Sentences with phrase «made by nations»

As global concerns about climate change grow and implementation of the 2015 Paris Agreement ramps up, the portfolio of decisions that could be made by nations and cities to avert the most deleterious effects of climate change are so consequential and so long - lasting that public deliberation stands as both an ethical and practical requirement.

Products made by nations that do not have a carbon price can be charged an equivalent duty under existing rules of the World Trade Organization.

My purpose, elucidated in the preface and summary chapters, is to refute charges made by the Nation of Islam and to offer information for Jews and Gentiles alike, many of whom have told me personally they are confused about the role of Jews in the slave trade.

The agreement is the first major international political deal made by the nation's new leader, Kim Jong - un, who came to power in December 2011 following the death of the previous incumbent, Kim Jong - il.

Although reasonable people may disagree what equity framework is just, nations should be expected to expressly specify the equity framework or principles of distributive justice they used in determining their INDC so that citizens around the world can evaluate claims about fairness made by a nation in setting its INDC.

A collection of annual reporting on the actions and opinions of the U.S. Supreme Court with clear, in - depth analysis of every decision made by the nation's highest court since the 1989 - 1990 term and the justices who ruled on them.

In July, the FATF will have to present an inform about the progress made by nation - states and other actors in the market.

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And the Canadian Parliament is considering making adult - use marijuana legal across the nation by mid-2018.

SAN DIEGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Tuesday began testing the use of body cameras by its employees at nine locations, potentially leading to a broad rollout by the nation's largest law enforcement agency that would make it the first federal agency to use the devices on a large scale.

He also relies heavily on claims made by human rights groups and the United Nations in supporting his case against the Assad regime — claims that some skeptics have said are made with zero verification.

China's huge state - owned infrastructure companies, hampered by their own country's gradual slowdown, need projects that will keep their foundries blazing and their workers paid while the nation makes the transition to a less industrial, more consumer - driven economy.

«We are a nation of immigrants, we are made stronger by immigrants,» O'Malley said.

Political scientist Keith Brownsey of Mount Royal University argues the Liberals paid close attention to the many fumbles made by Harper's Tories on the energy file: failing to build solid relationships with First Nations, allowing environmental groups to seize the public - relations initiative, not asserting federal authority and handing provinces like B.C. and Quebec control of the political agenda, keeping Canada outside of the international consensus on climate change, and ignoring legitimate criticisms of the federal review process.

«I want to compliment the Chinese for the changes they've made in the last three months, they've supported both of the resolutions passed by the United Nations Security Council and I believe they're working hard to enforce the sanctions,» he said.

«Working with Clarence was the toughest challenge in my career,» says Scott, «as the more you gave of yourself, the more was expected of you — seven days per week and always driven by a man whose own anger and frustration with what had happened to his people by «white guys» made him determined and impatient to advance his own nation's well - being.»

I've been inspired by how much progress India has made in building a strong nation and the largest democracy in the world, and I look forward to strengthening my connection to the country.

Some farmers and city leaders worry that the fracking boom is consuming too much of a scarce resource, while others see the push for production as an opportunity to make money by selling water while furthering the nation's goal of energy independence.

Clark told an elite trade delegation Monday that the province is ramping up efforts to make trade deals with Asian nations, in part by charting a route to build the first international trading centre for the Chinese currency.

She is also a formidable voice for women's empowerment in Turkey, a nation with one of the worst gender gaps in the workplace; the university founded and chaired by Sabancı made headlines last year when it published a report on the impact of domestic violence against white - collar working women in Turkey.

The nation's largest retailer may be looking to play a bigger role in health care by acquiring Medicare insurance giant Humana — just as its rival Amazon is increasingly making moves in the sector.

But after watching his nation hit by three recessions in seven years, Kennedy was determined to make sure politics didn't get in the way of preparing for the next crisis.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer said last week that the administration expected to make a decision on whether to remain a party to the deal by the time leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations meet in late May.

«By making it less punitive for companies to bring back this money and making the process far less bureaucratic and difficult, we can return trillions and trillions of dollars to the economy and spur billions of dollars in new investments in our struggling communities and throughout our nation,» Trump said.

Centene's 2016 acquisition of Health Net made it the nation's top Medicaid provider and helped boost its annual revenue by nearly 80 %.

Those skills paid off handsomely for the first - term Republican this week as Governor Rick Snyder signed into law bills co-sponsored by Colbeck that ban mandatory union membership, making Michigan the nation's 24th right - to - work state.

