Sentences with phrase «encourage more cities»

This pioneering group of cities are expected to encourage more cities to commit to more ambitious climate actions.

DOLL wants to encourage more cities to make the change by demonstrating what different types of lamps can do.

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The new rules are part of a broader effort by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) to encourage more new economy companies to float in the city as it battles New York to be the world's largest listings hub.

Instead, he wants the city to encourage demand, by making it easier to build in mature neighbourhoods and more attractive for families to buy and live in them.

Anthony Lau of the Hong Kong Tourism Board tells CNBC about how the city is encouraging more Australian tourists to visit.

Progress was slow as the company focused on the Spotify transaction and was exploring the possibility of a Hong Kong listing as the city's exchange operator unveiled plans to encourage more tech companies to list in the city by loosening listing rules, reported IFR.

The news is an encouraging milestone in an ongoing effort by JPMorgan Chase, the country's biggest bank, to steer more of its corporate philanthropy toward revitalizing inner cities — particularly in Detroit, where the Entrepreneurs of Color Fund is part of a $ 150 million, five - year commitment by the bank.

Its tourism board has launched the #MyBmore campaign to encourage residents to post personal, positive content online to counterbalance the bleaker images more typically associated with their city.

The deterioration of neighborhoods in our inner cities, the decline of elemental safety — never mind education — in many of our schools, the burgeoning of jail populations (to the point that we have the highest percentage of incarcerated citizens of any country in the industrial world), the great strains on the family, the general slackening of discipline, which a consumerist and media - driven society relentlessly encourages, and a huge transfer of wealth In the 1980s and «90s (during this period, the upper 1 percent of Americans more than doubled its wealth, while the lowest 20 percent suffered an actual decline)-- all these changes signal a community at risk.

A more likely source is the decline of the black family (approximately three - fifths of current black births are illegitimate) and the effect that liberal economic and social policies have had on encouraging dysfunctional social behavior and in undermining those forces within the city such as religion that have attempted to hold back the new urban barbarism.

According to a report from Bourscheidt's Alliance that is meant to encourage policy makers to help the arts industry play a role in rebuilding New York City's economy, nonprofit cultural organizations in the city had an economic impact of $ 5.8 billion in 2005 and generated more than 40,000 jobs and $ 2.2 billion in waCity's economy, nonprofit cultural organizations in the city had an economic impact of $ 5.8 billion in 2005 and generated more than 40,000 jobs and $ 2.2 billion in wacity had an economic impact of $ 5.8 billion in 2005 and generated more than 40,000 jobs and $ 2.2 billion in wages.

Wins against Southampton and at Anfield gave hope that the Gunners could yet challenge for the Premier League title and a 1 - 1 draw at Manchester City was even more encouraging, although bad results so often followed good ones, such as the 2 - 1 reverse at home to Chelsea, the 1 - 0 defeat at Norwich and the 3 - 3 home draw with Fulham.

In New York City, there's a program called Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch - up (ABC), which uses coaches to encourage parents and foster parents to connect more with their young children.

During Earth Hour, cities, towns and individual families from around the world were encouraged to turn off all non-essential lights from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. People in more than 92 countries participated in a global call to action for, and to demonstrate the urgency of, climate change.

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We have encouraged more thorough debate in Albany and for legislators to better understand key aspects of the New York City law, such as its exemption for low - income residents or a plan to distribute 200,000 free reusable bags.

The city has added 17,000 more people to the Obamacare rolls as part of a campaign to encourage sign - ups and is aiming for 50,000 this year, he said.

A veteran of numerous mayoral administrations and a rare independent voice in Mr. de Blasio's realm, Mr. Weisbrod was unafraid to admit that a solution to the city's affordable housing crisis may be encouraging more housing construction beyond the five boroughs — and therefore enticing the increasing number of people who work in the city to live elsewhere.

(NEW YORK)-- More than 100 parents from across New York City came together today to support a city and statewide campaign encouraging parents to have their children take state assessments, which begin next wCity came together today to support a city and statewide campaign encouraging parents to have their children take state assessments, which begin next wcity and statewide campaign encouraging parents to have their children take state assessments, which begin next week.

On Sunday, the NY Post reported that beginning September 3, the city will implement the «most restrictive pro-breast-milk program in the nation» intended to encourage more new mothers to breast - feed.

Days after a Times Union report on Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan's ramped up attempts to garner more financial contributions from the city's large nonprofits amid tax - exempt institutions» growth, Albany Medical Center Chief Officer James Barba renewed his effort to encourage other large entities to help.

A new bicycle master plan recommends 300 miles of bike lanes throughout Buffalo — more than triple the amount that the city has now — to provide a safer, more connected network that encourages more bicycling.

Edward Ott, a labor expert at CUNY and former executive director of the New York City Central Labor Council, said that Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York's agreement may encourage more developers to hire union workers for affordable housing projects.

