Sentences with phrase «encourages national action»

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.

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And having organizations sprout up such as Black Lives Matter, Campaign Zero, and the youth organizations of the NAACP, and the Urban League, and The National Action Network is very encouraging.

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.

There's no doubt that American League teams have had a significant advantage since the inception of interleague play, but public perception has caused oddsmakers to shade their lines to encourage action on their National League opposition.

Community organisers, encouraging volunteering and social action and a pilot National Citizen Service are all measures falling under the «big society» umbrella.

Let it be known that we are not deterred by the action of the National Working Committee and the undemocratic behaviour of the National Chairman, we are encouraged by the genuine desire of the people of Ondo State for a change that will free them from the economic captivity of the present administration in Ondo State.

For example, when a People's Action affiliate brought 300 - plus people to protest at a Paul Ryan district office in a blizzard, the national office encouraged them to stream it via Facebook Live.

The American Action Network is a 501 (c)(4) that describes itself as encouraging and promoting «center - right policies based on the principles of freedom, limited government, American exceptionalism and strong national security.»

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

In a speech calling for stronger laws to protect voting rights, President Barack Obama endorsed the activism of Rev. Al Sharpton, encouraging a crowd in Midtown to form a national network for action on the issue.

- 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.

«In addition to the researchers, surgeons and clinicians attending ObesityWeek, we encourage journalists to attend the session to learn more about how the media can participate in being part of the solution,» said Kyle, who also serves as Chairman of the Obesity Action Coalition National Board of Directors, a group representing individuals affected by the disease of obesity.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed the Global AMR Surveillance System (GLASS) as one of a number of measures designed to tackle the problem of AMR, and WHO member states have been encouraged to produce National Action Plans for AMR by 2017.

Encouraging children to take action can help them cope with their fears and keep them from feeling overwhelmed by the scope of the problem, explains Joan Bohmann, director of professional standards and continuing professional development for the National Association of School Psychologists.

The Center also encouraged actions to improve the schools through assisting states and school districts, and through arranging national meetings and conferences.

Supportive actions might include openly encouraging teachers to pursue National Board certification and other leadership positions (through conversations or written notes); providing subscriptions or library access to leadership journals; and supporting teachers» attendance at conferences and leadership academies.

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.

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It aligns positive action with economic gain and encourages enforcement by peers within the region, rather than relying on national level policies that are difficult and expensive to monitor and enforce.

Encourages developing country Parties to contribute to mitigation actions in the forest sector by undertaking the following activities, as deemed appropriate by each Party and in accordance with their respective capabilities and national circumstances:

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.

The summit was an encouraging and insightful demonstration of the national, sub-national and private sector commitment to climate action.

JEMS Progressive Community Organization ($ 45,000): To organize trainings and programs that encourage community members to take action against climate change, the biggest threat facing their island nation, culminating in a national week of climate action.

While much of the thinking on first generation biofuels of late hasn't been entirely encouraging, the US Department of Energy still has a soft spot for biofuels in general and the agency has just announced a National Biofuels Action Plan

Today's proposed action is: Encourage your elected officials to consider a similar bill if they have not already done so, and express your support for a National Renewable Energy Standard.

And as IPCC Chairman Dr. Rejendra Pachauri himself told TreeHugger, there are still plenty of developments yet to occur: «People will reveal their positions at the time of Copenhagen... nobody wants to reveal their national card, so to speak... You'll probably get some fairly encouraging actions.»

It encourages Parties to undertake activities under the elements of the article, including by developing national plans of action, targeting specific need of various actors and groups.

Mines Action Canada organized a series of outreach events in the Canadian capital of Ottawa on 28 - 29 April 2014, including a parliamentary breakfast briefing, a national press briefing, a public talk, and a meeting of Ottawa - based non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to increase awareness and encourage Canadian support for the goal of a preemptive ban on killer robots.

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,

«As we work towards implementing national strategies to save lives, we also encourage Americans to take action today to test their own homes.»

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.

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.