Sentences with phrase «sustainable development around»

But shifting our collective gaze at all levels of engagement, from the UN to your weekend beach cleanup crew, is what will allow us to evaluate the nature of our systems and modify them for more sustainable development around the use of our oceans.

«His Serene Highness takes a keen interest in encouraging innovative solutions for environmental protection and sustainable development around the world, founding the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation in 2006.

The Institute champions sustainable development around the world through innovation, partnerships, research and communications.

Not exact matches

I was an environmental studies professor at Dartmouth and I worked on a ton of issues around sustainable development.

Tegu's entire business is built around 2 goals: Encouraging free play by updating arguably the oldest toy in the world — blocks — with magnets, and pursuing profit through sustainable economic development in the company's Honduran manufacturing hub.

The Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) brings together the governments of countries committed to democracy and the market economy from around the world to support sustainable economic growth, Boost employment, raise living standards, maintain financial stability, assist other countries» economic development, and contribute to growth in wDevelopment (OECD) brings together the governments of countries committed to democracy and the market economy from around the world to support sustainable economic growth, Boost employment, raise living standards, maintain financial stability, assist other countries» economic development, and contribute to growth in wdevelopment, and contribute to growth in world trade.

However, dissimilar to other altcoins, the prime focus of this crypto coin revolves around community input, open governance and sustainable financing and development.

Through their maternity homes, they empower women and teenage mothers around the world through partnerships and sustainable fair trade product development.

Dr. Goodwin is also a Champion of the UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.3 whose aim is to halve food waste around the globe by 2030.

We champion programs and policies that strengthen food security across the United States and around the globe, including the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals, Feed the Future, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and federal Child Nutrition Programs.

«I have been awed by the creativity, innovative spirit and inspiring examples of how scientists, engineers, and innovators from around the world are working on the science and technology that can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals,» Turekian said.

The concept of sustainable development has been floating around for quite some time — the term was coined in 1987 by the United Nations (UN) World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED; also known as the Brundtland Commission)-- but is only just beginning to curry politdevelopment has been floating around for quite some time — the term was coined in 1987 by the United Nations (UN) World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED; also known as the Brundtland Commission)-- but is only just beginning to curry politDevelopment (WCED; also known as the Brundtland Commission)-- but is only just beginning to curry political favor.

They add that «this stabilization must occur in such a way as to give the ecosystems the opportunity to adapt naturally» without compromising food safety or hindering sustainable social and economic development around the world.

Those benefits include the restoration of tax revenues that can support other critical programs and projects, such as education and health care, as well as the stimulation of new business and technology development around cleaner, more sustainable energy systems.

But basically sustainable development is an ideal of trying to promote prosperity around the world while also recognizing that we need to preserve the sort of valuable services that the natural ecosystems provide because they are an essential strut of the world's economy.

The Board contributes to a process concluding this fall to replace the UN's Millennium Development Goals, agreed by nations in 2000 for achievement in 2015, with a new set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), through which progress in improving quality of life around the world will be tracked through 2030.

We must build on the global consensus around the Sustainable development goals, particularly on gender and on Land degradation neutrality to turn dreams into reality for poor rural women.

This nanotechnology signature initiative coordinates the nanoscale science, engineering, and technology communities around the fundamental, interconnected elements of collaborative modeling, a cyber-toolbox, and data infrastructure to capitalize on American strengths in innovation, shorten the time from research to new product development, and maintain U.S. leadership in sustainable design of engineered nanoscale materials.

About Blog Youth For Global Goals aims to mobilize youth around meaningful activities that implement the Global Goals for Sustainable Development.

So one can see why sustainable development advocates, environment ministries and activists from around the world, and the relevant parts of the UN bureaucracy, would like to see such a «reminder» conference twenty years after the original Rio.

If you are looking for a website with useful global learning resources about African countries, poverty, food and sustainable development, then have a look around the ever - growing Lessons from Africa site.

Gaston has more than fifteen years of experience in participative and transdisciplinary research on governance related to issues such as sustainable development, energy, climate change and radioactive waste management and with working in and around the assemblies of the policy processes of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), the United Nations Non-Proliferation Treaty process (UN-NPT) and of the research - related activities of the European sustainable development, energy, climate change and radioactive waste management and with working in and around the assemblies of the policy processes of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), the United Nations Non-Proliferation Treaty process (UN-NPT) and of the research - related activities of the European development, energy, climate change and radioactive waste management and with working in and around the assemblies of the policy processes of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), the United Nations Non-Proliferation Treaty process (UN-NPT) and of the research - related activities of the European Sustainable Development (UNCSD), the United Nations Non-Proliferation Treaty process (UN-NPT) and of the research - related activities of the European Development (UNCSD), the United Nations Non-Proliferation Treaty process (UN-NPT) and of the research - related activities of the European Commission.

The environmental future depends on civil society around the world who share our values and who has transformative potential in transitioning the society into green economy and sustainable development.

After Rio +20: Moving Beyond 2015 Peoples» Sustainability Treaties in a Post Rio +20 Future: Advancing a Global Citizens Movement Around Sustainable Development A week - long set of Workshop Panels, 15 - 19th October, 2012 at Ramapo College, Mahwah, NJ, USA SC 137 PROPOSED PROGRAM (Subject to revision) Day 01 / October 15, 2012 «Rio +20: A Critical Analysis» 09.30 AM — 9:55 AM Registration 9:55 AM — 10:00 AM Dr. -LSB-...]

As discussions around the post-2015 development agenda are consolidating, the international education community is calling for an education that promotes not only cognitive skills but also those values, attitudes and skills that are necessary for forging a more peaceful, just, inclusive and sustainable world.

As United Nations entities and programmes, experts, representatives of the business community, governmental and non-governmental organizations met from 15 to 17 January in Zaragoza, Spain, the dialogue intensified around water and sustainable development.

