Sentences with phrase «climate leadership as»

In fact, we see climate leadership as essential to our province's long - term prosperity.

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Such efforts have become more prominent under Xi as the Chinese president vows to take on a leadership role in global affairs from trade to climate change to cyberspace governance.

British Columbia faces a crossroads: either we take new action to cut carbon pollution and restore B.C.'s legacy as a climate leader, or we fail to meet our commitments and forfeit our hard - won reputation for leadership.

Scheer had been noticeably tightlipped about Trump's exit; some Conservative supporters were pretty happy that Trump was giving the bum's rush to climate science they view as hokum, while others had, well, supported Michael Chong and his carbon taxes for the Conservative leadership.

«The utter lack of a credible climate policy plan on the part of the Harper government has gone a long way towards undermining Canada's standing in the world, even as a clear majority of Canadian citizens seek action and leadership on climate change.»

That, in itself, was an oddity in a country at a time it was becoming normal for government climate policies to be cooked up in the boardrooms of Calgary oil lobby groups, as happened with B.C.'s «climate leadership plan» under former premier Christy Clark's Liberal government.

Out of an abundance of charity to Professor Leach, and with all due respect to his unimpeachable contributions as Chair of the Alberta Climate Leadership Panel, his argument may well rest on a more nuanced political assumption: that Alberta's leadership is required to bring the rest of the provinces along.

The unanimous position among the UCP leadership candidates to repeal the carbon tax without proposing any alternatives to reform or replace it suggests that none of them see climate change as a serious issue.

WASHINGTON — As a top Veterans Administration official in the Obama administration, current Secretary David Shulkin took no action to fix longstanding problems of dirty syringes and equipment shortages that put patients at risk at a major veterans hospital, according to an investigation released Wednesday that finds «failed leadership» and a «climate of complacency» at the agency.

So the point I want to make today is not that all who subscribe to patriarchy are abusive, but that patriarchy in a religious environment, just as in any environment, has a negative effect on the whole community and creates a cultural climate more susceptible to abuse than one characterized by mutuality and shared leadership between men and women.

In his time with IRRI, Dr. Morell has been instrumental in shaping the institute's research and outreach agenda, including IRRI's leadership on climate change - ready rice, healthier rice varieties, farmer - friendly crop management and value chain practices as well as encouraging the next generation of rice scientists.

As an ever - growing number of natural product companies take action against climate change, a new awards program recognizes leadership and bold initiatives.

As part of our work to insert the stories and perspectives of moms into the national conversation about climate change, Moms Clean Air Force DC fielded a large and visible contingent of 20 moms and kids to attend the Rally for Climate Justice in September, 2015, to mark Pope Francis» climate leadership on the day of his address to the US Coclimate change, Moms Clean Air Force DC fielded a large and visible contingent of 20 moms and kids to attend the Rally for Climate Justice in September, 2015, to mark Pope Francis» climate leadership on the day of his address to the US CoClimate Justice in September, 2015, to mark Pope Francis» climate leadership on the day of his address to the US Coclimate leadership on the day of his address to the US Congress.

«As the federal government turns its back on the environment, New York and states across the country are picking up the mantle of climate leadership and showing the world it's possible to address climate change while also creating good - paying careers,» Cuomo said.

Where as a climate of Sexual corruption in the Assembly and Senate has made the lives of Woman staffers morally base and degrading for well over a decade, to the extent that many woman are too frightened to come forward I must act to gain justice and equality for woman anywhere and everywhere and expose leadership that is part of the problem and not the solution.

«As the hottest year in recorded history comes to a close, New York has a unique responsibility to step into its leadership to fully divest and take meaningful action on climate,» said Beta Coronel, 350.org Reinvestment Coordinator.

«United States innovation and business leadership have been key drivers to lowering our carbon emissions over the last 20 years, and we should continue to have an influential seat at the table as the rest of the world addresses these issues,» said Stefanik, of Willsboro, a member of the Bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus.

«Cuomo's leadership could inspire a domino effect of related pipeline rejections as other states begin to put the protection of water and our climate before flawed energy projects that do not serve the public interest.»

As with the minimum wage, Mr. Cuomo has shown leadership on issues of national and even global importance, including climate change.

Climate change minister Mike O'Brien said the auction demonstrated UK's «continuing leadership» in reducing carbon emissions as part of the fight against dangerous climate Climate change minister Mike O'Brien said the auction demonstrated UK's «continuing leadership» in reducing carbon emissions as part of the fight against dangerous climate climate change.

Elections sweeping Republicans into the House leadership set climate proposals on a path to nowhere in 2010 and 2011 as partisanship marginalized supporters of any federal bill aimed at cutting global warming pollution.

On Wednesday, Lavelle provided an update, writing that McNutt's nomination «has won praise as a move that will bolster women in the profession while providing knowledgeable leadership in the policy challenges ahead on climate change.»

Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kießling, Chair for Palaeoenviromental Research at FAU, who has also recently been appointed as lead author for the sixth World Climate Report, and Dr. Dieter Korn from the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin, the scientists examined fossils in largely unresearched geological profiles in Iran.

The second pillar aims to promote Europe's leadership in several industrial technologies; and the last component will fund research and innovation in fields identified as major societal challenges, such as climate change or population aging.

«This is important, as it shows that Mexico is serious about addressing climate change even if there is a change in leadership,» agreed Jake Schmidt, international climate change policy director for the Natural Resources Defense Council.

