The Cost Effectiveness Ratio (CER) is the mathematical representation of this analysis.

Storage of fresh meats is a complex discipline that affects the costs, storage life and eating quality of the meat, and the appropriate techniques vary with the kind of meat and the particular requirements.

The secretariat will continue to negotiate with the host government in determining the costs and how they should be met.

The full cost of supplying water in urban areas in developed countries is about US 1 2 per cubic meter depending on local costs and local water consumption levels.

Another benefit to having a basic supply of food storage in the home is for the cost savings.

These assumptions reflect the reduced financial requirements of a post due to a period of vacancy during the recruitment process.

The cost estimates for the period under review were based on an authorized strength of 3,980.

What we need are people who see the value in investing in these types of local enterprises, who will partner with folks like me to identify the growth trends and climate adaptation as well as understand the growing social costs of business as usual.

The cost of data loggers has been declining over the years as technology improves and costs are reduced.

Those incremental costs should be covered by supplementary appropriations, with a UNIDO share amounting to 0.24 million euros.

The good news is that we can achieve what s needed, we can afford to do it, and we can do it all without curtailing growth.

The net effect for Denmark was found to be a small cost , not benefit.

People who are infected by a waterborne disease are usually confronted with related costs and not seldom with a huge financial burden.

However, with installment financing, monthly costs become not only manageable, but competitive with traditional fuels.

As a result, regulatory reform must be designed in a way that minimizes short term costs.

(e) Cost effectiveness the extent to which the outcomes of the Committee are commensurate with the resources invested, in terms of both the quantity and quality of its deliberations.

It seems that Hu Jintao is more skillful than the polished Obama at maximizing his gains at little cost.

Costs are low when local or regional experts are involved (Guatemala, Peru), and on the high side when international consultants are used (e.g. PDR Lao).

The budget submission was presented in gross terms, including the United Nations cost sharing, and, for further clarity, the provision for each category of expenditure was apportioned between the Fund and the United Nations under the cost sharing agreement.

Yet many of the highest costs of adapting to changing weather patterns will fall on them.

The United States Government has implemented a similar project, although much bigger in size.

With regard to the financial arrangements, it will be recalled that in accordance with the practice followed on the occasion of previous multilateral disarmament conferences, and as reflected in the Rules of Procedure, the costs of such conferences, including those pertaining to preparatory meetings, would be shared among the States Parties participating in the conferences, based upon the United Nations scale of assessment pro rated to take into account the number of

Subject to the States Parties' approval of the estimated costs and cost sharing formula, assessment notices will be prepared based on the overall estimated costs and applicable cost sharing formula.

The better question is how can we afford not to?

The vacancy factors assumed in the budgets for the biennium 2006 2007 remained the same as in the budgets for 2004 2005, i.e. 5 per cent for Professional level and 3 per cent for General Service level posts.

Core costs should be met through contributions from the UNDP core budget, as was currently the case.

Common to both options is the need to promptly implement a series of measures to cut UNOPS fixed cost base.

Total cost 133 300

Administrative costs

Together with other increases in recurring costs for maintenance of security equipment, UNIDO's contribution increased by 79 per cent.

The Committee believes that there is a need to examine translation requirements and methods with a view to reducing costs while ensuring optimal quality.

Yet practical solutions are at hand, because simple and low cost technologies can address specific problems.

What is least appreciated of all is how cost effectively these agencies for all their limitations perform overall, in both absolute and comparative terms.

The actual vacancy rate as at 31 December 2004 being 14 per cent, the Advisory Committee is of the opinion that a change in the cost parameters for computing cost estimates is not warranted at this time.

63. Urges the Secretary General to conclude cost sharing arrangements with the relevant funds and programmes by July 2008

The social costs would be significant, he warns, as the synergies between deposit taking and lending would be lost.

Several software development processes exist that deal with providing solution on how to minimize cost in terms of development phases.

UNICEF will work with the National Committees to ensure appropriate disclosure and explanation of the total costs of raising funds and implementing programmes.

The Committee was informed that these costs are commensurate with the high level of defence activity expected during the biennium 2006 2007.

There are a number of other costs, some potentially quite large, although quantifying them is problematic.

(a) General costs

Costs and economic damage

Operational costs

Cost effectiveness

Now we see that these were only a small part of the total costs.