Until today, there was no on-going global mechanism recognized by both the scientific and policy communities to gather, synthesize and analyse information for decision making.
There was no on-going global mechanism recognized by both the scientific and policy communities to gather, synthesize and analyse information on biodiversity for decision making until IPBES was established in April 2012.
Today people like former Jordanian prime minister Abdul Salim al-Majali are quietly engaging in discussions with the Israeli and American policy communities about the possibility of reasserting Jordanian political responsibility for the Palestinians.
It provides a mechanism recognized by both the scientific and policy communities to synthesize, review, assess and critically evaluate relevant information and knowledge generated worldwide by governments, academia, scientific organizations, non-governmental organizations and indigenous communities.
Nevertheless, some of the finest minds and most adroit politicians in America and many other parts of the world, and many of the leading thinkers in the medical, pharmaceutical and public policy communities, have dedicated themselves to arriving at some answers to these often bewildering, at times painful, questions.
Its principal audiences include: the U.S. and international security policy-making communities, the news media, the global business and financial sector and individuals interested in U.S. security policy.
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Dennis Andrewartha, leader of the Liberal Democrats in Stroud, said the introduction of the government's new National Planning Framework (NPPF) policy had left communities at risk from "predatory developers".
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Making policy choices that prioritize communities that are shouldering a disproportionate amount of pollution.
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Last week, Israel's Supreme Court issued a ruling that calls into question the long-standing policy of locating Jewish communities in areas for strategic purposes.
When those minds are focused on working with policy leaders to improve our communities, not only do we grow our businesses, but we affect positive change in our world.
Previously, he conducted policy research in the Metropolitan Housing and Communities Center at The Urban Institute, and also worked to build the capacity of nonprofit organizations abroad.
Many of the central elements of the Good Friday Agreement, such as a local assembly with shared responsibility between the two communities, have been Alliance policy for years.
The mayor is also reducing the number of bureaus in order to promote horizontal linkages over top-down policy-making, and giving local communities more autonomy in running operations like garbage collection.
Kenney has not only embraced immigrant communities, he has championed immigration policy as a tool of Canadian economic development.
Likely voters and engaged communities remain cynical of the public policy process since even prompting a local say about taxes is a substantial challenge in and of itself.
The ABI's study, Making Communities Sustainable, said a strong planning policy could reduce the risks to negligible levels in Ashford, the M11 corridor and the South Midlands.
He said the main issues facing country councils were poor access to services due to lack of public transport in rural areas, extra costs for services and the fact that their problems are less likely to get the attention of policy makers because of the isolated nature of rural communities.
The government is implementing a policy of geological disposal of nuclear waste and has invited communities' opinions on the planned facility.
Irish MEP Sean Kelly said that the key issue was to strike a balance between sustainability and support for fishing communities, with many fishermen saying that the policy is affecting their livelihoods, putting fleets across the EU out of business.
The policy refers to the need to protect what are described as sustainable communities as well as Welsh language communities.
The debate was also used to give MEPs the chance to question the Commission on the role of the Common Fisheries Policy in developing local economies, such as creating jobs for coastal communities and sustaining traditional cultures.
The workshop will further help to develop policy directives for climate resilient development and ecosystem-based adaptation for mountain communities.
This will be a working summit, a setting where we can shine a spotlight on community colleges, highlight their utility to families and communities across the nation, nurture more collaboration, and generate additional policy ideas and goals for student success.
In a letter to all councils, Mr Murphy and shadow communities and local government secretary Hilary Benn urged local authorities to adopt the policy.
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They should trust those in need and closest to the problems to play a powerful role in crafting and carrying out solutions, and they should provide support for civic engagement, policy advocacy and community organizing so that organizations working with and on behalf of marginalized communities can participate effectively in the public square.
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Under the government's Localism Act, communities are encouraged to get more involved in planning decisions and help shape local policy.
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As the DOJ continues to roll-out new policy initiatives and grant opportunities, this website will act as a one-stop shop for tribal communities, developed to provide a user-friendly, updated and comprehensive resource for American Indian and Alaska Native tribal communities to help further improve public safety.
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Others say it's difficult to get policy-makers to take rural poverty seriously, when it's often dispersed among attractive and mainly affluent communities.
There is no evidence that the new Coors policy is "licking" at the foundations of Golden, Colorado, one of the most heavily organized Christian communities in the U.S. It has not caused the Rocky Mountains or the share price to tumble, and a Silver Bullet is still a Silver Bullet.
"There is a lack of consensus in the scientific and medical communities on the causes of MSDs (musculoskeletal disorders), " says Jennifer Krese, director of employment policy for the National Association of Manufacturers.
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