The report argues that migration can be a «sensible climate change adaptation strategy» — if it is managed carefully and supported by
good development policies and targeted investments.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military
development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as
well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government
policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
As with other high - profile Chinese deals (such as Shuanhui's acquisition of Smithfield Foods for $ 4.7 billion in May 2013), the Waldorf Astoria transaction raises important business and
policy questions: what is driving Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) and what is the
best response to this important
development?
Fostering innovation in the Canadian economy requires bringing a pro-innovation lens to a broad suite of
policies that go
well beyond the mainstay of providing businesses with research and
development tax credits.
Megan Randall, a researcher at the Urban Institute who studies economic
development policy, said companies cared most about a talented work force, which requires
good schools and colleges, and amenities like affordable housing, parks and public transit that make a place desirable.
State - of - the - art sales tool for enhancing user experience while facilitating
policy illustrating and quote building, as
well as imbedded sales strategy
development.
The event's main purpose was to discuss recent
developments in Alberta public
policy, as
well as expectations for the upcoming Alberta budget.
Through this work, we hope to be able to identify lessons learned or
good practices from Asia that may help inform the
development of future Canadian
policies.
Finally, political
developments are becoming increasingly relevant — ranging from elections in several countries to fiscal
policy decisions, as
well as the implementation and possible impact of Brexit (the U.K.'s decision to leave the EU).»
Although the final tax reform
policy keeps the subsidies in place, some market analysts have grown concerned that these
developments — as
well as regulatory hurdles for new wind projects — will prohibit or slow the rate of deployment of renewable energy by utilities in the U.S.
As it happens, my 2011 New America white paper with Dan Alpert and Nouriel Roubini - «The Way Forward» - was predicated on your analytical framework here, as
well as on the Hamiltonian wisdom re domestic
development policy.
They point to an article that you wrote in March, I think, of 2012 in
Policy Options, where you basically said, dirty oil, the tar sands it's called, dirty oil and the future of our country, where you argue that the
development of the, as you use the word, tar sands, it's become a political term, by the way, as you know, is basically not necessarily
good for the country, in fact it takes jobs away in the manufacturing sector of Ontario.
For business leaders who aspire to
better decision - making in reputation, corporate communications and corporate
policy development, the Global Reputation Centre is the insight industry's most trusted source of specialist research and guidance.
Other economic
policies include reducing the regulatory burden for small businesses and northern
development; a new $ 75 million venture capital fund to help businesses commercialize new technology developments; a $ 900 million Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative and a $ 250 million Automotive Innovation Fund to support these industrial sectors; a $ 1 billion Community Development Trust to support communities and workers in struggling industries; a commitment to reduce inter-provincial trade barriers by 2010; pursuing new trade agreements with emerging markets; as well as a reorganization of federal regional development
development; a new $ 75 million venture capital fund to help businesses commercialize new technology
developments; a $ 900 million Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative and a $ 250 million Automotive Innovation Fund to support these industrial sectors; a $ 1 billion Community
Development Trust to support communities and workers in struggling industries; a commitment to reduce inter-provincial trade barriers by 2010; pursuing new trade agreements with emerging markets; as well as a reorganization of federal regional development
Development Trust to support communities and workers in struggling industries; a commitment to reduce inter-provincial trade barriers by 2010; pursuing new trade agreements with emerging markets; as
well as a reorganization of federal regional
development development strategies.
ABLAC gathers a C - suite group of business leaders in Asia and Canada to provide a forum for an open and candid dialogue on how Canada can realize the full potential of its business and economic engagement with Asia, as
well as providing strategic
policy advice informing the
development of an Asia Strategy for the Government of Canada.
Better Public
Policy Through Collaboration Canada 2020 Policy Labs are collaborative sessions deployed on emerging public policy issues that require creative thinking, across and outside of the traditional silos of policy develo
Policy Through Collaboration Canada 2020
Policy Labs are collaborative sessions deployed on emerging public policy issues that require creative thinking, across and outside of the traditional silos of policy develo
Policy Labs are collaborative sessions deployed on emerging public
policy issues that require creative thinking, across and outside of the traditional silos of policy develo
policy issues that require creative thinking, across and outside of the traditional silos of
policy develo
policy development.
