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[...] to bring down the high rates of stunting [...]

It is crucial to take further measures to improve statistical capacity in developing countries, particularly in low-income countries.

[...] American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. However, breast cancer isn’t only an [...] [...]

[...] [...] characterized by a high prevalence of earthquakes, [...] [...]

[...] [...] disasters, high prevalence rate of HIV and AIDS (the second highest in the world [...] [...]

Greater voice and participation of the developing countries in the international financial institutions and other standard-setting bodies on a basis of equity is essential to sustain pro-poor economic growth.

Achieving these objectives would benefit Member States and indigenous and local communities economically, technologically and culturally, and, in line with the DA, enhance the capacity of developing countries and LDCs to benefit from the knowledge economy through the use of IP.

In many places, these employment opportunities have enabled young people to stay in their communities and have strengthened the economic viability of isolated areas, often enhancing the status of women in developing countries, where more than 80 percent of aquaculture output occurs.

The government has begun to address key issues such as the float of the kyat to eliminate the multiple exchange rate system and the distortions it introduces; dismantling of monopolies (such as in edible oils, fuel, vehicles and possibly soon telecommunications); promotion of foreign investment,39 with a stated emphasis on industries that add value to Myanmar’s raw materials and those that promote job creation; human resources development and the return of skilled workers from the diaspora; boosting electricity generation; improving export-oriented transport infrastructure; boosting tax mobilisation and promoting growth through comprehensive tax reform; rehabilitating the banking sector and implementing broader financial sector reform.

Enhancing the voice and participation of developing countries in the World Bank was critical.

In Chapter 7, we dealt with the issue of the need for more “joined-up” policymaking in developing countries, and the crucial requirement to develop expertise in policymaking in IP in their national institutions.

[...] [...] adequately in many high crime areas of [...] [...]

[...] [...] differentiation, owing to the high prevalence of a disease [...]

The highly sensitive measuring systems that are adapted to the requirements of hydro power machines (e.g. low speed) ensure effective condition based monitoring and maintenance and thus increase the life cycle of rotating machines as well as the plant availability and reliability.

[...] [...] behaviour, as well as a high rate of injuries, [...]

(o) Promoting at all levels a strong enabling environment for enhancing agricultural production, productivity and sustainability in developing countries, including through public and private investment, land-use planning, efficient water management, adequate rural infrastructure, including irrigation, and developing strong agricultural value chains and improving access of farmers to markets and land and supportive economic policies and institutions at the national and international levels

Although patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a disproportionately higher incidence of herpes zoster (shingles), an analysis that included nearly 60,000 patients with RA and other inflammatory diseases found that those who initiated anti-tumor necrosis factor therapies were not at higher risk of herpes zoster compared with patients who initiated nonbiologic treatment regimens, according to a study appearing in the March 6 issue of JAMA.

[...] combating the high levels of anaemia [...] [...]

Japan provided extensive bilateral fisheries development and promotion assistance to developing States, and made efforts to enhance the capacity of developing States by providing technical assistance and making voluntary contributions to regional fisheries management organizations of which it was a member for improving fisheries statistics collection systems and conducting research and analysis of the status of fish stocks and enforcement.

[...] coming from agricultural labour productivity is on average 2.9 times more effective [...] [...]

Moreover, the subprogramme will support efforts to enhance the sustainability of development by working with the Environment and Development Division on improving the availability and use of urban and environmental statistics; subregional offices will be engaged in the development and implementation of statistics-related activities of particular interest to their respective subregions.

[...] policy options to improve developing countries’ [...] [...]

[...] [...] an improved level of development.

(b) Develop cooperation with civil society organisations, the media and the private sector in order to support awareness-raising and training activities on the provisions of the Optional Protocol, particularly in areas with high risks of incidence of such crimes.

There was also need of work to better understand why PPPs were more commonly used in developed than developing countries – and, thereby, how best to increase the frequency of their use in the latter.

Raising the level of effort for developed countries includes both broader participation, (i.e., including Annex I Parties that have not ratified the Protocol), but also, in the AWG-KP, more stringent efforts by Kyoto ratifiers in the second commitment period.

[...] [...] and support career development and upgrade substantive skills.

[...] [...] enhancing the education sector responses to HIV and AIDS; improving the quality of education for peace programme; and strengthening literacy development through advocacy [...] [...]