Sentences with phrase «global living standards»

The Physical Science Basis (sic)(Solomon et al. 2007) is the complete absence of any science — it never shows the chemical formula for combustion of a hydrocarbon fuel, yet that combustion is what it demonises, even though it has been the basis for the huge improvement in global living standards since 1750.

The long - term objective of climate change policy should be to reduce the risks of serious harm to humanity and ecosystems at minimum societal cost, while recognizing additional shared humanitarian necessities, including providing reliable and affordable energy to improve global living standards.

The attempt to increase global living standards (and thereby reduce population growth) by exporting production facilities to regions with lower wage and environmental standards has backfired by increasing levels of water, air and soil pollution — increases that have been felt well beyond the boundaries of those regions.

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As Red WiIson told us six years ago: To improve our standard of living in the increasingly competitive global economy, we must be prepared to «compete to win.»

The others were the explosive growth of renewable energy sources, especially solar photo - voltaic energy; China's increasing prioritization of cleaner energy; and the huge long - term rise in global electricity demand, reflecting higher living standards in the emerging world — notably in the shape of demand for air conditioning.

Our standard of living is high by global standards, so it's tempting to conclude we haven't suffered unduly thus far through our heavy reliance on the natural resources industry to drive our economy.

The IMF's analysis in its new World Economic Outlook falls far short of what is needed to improve employment and living standards for the majority of people in countries of all income levels, and may even add to the downside risks to the global economy, CEPR Co-Director Mark Weisbrot says.

Throughout our history, we have successfully relied on our exports and imports, particularly during the vast expansion of global trade in the decades following the Second World War, to support our rising standard of living.

As Red Wilson told us six years ago: To improve our standard of living in the increasingly competitive global economy, we must be prepared to «compete to win.»

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Demographic trends and the shift of global economic gravity toward emerging markets pose serious challenges to North American competitiveness; our future standard of living will depend in part on continuous education as well as our ability to recruit and retain talent.

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As the world's demand for energy continues to increase, the Business Council is strongly committed to making Canada a global leader in sustainable development through showing that healthy economic growth, high living standards and environmental protection can be mutually supportive.

Research by McKinsey & Company, the global management consulting firm, shows that a strong majority of Canadian households are on track to maintain their standard of living in retirement, but that still leaves some gaps.

The global turn toward capitalism began not long after, in 1989, and within twenty - five years some two billion people had begun moving from communism and socialism toward capitalism, and thence out of poverty and into steadily advancing standards of living.

«The American standard of living, the productivity of the American economy and America's ability to compete in the global economy no longer rest exclusively, or even primarily, on natural resources, capital plants, access to financial capital, or population.

Yet deciding what it means to act justly in particular situations (whether it's a case of affirmative action or the huge global inequalities in living standards) is highly controversial.

Whether this will lead to global destruction in the clash of competing systems or to a greater measure of freedom and justice through the lifting of the living standards of the underprivileged peoples of the earth, no one can predict.

The transition to an ecologically sustainable society requires reduced consumption of goods, the efficient recycling of materials, a move away from the use of fossil fuels to the use of renewable sources of energy, zero global population growth, a reduced standard of living for the rich, an increased standard of living for the poor and an appeal to quality of life instead of materialism.

To get reliable benchmarks for the living wage in different countries, UTZ collaborates with six other leading sustainability standards in the Global Living Wage Coalliving wage in different countries, UTZ collaborates with six other leading sustainability standards in the Global Living Wage CoalLiving Wage Coalition.

The Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC), brings together seven of the world's most influential voluntary sustainability standards: Fairtrade International, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), GoodWeave International, Rainforest Alliance (RA), Social Accountability International (SAI), Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) and UTZ, in its partnership with the ISEAL Alliance, and world - renowned living wage experts Dr. Richard Anker and Ms. Martha Living Wage Coalition (GLWC), brings together seven of the world's most influential voluntary sustainability standards: Fairtrade International, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), GoodWeave International, Rainforest Alliance (RA), Social Accountability International (SAI), Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) and UTZ, in its partnership with the ISEAL Alliance, and world - renowned living wage experts Dr. Richard Anker and Ms. Martha living wage experts Dr. Richard Anker and Ms. Martha Anker.

This growth is part of an overall increase in online shopping in China, which soared more than 70 percent in 2015 to $ 672.01 billion driven in part by a higher standard of living and the advent of global digital sales platforms such as Alibaba's Tmall Global, launched inglobal digital sales platforms such as Alibaba's Tmall Global, launched inGlobal, launched in 2014.

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Speaking at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum at the Plaza Hotel in New York City on Wednesday, Nana Addo stated that, ensuring universal access to education for all children on the continent within the next two decades, will greatly aid the improvement of the general standards of living on the continent.

So even as the prices are going down, we are giving them a higher percentage of the global price so that the farmers will be guaranteed better standard of living,» Mr. Amissah - Arthur added.

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With support from the Wellcome Trust, the Global Fund, and BMGF, the team identifies villages that are «hot spots» of transmission and then gives everyone the standard 3 - day course of DHA - PPQ and one dose of primaquine, a drug that targets another stage of the parasite's life cycle, each month for 3 months.

«But over time the making money part really dwindled, and it's become a mission,» a way to change the global standard of living with ubiquitous energy and access to resources such as raw minerals from asteroids, helium - 3 from the moon, or oxygen, water and other lunar materials for space - or Mars - based habitats.

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The implication, quoth the Journal reporters: «Without better educated Americans, economists say, the U.S. won't be able to maintain high - wage jobs and rising living standards in a competitive global economy.»

Our mission is to inspire and empower students to meet high academic standards, lead ethical lives, and be responsible and innovative global citizens.

Monday November the 10th will mark a historic first for schools in the UK, US and Canada when at 2.30 GMT Discovery Education, global leader in standards - based digital content and professional development, working in partnership with Historic Royal Palaces, the independent charity that cares for the Tower of London, will host a live virtual event from the moat of the Tower of London to commemorate the centenary of the First World War.

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One of us thinks the efforts of half the global population who struggle toward a western standard of life and liberty will cause a global bull market that could last a long, long time.â $

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The global market's main source of expected growth over the next few years is projected to be emerging markets, spurred by rising standards of living and growing government spending on health care.

Companies might promote global environmental causes, reduce corruption and gender inequality, and promote higher standards of living globally.

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Standard Life announces the appointment of Stephen Lochhead to the role of Global Talent and Organisational Development Director.

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