Sentences with phrase «development of a sustainable society»

The International Polar Foundation actively supports polar scientific research, as well as championing informed action on climate change, and the development of a sustainable society.

The Foundation supports polar scientific research for the advancement of knowledge, the promotion of informed action on climate change, and the development of a sustainable society.

The International Polar Foundation conceives and implements ambitious projects to support polar scientific research, promote informed action on climate change, and drive development of a sustainable society.

Alain founded The International Polar Foundation in 2002 in order to support polar scientific research for the advancement of knowledge, the promotion of informed action on climate change, and the development of a sustainable society.

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We are convinced that democracy and transparent and accountable governance and administration in all sectors of society are indispensable foundations for the realization of social and people - centered sustainable development».

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I was present at the birth of the phrase the «ecologically sustainable society» at a conference in Bucharest organized by the World Council of Churches in 1974 on Science and Technology and Human Development (World Council of Churches 1974).

The 1987 report of the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED 1987), also known as the Brundtland report, dropped the phrase «sustainable society» for «sustainable developmDevelopment (WCED 1987), also known as the Brundtland report, dropped the phrase «sustainable society» for «sustainable developmentdevelopment».

ABOUT CHAMPIONS 12.3 Champions 12.3 is a coalition of more than three dozen leaders across government, business and civil society dedicated to inspiring ambition, mobilizing action, and accelerating progress toward achieving Target 12.3 of the United Nations» Sustainable Development Goals.

When you look at the kind of impact food loss and waste has on our environment, economy and society, it's clear why the United Nations included it among the most urgent global challenges the Sustainable Development Goals would address.

The report, aptly named The Business Case for Reducing Food Loss and Waste, was released on behalf of Champions 12.3, a coalition of nearly 40 leaders across business, government and civil society who are dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals» Target 12.3 to halve food waste and cut food loss by 2030.

We work and look for a global society with life quality, with informed happy citizens exercising their rights and duties, based on the principles of sustainable development and democracy; integrated; upholding values of solidarity, equity and justice; open to changes; respectful regarding traditional knowledge and cultural diversity; committed with the production and consumption of organic and biodiverse products.

Champions 12.3, a coalition of 30 CEOs, government ministers, executives of research institutions, farmer organisations and civil society groups, was launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos and aims to accelerate progress toward meeting target 12.3 of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), which seeks to halve per capita food waste by 2030.

On Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, 30 CEOs, government ministers, global institution executives, and civil society leaders announced the launch of the latest full - scale attack on global food waste: an all - sector collaboration aimed at increasing political and social momentum to achieve Target 12.3 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Champions 12.3 brings together CEOs, politicians, leaders from global institutions and civil society to accelerate progress towards the fulfilment of United Nations Sustainable Development -LSB-...]

PARIS and WASHINGTON, 21st June 2016 — The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has agreed to join Champions 12.3, a coalition of leaders from governments, businesses, farmer groups, and civil society organisations dedicated to inspire ambition, mobilise action, and accelerate progress toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 12.3 by 2030.

30 CEOs, government ministers, global institution executives, and civil society leaders will increase political and social momentum to achieve Target 12.3 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The 2016 theme of World Breastfeeding Week is «Breastfeeding: A Key to Sustainable Development» and centers on how breastfeeding is not only the cornerstone of a child's healthy development, but also the foundation of a society's healthy dDevelopment» and centers on how breastfeeding is not only the cornerstone of a child's healthy development, but also the foundation of a society's healthy ddevelopment, but also the foundation of a society's healthy developmentdevelopment.

He stressed that truthfulness and honesty are the qualities that ensure progress and sustainable development of any society.

The group calls itself a «community development corporation comprised of residents, homeowners, and business owners from the South Bronx who are committed to promoting, supporting, and advancing ideas of healthy and sustainable growth, both for local communities and the larger society.»

1118 - FCO - For first time in 64 year history the Commonwealth will have a formal Charter setting out core values: democracy; human rights; peace and security; tolerance, respect and understanding; freedom of expression; separation of powers; rule of law; good governance; sustainable development; environmental protection; access to health, education, food and shelter; gender equality; and the importance of young people and civil society.

Ghana has marked World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) with a call on government, industry, academia and technical experts to harness the catalytic role of ICTs in achieving sustainable development.

This unprecedented recognition of the cultural and environmental value of rivers in law compels us to re-examine the role of rivers in society and sustainable development, and rethink our paradigms for valuing water.»

I focus on three issues: (i) using the Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR) process to bridge SDGs and scientific communities, (ii) choosing targets, indicators, and roadmaps related to STI, and (iii) the imperative of building knowledge - based societies.

There has been some progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets in Europe and Central Asia, e.g. in terms of the area under protection or in mainstreaming biodiversity across government and society.

Ignorance of this risk might, e.g. through suboptimisations in technology developments, undermine the global efforts to move toward a more environmentally sustainable society.

