Future sustainable development plans should include adaptation strategies to enhance the integration of climate change
into development policies (high confidence).
To address this issue, we commit to support urgent actions to mainstream adaptation into broader development strategies and encourage developing countries themselves to integrate adaptation
into their development policies.
That was evident at a recent meeting of the Africa - E.U. Partnership, where leaders maintained that scaling up sustainable and renewable energy needs to be integrated
into development policies.
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.
At American Airlines, which has the most flights
into Miami International Airport, there has been no change to its cancellation
policy in light of the latest Zika
developments.
«We need to make sure that this does not translate
into misguided
policies that could make the situation much worse, not only from the perspective of trade but also for job creation and economic growth and
development which are so closely linked to an open trading system,» the report quoted him as saying.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the
development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses
into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and
development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade
policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade
policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
«If it feels like your smartwatch is turning
into a spam box, you will take it off,» said Padden Guy Murphy, who heads business
development and public
policy at car - sharing service Getaround.
Taking all of these
developments into consideration, the Bank judges that the risks to the outlook for inflation remain within the zone for which the current stance of monetary
policy is appropriate.
As part of this, we need to be nimble in incorporating new
developments into our monetary
policy decision - making.
Developments outside the United States affect our domestic economic outlook through their impact on trade and financial market conditions, and we have to take such developments into consideration in our monetary policy decisi
Developments outside the United States affect our domestic economic outlook through their impact on trade and financial market conditions, and we have to take such
developments into consideration in our monetary policy decisi
developments into consideration in our monetary
policy decision - making.
If international
developments shift U.S. financial market conditions — including the dollar — then we need to take this
into consideration in our U.S. monetary
policy decisions.
Taking all of these
developments into consideration, the Bank judges that the current stance of monetary
policy remains appropriate.
Also, such
developments would need to be incorporated
into the monetary
policy decision - making process.
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This assessment is based on an evaluation of the recent trends in core inflation and likely
developments in demand conditions, and takes
into account the dampening influence of the monetary
policy adjustments since November 1999.
VICTORIA — After months of pressure the Christy Clark government has finally agreed to end benefit clawback
policies that drove families deeper
into poverty, says B.C. New Democrat social
development spokesperson Michelle Mungall.
Often aid was channeled by the donor
into the infrastructure for foreign investment and conditioned on the purchase of goods produced by the metropolis so that a rational
development policy based on local needs became impossible.»
In our eagerness to draw people
into history thus defined,
development policies have encouraged the shift from raising food for local consumption to growing cash crops for export.
It is in fact an extension
into the field of higher education of the government
policy of globalization, that is, of letting the global market decide the pattern of economic
development of the nation without intervention from the government in the name of social justice, protection of the natural environment or national self - reliance; it is a decision to make economic growth the ultimate criterion not only of economic
development but also of social and cultural
development of the peoples of the country.
This assumption is still dominant, but the practical distortions it has introduced
into the actual course of «
development» have finally become so apparent that an alternative measure of the success of policies has been proposed by the Overseas Developme
development» have finally become so apparent that an alternative measure of the success of
policies has been proposed by the Overseas
DevelopmentDevelopment Council.
The
development of capable leaders with a whole of value chain, global perspective will ensure there are highly skilled producers who can continue to represent industry and effectively contribute to
policy decisions
into the future.
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.»
Policy development in this and related areas needs to take
into account that the education levels and workforce participation of these mothers are growing rapidly, as is motivation among both mothers and fathers to share the care of children more equally.
Stakeholders» input was integrated
into development of A Healthy Start for Minnesota Children: Supporting Opportunities for Life - Long Health, a theory of change that depicts how public understanding, health in all
policies, and community innovation lead to 1) safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments and 2) social and economic security, which in turn will help the state achieve its ultimate outcome — that every Minnesota child, prenatal to age three years, will thrive in their family and community and achieve their full potential regardless of their race, where they live, or their family's income.
I'm proud of our nearly 40 - year track record in turning the science of early
development into helpful resources, practical tools and responsive
policies for millions of parents, professionals and policymakers.
But even as lawmakers sought to stake out a focus on
policy, the broadening corruption investigations
into the Buffalo Billion economic
development project, former Cuomo aide Joe Percoco and, in New York City, an inquiry
into Mayor Bill de Blasio's fundraising activities, have provided more than monkey wrench
into Albany's cogs.
For example, many politicians demonstrate a need to engage in «moral top - up» of war aims, such adding democracy, girls education and economic
development to the list of aims for the war in Afghanistan several years
into the conflict, in order to retain the support of an increasingly war weary public for what is, in essence, a strategic, not a moral,
policy.
