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The INDC outlines several national adaptation goals, including development of a national adaptation plan, integration of climate risk reduction into key economic sectors, and strengthening of key institutions.

This technical document is designed to support national efforts to integrate disaster risk reduction into the school curriculum.

This analytical report is a mapping of countries that have included elements of disaster risk reduction into their education system.

This slide presentation introduces the latest draft guidance for integrating Disaster Risk Reduction into the Common Country Assessments / UN Development Framework.

In Chad and Burkina Faso, UNESCO has partnered with UNICEF to develop training programmes to help education ministries integrate conflict and disaster risk reduction into sector plans.

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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.

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.

But they've been hampered by somewhat skeptical physicians who still aren't sure that the drugs are worth their price (their topline costs are around $ 14,000 per treatment course); part of the problem is that it's unclear whether or not those dramatic cholesterol reductions actually translate into broader health outcomes like a reduced risk of stroke or heart attack in heart disease patients.

And though banks and bank depositors are better compensated for the governments» takings, that compensation comes at taxpayers» expense, because it translates either into an immediate reduction in Fed remittances to the Treasury or (as has been the case in fact) in an enhanced risk of reduced remittances in the future.

Investments with specific goals in mind will find their way into the debt market of prime importance, as a risk reduction.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The thousands of clinical studies that have looked into the effects of diet on cancer point to these factors being most important for cancer risk reduction:

They conclude that risk reduction messages to prevent sudden infant deaths should be targeted more appropriately to unsafe infant care practices such as sleeping on sofas, bed - sharing after the use of alcohol or drugs, or bed - sharing by parents who smoke, and that advice on whether bed - sharing should be discouraged needs to take into account the important relationship with breastfeeding.

In this talk, Natalie presents the latest state of research into the links between breast feeding and breast cancer, including the latest evidence for risk reduction and our understanding of how pregnancy - associated breast cancer develops.

Rick Henderson, the chief executive of Homeless Link, said: «With the welcome focus on homelessness prevention in the Homelessness Reduction Act coming into force next week, we are pleased the government has listened to us and the sector and taken this important step to remove a barrier to accommodation for young people at risk of homelessness.»

Our study provides new insight into this issue, highlighting the risk of self - amplifying forest loss which comes on top of the forest loss directly caused by the rainfall reduction.»

He said that would translate into a five to six per cent reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the United States.

«And when designing multifaceted community - based cardiovascular risk reduction programs, the impact of financial stress should certainly be taken into consideration.»

2002 — Studies show that circumcised men have 60 % less chance of contracting HPV, which translates into a slight reduction in cervical - cancer risk for their partners.

Additional options for long - term risk reduction could include tailoring existing cardiac rehabilitation programs for stroke survivors, following patients for years rather than months after their stroke or TIA, and embedding long - term management into primary care practices.

This figure indicates how much load you put on a given surface, and translated into more understandable terms, this means a reduction from 100 - percent risk of skull fracture down to 10 percent for those wearing helmets.»

High coffee consumption was associated with a small reduction in bone mineral density but this did not translate into an increased risk of fracture9.

The most important effects of properly balanced progesterone in women include reduction of mood swings, improvement of brain functioning, (especially memory and thought development processes), maintenance of vascular and cardiovascular health, lower risk of endometrial cancer, increased strength and resilience of bones to help reduce risk of osteoporosis, reduced risk of gallbladder disease and promotion of a healthy digestive tract, a healthier immune system and better conversion of stored fat into energy — and, yes, better sleep.

Nevertheless, the same study concluded that whilst caffeine consumption was associated with a small reduction in bone density, this did not translate into increased risk of fractures9.

Despite the fact that fiber is one of the most crucial nutrients for gathering toxins in the body and removing them through the digestive tract, there are myriad factors that come into play in the reduction of risk for cancer and other chronic diseases.

If this salutary action translates into vascular risk reduction remains to be established.

The most important effects of properly balanced progesterone in women include reduction of mood swings, improvement of brain functioning, (especially memory and thought development processes), helps to maintain vascular and cardiovascular health, lower risk of endometrial cancer, increased strength and resilience of bones to help reduce risk of osteoporosis, reduces risk of gallbladder disease and promoting a healthy digestive tract, contributes to a healthy immune system and helps convert stored fat into energy.