Heckenberger, who spent so much time with the Kuikuro that the chief adopted him and gave him the name Maikejamna, believes that the complex, managed landscapes of this ancient society could serve as a model for sustainable development in the Amazon.

So, a group of researchers from the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research at Beijing Institute of Technology, the Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing, and the Sustainable Development Research Institute for Economy and Society of Beijing set out to find out what motivates or influences consumer to purchase electric vehicles within seven cities in China.

After such enhancement is made, we hope to apply superconducting materials in a wide variety of fields in a manner so that the technology will help ease environmental / energy issues and support the sustainable development of society.

In explaining the increasingly important role that the science community will play in determining the progress of international efforts toward sustainable development and climate stability, Lovász pointed out that the majestically ornate Hungarian Academy of Sciences neo-Renaissance palace in which the WSF was held was built entirely with public donations 150 years ago, «which illustrates the trust that Hungarian society from the nobility to poor farmworkers had in science at that time.»

The success of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica marks an important development in the philosophy of sustainable development, demonstrating how the climate challenge can be met through goodwill and collaboration between civil society, business and governments.

Bonn 2017 needs to be the launch pad towards the next, higher level of ambition by all nations and all sectors of society as we look to de-risk the future and maximize the opportunities from a fresh, forward - looking and sustainable development path, «she added.

Dear President Juncker, The co-signatories of this letter represent a broad group of business associations, civil society, think tanks and other organisations who are working together to bring strong support to the EU's commitment to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement objectives.

The actions we are taking include (1) the development of new sustainable chemical technologies to reduce the magnitude and the impact of society's chemical and energy activities, (2) the development of a new multidisciplinary effort, The Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry (http://bcgc.berkeley.edu/) to organize and enhance sustainability activities on our campus and to reach out nationally and internationally for coordination and best practices transfer, and (3) the reconfiguration of the delivery and content of our educational curriculum and activities at all levels to emphasize sustainable green chemical practice, concepts and awareness so that all members of our profession advance the sustainability of our society through their work and decisions.

Research at Aalborg University strives to contribute knowledge that is important and relevant for the sustainable development of society in terms of resource management, the environment and social responsibility.

«Today's society is increasingly a knowledge society where access to information and knowledge is the major determinant of economic growth, sustainable development and social and political participation.»

PULLMAN, Wash. — Norbert Kruse has been named an inaugural fellow of the International Field Emission Society (IFES) for his work in the development of catalytic processes for providing sustainable chemical feedstock under environmentally benign conditions using nanotechnology.

Abstract: The purpose of this article is to propose the development of a didactic model of sustainable society, substantially different from the current paradigm characterized both by the exponential growth of economic and population indicators that lead to the destruction of the environment, and the ideological manipulation by political and religious sectors favoring the dominance of some people over others and confrontation between humans.

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His talk, «The Science of Early Childhood Development: Closing the Gap between What We Know and What We Do,» argued that the promotion of healthy child development is both a moral responsibility and an essential social investment to secure sustainable economic productivity and a viable democratDevelopment: Closing the Gap between What We Know and What We Do,» argued that the promotion of healthy child development is both a moral responsibility and an essential social investment to secure sustainable economic productivity and a viable democratdevelopment is both a moral responsibility and an essential social investment to secure sustainable economic productivity and a viable democratic society.

The on - going consultations and gathering of information about the post-2015 development gears towards a decision point in a few months, stakeholders including governments, civil societies, academicians and The United Nations are now realizing that to lift some of the 1.1 billion from extreme poverty there is need to link extreme poverty alleviation efforts with sustainable peace.

Together with the numerous partnerships established to further specific aspects of sustainable development, these commitments and those who made them have to be kept honest through scrutiny by civil society and the public at large.

University students that have been educated in a holistic, conscious and spiritual way are trained and educated for the establishment of justice, peace and sustainable development within economics and business, as well as society as a whole.

Nicolescu, B., (1997), The Transdisciplinary Evolution of the University Condition for Sustainable Development; Talk at the International Congress «Universities» Responsabilities to Society», International Association of Universities, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand,

The pursuit of sustainable development in which a more individualistic approach as a starting point for the establishment of society is taken, getting in this innovative way of life a different meaning.

The event is organized in the immediate aftermath of the 10th session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals, to engage the wider civil society fraternity in the emerging UN agenda, as well as to provide a platform from which to organize themselves to influence the forms of the 2015 UN outcomes.

Appreciate the power of civil society to shape the Nation - State level dialogue about sustainable development; equity, ethics, lifestyles, livelihoods, rights and responsibilities in a great transition to sustainability

Founder and President at GEC; UNEP Reform Project Leader at Tema at Linkoping University; SCO Project Leader at Vermont University; My mission is to contribute myself in global environmental and sustainable development governance and act to accelerate transitioning the society to green economy with sustainable development, and to join together with world visionary leaders to fight and combat the climate change that threaten life of all.