UNESCO-IOC is pledging to coordinate a global and regional assessment of capacity development needs in the field of marine scientific research and ocean observation in developing nations and SIDS, leading to the formulation and implementation of a global capacity development strategy to fill identified gaps.

UNESCO: World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP)

Second, the September Summit meeting on the Millennium Development Goals will shine attention on gaps that need urgent action.

UN: Secretary-General

Government agencies like the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority are attempting to fill gaps that are left by the drug industry and the shortcomings of financial markets.

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"Public Health Wales has undertaken a needs assessment to inform the development of services and to identify any gaps in the current skill mix of staff, " added the spokesman.

BBC: From the section Wales

Security gaps identified in the report include weaknesses in access controls, software development and unauthorized roles and responsibilities for users.

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It is the only intergovernmental programme that aims to apply social science research to development issues, encouraging policy-oriented-research to face current global challenges, and bridging the gaps between researchers, civil society and policy-makers in order to allow them to work together, whilst respecting the individual role and place of each actor.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES