Sentences with phrase «general economic climate»

In addition, farm equipment expenditure's actually quite vulnerable to the general economic climate — the fact that the majority of this capex funding must come from the banking industry, directly or indirectly, dictates that.

In 2010 the industry was greatly affected by the general economic climate and some 85 % of Russian publishers exceeded the rate of inflation in the non-food products group, which accounts for some 5 % according to the Federal State Statistics Service.

Other factors that may affect the timing of a sale are availability of bank financing, interest rate trends, changes in tax law, and the general economic climate.

With gas prices rising and growth slowing, the general economic climate seems to reflect what our data has said all along — any recovery has not yet created action.

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But ramping up exports is not an economic winner when you consider climate change and oil revenue in general.

APF Canada is dedicated to strengthening ties between Canada and Asia with a focus on expanding economic relations through trade, investment and innovation; promoting Canada's expertise in offering solutions to Asia's climate change, energy, food security and natural resource management challenges; building Asia skills and competencies among Canadians, including young Canadians; and, improving Canadians» general understanding of Asia and its growing global influence.

The systemic perspective can provide the general principles for developing the sorely needed sociotherapies for the larger groups, institutions, and socio - economic - political systems, which collectively determine the healing - growthing climate of our communities and of our world society.

Poverty, crime, economic instability and just a general disregard for right and wrong all help create a climate for parental negligence and abuse.

«While submissions came from a variety of organisations representing the feedback of a diverse group of interested parties, there were areas of general agreement, including the positive economic benefits to Canada, alignment with Canada's commitment to fight climate change, important applications for remote communities, and the potential to enhance nuclear safety through next - generation nuclear technology,» CNL said.

The report is one of a series that the Brookings team has conducted on the impact of changes in mainstream news media over the past five years, where general reporting on local and statewide education issues has fallen dramatically as print media has struggled in the current economic climate and changes brought on by the internet.

The options for personal loans are quite varied, but even if lenders in general do understand the injustices that the current economic climate has served up, not all of them are moved to break away from policy.

Considering the economic climate, the last thing Torontonians (and Canadians in general) need is more opportunity to spend their money on depreciable consumer goods.

Rockefeller Foundation grant for «In general support of its work to use innovative social finance solutions to advance impact investing climate resilience and sustainable employment and economic development»

I don't tend to write much about this, but my concern over global warming is based, to a great extent, on the losses in biodiversity that will inevitably result from climate change, even at rates that don't greatly damage human economic activity in general.

But to get this back on the general topic of «climate change», it is clear to me that the leaders of China are not about to endanger their nation's continued economic growth by engaging in the «rich, white - man's folly» of worrying about CO2 emissions.

Dr. Qamar - Uz - Zaman Chaudhry, former director general of the Pakistan Meteorological Department, calls climate change a threat greater than terrorism for its ability to have a widespread effect on a country, even influencing economic policies and other plans for the future.

Su Wei, director - general of the climate change office within the National Development and Reform Commission, China's main economic planning agency, has signaled a change in tone, saying, «China will not continue growing emissions without limit or insist that all nations must have the same per - capita emissions.

With a general slow - down in global economic activity, plus the rise of more rightwing, inward - looking political parties in many developed countries, there are doubts about how quickly funds will be mobilised for the developing world to fight climate change.

(1) No False Choices: To Preserve a Livable Climate, We Need to Slash Both CO2 and Methane ASAP; (2) Oil Change International Report: Fossil Fuel Production Subsidies Exceed $ 21 Billion Annually in United States, have increased by 45 % under Obama's «All of the Above» energy policy; (3) Joint Economic Committee Hearing on «The Economic Impact of Increased Natural Gas Production» (video); (4) Leaked Trade Deal Document Shows EU Pressuring U.S. to Lift Crude Oil Export Ban; (5) Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project (DDPP) Presents Interim Report to UN Secretary - General Ban Ki - Moon.

This research shows that we need to transition away from fossil fuels not just to mitigate the risks associated with climate change, but to reduce the economic and health impacts of air pollution in general.

In this video ILO Director - General Juan Somavia and UNEP Director Achim Steiner lead a discussion about the effects of climate change on the nexus between economic growth and environmental sustainability and debate about the fact that the only choice will be to see how they can reinforce each other in the years to come.

Global Climate Change Focus on Green Economic Development in Developing Countries, Not Just Emission Reductions: Chair of IPCC UN Secretary General Rebukes G8 Nations for Weak Climate Change Commitments G8 Nations Agree to Cut Emissions 80 % by 2050 - Developing Nations Still Skeptical

The occasion was graced by Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, Resident Representative a.i., UNDP Sri Lanka Razina Bilgrami, Ministry Secretary Dr. Nihal Jayathilaka, Ismail Omer, Representative, World Food Program Sri Lanka, Beth Crawford, Representative, Food and Agricultural Organization, Sri Lanka, Divi Neguma Additional Director - General and Climate Project Director Jayatilaka Herath, UNDP Acting Assistant Country Director (Environment) Tharuka Dissanaike and representatives from other Government institutions and civil society organisations.

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'' Cities and businesses recognise the economic benefits that come with fighting climate change, and they're setting a great example by establishing clear goals and measuring the impact of their work,» said Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP, three - term Mayor of New York City, the UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change, and chair of the Financial Stability Board's Task Force on Climate - related Financial Disclosures, who joined a discussion on climate risk discclimate change, and they're setting a great example by establishing clear goals and measuring the impact of their work,» said Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP, three - term Mayor of New York City, the UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change, and chair of the Financial Stability Board's Task Force on Climate - related Financial Disclosures, who joined a discussion on climate risk discClimate Change, and chair of the Financial Stability Board's Task Force on Climate - related Financial Disclosures, who joined a discussion on climate risk discClimate - related Financial Disclosures, who joined a discussion on climate risk discclimate risk disclosure.

British Consul General in Boston Harriet Cross served as keynote speaker for the event, discussing the current business and economic climate in the UK, and why businesses should expand there.

These include the general economic and hiring climate, local conditions, and particular industry variables.

5.4 That government departments which have specific responsibilities for Indigenous affairs (for example, FaHCSIA and Attorney - General's Department), work closely with departments responsible for climate change policy to ensure that the social, cultural, environmental and economic impacts of climate change on Indigenous peoples are identified and addressed.

6.5 That government departments that have specific responsibilities for Indigenous affairs (for example, the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and the Attorney - General's Department) work closely with the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, and the Department of Climate Change, to ensure that the social, cultural, environmental and economic impacts and opportunities for Indigenous peoples arising from water and climate change are identified and adClimate Change, to ensure that the social, cultural, environmental and economic impacts and opportunities for Indigenous peoples arising from water and climate change are identified and adclimate change are identified and addressed

Such factors include, but are not limited to: the Company's ability to meet debt service requirements, the availability and terms of financing, changes in the Company's credit rating, changes in market rates of interest and foreign exchange rates for foreign currencies, changes in value of investments in foreign entities, the ability to hedge interest rate risk, risks associated with the acquisition, development, expansion, leasing and management of properties, general risks related to retail real estate, the liquidity of real estate investments, environmental liabilities, international, national, regional and local economic climates, changes in market rental rates, trends in the retail industry, relationships with anchor tenants, the inability to collect rent due to the bankruptcy or insolvency of tenants or otherwise, risks relating to joint venture properties, costs of common area maintenance, competitive market forces, risks related to international activities, insurance costs and coverage, terrorist activities, changes in economic and market conditions and maintenance of our status as a real estate investment trust.