The Pentagon's announcements of increased commitments to security and reconstruction were increasingly seen "as a big charade," Lindborg said.
The office of the UN Secretary General is bringing business and civil society leaders to meet the heads of state and government at the summit, hoping for announcements of new commitments and practical actions to address climate change.
Going back decades, Oliver steps through the various bubbles of public outrage at sweatshops and child labor, often occasioned by disaster events, each followed by a space for action that is filled occasionally by legislation or litigation, but mostly by corporate statements of regret and announcements of new commitments, policies, protocols, and requirements.
In all cases, the day will pass and the killing will continue in spite of the Free Syrian Army's announcement of its commitment to cease fire in compliance with Annan's demand.
The UK announced more progress: In May, the Brits continued to lead the charge on reducing food waste with the announcement of Courtauld Commitment 3 -- the third phase of joint reduction targets set by 52 leading retailers, brands and manufacturers.
The APEC story drowned out the positive announcements of new mitigation commitments by Brazil and South Korea.
Announcing the capital cost of the project, without any clear announcement or commitment of the ongoing running costs, is a sign of very poor planning indeed.
Emerging today from the PSF were announcements of more than 35 corporate commitments to benchmark sustainable development actions, including investment in low-carbon infrastructure, combatting corruption, gender equality in the workplace, access to and strengthening of healthcare services in the Least Developed Countries, and more.
When Swedish telecommunications company Telia issued an announcement of its new commitment to sustainable business practices, the shift in strategic priority renewed shareholder trust.
His speech disappointed some members of the community since it was a re-announcement of a previous commitment.
It was a re-announcement of a previous commitment, with no promise in principle to fund the road, Chief Redsky said.
