Sentences with phrase «communities in developing countries»

I also think that a lot of communities in developing countries still do not have knowledge about many terms of climate change.
A new report from the World Resources Institute lays out research that shows how these local communities in developing countries, which are often dependent on a thriving forest for their livelihoods, help prevent deforestation.
By coming up with design solutions together with communities in developing countries that can be developed and sustained locally.
It concludes that private finance will be especially difficult to deploy responsibly in low and lower - middle income countries, as well as in marginalized communities in all developing countries.
This analytical document presents the business case for private sector adaptation to climate change in ways that build the resilience of vulnerable communities in developing countries — and provides useful guidance to business leaders and policymakers alike.
And to protect vulnerable communities in the developing countries from the predatory and profit - driven multinational companies that are likely to invade new business opportunities in the biofuel industry, mandatory regulatory schemes and standards should be put in place without further delay.
This analytical report presents the concerted action taken by the UN system to assist people and communities in developing countries to adapt to climate change through: (i) risks, impacts and vulnerability assessment; (ii) adaptation planning, including creating an enabling environment; (iii) the implementation of adaptation measures, which includes UNISDR's work on climate change related disaster risk reduction and risk sharing; (iv) awareness raising; and (v) knowledge sharing and facilitate learning.
This analytical report makes the business case for private sector adaptation to climate change, including through building the resilience of vulnerable communities in developing countries.
They're also examples of how the private sector and communities in developing countries can work together to help meet global emissions - reduction goals.
ORLANDO, FL — May 4, 2018 --(HISPANICIZE WIRE)-- The Laurita Spina Bifida Project, in partnership with Asociación Para Espina Bífida e Hidrocefalia (APEBI) in Argentina, is proud to announce the launch of #ProjectLatAm, a fundraising initiative to support spina bifida communities in developing countries in Latin America.
• It is estimated that there are around 200 million working animals worldwide that do the jobs of trucks, tractors and taxis, many of which work to support impoverished communities in developing countries.
Plan International aims to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of children, families and communities in developing countries.
This could be particularly useful in remote communities in developing countries, the researchers say, like in rural villages in Nepal where such systems are being used.
Using a combination of engineering and scientific knowledge gained from field studies, as well as interaction with communities in developing countries, some researchers in our department are developing methods to effectively communicate information about best practices to the farmers, as well as methods to train them by example.
«It seems like you're spending a lot of time coming up with really different methodologies to count a few dollars and cents,» said Annaka Peterson, a program officer at Oxfam America who focuses on efforts by communities in developing countries to adapt to climate change.
Our results are consistent with several larger studies3 - 14 in various communities in developed countries, using a number of developmental tests, which have shown a positive association between breast feeding and cognitive development of the child, even after adjustment for confounding factors.

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Instead of simply giving away glasses for every pair of glasses sold, they work with nonprofit partners who train entrepreneurs in developing countries to give basic eye exams and sell glasses in their communities.
The Gates Foundation has donated more than $ 36 billion, including for projects that expand access to immunizations in developing countries and provide financial services to poor communities.
Mission Hills touches the Missouri state line and was originally developed as an upscale community built around the Mission Hills Country Club in the Kansas City suburbs.
Besides, the expert has put huge efforts to establish and develop the blockchain community in Ukraine and the CIS countries.
In his tweet, Hoskinson verified the announcement much to the amazement of the Cardano community with some followers even requesting the CEO to work towards developing a similar Blockchain venture with Ethiopia's neighboring country Kenya.
Since its founding as a single store in Chicago in 1901 to its presence today in virtually every demographic community in the country, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has understood the importance of developing our nation's youth by creating employment opportunities.
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 communities SCIAF works with in developing countries are already struggling to cope with the impact of climate change.»
An obvious question regarding the financial obstacles is whether the international community is ready to provide the massive investments needed for the expansion of networks in developing countries.
The majority of people in the developed world don't have a day - to - day battle on their hands to survive but the instinct never goes away and it's in proportion with the situation; self, family, friends, community, country and the level of threat.
In the wake of Latin American liberation hermeneutics, religious communities and academics in the various countries of Africa and Asia have developed analogous forms of biblical interpretation that work from the particular experiences of those nationIn the wake of Latin American liberation hermeneutics, religious communities and academics in the various countries of Africa and Asia have developed analogous forms of biblical interpretation that work from the particular experiences of those nationin the various countries of Africa and Asia have developed analogous forms of biblical interpretation that work from the particular experiences of those nations.
The move coincided with a white paper circulated by Chinese authorities that said religious communities in the country should «adhere to the direction of localizing the religion, practice the core values of socialism, develop and expand the fine Chinese tradition and actively explore the religious thought which accords with China's national circumstances.»
Major markets for California almonds have developed in Japan and the European Economic Community (EC) countries of Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Fairtrade Certified Pure Vanilla ensures small - scale farmers in developing countries receive a fair price and use sustainable farming practices, which in return, stabilizes vanilla producing communities and protects the environment.