Therefore, Mr. Speaker, we will, through consultations inside and outside government, translate the President's «Coordinated Programme of Economic and Social
Development Policies» (CPESDP) into a detailed medium - term national development policy framework for 2018 - 2021, for fast and sustained growth, building on the achievements of this year and the measures already contained in t
Development Policies» (CPESDP)
into a detailed medium - term national
development policy framework for 2018 - 2021, for fast and sustained growth, building on the achievements of this year and the measures already contained in t
development policy framework for 2018 - 2021, for fast and sustained growth, building on the achievements of this year and the measures already contained in this budget.
Reasoning that the Council on Health meeting would give room to review the health sector reform and formulate
policies for consolidation of health gains and
development, the Governor stated that the law on confidential Enquiry into maternal Death was already on ground likewise the Primary Healthcare Development Medical Sciences, am
development, the Governor stated that the law on confidential Enquiry
into maternal Death was already on ground likewise the Primary Healthcare
Development Medical Sciences, am
Development Medical Sciences, among others.
Our modus operandi shall involve rigorous and extensive research
into development models, public
policy and other areas of our national economy.
Even under Blair, according to Lewis Minkin in The Blair Supremacy, Partnership
into Power was conceived as a unified
policy development process (albeit not in practice a democratic one).
Whilst showering praise on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government for scrapping the «nuisance levy» imposed by the previous government on head porters (kayayei) and for its determination to stem the tide of rural - urban migration through the one - district - one - factory and one - village - one - dam
policies, the organisation also called for a probe
into the running of the Savannah Accelerated
Development Authority (SADA).
Mayor Bill de Blasio, however, was a supporter of the project — seeing it as a test case for his new mandatory inclusionary zoning
policy, which requires developers to insert affordable units
into new
developments as a precondition for construction.
Any country that aims to transform itself
into a modern productive player in the global marketplace must get its educational
policies right, adding that the countries that have made rapid progress around the world put education at the heart of their
development.
By surrendering the origination and
development of
policy to the civil service, he had retreated
into the furthest corner of the darkest box and closed the lid.»
Commending the Nigerian Army for responsively keying
into the federal government
policy of research, innovation and ensuring a politically stable nation, he said the present administration has given priority to research
development through enactment of realistic
policies that will re-position the armed forces towards attaining excellence.
According to her, it was the reason why government has incorporated the goals
into Ghana's 40 - year
development plan as well as programmes and
policies such as «Planting for Food and Jobs», «One - District, One - Factory» and «Free Senior High School Education», which was all geared towards positioning Ghana on the path of fiscal consolidation, debt sustainability, growth and
development.
Now, these people I mentioned are credited with using their dictatorial powers to put in place strategies and firm systems that ensured, among others,
policy consistency and the accelerated
development of their countries, before transiting
into western style democracies.
The budget saw some significant
developments centered on the city's beleaguered subway system, strengthening sexual harassment
policies and repairing the city's public housing — though some key issues, such as voting reforms and extending the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse victims, did not make it
into the budget.
Government's
policy of converting polytechnics
into technical universities will take - off in September 2016, to help reposition them as strategic institutions for the training of highly - skilled human resource to drive the nation's socio - economic
development.
When I transitioned
into policy research, I was very interested in understanding the factors that influence the career
development of Ph.D. students and postdocs, and how they differ across race / ethnicity and gender.
The European Union's Treaty of Lisbon, which came
into force on 1 December 2009, recognises that animals are sentient beings and calls on member states to «pay full regard to the welfare requirements of animals» in agriculture, fisheries, transport, research and
development and space
policies.
That's a
policy that can generate huge revenues, which can then be put
into clean - energy research and
development and programs to get more renewable fuels out there.
Rangel added that sustainable
development policies need to take
into account trade - offs between economic and environmental goals.
No other area of human concern has drawn a greater diversity of scientific disciplines
into the service of a developing field of
policy nor offered a greater scope for
development of interdisciplinary collaboration as the environmental sciences.
In order to tackle bringing innovation
into the legacy sectors, Bonvillian said multiple approaches have to be engaged simultaneously, including improvements to and spending on research and
development,
policy changes to eliminate pricing advantages and rules that keep the legacy sector afloat at the cost of lost innovation and reimagined governmental innovation programs that carry ideas beyond the research and
development stage toward commercialization.
Ultimately, getting energy
policy right translates
into environmental and national security improvements as well as economic
development.