The Bronx is getting the least out of a city - wide program that places water fountains in public places, en effort to encourage residents to drink more H20 instead of sugary drinks.

Christine Quinn Democrat: (City Council Speaker) The mayor has done a good job encouraging development, but I believe we can do more to create jobs and encourage locally beneficial development.

Giambra would be more moderate on issues such as abortion (he is pro-choice) and would encourage more spending on the state's infrastructure, including the much - maligned New York City subway system for which Cuomo is often assigned blame.

Combined with less off - street parking, which is something that the city has been encouraging but could be pursued more aggressively, these policy changes can have a significant impact on relieving traffic congestion.

Mr. Stringer told the Observer he hoped to work with city agencies to create an information campaign to encourage more underpaid workers to come forward.

An interview for today's Evening Standard saw Mr Cameron encourage other cities to vote for elected mayors so the country could have «many more Borises».

The third track would encourage New York City residents to work on the Island because more track space would eliminate the bottleneck that now prevents additional eastbound trains during the morning rush hour, Cuomo said.

In recent years, it's courted controversy from critics in New York, who say the site depletes the city's affordable - housing stock and encourages rapacious entrepreneurs to convert long - term housing into more profitable short - term rentals.

But some say the city could be doing more to encourage growth.

Despite the fact that the city already has a heralded public - matching system that encourages small donation fundraising, Albanese pointed to the «democracy voucher» program instituted in Seattle, which is even more radical in its efforts to lower individual donation

De Blasio also took the opportunity to encourage people to sign up for IDNYC, a municipal ID program that is available to all city residents including undocumented immigrants, and told the crowd to learn more about Get Covered NYC, an effort to enroll more New Yorkers in Obamacare.

MAS released «Public Assets: City - owned and Leased Properties» as part of its efforts to encourage more transparency when it comes to city plannCity - owned and Leased Properties» as part of its efforts to encourage more transparency when it comes to city planncity planning.

Joy suggested the council could withhold the $ 200,000 advance as a way to encourage the city to move more employees into official city departments.

And I encourage people if you can't go in your neighborhood, go to a meeting in another neighborhood, and go to more than one if necessary, so that you can get and understanding of what the current discussion is around solid waste management in the city of Albany.»

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A bill passed by City Council yesterday aims to encourage more rooftop greenhouses throughout the City Council yesterday aims to encourage more rooftop greenhouses throughout the citycity

Ms. Been argued that the city could use a toolkit of zoning, tax abatements and public financing to encourage the private market to accommodate more low - income people — but said efforts to stop the city's shifting real estate landscape are futile.

Forward - thinking city planners, knowing that more and more drivers and cars are taking to the roads every day, are loathe to encourage more private automobiles when mass transit options are so much better for people and the environment.

Cities around the world have adapted the March for Science to their own communities, including seminars to encourage more scientific activism.

The report also recommends tax incentives to encourage more residents to purchase cleaner vehicles and possibly even implementing a Stockholm - like congestion pricing system for the city's urban core.

- Challenge pre-eminent scientists and engineers (starting with the more than 2,000 members of the National Academy) to take specific actions that will help achieve his goal, such as mentoring teachers and students in disadvantaged schools, starting a Science Festival in their city, or encouraging their university to create special programs that allow students to get a STEM degree and a teaching certificate at the same time.

New York City has long been known as a leader in the financial, fashion and entertainment industries, among others, but in recent years, city leaders and residents have clamored for and worked together to add more accessible opportunities for outdoor recreation and fitness, including access to the area's waterways and full - service gyms and recreational facilities, such as Chelsea Piers, that encourage workouts and leisure activities of all kiCity has long been known as a leader in the financial, fashion and entertainment industries, among others, but in recent years, city leaders and residents have clamored for and worked together to add more accessible opportunities for outdoor recreation and fitness, including access to the area's waterways and full - service gyms and recreational facilities, such as Chelsea Piers, that encourage workouts and leisure activities of all kicity leaders and residents have clamored for and worked together to add more accessible opportunities for outdoor recreation and fitness, including access to the area's waterways and full - service gyms and recreational facilities, such as Chelsea Piers, that encourage workouts and leisure activities of all kinds.

Five cities and regions set up new pilot carbon trading platforms last year to encourage local enterprises to address soaring greenhouse gas emissions and two more will be launched in 2014.

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I was just complaining to my hubby how our new city (Des Moines) is lacking in the Mediterranean restaurant department and he encouraged me to start making more at home.

The aim is to establish a repository of eclectic information about the city from a range of perspectives to encourage deeper, more varied exploration.

Parents are mostly concerned with the college's cost and distance from home, but Morales - Armstrong encourages families to consider more competitive, private schools that may offer larger scholarships than local city colleges.