Prophylactic surgery to remove a contralateral breast during breast cancer surgery (known as contralateral prophylactic mastectomy) reduces the risk of breast cancer in that breast (2,4,5,13), although it is not yet known whether this risk reduction translates into longer survival for the patient (13).

GK: Do you mean the input of science and technology into the post-2015 Hyogo Framework for Action on disaster risk reduction, or into the overall post-2015 (sustainable) development framework?

Besides computing the overall effectiveness estimates — 45 percent fatality risk reduction for drivers of cars with head - protecting side airbags, 11 percent reduction with torso - only side airbags — the researchers broke down the findings into more specific results.

This risk reduction will translate into improvements on the loan terms and on softer requirements for loan approval.

Advocates of dollar - cost averaging claim it's a good risk - reduction tool because tiptoeing in a bit at a time reduces the chance that you'll put all your money into stocks just before the market slumps.

Yet investors still tend to over-estimate the risks, despite the fact: i) online complaints often relate to other companies «renting» access to ZMNO's systems / network relationships, ii) there's zero reference to fines / penalties in recent annual reports (the largest fine I've found online was # 50 K), and iii) management even highlighted to Comreg last year «complaints and queries have... [seen] almost an 80 % reduction since the Code [of Practice in Jul - 2012] has come into force»].

Yet the risk reduction provided by diversification is strictly theoretical: It depends on historical relationships between asset classes continuing into the future, and there's no guarantee that will occur.

Thailand is turning students into agents of disaster risk reduction, spreading a culture of prevention into the community while teaching children strategies for protecting themselves.

This is the report of a workshop identifying successful examples of integrating practices and tools for climate risk assessment and management and disaster risk reduction strategies into national policies and programmes.

The document is divided into five chapters, namely: 1) Uncovering mitigation potential showcasing initiatives to reduce greenhouse gases emissions; 2) Gearing up for the storm relating to adaptation and disaster risk reduction projects; 3) Nurturing youth leaders presenting activities in education, training and capacity - building; 4) Spreading the message highlighting awareness raising campaigns and materials; and 5) Shaping up the future climate change regime presenting examples of youth participation in climate change policy - making.

This poster highlights why education policy - makers should mainstream disaster risk reduction (DRR) into all aspects of the education sector.

To develop climate change scenarios and trends for Uganda by meteorologists and forecasters which can be fed into the adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies of the country.

Several trends, including emissions reduction, carbon pricing or investment into low - carbon technologies, make it appear that the worst of the risks of climate change can be avoided.

As long as rules are not clear — e.g. regarding eligible activities, fungibility of credits, import restrictions into important markets such as the EU ETS — the risks for most investors simply are too high,» he said, noting that prior attempts to include forestry in emissions reductions schemes have left participants disappointed.

«We agree that the country has to strengthen and scale - up its climate change and disaster risk reduction programs and that we need to look into long - term solution to address climate change,» Sering said.

Since risks are highly concentrated — any city piles millions of people and billions of dollars of investment into a relatively small area — flood reduction schemes could be highly cost - effective.

This guidance document offers practical questions, actions, tools and resources for integrating gender into climate change and disaster risk reduction interventions.

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Can you please share examples of how earthquake risk reduction has been integrated into the general school education curriculum?

Dear Solmaz, Can you please share advice / examples of how earthquake risk reduction can be integrated into the national civil protection / disaster legislation and adequately applied in the practice?

Our study provides new insight into this issue, highlighting the risk of self - amplifying forest loss, which comes on top of the forest loss directly caused by the rainfall reduction.»

In relation to Scottish Speculative Agreements it is clear again from Lord Gill's Review that there is a significant issue relating to Access to Justice; this is discussed on pages 98 and 99 and para 107 «as far as Access to Justice is concerned, speculative fee arrangements were said to have been responsible for a reduction in the number of firms taking on personal injury litigation, resulting in less choice for consumers but a concentration of expertise in those firms dealing with such cases... Another respondent was of the view that speculative fee arrangements were being entered into where there was little risk».

Evidence is also becoming available about Parents Anonymous, © which has recently undergone a long - term single - group evaluation indicating significant reductions in the risks associated with child maltreatment.64 Circle of Parents, © another well - known support group intervention, is beginning to develop an evidentiary base (although the research conducted so far would not yet lift this program into the group generally known as «promising practices»).65