The council (also a 100 Resilient Cities member) officially became the first carbon-neutral council in Australia in 2011 and aims to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of the whole local government area by 70% by 2030 (based on 2006 levels).
The system should be supporting vulnerable children to fulfil their potential as happy, resilient and active members of society, not causing them problems.
Cruz's second novel explores the identity crisis of the Dominican diaspora through the story of the resilient Colón family, whose members move from a remote island village to New York, where constant hardships keep their dreams out of reach.
The challenge of the next 20 years will be for us to create strong public services that support and enable the development of communities that are mutually supportative to their members and resilient to the sustainability challenges that will come from the financial, social and environmental challenges facing us all.
Military members are resilient, have extensive leadership training, and have a clear background in understanding a mission and how to achieve objectives.
Coalitions between the males may be showier, she said, but female friendships appear more resilient, lasting until one member of the bonded pair dies.
Yes, at one point in my young life I was homeless, but by the grace of God I am now a strong, resilient and intelligent contributing member of my community.
As part of these targets, Lord Mayor Robert Doyle's city of Melbourne council – a member of 100 Resilient Cities and a certified carbon-neutral organisation – is investigating the practicality of purchasing renewable energy with other governments and institutions, and aims to buy 120-gigawatt hours worth of energy from new utility-scale renewable energy facilities.
Its GDP is likely to fall by around 1%, making it one of the most resilient economies of the OECD's 30 members.
Can colleges engage communities in long-term ways and make them more sustainable and resilient by expending resources -- students, faculty members, even parts of endowments?
