Sentences with phrase «efforts in a few countries»

All of these «minor» greenhouse agents represent strategic opportunities to tackle climate change right now, with targeted efforts in a few countries and a few industries.

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Development efforts began in countries with an agricultural system characterized by the concentration of land ownership in the hands of the very few.

The interactions and dynamics between the two (as well as between Weekes and other characters) made Weekes that much more endearing to me — his awkwardness in the relationship (particularly a few foot - in - mouth moments that showed him as the country boy he is), their effort to keep their relationship out of the spotlight... it was all very sweet.

«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.

And since there were very few Greek scientists with this expertise, she believed she could add value to the growing academic efforts in the pharmaceutical sector in the country.

Over the past few years the reclusive country has been active in its efforts to develop nuclear weapons, improve its long - range missiles and launch satellites.

I have been tested for hashimotos and antibodies and they've been negative, but I have been reading / trying to determine if there is something I could take to aid immune issues re; getting pg (potential immune rejection w / 3 early miscarriages, difficulty getting pg despite repeat efforts / years and few if any Repro Endocrinologists in the country aware or interested in determining if I have immune issues in this area — I've been diagnosed with «idiopathic infertility»).

Some good advice before you start your search is to spend a few hours doing some research on Russian life and culture this will go a long way in the first communications and show any potential Russian women you are serious and have made an effort to learn a little about her country.

The partner Nook has decided to choose for its in - app purchasing efforts is Fortumo and, since the mobile payments provider is working in no less than 73 countries, this should open quite a few doors for the Barnes & Noble tablets and bring Nook users a lot of interesting new apps.

Almost any new program of any size and substance is going to encounter a few bumps at the outset — especially an effort that requires significant changes in internal systems and computer programs at large financial institutions as well as 103 counseling agencies across the country.

And data from communities and countries that sterilize community dogs show the same results: a decline in the number of dog bites, with «officials point [ing] to a variety of factors: the obvious effect of sterilization on dog behavior, including behaviors associated with mating, reduced numbers of dogs and reduced home range of individual dogs resulting in fewer chance encounters with humans, an increased respect and thus kinder treatment towards dogs due to the positive role model of rescuers, and the impact of community education by rescuers that often accompanies these efforts.

In a few countries and jurisdictions — such as Europe, California, and Vermont — people will invest lots of their own money to control emissions in an effort to slow global warminIn a few countries and jurisdictions — such as Europe, California, and Vermont — people will invest lots of their own money to control emissions in an effort to slow global warminin an effort to slow global warming.

Just two degrees of warming will double the length of extreme heatwaves and affect vulnerable regions in just a few decades,» Eyasu warned, urging climate negotiators in Bonn to speed up reductions of greenhouse gas emissions and bolster efforts to aid less developed countries.

There were few repercussions in the US because of earlier US efforts to reduce and end malaria in the US, but this action soon led to banning DDT in many less developed countries where malaria was prevalent and is much more effectively controlled by using DDT than any other pesticide.

The country's economy has stabilised after a few difficult years of low oil prices, especially as it is making efforts to diversify away from oil and into minerals and metals, as well as industrial products, and 2018 is expected to be a better year for deal - making in the country.

But as Western Europe begins to catch up to the US, many countries in Central and eastern Europe have yet to join the race, launching few investigations and focusing their limited efforts in areas other than securities regulation, such as money laundering.

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This was one of her themes in office, where she spoke of her overarching ambition to leave no community behind and target effort and resources at the parts of the country where people faced the toughest challenges and fewest opportunities.

You don't need to completely start from scratch if you want a vintage garden scheme: A few pretty and practical accessories, furniture and a muted colour palette are easy ways to get that quaint, country look in your garden with minimal effort.