Sentences with phrase «least in a small country»

In which case, free market economics can lead to its own downfall, at least in a small country like Iceland - and, by the law of averages, would be more and more likely to, the longer it went on.

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It's possible to mine bitcoins almost anywhere in the country — at least, on a small scale.

In Lira's view, «A torture victim should receive at least $ 1 million, but this is utterly impossible» in a small country such as ChilIn Lira's view, «A torture victim should receive at least $ 1 million, but this is utterly impossible» in a small country such as Chilin a small country such as Chile.

The National Council on Alcoholism has estimated that «at least 85 per cent of alcoholics are «hidden» in factories, offices and homes in large and small communities throughout the country.»

The two great points of difference between a democracy and a republic are: first, the delegation of the government, in the latter, to a small number of citizens elected by the The effect of the first difference is, on the one hand, to refine and enlarge the public views, by passing them through the medium of a chosen body of citizens, whose wisdom may best discern the true interest of their country, and whose patriotism and love of justice will be least likely to sacrifice it to temporary or partial considerations.

Year after year, starting in Copenhagen, Stern and his team have chipped away at that wall, and what now remains are the outlines of a deal that — at least on paper — will see all countries big and small cut carbon.

New Ph.D. researchers with «stronger academic ability,» as indicated by having received university support in the form of a fellowship or assistantship or by having at least one parent with a college degree (which, especially in poor or middle - income countries, places the family among an educated class that is much smaller than in a rich country) are likelier to stay than those who lack these presumed correlates of academic strength.

DLDD affected and prone areas are expected to increase in the future, causing severe impacts on their economies, especially in the Least Developed Countries, Small Islands Developing States and other developing cCountries, Small Islands Developing States and other developing countriescountries.

I am just a plain country girl, but I adapt to at least living in a small town.

In this sense, the voice of the peoples of the Least Developed Countries - LDCs, Least Industrialized Countries - LICs, Small Island States - SISs, Land Locked States - LLSs must be heard as a priority for the goals to be properly created.

Throughout Washington, D.C., and around the country, parents are raising hundreds of thousands — even millions — of dollars to provide additional programs, services, and staff to some of their districts» least needy schools.7 They are investing more money than ever before: A recent study showed that, nationally, PTAs» revenues have almost tripled since the mid-1990s, reaching over $ 425 million in 2010.8 PTAs provide a small but growing slice of the funding for the nation's public education system.

I grew up in a very, very small country town in Australia, and when I say small we're talking a few hundred people, maybe at least three hundred people, five hundred dogs and three million flies and where they still deliver the mail by horseback!

Forna's first novel is told through the alternating stories of four strong women that, in combination, powerfully capture the social and political history of the small West African country of Sierra Leone through at least 60 troubled years.

But under the law, all individual and small - group plans will cover at least one drug in every category and class in the U.S. Pharmacopeia, the official publication of approved medications in this country.

Being so remote, accessible only by boat or small plane, it is one of the least visited national parks in the state and country.

Toledo's hotels and lodges are almost all small and owner operated - one of the best things about venturing into Toledo, Belize's southernmost district, and least visited area in the country.

In the story campaign, you roll around a map of Europe (and a small segment of north Africa) with each country containing at least one moment in history for you to visiIn the story campaign, you roll around a map of Europe (and a small segment of north Africa) with each country containing at least one moment in history for you to visiin history for you to visit.

«This is a love fest for Tacita,» said Goodman in her toast to the artist at Tocqueville, where collectors made up a small minority of dinner guests who included friends like Roni Horn, Piero Golia, and Julie Mehretu, curators from museums in at least three countries (including Mexico City's Tamayo, where Dean will have a show next year), and Jeff Clarke, the CEO of Kodak, whom Dean characterized as «the man who saved film.»

The adjustments immediately after 1945 are expected to be as large as those made to the pre-war data (Fig. 4), and smaller adjustments are likely to be required in SSTs through at least the mid-1960s, by which time the observing fleet was relatively diverse and less susceptible to changes in the data supply from a single country of origin.

«Millions of people,» it read, «in small islands, least - developed countries, landlocked countries as well as vulnerable communities in Brazil, India and China, and all around the world — are suffering from the effects of a problem to which they did not contribute....

