Sentences with phrase «public awareness programmes»

Also encourages Governments to take comprehensive action to address the marine plastic debris and microplastic issue through, where appropriate, legislation, enforcement of international agreements, provision of adequate reception facilities for ship - generated wastes, improvement of waste management practices and support for beach clean - up activities, as well as information, education and public awareness programmes; 18.

Managing and developing NanoMalaysia Centre and other approved Strategic Infrastructure and Facilities for the NND [National Nanotechnology Directorate Division] Pre-commercialisation and commercialisation of nanotechnology products Education and public awareness programmes Bringing in venture funds and international investments in nanotechnology Building capacity and R&D facilities Health, safety and environmental initiatives International linkages and networking

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FAO collaborates with the public sector, the private sector and civil society to develop and implement food loss and waste prevention and reduction solutions through: i) Advocacy and awareness raising; ii) Collaboration and coordination of world - wide initiatives on food loss and waste reduction; iii) Research to evidence for policy, strategy, legislation and standards development; iv) Support to investment programmes and projects.

Its work involves raising awareness through supporting training programmes and providing literature and an online resource for patients, the public and care providers.

The achievements included: Improved data collection and analysis; expansion of the cancer screening programmes; campaigns to improve the public's awareness of cancer symptoms and to encourage them to present promptly to the doctor; surgical training programmes; reducing inpatient bed days.

The reformed CAP would also need to deliver measures to match sustainable production with reduced demand for meat and dairy through awareness - raising programmes and public procurement policy.

In 1973 STV was introduced in Northern Ireland for elections to local councils and to the new Northern Ireland Assembly, and the Society and its staff were called upon to advise in the programme of education set up by the government to raise public awareness.

One obvious if unimaginative way is through public awareness campaigns and energy - training programmes, which can help save up to 10 per cent on the average home or commercial energy bill.

The Convention recognizes the importance of women in the implementation of the Convention, and identifies critical areas for their engagement: (i) awareness - raising, and participation in the design and implementation of programmes; (ii) decision - making processes that men and women adopt at the local level in the governance of development, implementation and review of regional and national action programmes (RAPs and NAPs); and (iii) capacity - building, education and public awareness, particularly at local level through the support of local organizations.

In order to increase public awareness and publicize its research programmes, BSRC «Al..

Science Foundation Ireland, through its education and public engagement programme, seeks to promote the awareness and engagement of the Irish public with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

The Land for Life programme engages in a variety of awareness - raising and knowledge support activities to provide information and sensitize the public to land issues.

In addition, there have also been various public awareness campaigns, for example, last year's MHRA #FakeMeds campaign in the UK, which was specifically focussed on diet pills sold online, and the FDA's «BeSafeRx» programme, which offers resources to safely buying drugs online.

Under account directors Angie Sloan and Russell Meara, Hills Balfour will provide the Qatar Tourism Authority with trade and consumer marketing support, travel trade sales, meetings and convention marketing and an overarching strategic public relations programme to raise awareness of the destination.

«The website will be the focal point that both draws awareness and generates bookings for potential vacationers from around the world and therefore will be the centre of our public - private sector cooperative regional marketing programme,» said Josef Forstmayr, CHTA president and CTDC co-chair.

In parallel to this we enhance the public's understanding and awareness of contemporary sculptural practice both nationally and internationally through a range of Public Progrpublic's understanding and awareness of contemporary sculptural practice both nationally and internationally through a range of Public ProgrPublic Programmes.

Commenting on the forthcoming symposium, Helen O'Donoghue, Senior Curator: Head of Education and Community Programmes said» The emphasis which museums and galleries place on their education, community and outreach programmes has been significant in raising awareness of the cultural interface between the institutions and their manProgrammes said» The emphasis which museums and galleries place on their education, community and outreach programmes has been significant in raising awareness of the cultural interface between the institutions and their manprogrammes has been significant in raising awareness of the cultural interface between the institutions and their many publics.

Delfina Foundation and A. M. Qattan Foundation collaborate on residencies to support contemporary Palestinian artists as well as build awareness in the UK of contemporary art from Palestine via public programmes at Delfina Foundation and the Mosaic Rooms.

This technical document summarizes the views of Parties, relevant intergovernmental organizations and NGOs on possible elements of a successor work programme on Article 6 of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that deals with climate change education, training and public awareness.

The Finance, Technology and Capacity - building (FTC) programme supports the mobilization of financial resources, international cooperation on technology development and transfer, capacity - building; and education, training and public awareness to enable enhanced action by Parties related to climate change.

To mark Dementia Awareness Week, (15th - 21st May) the law firm encouraged employees across all of its offices to get involved with the Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Friends programme, which is based on changing the public's perception of the condition.

We are working with a number of academic research programmes at the Exeter and Loughborough Universities to improve the public understanding and awareness of family mediation for separating and separated couples.

The mass media can play an important role in providing health information and related issues for parents and caregivers.10 However, adolescents are typically portrayed in the media as hostile, violent, delinquent, alienated from parents and families, and resistant to any assistance.3, 51,52 In news and television coverage, content analyses found that adolescents are depicted as perpetrators or victims of crime and violence, problem - ridden and disruptive.51, 52 In addition to the mass media images, public attitudes towards adolescents are predominately negative.51 A population approach to build a climate of public interest and responsiveness will require actively working towards counteracting the predominantly negative media coverage of adolescents.3 Media messages can raise parents» awareness and willingness to attend parenting programmes by normalizing their experiences of receiving professional support.