He described it as a sign that the Chinese leadership is thinking differently — not just about climate change, but about its role in the world.

The Society credits Merkel for boosting German research funding and for «the leadership she has provided on the European and world stages in promoting science - based policy making over issues such as climate change.»

The mission of the ALCC is to award time for special situations of interest to the Department with an emphasis on high - risk, high - payoff simulations in areas directly related to the Department's energy mission in areas such as advancing the clean energy agenda and understanding the Earth's climate, for national emergencies, or for broadening the community of researchers capable of using leadership computing resources.

In addition, he praised her leadership with the National Center for Atmospheric Research in advancing the Weather Research and Forecasting model for climate research, and in projects such as the North American Regional Climate Change Assessment Program, as demonstration of her prominence in the atmospheric and climate science comclimate research, and in projects such as the North American Regional Climate Change Assessment Program, as demonstration of her prominence in the atmospheric and climate science comClimate Change Assessment Program, as demonstration of her prominence in the atmospheric and climate science comclimate science community.

These challenges need to be met via regular mindfulness practices as norms in the following areas: school administrators, school union leadership, school structure and process, teacher and classroom structure and climate, effective mindfulness curriculum and QUALIFIED trainers, effective teaching skills, and optimal motivated learning by students.

In an era where the political climate is tumultuous and the leadership of the presidency has been blurred by corruption and hatred, Steven Spielberg «s «The Post» feels as important as ever.

The report concludes that China's increased engagement with the UN process stems from a drive to address serious environmental impacts in its own country, on climate change and air pollution, as well as a desire to demonstrate true geopolitical leadership.

At the secondary level, high schools show a higher «leadership deficit» than middle schools, as well as lower ratings on climate, openness to parents, and district support.

Of the six elements, one — distributed leadership — speaks specifically to the principal's vital role, while the other five refer to elements that principals have significant influence on, such as teaching, climate, and family engagement.

We also encourage applicants who aspire to be in leadership roles in schools, especially as they relate to SEL, character development, and / or culture and climate.

We focus on variables that may contribute to a school «s culture and climate, including (1) variables on which principals can have some direct effect, such as principal - teacher relations, trust, and shared leadership; (2) variables on which principals may have less influence, such as teacher - to - teacher relations in professional communities, and collective responsibility; and (3) variables on which the principal has indirect control, such as teachers «sense of personal efficacy, and the quality of instruction.

The completed puzzle includes a school in which young adolescents are recognized as unique learners who need strong teacher involvement, a responsive student - centered learning climate, a school with a strong parent - community network, and school leadership that builds collaboration among stakeholders.

The categories included program characteristics (explicitly articulated objectives and role expectations, provision for continuous student progress, flexibility in matching materials and instruction to student needs, and stability of programs over several years), leadership behaviors (establishing reading improvement as a school priority, being knowledgeable about reading instruction, actively facilitating instructional decisions, establishing and maintaining monitoring of student progress, and evaluating teachers), and psychological conditions (high expectations for students, calm and businesslike school climate, staff commitment to the reading program, staff cooperation, parental involvement, and attribution of reading failure to program defects).

Schools should reimagine mission statements as action statements, develop school - based action plans and develop school climate leadership roles for teachers.

It should be noted that some «equity teams» are known by other names, such as a leadership team, school improvement team, or school climate team.

Through his relaxed writing style, he makes sense of some tough situations, such as managing difficult staff, restructuring staff, the changing climate of school leadership and budgets.

Each student should have leadership experiences in formal and informal settings, including such responsibilities as determining how to achieve learning goals, assess personal progress and collaborate with other to measure and create change in the school climate.

The ASCD School Improvement Tool is an online needs assessment survey that focuses on the whole child indicators as well as measures of sustainability, school climate and culture, curriculum and instruction, leadership, family and community engagement, professional development and staff capacity, and assessment.

By Jenni Lefing AASB School Climate Coordinator As students, school staff, and district leadership head back to school, school districts across the state are using -LSB-...]

An organisation's general capacities include factors such as staffing levels, leadership capacity, administrative availability, and the overall climate and culture in the school — all of which are foundations for a school to be able to work with any type of innovation (see Foundations - school leadership and climate).

This guide starts with two important underlying factors that influence a school's ability to implement effectively: a) treating implementation as a process b) school leadership and climate.

Attendees can also explore topics such as addressing bullying, adapting content - area curriculum and instruction for diverse classrooms, and developing leadership skills to build and maintain a positive school climate.

As discussed in The Wallace Foundation's January 2012 report, The School Principal as Leader, effective principals establish a vision of academic success for all students; create a climate hospitable to education; cultivate leadership in others; improve instruction; and manage people, data, and processes to foster school improvemenAs discussed in The Wallace Foundation's January 2012 report, The School Principal as Leader, effective principals establish a vision of academic success for all students; create a climate hospitable to education; cultivate leadership in others; improve instruction; and manage people, data, and processes to foster school improvemenas Leader, effective principals establish a vision of academic success for all students; create a climate hospitable to education; cultivate leadership in others; improve instruction; and manage people, data, and processes to foster school improvement.

The students were also challenged to consider taking up leadership role as climate change negotiators and be the future ambassadors in the climate change forum.

But for the leadership of the climate panel, I see the bar as substantially higher.