Sentences with phrase «encourage local action»

Ahead of the next round of global climate talks in Poland in November, local governments and business leaders are coming together for the biggest event the world has seen to encourage local action on climate change, at the Global Climate Action Summit from 12 - 14 September.

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Earlier this month, for instance, the EU introduced new guidelines that encouraged national and local authorities to ditch the patchwork of regulatory actions that apply to sharing economy startups like Uber and Airbnb, saying that the current rules have created uncertainty for companies and consumers alike.

In response to his call for «a broad new mental health program,» Congress appropriated funds to stimulate state and local action in creating intensive treatment centers and to encourage research on mental retardation.

You can take action by encouraging your local grocery store chains to sign the pledge as well!

If there are labels which are deliberately misleading consumers then FJA would encourage the ACCC or local food regulators to take action.

The Department developed the Action Guide for Child Care Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies (2010) to help local and community child care, early education and after school programs establish and implement policies and practices that encourage healthy lifestyles in children.

The rest of us will likely need a combined approach that encourages national action where possible and local action where we have the resources to arrange it.

The registry is a powerful tool for both homeowners and local officials and we encourage all New Yorkers living near «zombie» properties to call DFS so that we can take appropriate action to make sure those responsible are held accountable.»

I would encourage local residents to sign up to the petition urging Parliament to take action to secure a fair deal for taxpayers and NHS staff alike.

It needs to educate and organize voters, encourage grassroots activism, and influence the actions of Democratic leaders at the local, state and national levels.

Conservative Society for Action leaders encourage members to speak out at rallies and protests, but also to engage neighbors at the local library and grocery store to spread the word at a lower volume.

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Dylan suffers at the hands of funny fat - kid bully Kevin (Julian Dennison), whose actions seem particularly callous given the recent tragic past; Grandpa (Terry Norris) is a randy old codger (wink - wink scenes with Dylan as he skips between bedrooms at the local nursing home are off - putting), who encourages his grandkid's imagination but seems ignorant of the financial strife his grief - stricken family is in.

Even if they are enacted, however, they will face an uphill battle absent broader reforms to teacher compensation systems — reforms that may be encouraged from Washington but will ultimately require action by state legislatures and local school boards.

JSIS also links global issues to local action through International Action Day, which recently focused on global access to water, and the Green Team, which encourages schoolwide actions to support environmental sustainabaction through International Action Day, which recently focused on global access to water, and the Green Team, which encourages schoolwide actions to support environmental sustainabAction Day, which recently focused on global access to water, and the Green Team, which encourages schoolwide actions to support environmental sustainability.

The worst thing I have witnessed in education in 2008 is the continuous action based on personal interests and advantages of many local and global economic and political players losing the main objective of «education as a fun activity,» and thus of encouraging and inspiring young children through play and simple but innovative teaching methods that foster critical thinking, teamwork, and the urge to learn more for the sake of learning and not for meeting set standards.

As a culminating activity, students discuss local environmental and planning issues and then write letters to the local newspapers expressing their views and encouraging specific action.

The VSBA Green Schools Challenge is an annual friendly competition designed to encourage implementation of specific environmental policies and practical actions that reduce the carbon emissions generated by both the local school division and the broader community.

The VSBA Green Schools Challenge is a friendly competition designed to encourage implementation of specific environmental policies and practical actions that reduce the carbon emissions generated by both the local school division and the broader community.

Encourage local superintendents to sign up for the Attendance Awareness Month Call to Action and play a leadership role

The intent of the series was to spark debate and encourage action on the part of local school districts to take the major problems facing education facilities to the national level.

This facet of Global Digital Citizenship encourages exploring how we can manage our use of Earth's resources — taking responsibility and action on personal, local, regional, national, and international levels.

As a result, this measure may encourage action at the local level.

Implementing local TNR programs helps drive community involvement and encourages compassionate action.

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Sometimes these organizations still have a volunteer base which they encourage to engage in grassroots action, but without local staff support.289

Encouraged by the efforts of the local residents and conservation groups, the government has initiated action to prevent encroachment into turtles» natural habitat.

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Faith Climate Action Week (formerly known as Preach - In on Climate Change) This events - based program encourages all faith groups to discuss the spiritual side of climate change at services, while also pushing for greater support from local and national policymakers.

This focus on urban energy systems in ETP 2016 provides policymakers at both national and local levels the tools and analysis necessary to set realistic targets to encourage immediate action.

Darebin Council itself is encouraging other local councils to adopt similar action programs.

Together, these schools, their students and their communities work together to encourage residents to donate points that we transfer into real dollars for schools — thereby turning a community's green actions into funds for a local school.

If you're inspired by the Living Future Challenges and would like to help spread the word in your local community, we encourage you to visit the Take Action section of our website.

Support for local action and local governments through the Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience is also encouraging, as is the proposed billion - dollar budget to fund climate resilience.

At the same time, we are encouraged to witness the subsequent outpouring of commitment from individuals, local governments, states, countries and corporations on climate action.

We encourage continuing participation in local, state, and national political affairs and urge support of those candidates who support and by their actions preserve, and indeed strengthen, America's free enterprise system, which is based upon the underlying principle of private property ownership.

If you feel like a landlord has unfairly denied your rental application or mistreated you as a tenant, all renters are encouraged to report them to their local housing authority and speak with an attorney if legal action is required.

If you feel like a landlord has unfairly denied your rental application or mistreated you as a tenant, all renters are encouraged to report them to their local housing authority and speak with an attorney if legal advise or action is required.

As part of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the High Water Mark (HWM) Initiative is a community - based awareness program that increases local communities» awareness of flood risk and encourages action to mitigate that risk.