90 %) is not held offshore but rather by its own citizens?

The long - term vision is a country in which citizens, specialists, professionals, academics, community groups and even businesses can work together, developing innovative information access and visualization tools, better decision - making models, and more tools responsive to the needs of the citizens.

The stats of the company show that fewer than 9 percent of the citizens in developing countries have ever taken a loan from a financial institution.

These uncertain times call for different measures and communication tools than we have used in the past... There are more than 65 million citizens of the world recognized as refugees by the United Nations, and we are developing plans to hire 10,000 of them over five years in the 75 countries around the world where Starbucks does business.»

There are more than 65 million citizens of the world recognized as refugees by the United Nations, and we are developing plans to hire 10,000 of them over five years in the 75 countries around the world where Starbucks does business.

Sweden for example has the highest percentage of athiests in developed countries, estimates have varied but have been as high as 85 % of citizens are athiests or don't believe in a god.

... As a Canadian looking south it seems almost ludicrous to watch the childish interaction of USA citizens about the healthcare question... Most of the developed countries especially Western and European countries have enjoyed top healthcare for its polulations for anywhere from 60 years to over a century... Why the USA refuses for once to look beyond it «s borders is a complete mystery to the outside world....

The combined population of more - developed countries other than the U.S. is projected to decline beginning in 2016, raising the prospect of prolonged budget crises as the number of working - age citizens diminish, pension costs rise and tax revenues fall.

As a citizen and resident of a developing country I think that her attempt at «3rd world cred» on the basis of being a World Traveller (TM) and throwing out spiteful comments about «the west» and «western racism» is just asinine.

American citizens, including American citizens who have emigrated from countries they wish to adopt from, represent the majority of international adoptive parents, followed by Europeans and those from other developed nations such as Australia.

In U.S. history, the two most notable efforts to develop religious communities that served much of the role of the welfare state to its members that most developed countries provided through government to its citizens, have been the Roman Catholic Church, which has developed a large parallel education and health care system, and the Church of the Latter Day Saints, which uses tithes to finance a wide variety of services and economic supports for members of the Mormon community.

Governments of some developed nations also argue that land degradation is not a global issue of immediate concern to their citizens, but rather a problem limited to the dry lands of developing countries.

India is a rapidly developing country with hundreds of millions of citizens who want to move into the middle class, drive cars and cool their homes with air - conditioning.

Incoming, allowing foreign or French researchers complying with the Marie Curie Actions mobility rules to carry out their post-doctoral research work in France; Outgoing, for researchers already working in French research institutions and universities (French citizens or other nationalities) wishing to carry out a post-doctoral research project in another country Re-integration, targeted at nationals of EU Member States or Associated Countries working in research for at least 3 years in another Third Country to come to France to further develop their country Re-integration, targeted at nationals of EU Member States or Associated Countries working in research for at least 3 years in another Third Country to come to France to further develop their Country to come to France to further develop their career.

They just live in a very challenging place, a country who can celebrate one of the only successful revolts in our planet's history, but due to lack of support from developed nations, an inefficient and under - staffed government, and the unforeseen tragedies like the 2010 Earthquake and the introduction of cholera, killing thousands upon thousands of citizens, Haiti simply needs a damn break, some light, some positivity.

In the opening moments of the film, we learn that Wakanda is one of the few places on earth where the rare metal known as vibranium can be found, enabling a rich trove of technological wonders to be developed, and enabling the country to provide all that its native citizens need (or want).

The new global compact on development requires a new generation of active global citizens of all ages in all countries, developing and sharing the attitudes, knowledge and behaviours which are essential for a sustainable planet.

One such challenge is that of censorship; in a lot of developing countries, or even in some developed countries — especially in Asia, censorship is a big issue; the government is very involved in what citizens can access, and this especially concerns what information their citizens can consume and learn.

«I believe when we reach the end of this process there are going to be many other states around the country that will take a hard look at the way Indiana has taken a step back, designed our own standards and done it in a way where we drew on educators, we drew on citizens, we drew on parents and developed standards that meet the needs of our people,» said Gov. Mike Pence on signing the legislation that said Indiana would write its own standards.

A developing country with so many impoverished citizens chooses to spend tens of millions on upgrading its military, while people go hungry, sick and uneducated.

However, recent efforts to promote effective citizen oversight of the public - sector services in developing countries have had mixed results.

Which are the important games which develop a feeling of integration among the citizen of a country?

