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External sources (not reviewed)

[...] [...] Bauhinia Square ( about 30 minutes ), here for the return of Hongkong to the motherland testimony, you can in "forever blooming Bauhinia " and the return [...] [...]

[...] [...] local and indigenous knowledge systems as well [...]

[...] [...] Gold Bauhinia Star by the Government [...]

Forestry and vegetation in Somalia are mainly coarse grass and stunted thorn and acacia trees, which constitute a critical component of pastoralist risk and drought management strategies, and are a central domestic energy source.

The outputs to be delivered under this component are set out in paragraph 29C.35 of the budget document, and include the provision of a wide array of training programmes designed to build and sustain the Organization’s leadership and managerial capacity; improve the human and financial resources management expertise of programme managers and staff with administrative responsibilities; upgrade the information technology skills of Secretariat staff; build and strengthen linguistic capabilities; and support career development and upgrade substantive skills.

[...] [...] information and knowledge in the public [...] [...]

The main species involved were Acacia confusa, Bauhinia blakeana, Casuarina equisetifolia, etc. While compensatory planting for removal of trees on government land due to poor health is not mandatory under the prevailing arrangement, we encourage tree management departments to consider the feasibility of replacement planting on a case-by-case basis, taking account of relevant factors such as availability of growing space, the amenity value of replacement planting in public parks, etc.

The net decrease reflects reductions under most objects of expenditure, including $242,800 under consultants, mainly as a consequence of the increased use of in-house expertise, where possible; $104,700 under experts, resulting mainly from concerted efforts to combine meetings or reduce the number of experts and the duration of meetings, whenever possible; $121,200 under travel of staff, mainly attributable to increased utilization of video conferencing, combining trips and/or reducing the duration of travel as much as possible; $460,800 under contractual services, primarily owing to increased utilization of electronic means of disseminating publications; $111,000 under furniture and equipment, reflecting reduced requirements for the replacement of furniture and office equipment resulting from extending the lifespan of furniture and equipment; and $781,600 under grants and contributions, mainly owing to the termination of the contract with the International Computing Centre.

However the road ahead may be rockier for Sina Weibo as it scrambles for ways to monetize its services, maintain a quality experience (for both brands and end users) and manage the transition to mobile (that represents 50% of its traffic but only 15% of its revenue).