«As
well, ISDS puts a serious chill on the ability of governments at all levels to enact legislation and public
policies that protect the health and
well - being of citizens or promote sustainable
development.
He leads the Council's industry - level research as
well as
policy development and advocacy on innovation, technology, intellectual property, competition and regulatory issues.
Investment professionals who have long relied on Bloomberg for its suite of financial data and analytics now have access to research from Glass Lewis on matters not
well covered by traditional investment research: accounting
policies, financial statement transparency, corporate governance, litigation and regulatory
developments, related - party transactions, executive compensation and board of director independence and quality, among others.
The open approach to
policy development is something that will
better reflect the wishes of the most important people in the political equation; Albertans.
While in Europe, Claudia completed internships and with the Mission of Canada to the European Union, Embassy of Canada to Denmark, as
well as the OECD where she focused on international trade, economic
development, and SME
policy.
In Australia, as
well as reflecting the favourable overseas
developments, financial markets have been influenced by the run of strong local economic data, with the result that markets had begun to anticipate some tightening of monetary
policy ahead of the Board's November decision, though a rise in cash rates had only been fully priced for the December meeting.
That summer I realized that the very ways in which «progress» was being made — e.g., dominant
development policies as
well as economic programs in the industrialized world — were all part of the total network of processes that were destroying the basis of human life on the planet.
A burst of revisionist thinking has affected recent discussions of Third World economic
development and may offer a harbinger of
better policies vis - a-vis the world's poor.
Development policies affect not only the people but the land as
well.
F. Urge all church bodies, as
well as UNESCO, the U.S. Agency for International
Development, and other similar groups, to place more emphasis on funding of training and technical assistance for communications
policy in developing nations.
Perhaps
best known for his text on the sociology of religion, The Sacred Canopy, Berger has also shown a keen interest in issues of
development and public
policy and in the nature of religious belief in the modern world, as evident in A Far Glory: The Question of Faith in an Age of Credulity (1992) and in his most recent book, Redeeming Laughter: The Comic Dimension of Human Experience.
Other than news and features under some 20 classifications, Fnbnews.com provides business - critical information related to
policy & regulations, special reports, analysis, F&B projects, marketing & technology as
well as international
developments that impact the industry.
The review should focus on competition
policy issues arising from new
developments in technology and markets, with an emphasis on «the
best interests of Australians» and «independent and transparent analysis of the costs and benefits».
The USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural
development, nutrition, and related issues based on public
policy, the
best available science, and effective management.
The library serves as a unique resource for residents, visitors, and researchers in the fields of fitness, nutrition,
policy, and public health as
well as an open resource that facilitates the professional
development of current and future culinary artists.
Policy - makers are starting to consider how
best to facilitate organic agriculture
development in order to maximize environmental benefits.
The present study illustrates the problems that can be associated with compliance and reporting, indicating the need to conduct similar studies elsewhere to
better inform
policy development.
In addition to encouraging the
development and implementation of
best practices, this resolution recognizes those schools and athletic programs that have successfully put into place
policies promoting student athlete safety.»
Board
Policy 2520.5 requires students to receive instruction in
good character
development in high school.
By advocating for successful governmental
policies, setting standards for professionals in the education industry, and providing professional
development seminars, it helps teachers, administrators, parents, related students and other educational support staff to
best support and educate the special needs children with whom they work.
But the modern, and dominant, view of developmental scientists like Steinberg is that the degree to which parents can successfully parent their children is highly dependent on how
well their social environment — education,
policy, media, culture, the economy — align to support children's
development.
Guidance Materials: Healthier Schools: A Brighter Tomorrow which not only acts as a guide for the
development of wellness
policies but also points to examples of
best practices in other states.