Heartened by so many young and passionate Chinese citizens who have taken it upon themselves to challenge their country's antiquated attitudes toward animals and improve China's reputation as a developing and progressive nation, Adam said he does see a light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to the end of the pet meat trade.

A free of charge tourist visa valid for 4 months is granted on arrival to citizens of over 100 countries, including most developed and developing countries.

Then, with their freely - chosen support, the sky is the limit: reallocate sections of the defense budget to selective nation - building; change agricultural policy to favor sustainable home - grown food where possible in the interests of health and national security; create programs that encourage Americans to help with sanitation, agriculture and birth control in developing countries; slice away the parts of government that get in the way (thereby freeing up the budget); protect citizen and consumer's rights; strictly regulate pollution; shut down destabilizing financial schemes, and eventually earn enough respect in the world that we're not the only ones on the bandwagon.

If CO2 emission certificates would be based on the number of citizens, then China would be allowed about 5 times the emissions of the U.S. which would cause a huge net transfer of money to the developing countries, which makes this approach unacceptable to the rich countries for unfair reasons.

Dismissing an earlier offer by wealthy countries of short - term finance for the developing world, Mr. Di - Aping, in typically strident language, said, «Ten billion dollars will not buy developing countries» citizens enough coffins.»

He would have to push for far more engagement and investment by the United States in developing countries — the main source of such emissions in coming decades — even though many lawmakers and citizens perceive these countries more as economic foes than potential allies on energy innovation.

Warning and relocating thousands or millions of citizens when a storm is approaching would be a massive hurdle for any country — and in the case of a developing nation like the Philippines with nearly 100 million citizens spread out across thousands of islands, the hurdle becomes bigger still.

As noted above, we take «the right to sustainable development» to mean that developing countries have the right to provide their citizens with sustainable living standards, equivalent to those available to the citizens of any other country.

These can enable the transport systems of developing countries to play their part in the attainment of national goals: to develop economies, to create jobs, to reduce poverty and inequality, to produce more food, to improve health and education, and in general to ensure that citizens can live healthy and satisfying lives.

Developed countries use far more energy to run their businesses, transport and the personal lifestyles of their citizens.

That was the headline warning from a coalition of 20 developing countries, which on Thursday launched a fundraising initiative to protect their citizens from climate impacts.

The co-chairs will lead the group's work in developing a comprehensive report that offers the evidence, suggested solutions and understanding of how we can accelerate the uptake of cooling solutions to create sustainable cooling access for all, including the poorest countries and their citizens who are often disproportionately affected.

The Guardian reported that the Worldwide Views on Climate and Energy consultation, which involved 10,000 citizens from 79 developed and developing countries, found that» [n] early two - thirds of people believe that negotiators at key UN climate talks in December should do «whatever it takes» to limit global warming to a 2 [degrees Celsius] rise.»

Today, many citizens in developed countries produce at least 10,000 kilograms of carbon dioxide each year.

«Through this agreement, SkyPower will work hand in hand with the Republic of Djibouti to support the development of the country's renewable energy industry and achieve the goal of developing a stronger economy and opportunities for the citizens of Djibouti.»

Asad Rehman head of climate and energy at Friends of the Earth had this to say «A weak and dangerously ineffectual agreement is nothing but a polluters charter — it legitimises a do - nothing approach whilst creating a mirage that governments are acting in the interests of the planet and its people,» «Doha was a disaster zone where poor developing countries were forced to capitulate to the interests of wealthy countries, effectively condemning their own citizens to the climate crisis.

Your statement was «my political views are that I find it difficult to accept that the major western powers are trying to enforce, on countries which are much poorer than they are, actiions that will disadvantage the citizens of those countries in their efforts to attain the standards of living approaching those of the developed world.»

Lidy Nacpil, director of Jubilee South Asia / Pacific Movement on Debt and Development — which joined the citizen groups in sending a letter to GCF board members raising their concerns — said, «We are organizations, movements and communities from developing countries whose citizens bear the brunt of the most harmful consequences of climate change.»

Along with interviews and profiles — from citizen - activists to oligarchs — we will publish photo - essays that explicate the toll of climate change on developing countries alongside infographics and key statistics about climate developments, and about public opinion.

psiphon is a human rights software project developed by the Citizen Lab that allows citizens in uncensored countries to provide unfettered access to the Net through their home computers to friends and family members who live behind firewalls of states that censor.

The post-war climate in the country was full of hopes for new beginnings, and in 2008 the newly sovereign state began the process of establishing effective and fair legislation, developing an independent economy, and building a protective environment for its citizens.