Sentences with phrase «support of a low carbon economy»

Students, faculty, and school administrators are increasingly raising their voices in support of a low carbon economy.

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As Scotland's resource efficiency and circular economy experts, their work supports the delivery of the Scottish Government's circular economy and low carbon policy priorities.

The level of support for investment incentives for renewables will remain as planned and as published because these are essential for investor confidence in the renewables sector and our commitments to a low - carbon economy.

We are willing to make a transformation to low - carbon economies, but we need support,»» said Guy Edwards, research fellow at the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society and co-director of the Climate and Development Lab at Brown University.

All our conservation programs and activities work toward the following goals: Protected high conservation value marine and coastal areas, low - impact sustainable fisheries, reduced negative impacts and risks of shipping, doubling of the wild tiger populations of Nepal, responsible development solutions that conserve wildlife, community - level habitat - friendly renewable energy, land - use management to support a low - carbon economy, and one in 10 Canadians caring for nature.

The CTF will aim to promote low - carbon economies by helping to finance deployment in developing countries of commercially available cleaner energy technologies through investments in support of credible national mitigation plans that include low - carbon objectives.

«APP has today committed to protect all natural forests across its supply chain as part of its plans to support the Government of Indonesia's low carbon development strategy for our economy,» added Aida Greenbury, APP Managing Director for Sustainability, in a statement.

The document addresses the transition to a low carbon economy through a framework of policy coherence and good governance using International Labour Standards as guidelines for supporting not only the social dimension of sustainable development, but the economic and environmental ones as well.

Pollution Probe's transportation program seeks to help Canada realize its potential as a global leader in low - carbon modes of transport that support a thriving economy and societal well - being.

As part of this plan, the LTEP remains committed to achieving Ontario's climate goals and forecasts heightened need for electricity supply in the coming years to support the transition to a low - carbon economy.

Subtitle H: Energy and Efficiency Centers and Research -(Sec. 171) Requires the Secretary to implement a program to establish Energy Innovation Hubs by: (1) leveraging the expertise and resources of the university and private research communities, industry, venture capital, national laboratories, and other participants in energy innovation to support cross-disciplinary research and development in areas not being served by the private sector in order to develop and transfer innovative clean energy technologies into the marketplace; (2) expanding the knowledge base and human capital necessary to transition to a low - carbon economy; and (3) promoting regional economic development by cultivating clusters of clean energy technology firms, private research organizations, suppliers, and other complementary groups and businesses.

At the same time, emerging economies need support to pursue the path of low carbon development and mitigation in order to reduce emissions in emerging economies.

UCS strongly supports a robust, economy - wide price on carbon to address this market failure and level the playing field for all low - and no - carbon sources of electricity.

The Transform UK alliance is committed to supporting the development of the Green Investment Bank, Green Bonds and other solutions for accelerating investment into the low carbon economy.

A financial transaction tax levied on all financial market transactions involving stocks, bonds, foreign exchange and derivatives could raise hundreds of billions per year, helping to fund the just transition to low - carbon economies in developing countries while also supporting public services at home.

One important way to do that is to enact policies that offer the most vulnerable communities in the world the support they need to combat the impact of climate change and help them and the rest of the world transition to a low - carbon global economy.

Now, for the many low - income countries whose emissions are negligible but are most vulnerable to climate impacts, Paris also needs to deliver support to build their resilience and help grow their economies without high levels of carbon pollution that concerns us all.

«We're proud to support this project as part of TD's commitment to support the transition to a low carbon economy.

Without a thorough accounting of what is in store for us under a set of climate conditions foreign to anything humans have ever experienced, the political motivation and public support for taking the steps needed to both prepare for a wide - ranging and highly disruptive set of impacts and convert to a low - carbon economy is likely to dissipate.

The exchange provides a trusted global marketplace which removes risk in the delivery - vs - payment process, making it easier for businesses of all sizes to invest in sustainable, clean - tech, and energy - efficient projects around the world in support of a more efficient and low - carbon economy.

On Nov. 11, U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping made a historic U.S. - China Joint Announcement on Climate Change outlining each country's commitment to strengthen bilateral cooperation on climate change and to announce post-2020 actions in support of the effort to transition to low - carbon economies.

In Copenhagen, Cancun and Durban, world leaders took far - reaching decisions on the need to limit GHG emissions, and supported a broad agenda of transition towards low carbon and resource efficient economies.

«It creates opportunity on both sides of the Pacific, and encourages the innovative use of clean technologies to support the transition to a lower carbon economy, and a cleaner environment for us all.»

Support accurate quantification of the avoided burden of disease, reduced health - care costs, and enhanced economic productivity associated with a low - carbon economy

«However, if we want this ensure we reap the many benefits of becoming a low carbon economy we need to see this political support for renewables continue.

The Fine Print Despite all of this real world progress, the Lima text failed to take obvious steps to incentivize the transition to a clean energy future, steps like putting a price on carbon, eliminating perverse fossil fuel subsidies and increasing support for developing countries to leapfrog to modern, low - carbon economies.

USCAP believes the distribution of allowance value should facilitate the transition to a low - carbon economy for consumers and businesses, provide capital to support new low - and zero - GHG - emitting technologies, and address the need for humans and the environment to adapt to climate change.

Taken together, LCTPi efforts could deliver 65 % of the emissions reductions needed to remain under the 2 °C limit while channeling $ 5 - 10 trillion of investment toward low - carbon sectors of the economy and support 20 - 45 million person - years of employment.

«Policies that support long - term sustainability of both our landscapes and our atmosphere are essential if we are to chart a low - carbon economy that is substantially better than business as usual,» write the authors.

«The projects we fund all fall within the overall mission of the Foundation to support the development of a prosperous low - carbon economy in Europe,» Tom Brooks, managing director of the ECF told the Mail.