Sentences with phrase «framework of sustainable»

The Executive Director outlines how to tackle climate change issues within a broader framework of sustainable housing and urban development.

The participants shared their experience, highlighted best practices and identified further needs for implementation of climate action within the framework of sustainable development.

Youthful mind is the need as an investment in gender equality and women's empowerment is vital for improving economic, social and political conditions in developing countries within the framework of sustainable development.

The Forum took stock of progress made over the past 15 years, consider remaining and new challenges, and prepare a road map for addressing them within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be adopted by the United Nations in September.

Responding to the Davos announcement, he said: «It is immensely satisfying that the global outcry against food waste, echoing throughout the supply chain, from farmers down to citizens, has now been amplified and crystallised by the United Nations in the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Within a framework of sustainable development — including a cap - and - trade system and thorough environmental assessments — New Democrats would prioritize our own energy security and with it the creation of high - paying, value - added jobs, refining and upgrading our own natural resources right here in Canada — just as other resource - rich developed nations like Norway already have.

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The framework that has been developed to support this includes the UN's partnership with the Costa Rican government in the form of its Certification for Sustainable Tourism.

According to the GIIN survey, more than a quarter of respondents were already tracking the results of their investments within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals only a year after the goals were introduced, and another third said they planned to start doing so.

These are just some of the objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a United Nations framework to address the worlds most pressing social,...

In our view running annual deficits approaching 2 per cent of GDP would be «imprudent» and would put at risk the government's commitment to a «sustainable» fiscal framework.

However, he does face the very difficult challenge of trying to fit a long list of very expensive election promises and commitments (e.g., eliminate the deficit in four years) into a fiscal framework that he can claim is realistic, prudent, fiscally sustainable, and transparent.

James Gorman, Chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley, offers a framework for how corporate and financial industry leaders can help build a long - term sustainable economy that yields social benefit.

The foundation of the fiscal plan over our mandate is a planning framework that is realistic, sustainable, prudent, and transparent.

It restates the Bank's approach to making monetary policy decisions within the framework of a medium - term inflation target, in way that supports sustainable economic growth and serves the public interest.

Nonetheless, to ignore the absolute need for simplification and reform of the tax system, and the contribution it would make to a strengthening economy and a sustainable fiscal framework would represent a complete lack of «political leadership and courage» by the Minister of Finance and the government.

Following the 1975 Nairobi assembly, at which there were sharp disagreements about the Christian attitude to people of other faiths, the phrase «A Just Participatory and Sustainable Society» provided the framework for discussion of social ethics.

It also provides a voluntary framework for major water users to understand the effects of their water use and to work collaboratively and transparently for sustainable water management.

«Opportunities for Amplifying Agroecology: A Review of Policies, Frameworks and Mechanisms related to Food Sovereignty and Sustainable Food Systems in Africa» was prepared by the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa.

A new framework based on retailer Coles» Responsibly Sourced Seafood project has been launched by the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) of Australia to help food firms secure sustainable produce.

According to this vision, the Sustainable Agriculture Standard in its third draft 2016 version proposes a framework of requirements caring for a higher productivity with optimized farm inputs that will enable smallholders to increase their income, satisfy their essential needs and conserve natural resources on their farms rather than exploiting them as part of their income strategy.

The proposed criteria 2.5 (agroforestry system for all crops) and 2.6 (protection of big trees) of the next Sustainable Agriculture Standard provide an effective framework for combining biodiversity protection on coffee farms with productivity targets.

Over the past three years, the two groups» nonprofit California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance worked with consultants to develop a flexible framework that would address sustainability issues facing businesses of all sizes and in all of the state's diverse wine regions.

The food industry needs to take greater steps towards sustainable development — one of the key messages from the Sustainable Foods Summit 2015, hosted in Amsterdam on June 4 - 5, 2015, also citing soil fertility, carbon management, regulatory framework, and sustainable food production as major areas sustainable development — one of the key messages from the Sustainable Foods Summit 2015, hosted in Amsterdam on June 4 - 5, 2015, also citing soil fertility, carbon management, regulatory framework, and sustainable food production as major areas Sustainable Foods Summit 2015, hosted in Amsterdam on June 4 - 5, 2015, also citing soil fertility, carbon management, regulatory framework, and sustainable food production as major areas sustainable food production as major areas of concern.

They are the custodians of the International Water Stewardship Standard («AWS Standard»), a globally - applicable framework for major water users to understand their water use and impacts, and to work collaboratively and transparently for sustainable water management within a catchment context.

Our 2013 - 14 «Webinar Wednesdays» series has begun, and our new topic will be presented on Wednesday, October 16, 2013; join us for «Sustainable Breakfast - in - the - Classroom Programs Start with Effective Assessments» at 2:00 p.m. EST for a 75 minute webinar that will help you understand the assessment process, which provides the framework for the development of a district breakfast - in - the - classroom (BIC) action plan.

Both the larger plan and this abbreviated summary incorporate three years of research, community engagement, partnership building and planning and offer a basic framework for moving the region toward a more sustainable, resilient, prosperous and opportunity - rich future.

