Sentences with phrase «concerning global security»

«Putin expressed hope for joint work to restore Russian - American relations from their state of crisis, and also to address pressing international issues and search for effective responses to challenges concerning global security,» the Kremlin said in a statement.

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The concerns got real enough for a U.S. national security review to thwart Li's bid to buy part of Global Crossing Ltd., which operated a fixed - line communications network in North America, in 2003.

Bonnie Gwin, Global CEO and Board of Directors Practice at the executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles, agreed with the advice, adding that at this moment of rising activist pressure, mounting cyber security concerns, and a more constant media spotlight, being on a board is harder, higher - stakes and more demanding than ever.

David Wright, a physicist and the codirector of the Union of Concerned Scientists» global security program, wrote recently that North Korea's latest missile could likely fly 8,100 miles on a normal trajectory, enough to reach anywhere in the continental US.

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Initial coin offerings (ICOs) are highly speculative and raise investor protection concerns, global securities regulatory body IOSCO said on Thursday.

But over the last decade, both native and honey bee populations have been declining at alarming rates, raising concerns about the impact on our global food security.

Since organic farming currently accounts for such a small percentage of global agricultural production, Crowder said its effect on food security is not an immediate concern.

Concerns have been raised about the potential effects of transgenic introductions on the genetic diversity of crop landraces and wild relatives in areas of crop origin and diversification, as this diversity is considered essential for global food security.

Concern over future food and nutritional security is rapidly rising on the global agenda amidst studies showing crop yields are far from increasing at the rates needed to meet projected demands for 2050.

«As a global alliance of individuals and organisations concerned with the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding, WABA asserts that breastfeeding has a vital role in making food security a reality for millions of babies born every year», asserts Jay Sharma, WABA Executive Director.

In an effort to contribute to a more inclusive approach to global security, I previously proposed a new principle of security, the multi-sum security principle, which accounted amongst other things for cultural respect as a security concern.

The British government has sought to dampen down concern from conservation group WWF that «water wars» are a growing threat to global security.

The security and global pandemic concerns of the 21st century have also encouraged the rapid growth of monitoring for infectious disease and bioterror agents.

North Korea apparently tested the medium - range missile seven times last year, with just one success, said physicist and missile - technology expert David Wright, co-director of the Union of Concerned Scientists» Global Security Program.

Starting from the same kernel of scientific truth as did The Day After Tomorrow — that global warming could disrupt ocean currents in the North Atlantic — a study commissioned by the Pentagon, of all organizations, concluded that the «risk of abrupt climate change... should be elevated beyond a scientific debate to a U.S. national security concern.»

«The NRC has been pressured by the nuclear industry, directly and through Congress, to low - ball the potential consequences of a fire because of concerns that increased costs could result in shutting down more nuclear power plants,» said paper co-author Frank von Hippel, a senior research physicist at Princeton's Program on Science and Global Security (SGS), based at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.

The biggest challenge that global scientific collaboration faces is dealing with technical secrets and issues that concern national security.

Bees and other insects pollinate many of the world's important food crops and wild plants, raising serious concerns about the impacts of reported global pollinator declines for food security and biodiversity.

Dr. Edwin Lyman is a Senior Scientist in the Global Security Program at the Union of Concern Scientists (UCS).

No region is immune from concerns about food and nutrition security, and food systems have also to become better integrated as a pillar of the growing global bioeconomy.

A new study has revealed more about the mechanisms behind this process — knowledge that could prove useful in crop production in light of global concerns around food and water security.

I am curious if you have considered that the solutions you offer, which many have the luxury of following, could potentially shift the burden of one semi-global concern (dietary related illness) to a potentially long term global one (food security, global well - being, environmental sustainability)?

Food security, food safety, animal welfare, and disease prevention (animal and human) have become a global concern as we have become a global economy, making international partnership key.

Despite recent security concerns, travelers are still headed to Mexico this Spring Break, Allianz Global Assistance reports.

Rising concern about global warming, the reaction against lost jobs in rich countries, worries about food safety and security, and the collapse of world trade talks in Geneva last week also signal that political and environmental concerns may make the calculus of globalization far more complex.