The outcome statement of the Rio +20 Conference on Sustainable Development (2012) centred around ecological sustainability.2 If countries of the world are serious about the commitment made at Rio, then the MDGs need to evolve into a new framework; sustainability was not at their heart, and it is increasingly clear that without such an orientation, various «development» goals are impossible to meet for both the current and future generations.3 As the report of the UN System Task Team on the post-2015 development agenda says, «the proposed vision and framework for the post-2015 agenda must be fully aligned with that (Rio +20) outcome».4 Accordingly, the theme of sustainability should be running through all the post-2015 goals (as should the themes on equity and human rights), even as more specific environmental targets such as halting the erosion of biodiversity could be specified in one ofDevelopment (2012) centred around ecological sustainability.2 If countries of the world are serious about the commitment made at Rio, then the MDGs need to evolve into a new framework; sustainability was not at their heart, and it is increasingly clear that without such an orientation, various «development» goals are impossible to meet for both the current and future generations.3 As the report of the UN System Task Team on the post-2015 development agenda says, «the proposed vision and framework for the post-2015 agenda must be fully aligned with that (Rio +20) outcome».4 Accordingly, the theme of sustainability should be running through all the post-2015 goals (as should the themes on equity and human rights), even as more specific environmental targets such as halting the erosion of biodiversity could be specified in one ofdevelopment» goals are impossible to meet for both the current and future generations.3 As the report of the UN System Task Team on the post-2015 development agenda says, «the proposed vision and framework for the post-2015 agenda must be fully aligned with that (Rio +20) outcome».4 Accordingly, the theme of sustainability should be running through all the post-2015 goals (as should the themes on equity and human rights), even as more specific environmental targets such as halting the erosion of biodiversity could be specified in one ofdevelopment agenda says, «the proposed vision and framework for the post-2015 agenda must be fully aligned with that (Rio +20) outcome».4 Accordingly, the theme of sustainability should be running through all the post-2015 goals (as should the themes on equity and human rights), even as more specific environmental targets such as halting the erosion of biodiversity could be specified in one of the goals.

«Until School - Related Gender - Based Violence is eliminated in and around schools across the world, many of the ambitious targets set by the global community through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to provide safe and supportive learning environments, to achieve gender equality and to end violence against women and girls, will not be realized,» said UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo - Ngcuka

Each of the programs reinforce civic values: empathy, tolerance, gender equality, and are based around the United Nations» Sustainable Development Goals.

For instance AROS put forth a six - point platform that the national coalition has rallied behind including: greater investments in public schools and development of «sustainable community schools» that offer culturally relevant curricula, restorative practices and wrap - around services.

As part of its BMW EfficientDynamics development strategy, the BMW Group is working on a wide range of concepts based around sustainable drive systems.

For 2018, the celebrations will be centered around focusing attention to the crucial role veterinarians play in the development of more sustainable animal husbandry practices, which improve not only the health of animals, but also the health and well - being of people and the environment.

In layman's terms, sustainable tourism is a practice of being more aware of how your travel impacts the environment, the socio - cultural, and economic development around you.

Participants from around the world joined the Official Closing ceremony of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017 at the Palace of Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland.

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation, Government of Jamaica, World Bank Group and the Inter-American Development Bank welcomed industry leaders from around the world to Montego Bay for the Conference on Jobs & Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism.

Our agriculture activities revolve around the development of sustainable crops, like kenaf, that produce fibres that can replace virgin wood pulp and petroleum based products.

From the crews romp at Rios Tropicales, a Costa Rican low - impact river rafting company supporting the sustainable development of a local community, to their flight on Nature Air to destination Leatherback Trust, an organization working to protect the leatherback turtles nesting on the beaches around Playa Grand — it's an adventurous read chock full of inspiring companies and people making a difference.

-LSB-...] agriculture activities revolve around the development of sustainable crops, like kenaf, that produce fibres that can replace virgin wood pulp and petroleum based products.

I just spent a week in and around Nairobi, alternating between discussions of sustainable development at U.N.E.P headquarters * and explorations of social and environmental issues in Mathare and another huge slum, Kibera.

Team captain Kyoko Shiota «s EcoChallenge goal was «to connect people working on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) issues around the world though the EcoChallenge.»

For better examples of sustainable urban development from around the world — including cities in China, India, Angola, Guatemala — check out the archives of the Charter Awards from the Congress for the New Urbanism.

Last year, NWEI's annual EcoChallenge was integrated into the RCE Greater Portland's efforts to educate people around the world on sustainable development.

The development of urban agriculture and urban food provisioning systems is increasingly considered an important part of sustainable and resilient urban development by local and national governments around the world.

Since 2010, OPIC President and Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Littlefield has stressed the importance of clean and sustainable development, and made the development of renewable resources around the world a key agency priority.

Our experience of sourcing projects and strong network of contacts around the world help us source and develop high quality emission reduction projects, with strong sustainable development credentials.

On Earth Overshoot Day, the Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development in Nariño, Ramiro Estacio, joined us along with organizations around the world to call for the reduction of indiscriminate use of natural resources.

At the World Summit of States and Regions over 50 sub-national government leaders from around the world convened and confirmed their overall commitment to sustainable development and the Green Economy in the Declaration of Federated States and Regions of Rio de Janeiro.

Community Development NGOs (non-governmental organizations) that are working to bring health, improved quality of life and safety to those living in poverty around the world understand the importance of providing access to a sustainable, private, and hygienic toilets to the people they serve.

She is a long - time advocate and trailblazer for community organizing around just, sustainable development, environmental justice and community - led climate adaptation and community resiliency in Sunset Park.

Triggering broad - based dialogue around action related to the development, implementation and monitoring of sustainable human development