Fairtrade Certified Vanilla ensures that small - scale farmers in developing countries receive a fair price and use sustainable farming practices, stabilizing vanilla - producing communities and protecting the environment.
Easyfairs is the organiser of the largest global portfolio of packaging events, and has developed a specialism in events that create value for the packaging community that it serves; its collection of shows spans 38 events across 19 cities and 12 countries, attracting over 100,000 visitors and 3,500 exhibitors each year.
By guaranteeing a minimum price and a premium payment, which producers invest into their businesses and communities, Fairtrade gives people in developing countries the opportunity to improve their lives and plan for their future.
The risk of artificial infant feeding is considered much higher for babies in developing countries or disadvantaged communities, where clean water and electricity are not always available.
In addition, participants at the IOC conference learned about a community - based program the Institute first developed in 2005 called «The Power of The Permit,» which is being utilized by municipalities around the country in adopting concussion risk management programs for all athletes using public fields, rinks, courts, and diamonds, not just those covered by existing state concussion education, removal from and return to play mandateIn addition, participants at the IOC conference learned about a community - based program the Institute first developed in 2005 called «The Power of The Permit,» which is being utilized by municipalities around the country in adopting concussion risk management programs for all athletes using public fields, rinks, courts, and diamonds, not just those covered by existing state concussion education, removal from and return to play mandatein 2005 called «The Power of The Permit,» which is being utilized by municipalities around the country in adopting concussion risk management programs for all athletes using public fields, rinks, courts, and diamonds, not just those covered by existing state concussion education, removal from and return to play mandatein adopting concussion risk management programs for all athletes using public fields, rinks, courts, and diamonds, not just those covered by existing state concussion education, removal from and return to play mandates.
An initial «Alpha Site» test project was successfully developed in Bloomington IN, and the methods are now being integrated and applied to «Beta Site» communities in Liberty, MO and South Bend, IN, and around the Country for additional refinement and implementation over the next three yearin Bloomington IN, and the methods are now being integrated and applied to «Beta Site» communities in Liberty, MO and South Bend, IN, and around the Country for additional refinement and implementation over the next three yearIN, and the methods are now being integrated and applied to «Beta Site» communities in Liberty, MO and South Bend, IN, and around the Country for additional refinement and implementation over the next three yearin Liberty, MO and South Bend, IN, and around the Country for additional refinement and implementation over the next three yearIN, and around the Country for additional refinement and implementation over the next three years.
These stories are typical for children in developing countries around the world and I am so pleased that today we have programs in countries throughout Latin America, Africa, and soon to be in Haiti that help communities develop sustainable programs for ALL kids.
Originally aimed at health workers, educators and community workers in different local regions in developing countries, these resources provide practical information on a wide range of care, support and prevention issues concerning HIV, AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Our efforts range from a digital application that ensures human breast milk is safely pasteurized to community - developed videos on pressing health issues to supporting countries in tracking epidemics through data use for decision - making.
The negative role of some medical practices to which communities in less developed countries are increasingly exposed can be counteracted by encouraging mother - infant interaction after delivery through close contact and by promoting breastfeeding in the community.
They also explored a number of social community factors and revealed that moms who had only lived in a neighbourhood for a short period of time, or who originally were not from the Sydney district (i.e. born in another country) were more at risk of developing postpartum depression.
According to the United Nations Population Funds statement to mark the global event, close to 214 million women in developing countries who want to avoid pregnancy are not using safe and effective family planning methods either because they lack access to information, or because they can't get support from their partners or communities.
He noted government was committed in developing the human resource base of the country through provision of educational infrastructure and the construction of Community Day Schools across the country...
Founded in 1910, the NAUW serves women, youth and the disadvantaged in our communities and in developing countries by addressing educational issues, advancing the status of women's issues and strategically partnering with allied organizations.
He, therefore, assured that «on the basis of my country's specific needs, Government is keen on developing utility - scale solar energy projects, as well as accelerating the development of mini-grid solutions in off - grid and island communities for lighting, irrigation and other economic activities».
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.
Instead of aiming «to organise and maintain in parliament and in the country a political Labour party», the party will «bring together members and supporters who share its values to develop policies, make communities stronger through collective action and support, and promote the election of Labour representatives at all levels of the democratic process».
Recalling that «This is the reason why I was up and down to Niger, Chad, Cameroon, Benin and Germany to meet the leaders of G7 and the leaders of international community to put our case forward which is well known, Buhari said, «If in the capital of a developed country, 130 people were killed, who is Nigeria?
«I feel very strongly about the need for CACs and the benefits they provide for abused children and the communities in which they are located, and the fantastic work provided by NCA to the CACs in the United States as well as developing countries.
«One in five people in the country will be over the age of 65 by 2030, but in many respects, the communities we've developed over the past 40 years do not accommodate the housing, neighborhood and mobility needs of an aging population.
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