Global climate change risks are high to very high with global mean temperature increase of 4 °C or more above preindustrial levels in all reasons for concern (Assessment Box SPM.1), and include severe and widespread impacts on unique and threatened systems, substantial species extinction, large risks to global and regional food security, and the combination of high temperature and humidity compromising normal human activities, including growing food or working outdoors in some areas for parts of the year (high confidGlobal climate change risks are high to very high with global mean temperature increase of 4 °C or more above preindustrial levels in all reasons for concern (Assessment Box SPM.1), and include severe and widespread impacts on unique and threatened systems, substantial species extinction, large risks to global and regional food security, and the combination of high temperature and humidity compromising normal human activities, including growing food or working outdoors in some areas for parts of the year (high confidglobal mean temperature increase of 4 °C or more above preindustrial levels in all reasons for concern (Assessment Box SPM.1), and include severe and widespread impacts on unique and threatened systems, substantial species extinction, large risks to global and regional food security, and the combination of high temperature and humidity compromising normal human activities, including growing food or working outdoors in some areas for parts of the year (high confidglobal and regional food security, and the combination of high temperature and humidity compromising normal human activities, including growing food or working outdoors in some areas for parts of the year (high confidence).

«Your presence at this Summit would signal its critical importance to all Americans, demonstrate our country's deep concern over urgent global issues that will inevitably affect our security and well - being, and highlight our nation's determination to be a contender in the race to a low - carbon green economy,» the groups write in a letter to the president.

At the beginning of the present century fossil fuels were still relatively cheap, but concerns about energy security, global warming and fossil fuel depletion were already rumbling around.

Global energy investment down 8 % in 2015 with flows signalling move towards cleaner energy A new IEA report — World Energy Investment 2016 — shows the electricity sector leading a broad reorientation of energy investment but warns more is needed to meet climate targets and address energy security concerns 14 September 2016

The report offers some answers and concrete proposals — while recognizing that much more needs to be learned, more questions formulated, and more experience gained, to build an effective strategy to support global agricultural adaptation while harnessing its significant potential contribution to climate change mitigation and taking into consideration development objectives and food security concerns.

American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 - Sets forth provisions concerning clean energy, energy efficiency, reducing global warming pollution, transitioning to a clean energy economy, and providing for agriculture and forestry related offsets.

Whether the concern is global warming or local air quality or energy security, this «burn rate» is unsustainable.

Market flexibility is improving thanks to LNG and markets currently well supplied but gas security remains a concern Latest IEA assessment of global gas security draws lessons from recent market events 18 October 2017

Hannah Parra is a campaign associate in the Global Security Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists.

Below is a statement by David Wright, co-director of the Global Security Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists.

Trump's strategy no longer lists global warming as a nation security concern.

Carlos Curbelo, the cochair of the Climate Solutions Caucus and a Republican whose district includes the Florida Keys, seemed to exemplify the tensions faced by moderate, climate - concerned Republicans this week as he voted «yes» for the tax bill — right after calling President Trump's refusal to recognize global warming as a national - security threat «unacceptable.»

The report cites high oil prices and concerns over global warming and energy security as key drivers of the trend.

It might take a day to charge, or you might be only able to go 5 miles an hour... but driving without using gasoline should be a priority to anyone concerned about Pollution, The Environment, Sustainability, Security and staying out of Global Conflicts.

«But climate change has increased the odds to the point that organisations concerned with food security or global stability need to be aware of this risk.»

U.S. dependence on the global oil market raises national security concerns because oil price volatility has an impact on the economy.

We focus on the fossil fuel industry because we view the production and consumption of oil, gas and coal as sources of global warming, human rights abuses, war, national security concerns, corporate globalization, and increased inequality.

Our meeting has been held at a time of higher and volatile oil prices, continuing increases in global oil demand, localised supply problems for some forms of energy, concern about long term security of supply and increasing attention to the environmental impact from energy use.

However, we note with concern that the level of assurance relative to global oil security needs is declining.

Amid reports of endemic corruption, escalating security concerns, and delays restarting crude oil production, South Sudan's new oil laws offer grounds to be optimistic about the prospects for development and stability, said Global Witness in a report released today.

Your presence at this Summit would signal its critical importance to all Americans, demonstrate our country's deep concerns over urgent global issues that will inevitably affect our security and well - being, and highlight our nation's determination to be a contender in the race to a low - carbon green economy.

Substantial benefits would accrue directly for developing countries, as well as indirectly for other countries concerned with global security, by applying advanced research and technologies to support:

Today, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations voted in favor of making Rex Tillerson, former CEO of ExxonMobil, the most powerful diplomat in the U.S. Global Witness raised serious concerns that this appointment would pose a grave threat to both US and global secGlobal Witness raised serious concerns that this appointment would pose a grave threat to both US and global secglobal security.

The findings — based on a research sample of 1,379 global leaders, including 126 UK CEO's — show UK leaders are significantly more concerned about cyber threats than many of their global peers (UK 76 %; global 61 %) who do not consider cyber security breaches to be a heightened threat to business.