Sentences with phrase «heads of state gathered»

Though non-binding, some 100 heads of state gathered at the 2009 Copenhagen summit agreed to limit the rise in global temperatures to a maximum of 1.5 - 2C above the long - term average prior to the industrial revolution.

Never before have more than 110 heads of state gathered under one roof to discuss the environment.

The ongoing conference has led to the Ghana Police cording off some principal routes as part of security measures put in place to protect the various head of states gathered at the Movenpick - Ambassador hotel.

The statement comes five days before over 120 heads of state gather in New York for a UN climate change summit, aimed at boosting efforts to secure a carbon cutting treaty in 2015.

Not exact matches

At the annual gathering of roughly 3,000 heads of business and state this week, the overarching theme is «Responsive and Responsible Leadership,» which speaks to the idea that business leaders must respond to social and political movements in turn.

So the importance of the Fed's announcement wasn't so much the formal shift in policy, but what could be gathered about the state of the world's largest economy and where borrowing costs are headed.

African heads of state have gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, to sign a free trade agreement that would result in the largest free trade area in terms of participating countries since the formation of the World Trade Organization.

For the first time in history, at the invitation of the United Nations, we gather as Heads of State and Government to recognize the significance of social development and human well - being for all to give to these goals the highest priority both now and into the twenty - first century.

Organized as the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), the summit will gather world heads of state who are expected to propose strategies for stemming the riptide of environmental degradation and fostering sustainable development.

It was gathered that the suspects were heading towards Benin Republic, when they were accosted by Naval personnel at Igbooja village, close to Badagry area of Lagos State.

Nigeria Politics Online gathered that the Speaker Rurum, revealed that Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, Ibrahim Babangida, former military president Abdulsalami Abubakar, former head of state; Sa'ad Abubakar, sultan of Sokoto, Aliko Dangote, billionaire businessman pleaded on Sanusi's behalf.

His appearance in northern Manhattan served also as an opportunity for other elected officials and community leaders to gather and welcome the head of state who represents approximately 10 million residents of the Dominican Republic, a country close to many in northern Manhattan and throughout New York.

The former President said while he was in the military as Head of State and during the civil war, he did not gather many materials that could have been in the library.

Our crew reliably gathered the PDP, the party which presented the immediate past governor, Otunba Adebayo Alao - Akala, as its governorship candidate in the last April elections would be meeting anytime from now to take a stand on the judgment of the state Governorship Elections Tribunal headed by Justice Abdulrahman Pindiga.

Though the party has a standing committee on reconciliation, headed by the Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, it was gathered that the former President decided to assemble his team as the Leader of the party.

Once again, this may seem sexist or unfair, but it seems that men simply do better heading off into the hills to hunt, gather or fight in a state of calorie restriction — while the same scenario sends many women into a complete metabolic downspin.

Yes, it may seem sexist or unfair, but it seems that men simply do better heading off into the hills to hunt, gather or fight in a state of calorie restriction — while the same scenario sends many women into a complete metabolic tailspin.

Requiring states to draw up learning guidelines for all young children — not just those in prekindergarten or Head Start — is part of President Bush's early education and literacy initiative, federal officials told members of the National Association for the Education of Young Children gathered here Nov. 20 - 23 for their annual conference.

Today, the hotel is once again the gathering place of heads of state, royals, politicians, stars and starlets, intellectuals, artists, designers, entrepreneurs, charming roughs, and quirky characters, which ensures that there will never be a dull moment once one enters the magnificent world that is the Adlon.

Each year, heads of state, leaders of industry, ministers of tourism, and Fortune 500 CEOs in travel and tourism gather in a different country to discuss the cutting - edge issues facing the industry.

Each year, heads of state, leaders of industry, ministers of tourism, and Fortune 500 CEOs in travel and tourism gather in a different city to discuss the cutting - edge issues facing the industry.

While forecasting the state of the environment more than 80 years into the future is a notoriously inexact exercise, academics gathered by the the United Nations at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change are concerned the world is headed for «extensive» species extinctions, serious crop damage and irreversible increases in sea levels even before Trump started to unpick the fight against global warming.

On September 23, representatives from 190 nations will gather at United Nations headquarters in New York City, including 125 heads of state.

«Never before have so many Heads of State and Government gathered in one place at one time with one common purpose.»

This month, thousands of people from all over the world, including many heads of state, will gather in Copenhagen to try to forge an agreement to drastically cut atmospheric emissions of an invisible, odorless gas: carbon dioxide.

Co-organized by the World Water Council and the Government of Brazil, the 8th World Water Forum gathers over 12 Heads of State, upwards of 100...

The Clinton Global Initiative is a gathering of heads of state, businesses, activists, celebrities, and nonprofits from around the world that's designed to foster progress through «commitments» — binding vows to back projects

Key events for Friends of the Earth during the summit are: 30th November — COP21 climate talks starts, with about 150 world Heads of State 3rd December - Pinocchio Climate Awards ceremony 5 - 6th December — People's Climate Summit in Montreuil, Paris showcasing low - carbon alternatives 7 - 11th December — Climate Action Zone - For five days, this hub of international creativity, which offers popular and contemporary programming, will be a central place for citizen's mobilization 7th December — FoE International side event on People, Rights and Justice 10th December — Paris gathering of global anti-fracking campaigners 11th December — COP21 conference is due to end and international; Friends of the Earth activists «People.Power.Assembly» gathering with about 2,000 people 12th December — special «Climate.Justice.Peace» event in the streets of Paris

The Summits of the Americas are institutionalized gatherings of the 35 Heads of State and Government of the members of the Organization of American States (OAS) where leaders discuss common policy issues, affirm shared values and commit to concerted actions at the national and regional level to address continuing and new challenges faced in the Americas.

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