“…The rising trend in the global energy demand poses new challenges to humankind. …”

“…However, in spite of global collaboration within research domains, fragmentation among research fields persists and even escalates. …”

“…Manufacturing is responsible for one-third of global energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Thus, improving the energy efficiency of production has been the focus of research in recent years. …”

“…They are very efficient systems that, by exploiting electrical energy, greatly reduce local environmental pollution and CO2 global emissions. The fact that electricity is a partially renewable resource and because the coefficient of performance (COP) can be as high as four or more, means that HPs can be nearly carbon neutral for a full sustainable future. …”

“…It will be organized into nine sections: Thinking through what matters most Planning thoughtfully Investing wisely Raising the rising generation Making shared decisions Combing family and business Giving well Seeking sound advice Facing the future Global leaders in family wealth will contribute the very best practical tools, exercises, activities, cases studies, questionnaires, and worksheets that families and their advisors can use. …”

“…The present publication portrays the situation of LAC countries and discusses best-practice policies. Participation in global value chains is encouraged to enable knowledge spillovers and a process of learning by doing. …”

“…Elle se classe au cinquième rang des 22 Membres du Comité d'aide au développement (CAD) de l'OCDE par l'ensemble de ses programmes, qui ont connu une croissance moyenne de 3.3 pour cent par an au cours des cinq dernières années, tandis que l'effort global des Membres du CAD accusait un recul de 4.7 pour cent par an. …”

“…Following an overview of the STI global landscape and policy trends, key policy issues are discussed across a series of thematic policy profiles. …”

“…The global fleet of powered two-wheelers (PTWs) is constantly increasing. …”

“…Global demand for electricity continues to grow and numerous new nuclear power plants (NPPs) are being planned or constructed in NEA member countries. …”

“…Governments, more than ever, need to co-ordinate their efforts to develop global standards to address climate change, as well as crises related to finance, health, environment and migration; secure peace; and ensure sustainable economic prosperity and social inclusion. …”

“…As part of this reform agenda, they have started modernising their public administrations and expenditure management practices, bringing them closer to international standards. However, the recent global financial and economic crisis revealed a multitude of remaining structural weaknesses in the public financial systems of these countries that badly affected their economic performance. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…List of Acronyms The DAC’S main findings and recommendations Chapter 1, Strategic orientations -Consistent priorities and engaged non-government stakeholders -Development co-operation: an integral part of foreign policy -A new development policy that builds on Finnish know-how but needs more focus -Strengthening public awareness, communication and global education, focusing on results -Future considerations Chapter 2, Development beyond aid -Strong political commitment but mixed performance on co-ordination mechanisms and monitoring and analysis -Making whole-of-government approaches more strategic -Future considerations Chapter 3. …”

“…Industry accounts for one-third of global energy use and almost 40% of worldwide CO2 emissions. …”

“…Il s’inscrit dans le cadre du dialogue sur les politiques conduit conjointement par l’OCDE et le Global Water Partnership-Mediterranean (GWP-Med) dans le cadre du projet labellisé par l’Union pour la Méditerranée (UpM) « Gouvernance et Financement du Secteur de l’Eau en Méditerranée », avec le soutien financier du fonds fiduciaire FEMIP de la Banque Européenne d’Investissement…”

“…En abordant les effets macroéconomiques des politiques d’infrastructures de transport, elle visait à dresser un inventaire des outils analytiques et empiriques qui servent à déterminer le volume global des dépenses publiques à engager dans l’investissement en infrastructures de transport. …”

“…En plus de faire le bilan du bon fonctionnement global du système de santé suisse, les deux organisations proposent des mesures concrètes pour aider le système à améliorer son efficacité et à se préparer pour les besoins futurs en soins de santé de la population suisse. …”

“…Il met en lumière les défis et les opportunités associés au développement futur de l’énergie nucléaire dans le contexte de la mise en oeuvre du Protocole de Kyoto et plus largement dans la lutte contre les risques de changement climatique global. Il s’adresse aux décideurs en matière de politique énergétique, aux experts dans ce domaine et aux membres de la société civile soucieux de mieux comprendre les questions soulevées par le débat sur le rôle de l’énergie nucléaire dans le cadre du développement durable. …”

“…Demand for infrastructure is set to continue to expand significantly in the decades ahead, driven by major factors of change such as global economic growth, technological progress, climate change, urbanisation and growing congestion. …”