Renowden says that more sustainable solutions are needed in the fight against urban air pollution.
We find sustainable solutions through innovative, yet practical, programs that improve the lives of disadvantaged communities.
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Barrick Gold Corporation has found that multi-stakeholder partnerships, involving local governments, communities, and NGOs, can ensure that longer-term, sustainable solutions are put in place.
They are leading the way for sustainable solutions and green development.
Although seemingly a problematic feature, their effective management also a greater potential for developing sustainable solutions to water resources issues than any other type of water system.
The approach rewards contributors by providing them with useful tools or blueprints, empowering them to create and popularize innovative sustainable solutions, and providing a support and innovation community.
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This STEM enhancement program transforms education through innovation, mentors young leaders, creates local community impact, supports social investment, inspires international collaboration and develops sustainable solutions for global problems.
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Global population growth, increased urbanization and rising energy consumption will continue to drive the need for sustainable solutions and manufacturers have a substantial role in developing sustainable solutions that address these drivers.
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Google's vice-president of operations and advertising Sheryl Sandberg - who is in charge of Google.org - said the company wanted to provide sustainable solutions to the problems of poverty, energy and the environment.
It wants sustainable solutions to the problem of transport in rural areas, where many have no option but to use cars, an end to rural post office closures and the retention of small village schools.
The Creative Industries Support Programme drew to a close in 2011, but UNESCO continues to be actively involved in identifying sustainable solutions to the problems faced by the indigenous communities of Cambodia in the areas of culture, education and communication and information.
Capitalism is at a tipping point and, consequently, there is an urgent need for change and for sustainable economic solutions.
Its "Promoting Sustainable Transport Solutions for East African Cities" project aims to reduce growth in private motor vehicles, thus reducing traffic congestion and greenhouse-gas emissions.
The Director-General will also take part in the launch of a new Sustainable Development Solutions Network led by Professor Jeffrey Sachs, attend the opening of the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting.
They want to solve social and environmental problems with financially sustainable and scalable solutions.
The Forum provides a platform for the science, technology and innovation community to discuss sustainable development challenges and solutions with policy-makers and other stakeholders.
Through fostering smart ideas, mobilizing smart people and supporting the co-creation of smart ventures with community leaders, George Roter has been able to transform EWB into an organization capable of producing sustainable system-changing solutions.
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The first panel will revolve around an exchange of ideas and examples of local solutions geared towards sustainable development.
Our laboratory at UCLA has been focusing on developing long-term energy solutions that are sustainable and not limited by current practice.
If that's the case -- and we think that it is -- you'll want to check into Greener Gadgets, a day dedicated to the quest for sustainable consumer electronics and better solutions for our industry, launched by Jill Fehrenbacher, Editor-in-chief of Inhabitat.
The Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship was created to support a diverse group of young entrepreneurs in the Caribbean and South Africa to provide practical business skills, access to mentors and coaches, professional services, resources and other financial opportunities to grow strong and sustainable businesses with innovative and different solutions to create jobs and stimulate the economy.
Solutions and tools for the sustainable use and governance of the ocean already exist.
He started Marketing for Green, a sustainability consulting firm, to provide solutions-focused consulting on sustainable marketing management and CSR.
It is by effectively relaying the results of projects led by numerous scientists, and from the studies conducted by members of government, policy-makers, and various international, intergovernmental and renowned independent bodies, that a synergy will emerge to find long-lasting solutions for the fair and sustainable development of our planet.
Science, technology, research and development capacities for sustainable development must be strengthened to develop innovative, green solutions to address the climate, food and energy crises facing the world today, to mitigate threats and reduce vulnerability.
And third, we should focus on spending our time and money right now on learning as much as we can about our customers and building a sustainable business model, rather than spend time building custom technology solutions.
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In an age of mass innovation the world may even find profitable ways to deliver solutions to the 21st century's greatest needs, including sustainable clean energy, affordable and universal healthcare for ageing populations and quite possibly entirely new industries.
The participants of the National Roundtable would deliberate upon various issues such as TVE in general school curricula, sustainable funding, training of teachers, effective coordination etc. and recommend viable solutions on the basis of in-country experiences and lessons learnt and successful practices overseas.
To meet those needs in a way that has a sustainable Earth, we're going to have to find many, many niche solutions which, in total, together, can let us achieve the sustainability we all want.
Made of approximately 12, 500 reclaimed plastic bottles and engineered using the most sustainable methods possible, the Plastiki is meant to be used as a platform upon which solutions to the myriad of environmental problems can be found.
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