And while he can't provide news teams with a feast of wandering trash barges to broadcast across the nation's screens, the CEO has made himself the industry's leading voice by ringing the alarm bells.

And doing so makes our GDP figure more comparable to those published by other nations, many of which are also struggling to measure what goes on in the shadows.

The TTP, which has been five years in the making, requires ratification by at least six countries accounting for 85 percent of the combined GDP of the member nations.

Since the scope and breadth of the nation's surveillance program was revealed by documents leaked by former security contractor Edward Snowden last summer, other reports about the NSA's surveillance methods have followed, including one that alleges the agency placed spyware on consumer electronics made by Microsoft, Cisco and other major brands.

Now, the nation's largest retailer may be looking to play a bigger role in the sector by acquiring Medicare insurance giant Humana — just as its rival Amazon is increasingly making its own moves in the health - care market.

MONTREAL — Comments made by Justin Trudeau to the United Nations on Tuesday shouldn't prevent Donald Trump from working with the prime minister should he become U.S. president, says well - known American magazine publisher Steve Forbes.

«Like other nations that have merit - based immigration, President Trump is fighting for permanent solutions that make our country stronger by welcoming those who can contribute to our society, grow our economy and assimilate into our great nation,» Shah said.

Nolan, a CIA Graduate Fellow in sociology, produced the ethnography by making observations and interviewing 20 analysts in NCTC's Directorate of Intelligence (DI) while also working full time as a counterterrorism analyst at Nation Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) from January 2010 to January 2011.

«There's a question of whether going along with the approval of the Northern Gateway pipeline will make LNG development in B.C. more challenging by angering First Nations so adamantly opposed to the oil sands pipeline,» said George Hoberg, a professor at the University of British Columbia's school of forestry and founder of UBCC350, a group pressing for action on greenhouse gas emissions.

These actions have far reaching implications for the crypto industry both in the USA and abroad, as the decisions made by American lawmakers often have a rippling effect on other Western nations.

And last but not least, the world's 43 most vulnerable countries adopted a push for 100 per cent renewable energy by 2050 — leading with a commitment that many rich and developed nations have yet to make.

Thus the wage gains are from a one time energy glut brought about by increased supply from fracking, lower demand from a weak global economy, and some producers increasing production to make up for lower prices (not entirely self defeating as consumer nations expand inventories while prices are low).

These are the actions of a responsible nation honouring the commitments that it has made to its allies, having gone through those commitments line by line, as we said we would.

To this end, Trudeau made many promises to First Nations, including a commitment to review and repeal all of the laws imposed on First Nations by the former Conservative government led by Stephen Harper.

While the failure to cite the relevant literature criticizing Marshall / Bernard is notable, it may make the Tsilhqot» in Nation decision stronger as the reasoning is from «first principles» — as defined by the Supreme Court of Canada.

MILESTONES By Valentina Pasquali The referendum that could make Scotland an independent nation is fast approaching, and authorities in London are preparing for the eventuality that it might pass.

The Premier has been putting potentially important projects at risk by antagonizing First Nation communities, rather than making them partners in BC's potential.

The B.C. Liberals abdicated their responsibility and ignored the voices of B.C. communities, First Nations and businesses by handing over decision - making power for the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline project to the federal government.

The islands that make up the Grand Island and Goose Islands complexes were nominated in 2001 by local First Nations to become protected areas for cultural and wildlife values.

Last week, four of the nation's largest banks by assets reported their latest quarterly results and it mostly made for good reading.

Their articles cover a wide range of topics: energy policy, emerging technologies in supply and end - use sectors, engagement by First Nations communities in the energy sector, and innovation's role in the development and use of technology and in policy - making.

WASHINGTON — President Trump found himself increasingly isolated in a racial crisis of his own making on Wednesday, abandoned by the nation's top business executives, contradicted by military leaders and shunned by Republicans outraged by his defense of white nationalist protesters in Charlottesville, Va..

In just one month since the Parkland shooting, the gun control movement has made some small gains: The Florida state legislature passed new firearm regulations, and the federal spending bill signed by President Trump on Friday contains modest steps toward tightening the nation's gun laws, including the Fix NICS Act, which strengthens the background - check system for gun purchases.

The problem at hand is to make these conditions a new normalcy — that of paying debts, and re-defining solvency to reflect a nation's ability to pay by selling off its public domain.

More than four decades after Vanguard founder Jack Bogle opened the first S&P 500 Index fund, the firm is laying the groundwork for a China expansion made easier by the nation's opening to foreign asset managers.