Sentences with phrase «general international challenge»

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The new emphasis on the world challenged the hitherto church - centric view of mission that had been developing in the International Missionary Council and the ecumenical movement in general.

Summarizing these challenges in his opening address to the conference, Dr Matthew Morell, Director General of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), reminded delegates of the efforts of the international research community to develop innovative climate - smart best practice packages for rice International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), reminded delegates of the efforts of the international research community to develop innovative climate - smart best practice packages for rice international research community to develop innovative climate - smart best practice packages for rice smallholders.

General admission ticketholders will be able to sample from over 200 exhibiting wine and spirit producers as well as the Gold Medal Winners from September's Sommelier International Wine Challenge.

This ongoing support group facilitated by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant will allow new mothers to ask general questions regarding pumping, breastfeeding challenges and gain support from other nursing moms in the group.

The next Secretary - General must be able to convey to governments — and people — that the line between global and national challenges has disappeared, that even traditionally domestic problems like job creation now have an international dimension, and that an effective UN is therefore in everyone's national interest.

«It is the combination of several subjects and disciplines which guarantees the delivery of objectives of this very challenging and exciting programme, which will put BU in particular and the UK in general on the international map as a leader in developing clean energy technologies,» says Dr Khan.

But new research presented on 8 June at the International Workshop on HIV & Hepatitis Virus «challenge [s] these results,» asserts Alain Lafeuillade of the General Hospital in Toulon, France, a well known HIV / AIDS cure researcher.

Her first project at MOIA has been coordinating the Global Mayor's Summit on Migrants and Refugees, which will bring together local and international leaders during the 72nd United Nations General Assembly to discuss cities» role on the front lines of unprecedented global migration and refugee challenges.

«Working together with partners around the globe is now a necessity for a more efficient way of finding solutions to today's challenges in rice production,» says Robert Zeigler, director general at the International Rice Research Institute.

While the international book industry's concept of piracy these days tends to be focused on digital vulnerabilities, José Borghino, secretary general of the International Publishers Association (IPA) has reminded the Arab Publishers Association conference in Tunis this month that piracy as been a challenge for book publishing «right from the international book industry's concept of piracy these days tends to be focused on digital vulnerabilities, José Borghino, secretary general of the International Publishers Association (IPA) has reminded the Arab Publishers Association conference in Tunis this month that piracy as been a challenge for book publishing «right from the International Publishers Association (IPA) has reminded the Arab Publishers Association conference in Tunis this month that piracy as been a challenge for book publishing «right from the start.»

Risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to, general industry conditions and competition; general economic factors, including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of pharmaceutical industry regulation and health care legislation in the United States and internationally; global trends toward health care cost containment; technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors; challenges inherent in new product development, including obtaining regulatory approval; Merck's ability to accurately predict future market conditions; manufacturing difficulties or delays; financial instability of international economies and sovereign risk; dependence on the effectiveness of Merck's patents and other protections for innovative products; and the exposure to litigation, including patent litigation, and / or regulatory actions.

Risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to, general industry conditions and competition; general economic factors, including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of pharmaceutical industry regulation and health care legislation in the United States and internationally; global trends toward health care cost containment; technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors; challenges inherent in new product development, including obtaining regulatory approval; the company's ability to accurately predict future market conditions; manufacturing difficulties or delays; financial instability of international economies and sovereign risk; dependence on the effectiveness of the company's patents and other protections for innovative products; and the exposure to litigation, including patent litigation, and / or regulatory actions.

The general picture is that current policy would have to work as intended (not a guarantee in the United States or internationally) and climate sensitivity would have to be very low to prevent exceeding the international target of 2 °C (let alone, 1.5 °C, which will be a policy and technological challenge even in a low - sensitivity world).

This policy document aims to provide context for Rio +20 discussions through analysis of current challenges in ocean and coastal management around the world, assessment of how well the multiple goals and objectives of previous international efforts have been met, and building on recent dialogue and inputs including the meeting of the UN Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea (UNICPOLOS) and the Secretary General's report on Oceans and Law of the Sea.

Ian Johnson, the new Secretary General of the international Club of Rome, clearly stated that water is one of the big challenges, perhaps even more important than oil.

American students have fallen in many international rankings of science and math performance, and the public in general is being faced with an expanding array of major policy challenges that are heavily influenced by complex science.

The application of the principle of proportionality may be observed in a variety of international law settings, including cases in which the proportionality of countermeasures taken in trade disputes is challenged before a WTO Panel under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade («GATT»).

You can see that with all other UN member states Canada committed to promote the rule of law at the national and international levels (a fairly general target — not too hard to achieve) and to ensure equal access to justice for all (much more concrete and challenging).

For example: David acted on behalf of Amnesty International intervening in the House of Lords in General Pinochet Extradition (see R v Bow Street Magistrates ex parte Pinochet Ugarte (No. 2)[2000] 1 AC 119 (House of Lords): challenge to House of Lords decision on the ground of bias alleged against Lord Hoffman; and see R v Bow Street Magistrates ex parte Pinochet Ugarte (No. 3)[2000] 1 AC 147 (House of Lords): whether former head of state enjoyed immunity.)

Administrative Technician III for Texas Department of Transportation: - Implement improved and time saving procedures; consistently reduce overhead costs, improve workflow and increase office efficiency - Create and maintain a database of public assistance complaints; assign an internal investigator to each case and follow - up once closed - Developed and monitor a calendar system using PowerPoint where accurate records of vacation / sick leave / comp time used and accrued are tracked month - to - month for comparison with monthly time sheets - Answer inquiries from the general public, vehicle storage facility operators, motor carriers, the trucking industry and other state / federal agencies regarding rules, laws and regulations governing the issuance of motor carrier credentials - Prepare correspondence (email and written) and review for completeness and correctness - Field calls and manage administration, resolve a wide - range of staff dilemmas and challenging situations on a daily basisPrincipal Administrative Assistant for Solar Turbines, Inc.: - Provided support to Directors, Department Managers, Project Managers and Project Engineers as well as international personnel - Maintained detailed calendars of appointment schedules for business meetings, conferences, domestic / international travel arrangements and special events - Expertly ran this fast - paced, large office encompassing office and structure maintenance, scheduling of machine / equipment service and repairs, and ordering and stocking office supplies; updated and maintained department web pages - Compiled, created and distributed financial reports and PowerPoint presentations - Edited and formatted technical documentation and maintained filing systems - Coordinated extensive domestic and international travel arrangements, including air, hotel, car and meeting locations - Planned departmental meetings, special events and office movesSenior Administrative Assistant for Solar Turbines, Inc.: - Supported Department Manager and Supervisors, Manufacturing Engineers and shop personnel - Tracked and monitored pending and confidential correspondence and financial information - Prepared apprenticeship packets for distribution; received applications, recorded data, and set - up and coordinated Differential Aptitude Tests; notified applicants of test results and set - up initial interviews - Coordinated special events; managed information systems and maintained web pages; oversee special projects - Resolved office obstacles, communication barriers and complicationsSenior Program Assistant for Solar Turbines, Inc.: - Photographed, downloaded and printed digital pictures of parts, processes and people involved in Rotor CAM area - Created and produced departmental newsletter; initiated Receiving Inspection Records Retention process (scanned records onto CD for easy and accessible retrieval and storage)- Set - up and coordinated meetings and special events; created slide show presentations and maintained web pagesPage 2

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