Sentences with phrase «from local decision makers»

The bill shifts power over an important aspect of land use policy from local decision makers to the state.

Major changes and improvements require support from local decision makers.

Not exact matches

Unfortunately, many contemporary advocates of family planning programs for the Third World — be they decision - makers in local capitals or enthusiasts from Western countries — have been looking for much more than this.

In jurisdictions where local decision - makers stand to gain from new development, they will be much more eager to make it happen.

The localism agenda, which encourages the transfer of decision - making power from central to local government and, even further, to communities, is seen by those in government as an antidote to concerns about a lack of communication between decision - makers and those directly affected by their decisions.

Over the last several months, as the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area planning process chugged forward, we've sat through countless community board meetings, interviewed dozens of local residents and decision - makers and published op - eds from various players invested in the proposed residential and retail project.

With funding from Maryland Sea Grant, a program funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the State of Maryland, Kenney has launched a «listening tour» to understand the scientific needs of regional and local decision - makers related to increasing resilience to climate change.

He notes that RAND also has a convening function that encourages dialogue and outreach to a wide spectrum of decision - makers, ranging from local to international agencies, organizations, and businesses.

Now new research from Education Next concludes that in order to send the most useful information to educators and local decision makers, growth measures should level the playing field by comparing the performance of schools and teachers that are in similar circumstances.

This toolkit will provide information and resources to support local and state policymakers, school and early childhood program administrators, teachers, and other decision - makers to help children transition from early care and education to kindergarten and beyond.

Begin your new year with inside information from national leaders and Capitol Hill decision makers about crucial education issues that will influence your work on the local level.

In those 100 days, more than one million Americans from across the country attended large - scale rallies and local events, signed petitions, sent letters to decision - makers and used social media to engage friends and neighbors in fighting climate disruption.

• Tools, datasets, and land management information to support coastal planning, including better data and resources provided via platforms that improve their usability by decision makers • Linking physical vulnerability with economic analysis, planning, and assessment of adaptation options • Improving understanding of increased risks of and damage from coastal storm surge flooding • Developing risk - management approaches for coastal development and local land - use planning