Countless others are either in the process of, or have committed to, developing one, among them the United States, Germany and Mexico.
Where Pacific Island countries have committed to developing nearshore FAD programmes, additional investments are needed to operationalise the use of FADs, particularly in cyclone-prone countries.
"We have committed to developing a per-patient funding system for palliative care and our pilots are now under way, with plans to have the new system in place in 2015.
Says James, "We are proud to be aligned with the Clinton Global Initiative, and excited to work in collaboration with Firmenich, whose commitment to sustainable sourcing is inspiring". They currently have four fragrances available for sale through their website, the ingredients sourced from Haiti and Australia, and have committed to developing seven more over the course of the next two years.
The Victorian premier, Denis Napthine, has committed to develop a "plan B" for food manufacturer SPC Ardmona after he attended crisis meetings with the company, fruitgrowers and the Shepparton council.
The new owner has committed to "develop a rent policy that is demonstrably fair", saying that it decides rents on the basis of Londoners' earnings rather than market values and says it does not expect any of the existing tenants to be forced out of the estate because increases are too high.
Much of the industry has committed to developing autonomous technologies that assist drivers.
Rumours have been swirling about the development of an Apple car for a few years, with one of the most recent reports claiming that the company has "committed" to developing the car and could release it as early as 2019.
Ethiopia has committed to developing wind and solar alongside its massive hydropower plants as guarantors against power shortages, especially during the dry season, while investments in geothermal and biofuels complement the intermittent resources.
So far, electronics giant Siemens has used Curl to build an intranet for its executives, and BTexact Technologies, the research arm of British Telecommunications, has committed to developing Web applications using the language.
