In the development of such rules, the results of the work already undertaken in the EUnetHTA Joint Actions, and in particular the methodological guidelines and evidence submission templates, initiatives on HTA funded through the Horizon 2020 research programme, as well as regional initiatives on HTA such as the Beneluxa and Valletta Declaration initiatives should be taken into account.
The starting point of this special volume is a paper on declarations and initiatives for Education for Sustainable Development which is complemented by a paper on inter-linking the declarations to the university's commitment and policies.
A multitude of national and international declarations and initiatives have been launched with the objective of improving the effectiveness of development assistance for health programs [ 15, 16] (see Table 2).
From the start, there have been concerns expressed that the IHP + will turn out to be more rhetoric than real: the latest in a long line of failed declarations and initiatives to reduce some of the damaging effects of uncoordinated and misdirected aid.
The findings suggested that academic leadership's commitment was a leading cause for signing a declaration, charter, or initiative, and implementing sustainable development.
The analyses also highlighted strong linkages between the institution's commitment to sustainability, implementation, and signing a declaration, charter, or initiative.
Although the Palestinians spurned Israeli demands for a reciprocal cease-fire declaration, Israel's initiative, announced late on Tuesday, appeared to have at least briefly improved the situation on the ground.
The Declaration is an initiative of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies / Bhumi Project, in partnership with the Hindu American Foundation the interfaith environmental organisation GreenFaith and the interfaith campaign for climate action OurVoices.
Russia said any draft putting the blame on Syria was unacceptable and urged a declaration backing its initiative.
Russia has also said any draft resolution putting the blame on the Syrian government would be unacceptable, and urged a non-binding declaration backing its initiative.
