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- Transitioning to a Renewable Energy Future: New White Paper Outlines Policies for Sustainable Development and Environmental Preservation
- At a time when pressure is growing for government at all levels to provide a vision of an affordable and socially responsible transition to sustainability and clean energy, the International Solar Energy Society has produced a white paper that clearly shows where smart governments are investing their efforts: Renewable Energy...
- White papers 2003-11-21
- Toward Solutions - Sustainable Development in the Energy Sector
- Social improvement and economic growth are inextricably linked. Energy remains a strategic commodity, and ensuring its availability is one important aspect of governments' ultimate responsibility for national security and economic growth. However, the paper states that growth is sustainable only if there is a reliable, uninterrupted supply of energy in...
- White papers 2004-08-25
- Protecting the Environment
- This paper discusses about Government's Sustainable Development Strategy to improve energy efficiency. Economic and social progress must be achieved while protecting and, where possible, enhancing the environment. The Government is pursuing a long-term strategy to tackle climate change, improve air quality, regenerate towns and cities, and protect the countryside and...
- White papers 2002-04-17
- The Efficacy Of Regulation In Developing Countries
- The receding role of direct state intervention coupled with a consensus on private sector-led growth and development has led to a reduction in economic regulation of industries. Most developing countries have undertaken liberalization and privatization as a first step toward free market regimes, though progress has been uneven. Although the...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Why Differences In The Extent Of Regulation Across Countries Exist?
- Governments usually use regulations in order to better align both public and private interests in markets. Interestingly, international comparisons show that large cross-country differences exist in the overall macro extent of regulation of the economy. In this context, the main purpose of the paper is to investigate why such differences...
- White papers 2007-03-19
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- Meeting the challenge climate change, clean energy and sustainable development.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-31 October 2005-UK Government: Meeting the challenge climate change, clean energy and sustainable developmentC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:31102005 Energy and Environment Ministers from 20 countries will meet in London tomorrow to take forward the outcomes from the Gleneagles Summit. ...
- Research articles 2005-10-31
- Canada needs to move quickly to capitalize on linkage of biotechnology to sustainable development - CBAC report
- A unique report examining the potential of linking biotechnology and sustainable development concludes that Canada must quickly position itself for a confluence of the two fields. Failure to act will risk squandering natural advantages that could help to vault the nation into a leadership position. It calls on the government...
- Research articles 2006-11-02
- BRINGING BUSINESS ON BOARD: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND THE B-SCHOOL CURRICULUM.(Statistical Data Included)
- SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS VOLUME The goal of achieving sustainable development is arguably the greatest challenge mankind has ever faced, requiring a concerted joint effort among consumers, business and government. It can be argued that if sustainable development is indeed to be achieved,...
- Research articles 1999-01-01
- Sustainable Development: Winning Hearts and Minds in the Energy Industries
- For many senior executives, sustainable development is nothing more than the latest crusade of fringe environmental groups and liberal economists. They believe that granting legitimacy to sustainable development would incur costs while blurring focus on the core business, and would invite further unwanted government intervention. Such a view is shortsighted...
- White papers 2004-09-23
- The Royal Government of Cambodia renews commitment to pro-poor sustainable development in the Tonle Sap Basin.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-8 March 2007-ADB: The Royal Government of Cambodia renews commitment to pro-poor sustainable development in the Tonle Sap BasinC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:06032007 PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA - A two-day Forum on the Tonle Sap Initiative ended today with renewed commitment...
- Research articles 2007-03-08
- Sustainable Development Commission takes up energy and transport in its high-level segment.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-19 April 2001-UN: Sustainable Development Commission takes up energy and transport in its high-level segment C1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:18042001 The Commission on Sustainable Development opened its high-level segment this afternoon, with government and international officials addressing...
- Research articles 2001-04-19
- CONSULTATION ON COMMUNITY'S FUTURE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY.
- The European Commission issued a consultation paper on 28 March designed to help in drafting a "Community strategy on sustainable development" in time for the Gothenburg Summit on 15-16 June, in accordance with the request from EU Heads of State and Government at the Helsinki European...
- Research articles 2001-04-03
- Delivering sustainable development -- a framework for setting targets and monitoring outcomes.
- Peter Roberts, Andrew Llanwarne, and Tony Jackson report on research into sustainable development performance measures that look beyond a`one-size-fits-all' approach and take account of the real and varied characteristics and problems of individual places or organisations Recent publications, both at UK and...
- Research articles 2001-04-01
- World Bank approves US$57.6 million for Sustainable Development in Brasilia.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-26 August 2005-WORLD BANK: World Bank approves US$57.6 million for Sustainable Development in BrasiliaC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:25082005 WASHINGTON - The World Bank today approved a US$57.6 million loan to the Government of the Federal District of Brasilia. The objective...
- Research articles 2005-08-26
- A Historical Perspective on Sustainable Development of Arid Lands.
- G.W. Thomas [32] Abstract This paper is based on more than 55 years of professional involvement in the resource conservation movement and a brief review of the literature. I have identified specific trends and problems as the nation moves...
- Research articles 1999-11-01
- The World Bank and the World Conservation Union (IUCN) as focal points of the COM+: Alliance of Communicators for sustainable development host...; Advance briefing on environment and the IUCN World Conservation Congress (Bangkok) Wednesday, November 10, 2
- M2 PRESSWIRE-3 November 2004-WORLD BANK: The World Bank and the World Conservation Union IUCN as focal points of the COM+: Alliance of Communicators for sustainable development host...; Advance briefing on environment and the IUCN World Conservation Congress Bangkok Wednesday, November 10, 2004 10:00 - 11 amC1994-2004...
- Research articles 2004-11-03
- Improving labor standards crucial for development - ADB workshop.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-20 September 2002-ADB: Improving labor standards crucial for development - ADB workshop C1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:09202002 Manila, Philippines -- Government commitment to improving labor standards is crucial to ensure broad-based and sustainable development in the...
- Research articles 2002-09-20
- Media Advisory/Government of Canada Responds to Petition on Canadians' Rights to Access Information.
- OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Nov 21, 2005 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- The Government of Canada issued on November 20, 2005, a formal response to Petition 152 concerning Canadians' rights to access information regarding the environmental assessments of novel products of biotechnology. In early July 2005, the...
- Research articles 2005-11-21
- Population and sustainable development: defining an agenda - Counselor of the State Department Timothy E. Wirth speech - Transcript
- Mr. Chairman, Madame Secretary General, and distinguished delegates, my government is honored to be working with you as we begin the final preparatory meeting prior to the International Conference on Population and Development. We are fortunate to once again have the skilled chairmanship of Dr. Fred Sai, to have benefited...
- Research articles 1994-04-11
- Diplomacy and science - addressing the challenges of the future.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-22 July 2004-UK Government: Diplomacy and science - addressing the challenges of the futureC1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:07222004 Making science central to diplomacy is vital if we are to address the challenges of the future, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said...
- Research articles 2004-07-22
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