Sentences with phrase «water practices support»

This wastewater treatment system in this video, constructed for a Rainforest Alliance CertifiedTM coffee cooperative by our agricultural trainer in Rwanda, demonstrates how responsible water practices support the health and well - being of surrounding communities.

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«When farms sign on for verification, we create case studies applying the 5P's to eight separate categories of sustainability: pest management, good employee practices, soil treatments, climate / energy, water, waste, packaging and community support.

Innovation Fund support allows us to develop a focused approach to water management that trains farmers on best water management practices and techniques to protect wetlands, streams and lakes on their own property and / or on neighboring land.

Eunice Aston, Chairperson Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority, said this Partnership provides a process for the planning, delivering and monitoring of environmental water in our region that supports our cultural practices.

The SDAS is designed to track, measure and improve on - farm practices including minimizing carbon footprint, improving soil and water quality, maintaining biodiversity and supporting animal welfare.

To this end, we support organic agriculture and food production, and eschew practices that destroy the topsoil and pollute the air, land and water with toxic by - products.

What is not yet clear is the relative contribution to birth outcomes of health professionals» attitudes, continuity of carer, midwife managed or community based care, and implementation of specific practices (such as continuous emotional and physical support throughout labour, use of immersion in water to ease labour pain, encouraging women to remain upright and mobile, minimising use of epidural analgesia, and home visits to diagnose labour before admission to birth centre or hospital).

These partners will seek to increase understanding and support for sustainable land use and water management practices.

Trainings will showcase water and land management best practices, successful examples from other communities, and will provide resources, advice, and support for local conservation, restoration, and sustainable development initiatives.

The purposes of this Committee Opinion are to review the current literature concerning the reported benefits and risks of immersion in water during labor and delivery and, based on these data, to provide updated clinical recommendations and support for well - designed research regarding these practices.

The Padilla case in 2005 did give rise to a precedent in the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit that supports the practice, although a subsequent ruling in the Al - Marri case arguably muddied the waters.

Quality Assurance Specialist: Work with various internal departments to develop, improve and execute processes and support the maintenance, development, and improvement of good manufacturing practice quality systems, including auditing (internal, supplier, and customer), training, process validation, cleaning validation, equipment qualification, environmental monitoring, water monitoring, change control, complaint handling, and documentation control.

New practices in China's ocean and lake farms are intended to raise healthier seafood while polluting the water less Photography and reporting were supported by a grant from the Mongabay Special Reporting Initiatives program

The collaboration, supported by the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF), sought to increase farmers» income through a sustainable farming practice By intensifying food production in favorable pockets of the uplands, pressure on less favorable but more fragile areas will decrease.

Drinking warm water throughout the day is a simple, yet powerful Ayurvedic practice that helps to improve digestion, boost metabolism, and support the detoxification of ama in the body.

However, these natural additions to your lifestyle, like drinking the lemon juice water, using Swedish Bitters when needed, and practicing the Detox Bath, will surely support your body's elimination capacity and enhance your health for a lifetime.

However, the practice of inviting in more plant - based foods, drinking plenty of water, getting adequate rest, removing stimulants, breathing deeply (practicing pranayama), and setting aside time for adequate relaxation supports the body in doing its incredibly intricate job of maintaining balance.

Support environmentally responsible practices by saving energy, saving water and improving indoor environmental quality

By selling undergravel filters, retailers will be supporting the theory and practice of changing water.

Be sure to write to NMFS [email protected] and tell them they need to get to work on the real issues that threaten the survival of killer whales and that you support the environmentally - benign practice of using non-polluting and silent kayaks in their home waters.

Invest in support small - scale agriculture, energy efficient buildings, fisheries protection, forestry, energy efficient transportation, better waste management and recycling, low carbon energy, better water use practices.

Growing zones are moving north, but it's hard to know how well that will compensate for decreasing productivity in the drylands, which have been kept on life support with fossil water — a practice that is self - limiting and whose time is just about up.

Kresge Foundation grant for «Supporting collaborative policies and practices for water and climate in the American west»

Enhanced resilience to future periods of drought stress may also be supported by improvements in existing rain - fed farming systems (Rockström, 2003), such as water - harvesting systems to supplement irrigation practices in semi-arid farming systems («more crop per drop» strategies, see Table 9.2).

A UN resolution would go a long way toward ending these unfair practices, and Food & Water Watch is making it easy for folks to tell Susan Rice, the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, that you support this resolution.

Unless a company has a specific policy in place not to purchase tar sands oil, the company is in practice supporting the destructive tar sands mining industry that is polluting our water, air, communities, and climate.

By purchasing Improved Forest Management Carbon Offsets you can balance your unavoidable household carbon footprint while supporting sustainable forest management practices that improve water quality and habitat for wildlife.

Great examples include children, freed from the task of collecting water and firewood, able to attend school and benefit from education; farmers able to support their families with improved yields due to better land management and sustainable farming practices; or the reintroduction of a locally - extinct species due to ecosystem improvement and education of local communities.

Think about the vast «Middle Office» of BigLaw — all the work required to run a law firm that is neither law practice nor entirely routine back - office support (e.g., copy center, payroll, or plant watering).

Although I have not always been a fan of Maude Barlow, she was a very good speaker and the talk was uniquely depressing and inspiring: depressing because of the real threats to fresh water supplies and the lack of discussion at federal, provincial and municipal levels of water policies that would support sustainable water management practices; inspiring because of the slow progress being made and small successes achieved in Canada and around the world.

Holland, Michigan About Blog The purpose of the Holland - Hope College Sustainability Institute is to support growing efforts to encourage, engage, educate and drive sustainable culture in water and air quality, energy efficiency, land use and environmental innovation using a sustainability framework evaluation process and other best practices.

Professional Experience Coca - Cola Refreshments, Inc. (Chicago, IL) 10/2010 — Present Account Manager II • Manage daily activities and train Account Managers in company policies, procedures, and industry best practices • Provide District Sales Managers with information and constructive feedback on Account Managers performance • Responsible for achieving sales objectives through the advance sale of product / brands and packages to large and small stores • Secure additional display space and execute various promotions for enhances sales opportunities • Display plan - o - grams and ensure their utilization in all C - store accounts • Successfully sell incremental displays to support ad activity, promotions, and other sales initiatives • Track and report results of sales and promotional activities ensuring profitable operations • Analyze prior year sales and year to date data to forecast future retail sales • Generated a 20 % lift in Vitamin Water sales through effective tracking and placement of coolers and advertising collateral • Present weekly merchandising and sales information to the team to encourage team participation and execution • Recognized as lead account manager for consistently producing the highest sales volume

Supporting green initiatives and energy efficient practices in commercial buildings through Energy and Water Benchmarking Programs.