Sentences with phrase «local business climates»

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India scored relatively high in the category of «opportunity recognition,» which measures the number of women who can identify a good climate to start a local business, but low in «institutional foundations,» or the established support and infrastructure they need to pursue their goals.

«With this one practical measure, small businesses can better weather the current economic climate, hire more employees and help their local communities prosper for years to come.»

The Initiative and NGO meeting place gives this commitment a face, and projects related to politics, agriculture, «doing business differently», genetic engineering, animal welfare, fairness, using local suppliers, and consumer and climate protection will be presented in this area.

Farmers, local governments, and businesses in the Peruvian Amazon are working to conserve forests, build climate resilience, and strengthen the role of women farmers.

«I am grateful to ABC for standing with local contractors and small business employers who want more jobs and a better economic climate to hire and expand in their communities,» said Faso.

Prime minister: David Cameron Deputy prime minister: Nick Clegg (LD) First secretary of state and foreign secretary: William Hague Chancellor of the exchequer: George Osborne Home secretary: Theresa May Defence secretary: Philip Hammond Business secretary: Vince Cable (LD) Work and pensions secretary: Iain Duncan Smith Energy and climate change secretary: Ed Davey (LD) Education secretary: Michael Gove Communities and local government secretary: Eric Pickles Scotland secretary: Michael Moore (LD) Chief secretary to the Treasury: Danny Alexander (LD) Leader of the House of Lords: Lord Strathclyde Attorney general: Dominic Grieve

Shadow First Secretary of State, Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Angela Eagle MP Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer John McDonnell MP Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Seema Malhotra MP Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham MP Shadow Foreign Secretary Hilary Benn MP Opposition Chief Whip Rosie Winterton MP Shadow Secretary of State for Health Heidi Alexander MP Shadow Secretary of State for Education Lucy Powell MP Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Owen Smith MP Shadow Secretary of State for Defence Maria Eagle MP Shadow Lord Chancellor, Shadow Secretary of State for Justice Lord Falconer of Thoroton Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Shadow Minister for the Constitutional Convention Jon Trickett MP Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Lisa Nandy MP Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Chris Bryant MP Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Lilian Greenwood MP Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Vernon Coaker MP Shadow Secretary of State for International Development Diane Abbott MP Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Murray MP Shadow Secretary of State for Wales Nia Griffith MP Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Kerry McCarthy MP Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities Kate Green MP Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Michael Dugher MP Shadow Minister for Young People and Voter Registration Gloria De Piero MP Shadow Minister for Mental Health Luciana Berger MP Shadow Leader of the House of Lords Baroness Smith of Basildon Lords Chief Whip Lord Bassam of Brighton Shadow Attorney General Catherine McKinnell MP Shadow Minister without Portfolio Jonathan Ashworth MP Shadow Minister for Housing and Planning John Healey MP

The measure is a perennial political fight between trial lawyers and labor unions on one side, with business groups and local governments citing the law adding to New York's difficult business climate.

«President Buhari and other world leaders and participants will make presentations under four sub-themes namely: Scaling - up Finance for Climate Action; Greening Finance for Sustainable Business; Accelerating Local and Regional Climate Action; Strengthening Policies for Ecological and Inclusive Transition.

Other moderates appointed without a contest were Emma Reynolds (health), John Woodcock (defence), Barry Sheerman (environment), Tristram Hunt (communities and local government), Gavin Shuker (transport), Stephen Timms (work and pensions), Ivan Lewis (international development), Shabana Mahmood (justice), Caroline Flint (energy and climate change) and Peter Kyle (business).

Back in February, we brought together activists, politicians, and business interests to discuss local climate action in the age of big fossil.

The move toward more natural coastline protection comes as federal agencies, state governments, and local and business leaders focus increasingly on the concept of resilience as they plan for how communities will adapt to climate change.

The report cautions, however, that the U.S. climate monitoring system is inadequate for properly measuring regional climate changes, which could make it difficult for scientists to provide meaningful predictions to local businesses or officials.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration established the committee in 2015 to help businesses and state and local governments make use of the next national climate assessment.

For example, under the «business - as - usual» climate scenario (called RCP8.5 by the UN IPCC, which assumes that emissions continue to grow unabated), there is a 50 per cent chance that local sea - level rise will exceed 22 centimeters at Oslo.

The Convention seeks to address all threats to biodiversity and ecosystem services, including threats from climate change, through scientific assessments, the development of tools, incentives and processes, the transfer of technologies and good practices and the full and active involvement of relevant stakeholders including indigenous and local communities, youth, NGOs, women and the business community.

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They've also helped us network with other local businesses and organizations that provide support for our climate, instruction, student needs, and financial literacy.

The district conducts an annual climate survey — reaching parents, students, business people, faculty and staff members from local colleges, and other community partners including members of faith - based organizations — to learn what community people think about school and district programs and practices.

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Businesses choose to locate here because of the strong local economy, the availability of workers, and the general business climate of New York.

The median income here is just slightly below average, but the small business climate is dynamic, with 11 new enterprises opening their doors in October 2013, according to a local newspaper.

One mission the Portland - based company hopes to achieve by offering this free advice is to help private practice owners stay competitive in their rapidly changing local veterinary business climate.

