has seen a shift toward a more politically led decision-making process following the change of government in 2009 and 2012. This transformation is supported by key organizational changes, including a departure
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4. Tillage alters the structure and functionality of soil microbial communities 5. Disease control agents and their side effects on soil microorganisms 6. Fertilization shifts the functional capacity of soil microorganisms 7. Consequences of anthropogenic interventions on the microbe-related carbon footprin...
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Countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom have found success in identifying and managing such projects through national infrastructure banks—government- sponsored entities that are run independently and have the ability over a long period of time to deploy that capital. Provi...
services. The purpose of this plan was to tighten partnerships and to improve the efficiency and effec- tiveness of services to those who need them the most. In response, United Way gathered more than 200 individuals representing human services, educa- tion, faith community, government,...
the Italian Government launched an extensive 5-years plan for the assessment and seismic risk mitigation of the private national building stock, based on methods for loss assessment and seismic classification [9], to access fiscal incentives and deduction rates of repair and retrofit activities costs...
Arts et Métiers in Paris and member of the Conseil d'Analyse Economique, reporting to the French Prime Minister; Bill Dutton, a professor of Internet studies at the University of Oxford; and Nahed Azab, an assistant professor at American University in Cairo and an expert ...
Nothing less than the commitment of top government and business leaders can accomplish a mission of this magnitude. This article helps outline how the C-suite can turn commitment into action, starting with exciting new solutions to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities. ...
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