Permit teachers of physical education and school health professionals as
well as paretns, students, and representatives of the school food authority, the school board, school administrators, and the public to participate in the
development of wellness
policies.
Indeed, it is now possible to make a strong case that parent education programs can lead to
better parenting all along the continuum of caretaking effectiveness, thereby achieving widespread gains in child
development long sought by researchers and
policy makers.
He wisely observes «The United States does not do a particularly
good job of reflecting [this] growing scientific understanding of early childhood, and especially early brain
development, in its
policies towards disadvantaged children.»
* Day 1 Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM -5:00 PM Registration & Networking 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks Kevin de Leon, President pro Tem, California State Senate Debra McMannis, Director of Early Education & Support Division, California Department of Education (invited) Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director, California State Board of Education (invited) 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Keynote Address & Dinner Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences * Day 2 Tuesday February 23, 2016 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking 9:00 AM — 9:15 AM Opening Remarks John Kim, Executive Director, Advancement Project Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education 9:15 AM — 10:00 AM Morning Keynote David B. Grusky, Executive Director, Stanford's Center on Poverty & Inequality 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Educating California's Young Children: The Recent
Developments in Transitional Kindergarten & Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (Panel Discussion) Deborah Kong, Executive Director, Early Edge California Heather Quick, Principal Research Scientist, American Institutes for Research Dean Tagawa, Administrator for Early Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Moderator: Erin Gabel, Deputy Director, First 5 California (Invited) 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM «Political Will & Prioritizing ECE» (Panel Discussion) Eric Heins, President, California Teachers Association Senator Hannah - Beth Jackson, Chair of the Women's Legislative Committee, California State Senate David Kirp, James D. Marver Professor of Public
Policy, University of California, Berkeley Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 2 of Education Finance, California State Assembly Moderator: Kim Pattillo Brownson, Managing Director,
Policy & Advocacy, Advancement Project 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM — 1:45 PM Lunch Keynote - «How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character» Paul Tough, New York Times Magazine Writer, Author 1:45 PM — 1:55 PM Break 2:00 PM — 3:05 PM Elevating ECE Through Meaningful Community Partnerships (Panel Discussion) Sandra Guiterrez, National Director, Abriendo Purtas / Opening Doors Mary Ignatius, Statewide Organize of Parent Voices, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Mile Professor of Child Welfare, University of Southern California School of Social Work Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer, First 5 Santa Clara County Moderator: Rafael González, Director of
Best Start, First 5 LA 3:05 PM — 3:20 PM Closing Remarks Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California * Agenda Subject to Change
The kit was seen to be a valuable resource to both assist in the
development of
policy as
well as to raise awareness of the issues surrounding balancing breastfeeding and work.
Implementing Local School Wellness
Policies - Strategies for Success While we are aiming to make school meals the
best they can be, it's important to ensure the nutrition environment of the entire school campus supports the
development of healthy habits.
She takes a leadership role in
policy development, advocacy, and coalition building as
well as providing team leadership, staff
development, communications and project management support.
Dr. Wheeler has over 30 years of progressive experience in all phases of public and private sector
policy development working in process
development, crisis resolution, civic engagement, community / economic
development, and planning as
well as
policy development and implementation.
«Building on a
well - established knowledge base more than half a century in the making, recent advances in the science of early childhood
development and its underlying biology provide a deeper understanding that can inform and improve existing
policy and practice, as
well as help generate new ways of thinking about solutions.
Fostering partnerships,
policies and
best practices to
better support healthy
development in infants, young children and their families.
On the contrary, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the most comprehensive statement of children's rights ever produced, [27], [28] recognizes that every child has the right to enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, with the
best interests of the child at the forefront of all actions and
policies affecting their
development, health, and survival.
The study's senior author, Associate Professor Natasha Nassar from the University of Sydney Menzies Centre for Health
Policy said: «While the association between being born earlier — lower gestational age — and poorer developmental outcomes is
well established, our results revealed that poor
development is further exacerbated in the case of planned birth, where a considered decision made to deliver an infant determines gestational age.