WRAP helps individuals, businesses and local authorities to reduce waste and recycle more, making better use of resources and helping to tackle climate change.

South Florida business leaders and even many local Republican politicians are no longer in climate change denial.

The conference welcomes people who work in climate change adaptation, within the fields of science, in local communities, governments and municipal administration, in ministries and national authorities, politics, businesses, industry and NGOs.

The summit brought together Heads of States and Government, businesses, financial actors and institutions, cities, civil society, local and regional authorities as well as celebrities to discuss and share efforts towards scaled up climate action.

Climate Action Team announced consisting of 15 members including business, local government, academic, NGO and energy leaders.

It is supported by an alliance of the California Public Utilities Commission, the California Energy Commission, utilities, regional energy networks, local governments, businesses, and nonprofits to help communities meet state and local energy and climate action goals.

World Resources Institute Climate WRI engages businesses, policymakers, and civil society at the local, national, and international levels to advance transformative solutions that mitigate climate change and help communities adapt to its iClimate WRI engages businesses, policymakers, and civil society at the local, national, and international levels to advance transformative solutions that mitigate climate change and help communities adapt to its iclimate change and help communities adapt to its impacts.

A 2017 disclosure by San Francisco reads: «The city is unable to predict whether sea level rise or other impacts of climate change or flooding from a major storm will occur, when they may occur, and if any such events occur, whether they will have a material adverse effect on the business operations or financial condition of the city and the local economy.»

Under a long history of «cooperative federalism», where energy, transportation, and land use decisions are made on a local level, coalitions like «Under 2 Coalition» for states, cities and regions and the «We Mean Business» initiative for companies have shaped climate policies.

Local business operations are not the only casualties of climate change.

When you argue that nations such as the United States or states, regional, or local governments, businesses, organizations, or individuals that emit high levels of greenhouse gases (ghg) need not reduce their ghg emissions to their fair share of safe global emissions because of scientific uncertainty about adverse climate change impacts:

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Ahead of the next round of global climate talks in Poland in November, local governments and business leaders are coming together for

Armed with the 100 % Committed Toolkit, the chapter began approaching businesses and towns in the area to talk about the impact that the climate crisis could have on the Hudson Valley and Catskills Mountains, as well as the local and state renewable incentives available.

Comprehensive information on the issue of climate change, in an accessible format that is meaningful to individuals, businesses, communities, and local and state governments

This report includes chapters on Mitigation, Adaptation, and Decision Support that offer an overview of the options and activities being planned or implemented around the country as local, state, federal, and tribal governments, as well as businesses, organizations, and individuals begin to respond to climate change.

Because nations have the authority and responsibility to allocate national GHG emissions responsibilities among local and regional governments, organizations, businesses, and individuals within the nation, national governments can create climate change obligations for groups and individuals.

'' is a separate initiative spearheaded by Former New York Mayor and UN Special Envoy Michael Bloomberg and California Governor Jerry Brown, working in parallel with We Are Still In to compile and tally the climate actions of states, cities, colleges, businesses, and other local actors across the entire U.S. economy.

The advisory committee will provide advice to the government on assessment strategies that will provide a broader range of climate science products for state and local authorities, businesses, and non-governmental organizations.

Many local governments are now actively planning for climate change impacts, but businesses too need to take extra steps to be prepared.

The Global Climate Action Summit is a gathering of mayors & local governments, business and civil society in San Francisco on 12 - 14 September 2018.

From our office in India, supported by a network of experts in the UK and Africa, we can work with you to deliver integrated Climate + Care programmes which protect the environment, improve lives in local communities, and deliver business value.

For some time now, real and measurable progress has been made at the state and local levels, and in the private sector where building design and planning, innovation, equity, policy, business, and climate change intersect.

«In addition to the significant GHG emissions reductions achieved by this project, carbon financing allows local ranch families to maintain their traditional livelihood of cattle grazing by providing economic incentives,» said Dick Kempka, Vice President of Business Development for The Climate Trust.

The 2018 Global Climate Summit, held in San Francisco, will bring together leaders from state, tribal, and local governments, business, and citizens from around the world, to demonstrate how the tide has turned in the race against climate change, showcase climate action taking place around the world, and inspire deeper commitments from each other and from national governments — in support of the Paris AgrClimate Summit, held in San Francisco, will bring together leaders from state, tribal, and local governments, business, and citizens from around the world, to demonstrate how the tide has turned in the race against climate change, showcase climate action taking place around the world, and inspire deeper commitments from each other and from national governments — in support of the Paris Agrclimate change, showcase climate action taking place around the world, and inspire deeper commitments from each other and from national governments — in support of the Paris Agrclimate action taking place around the world, and inspire deeper commitments from each other and from national governments — in support of the Paris Agreement.

Federal agencies, state and local governments, and businesses have begun preparing for adverse impacts of climate change on the basis of past assessments, but these actors need information more relevant to their planning and decision - making processes, which are fundamentally aimed at ensuring long - term resilience in the face of climate risks.

The company, based in Detroit, Michigan, in the U.S. has become the 70th member of RE100, and the new commitment is part of its overall strategy to strengthen its business, enhance local communities and address climate change.