He said the government of India welcomes the proposal made by UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown for the mobilization of at least US$ 100 billion by 2020 for supporting climate change action in developing countries and the priority Brown has given to the needs of least developed countries and small island developing states.

... 尽管中国是一个发展中国家 ， 仍然有1.5 亿贫困人口 ， 但是我们在南南合作 和双边合作的框架内为最不发达国家 、 小岛屿国家和非洲国家提供了力所能及的帮助 ， 以便提高他们应对气候变化的能力和手段 。 (roughly:... although China is a developing country, there are still 150 million poor people, but we have, in the framework of the South - South cooperation and bilateral cooperation, provided assistance to the least developed countries, small island countries and African countries, and help to improve their ability to cope with climate change and means.)

The text specifies that a framework for adaptation should promote adaptation primarily in the least developed countries (LDCs), developing small island states, and African countries.

For instance, if responsibility for reducing GHG emissions is allocated in part on historic emissions, the largest portion of historic responsibility has to be attributed to the United States with 25.6 % of historic emissions, followed by the 15 European Union Countries at 15.9 %, OPEC countries at 7.4 %, Russia at 7.3 %, China at 6.4 %, Brazil at 5.2 %, the 76 countries of AOSIS (Association of Small Island States) and the LDC (Least Developed Countries) at 4.1 %, Japan at 2.8 %, and finally India with next to no responsibility Countries at 15.9 %, OPEC countries at 7.4 %, Russia at 7.3 %, China at 6.4 %, Brazil at 5.2 %, the 76 countries of AOSIS (Association of Small Island States) and the LDC (Least Developed Countries) at 4.1 %, Japan at 2.8 %, and finally India with next to no responsibility countries at 7.4 %, Russia at 7.3 %, China at 6.4 %, Brazil at 5.2 %, the 76 countries of AOSIS (Association of Small Island States) and the LDC (Least Developed Countries) at 4.1 %, Japan at 2.8 %, and finally India with next to no responsibility countries of AOSIS (Association of Small Island States) and the LDC (Least Developed Countries) at 4.1 %, Japan at 2.8 %, and finally India with next to no responsibility Countries) at 4.1 %, Japan at 2.8 %, and finally India with next to no responsibility at 0.3 %.

Such a possible revision is actually foreseen in the Cancun Agreements, because the small island nations and least developed countries have long pushed for 1.5 °C, for good reasons.»

The adjustments immediately after 1945 are expected to be as large as those made to the pre-war data (~ 0.3 °C), and smaller adjustments are likely to be required in SSTs through at least the mid-1960s, by which time the observing fleet was relatively diverse and less susceptible to changes in the data supply from a single country of origin.

In addition, Article 9 states that the provision of scaled - up financial resources should aim to achieve a balance between adaptation and mitigation, taking into account country - driven strategies, and the priorities and needs of developing country Parties, especially those that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change and have significant capacity constraints, such as the least developed countries and small island developing States, considering the need for public and grant - based resources for adaptation.

This report was drafted by a working group of United Nations entities, the World Bank, and other stakeholders to suggest a common understanding of the blue economy; to highlight the importance of such an approach, particularly for small island developing states and coastal least developed countries; to identify some of the key challenges its adoption poses; and to suggest some broad next steps that are called for in order to ensure its implementation.

I have also been in the academic world a long time, and I can assure you that if the wrong people oppose you, it can cost publications (or at least cost time to resubmit to multiple different journals until one finally accepts it), grant funding (decided in almost all countries by very small groups of people), and ultimately the ability to pursue one's career as a valued colleague.

Enhanced action and international cooperation on adaptation is urgently required to enstue the implementation of the Convention by enabling and supporting the implementation of adaptation actions aimed at reducing vulnerability and building resilience in developing countries, especially in those that are particularly vulnerable, especially least developed countries, small island developing States and tiuther taking into account the need of countries in Africa affected by drought, desertification and floods.

The Nairobi Work Program, a comprehensive work program of activities under the (SBSTA) aims «to assist all parties, in particular developing countries, including the least developed countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).»

While the market for Windows phones in Japan is still rather small compared with the sales of Android and iOS, Microsoft has succeeded in opening the market to other OEMs in at least in one country, and the new Windows 10 phones are relatively popular in Japan.

«Most of the country last month saw at least a small increase in contract signings and, more notably, activity in all four major regions is up from a year ago,» says Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist.