Sentences with phrase «taking leadership of the country»

Since taking leadership of the country last September, Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who in 2009 said the science behind climate change was «crap», has abolished the independent Climate Commission, the body created by the former Labor government to provide public information on the effects of global warming.

Taking leadership of the country now, and being the one who pushes the irreversible button of Article 50 to commence separation from the EU, must surely be the most poisoned chalice of recent history.

Not exact matches

With so much of the world already furious at Israel, the last thing that country's leadership should be doing is taking the heat for Western imperial adventures.

Perhaps it's not quite the Austerity Games yet, but we are already at the point when very few countries in which the leadership is accountable to its populace will take on the financial and political risk of staging the Olympics.

In 2004, she was host and anchor of CNBC's special international series «CNBC in Russia,» which took an in - depth look into Russia's economy and leadership, contrasting the country's successes with its problems.

For now, the only country where Airobotics has received full approval to operate is in its home country of Israel, which — partly because of its position in the Middle East and ongoing conflicts with neighbors — has taken a leadership role globally in building defense systems and doubling down on using technology to advance itself.

The project's stated goal is to promote blockchain development in a way that safeguards financial stability, protects consumers, and takes into account perspectives from many different countries — particularly, it would seem, from the leadership of those countries.

Left for dead in global markets as the hammer of the «rising dollar» pounded down on everyone, the country elected new leadership and began taking the...

When in reality they've taken over everything in the media, the leadership of this country... its just sickening that its considered ok.

It is unfortunate that a country of this stature, who rules the world, from the skies like a god, and lacks comprehensive leadership to deal with these pressing issues... where are the Presidents akin to our late leaders that took the initiative and got things done, America has become a cold, hostile place to live, We lack the sense of unity that made us what we are... There are hundreds of thousand unemployed, Why can't the government promote an agency akin to the peace corps, that utilizes the young folks sitting on their a $ $ and make them earn their unemployment check by working in this storm zone, to rehabilitate and get these folks back on their feet... it would promote a culture of selflessness and charity and would without a question cause a paradigm shift in the minds of our youth, This is what makes a nation great!

As one of the first companies to introduce an organic and fair trade vanilla from Madagascar, we are committed to programs that promote sustainable environmental practices and which enable farmers to earn a successful livelihood in countries where poverty is common.As part of this sustainability commitment, Nielsen - Massey has taken a leadership role in improving the overall health of the vanilla industry, with a particular emphasis on improving economic prospects for the farmers who make the industry possible.

June 2017 - This WHO and UNICEF report details the country leadership and actions that are taking forward the goals and recommendations set out in the Every Newborn Action Plan — an initiative contributing towards the goals of the Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and Adolescents» Health for Every Woman Every Child.

Xi Jinping has taken over the helm of China's state apparatus as well as the Party, but where the new leadership will take the country remains uncertain.

The greatest surprise isn't Osborne's dream of succeeding Cameron in Downing Street is fading but the Prime Minister's chief lieutenant remains in the leadership race, stumbling without so far falling completely flat on his face when he remains a potential rival to Boris Johnson or Theresa May or, coming up on the outside, Michael Gove when Dave departs in the months or years after the momentous, epoch - defining decision the country takes on 23 June.

Jerome Bonso, Chairman of the National League for Free and Fair Elections, told IRIN in Kinshasa underlines that these elections are taking place in a different context from 2006: «We have to consider events such as the Arab spring where the population spearheaded change in their countries» leadership.

The emails Cuomo sent yesterday give a very early clue to an argument he would likely make if he indeed decides to take a step onto the national stage: Under my leadership, New York led the nation on touchstone progressive issues, not only becoming the largest state in the country (before the US Supreme Court Prop. 8 decision) to legalize gay marriage, but also the first to act on gun control in the wake of the horrific Newtown massacre.

A few months ago, I was one of the few outsiders taking an interest in the Lib Dem leadership contest - not because I backed Chris Huhne over Nick Clegg, but because I wanted to see how important the internet had become to political campaigning in this country.

These illegal and violent acts which took place in a Rambo fashion taking many civil servants by surprise is generating fear and drawing unwanted international attention to the country with speed gaining notoriety and creating the impression that we are a nation of lawless people without any strong and responsible leadership.

It is unfortunate that leadership of the NPP is taking to this role of creating fear and panic in this peaceful country of ours.

One thing that beats my imagination is how the leadership of NPP will allow the NDC appointees to continue holding key positions in the ruling government Seven Months after taking power when these are the very people who are also going to campaign across the length and breadth of the country to wrestle power from the NPP in 2020.

He equally declared that if Daniel is elected and chosen as the next Chairman of the party, regarded as the largest in Africa, then it would be easy for it to take over the mantle of leadership in the country in 2019 and restore the hope of teeming Nigerians, who he said were tired of the maladministration of the All Progressives Congress - led Federal Government.

And the Labour leadership contender has taken that opportunity to show that he too has no grasp of the seriousness of the debt problem which the last Labour government has bequeathed the country.

The ex-vice President, who advised the leadership of the party to focus on resolving the crisis in order not to allow the opposition party take advantage of the situation, noted that, «We can resolve our differences when our leaders individually and collectively shift ground from extreme positions and move to the centre in the interest of our party and our country».

I was eating and drinking in the comfort of my home when the elders and the leaders of the party from across the country came to beg me to take the mantle of leadership of the party.

And I want to implore those that are bestowed with leadership, especially those who have taken oath of office, to obey the laws of the land, to protect the laws of the land and to live by the oath of office they have taken instead of playing politics of extreme and causing things that can bring major disaster to our country.»

In line with the change agenda of the federal government of Nigeria and the «Change Begins with Me Campaign», the Nigeria Police force under my leadership is ensuring accountability by ensuring that citizens and residents of the country have a unit through which all grievances against police actions and inactions are taken and redressed.

Mr. Altschuler, who spent $ 3 million of his own money on the long campaign, tried to capitalize on anti-Democratic sentiment nationwide, calling Mr. Bishop a «rubber stamp» for Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic leadership — which took a major hit across the country Tuesday.

Meanwhile some 55 % of respondents said incoming Prime Minister Theresa May had what it takes to lead the country well — way ahead of her former leadership rival Andrea Leadsom.

The national leadership of the party had announced the postponement of the Imo State Local Government congresses which took place across other parts of the country.

«While we call on all Catholic faithful and Christians generally to remain prayerful and steadfast in the face of these provocations for the sake of peace in our country, we also call on the Federal Government under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari to take every step to ensure that Nigeria and Nigerians are protected from foreign invaders who defile our places of worship and lay their murderous hands on the Lord's anointed.

The Rochester and Strood MP said he had not taken the decision lightly but claimed the Conservative leadership was «part of the problem that is holding our country back».

It doesn't surprise me, and I take it almost as a form of flattery that hopefully this chief judge, like my predecessor and others around the country, have taken these significant leadership roles.

With three cohorts now graduated from the program and in posts spread throughout the country, the picture of its graduates» leadership in the field is developing and the strength of that network taking shape.

While this might be a reality in many schools across the country, the most important lesson I take away from my graduate studies experience centers on replacing this model of leadership with one that focuses on collaboration and empowerment.

With ongoing economic challenges facing the field of higher education, the policy research organization Public Agenda has taken a critical look at university leadership across the country.

Moving forward, we hope Secretary DeVos will take advantage of opportunities to listen and learn from educators across the country (including the Department's School Ambassador Fellows) and we would welcome the opportunity to share with her the profound impact of transformational leadership on the lowest - performing, highest - need schools.

The vote took place on 10 October, the eve of the CTO's first ever leadership strategy conference, which brings together delegates from more than 30 countries to hear from global tourism leaders and discuss some of the key issues facing this critical sector.

Instead of investing to put the U.S. in a leadership position on what is almost certainly the energy source of the future, it appears that we are pumping the brakes and «un-friending» countries that are now poised to take the leadership position.»

This administration is abdicating its leadership and taking a backseat to other countries in the global fight against climate change, New York State is committed to meeting the standards set forth in the Paris Accord regardless of Washington's irresponsible actions.

I hear you, Malcolm, about the need to «be pulling all the levers in all countries as hard as possible», but I think Jon's point here is that in the face of failed leadership to undertake such a coordinated global effort, those of us who are ready to take action can focus on the «pullable levers» to get some points on the climate mitigation board.

We have heard from Ambassador Yu Qingtai and from the Chinese UN Mission Climate Advisor Liu Yuyin that China's demand for a robust financial structure to an agreement is informed by China's sense of responsibility in taking a leadership role among developing countries (see previous posts «China in Copenhagen Day 3: It's getting hot in here — Tuvalu raises the bar, China reacts» and «A Stern Warning?

With Syria signing on, the US is now the only country not taking part — but plenty of people are filling this leadership gap.

And while cities, states and businesses have committed to taking climate action in the United States, federal leadership is non-existent, with the Trump administration rolling back climate policies and announcing its intent to pull the country out of the international Paris Agreement on climate change.

I / P Updates links to a story that says the United States «could take a leadership role in negotiating an agreement under which countries would give full faith and credit to patents granted by an international organization or one of the three largest patent offices in the world: the U.S. Patent Office, the European Patent Office, or the Japanese Patent Office.»

Firms of all sizes from all over the country are taking a close look at the number of women they have in leadership and asking why they do not qualify when their competitors do.

The reality is without the leadership and the significant risks taken by lawyers across the country these issues would not have seen the light of day,» says Shapiro.

By privileging the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from across the country, and taking a strengths - based, solutions - focused approach, the book reveals the depth of knowledge, social and cultural capital, and leadership among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Karen combines her belief in the importance of relationship and communication with her love of horses and takes her work on the road as a co-facilitator for the «Horse Sense for Leaders» program, providing leadership and management seminars for organizations throughout the country.