«For the good of all those involved the NASUWT reiterates its call for Government to conclude its ongoing review of all of the issues surrounding the framework assessment as soon as possible, so we can urgently move to a sustainable system of assessment that is fit for purpose and commands the confidence of teachers and the public.»

«The prospect of using metal - organic frameworks for sustainable water filtration is incredibly exciting from a public - good perspective, while delivering a better way of extracting lithium ions to meet global demand could create new industries,» said Anita Hill, CSIRO's chief scientist.

Led by Nancy Sutley, chair of the White House's Council on Environmental Quality, the task force is currently working to draft a framework for sustainable management of American coastal and ocean resources.

In this research, the authors present extensive evidence of the need for a new paradigm of modeling that incorporates the feedbacks that the Earth System has on humans, and propose a framework for future modeling that would serve as a more realistic guide for policymaking and sustainable development.

This is in line with the framework of Health 2020 and the global agenda of the Sustainable Development Goals.»

At the 2009 Summit of the Americas, President Obama invited all countries of the Western Hemisphere to participate in the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA)-- a voluntary and flexible framework for advancing cooperation in seven pillars: renewable energy, energy efficiency, cleaner fossil fuels, energy poverty, infrastructure, sustainable landscapes, and adaptation.

Missions in the vicinity of the moon will span multiple phases as part of NASA's framework to build a flexible, reusable and sustainable infrastructure that will last multiple decades and support missions of increasing complexity,» NASA said in a statement.

Implications from the UN synthesis report adopted last December, as well as from the proposal by the Open Working Group for Sustainable development (goal 4 on education), will be discussed in terms of education targets and the framework of action to be adopted at the World Education Forum in Korea in May 2015.

8.4 improve progressively through 2030 global resource efficiency in consumption and production, and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation in accordance with the 10 - year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production with developed countries taking the lead

And both attempted with their recommendations, which include the introduction of new sustainable development goals (SDGs), to shape a more effective sustainable development framework for the post-2015 period, that is after the year set for the completion of the current Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

The focus of the Conference would include two themes, namely «a green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication and the institutional framework for sustainable development» (IV).

The final section assesses their respective strengths, commonalities and differences, and ponders on how their best elements can be combined towards a more effective sustainable development framework for the post-2015 period, that is after the year set for the completion of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), on the basis of actions by all relevant stakeholders.

It can limit new models of learning — like online, blended or competency - based education through geographic or enrollment caps, or by restricting the use of funds to purchase digital content; or it can support them by building a strong, sustainable and accountable framework.

Within sustainable learning the framework of scholars within economics and business might be challenged by the holistic learning paradigm.

The OECD PISA framework defines global competence as: «the capacity to examine local, global, and intercultural issues, to understand and appreciate the perspectives and world views of others, to engage in open, appropriate and effective interactions with people from different cultures, and to act for collective well - being and sustainable development.»

GK: Do you mean the input of science and technology into the post-2015 Hyogo Framework for Action on disaster risk reduction, or into the overall post-2015 (sustainable) development framework?

The two - day anniversary event on September 8 and 9, entitled Reading the Past, Writing the Future, will review achievements and lessons learnt over the last half century and identify challenges and solutions within the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

He suggests three strategies for the Cairns diocese, to support those in the role: the introduction of a research - based leadership framework that truly includes Middle Leadership; sustainable and longitudinal professional learning programs; and involvement of Middle Leaders in action learning projects within their school and diocese.

This article puts forth ideas towards a new vision of the future, with a framework that includes a set of universal principles and values, a set of nine Sustainable Well - being Goals to replace the current MDGs, and some key priorities in each of the Goals.

Discussions on recasting of the current MDG framework, with the inclusion of perspectives from the «sustainable development» processes (the Rio +20 outcome statement being the latest), are going on in various forums.

The Dóchas EU Presidency Project will be working to ensure that the post-MDG framework does not simply articulate an extension of current practice, but rather captures an inclusive, sustainable and just set of solutions to some of the biggest global challenges that are facing mankind: economic inequality, social instability, environmental degradation, resource scarcity, climate chaos and political exclusion of vast numbers of people.

Two such good points included the reaffirmation of a commitment to making every effort to accelerate the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015 and explicit inclusion of the need for a set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the potential for these SDGs to provide a basis for a new, internationally agreed Development framework, to succeed the MDGs.

To that end, Lesaux says the briefs disseminate frameworks to be utilized in this time of expansion to ensure not only more opportunities, but also high - quality, sustainable programming that will help promote healthy development and optimal learning.

The outcome statement of the Rio +20 Conference on Sustainable Development (2012) centred around ecological sustainability.2 If countries of the world are serious about the commitment made at Rio, then the MDGs need to evolve into a new framework; sustainability was not at their heart, and it is increasingly clear that without such an orientation, various «development» goals are impossible to meet for both the current and future generations.3 As the report of the UN System Task Team on the post-2015 development agenda says, «the proposed vision and framework for the post-2015 agenda must be fully aligned with that (Rio +20) outcome».4 Accordingly, the theme of sustainability should be running through all the post-2015 goals (as should the themes on equity and human rights), even as more specific environmental targets such as halting the erosion of biodiversity could be specified in one of the goals.