But these figures are changing rapidly, owing to China s exuberant growth.

The world has been changing rapidly.

The environment of international aid was changing rapidly.

That is partly a function of rapidly changing demographics.

We must evolve and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.

The situation on the Asian continent and in the world is rapidly changing.

We also live in a world that is increasingly interdependent and rapidly changing.

Meanwhile, the nature of the basic consuming unit the household is also changing rapidly.

Indian photo journalist Aaquib Khan arrived in the rapidly changing Afghan capital Kabul in 2014.

In the world of pure globalization, small states do best, because they are more flexible and can adapt more easily to rapidly changing markets.

We are going to need a new generation of citizen leaders willing to commit ourselves to growing and changing and learning as rapidly as possible.

Chinese entrepreneurs nowadays are particularly well adapted to take advantage of new market trends brought about by rapidly changing fashion and similarly rapid technological progress.

And all of this distracts attention from the need to compete in a rapidly changing global economy.

Firstly, given the rapidly changing security environment, we can no longer afford to continue lengthy procedural discussions.

Minimalist solutions respond to neither the expectations of the citizens nor the requirements of a rapidly changing world.

It is time to begin an honest reflection about power and its purpose in today s rapidly changing world.

The complementarity of the Chinese and US economies is changing rapidly, but it is not declining in significance.

With the rapidly changing social environment, even this safety net is fraying, most notably in the urban centres.

The Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty review conference will begin the work of adapting the NPT to our rapidly changing world.

After all, the security environment in East Asia is unpredictable and rapidly changing, unlike in Europe, where it is relatively stable.

But times are changing.

These attitudes are changing.

But, more important, Japan is adjusting to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing regional environment, characterized by rising geopolitical competition with China.

What Singh, Lula, and other world leaders really seem to want is to strengthen trust and cooperation even amidst a rapidly changing economy.

However, his options are shrinking rapidly.

PARIS The world is changing rapidly and it will not wait for anyone. The only way to thrive is to keep pace with this transformation.

Parents attitudes are changing, but slowly.

Second, China s wage levels are rising rapidly.

Fake elections are rapidly become the norm.

So it's clear that things are changing.

In brief, innovation will only truly take off with the understanding that the world is rapidly changing, extremely dynamic and volatile, and that the future is unpredictable.

Many non Annex I Parties are developing rapidly.

Like Japan and other Asian countries, Korean society, which is underpinned by Confucian thought, has experienced little political participation by women, though that appears to be changing rapidly.

Rainfall patterns are changing. Deserts and dry regions are becoming drier.

It was at that crossroads that Israel and Iran, two powers vying for mastery in a rapidly changing Middle East, chose to cast their strategic competition in ideological terms.

Time is short, since global problems are mounting rapidly.

Preparations for investigations relating to Darfur are advancing rapidly.

So far, there are nearly 3,500 and the numbers are growing rapidly.

The client groups of the United Nations library system are simultaneously faced with an overwhelming amount of information to manage and a rapidly changing work environment that involves the continuous introduction of new and isolating technologies, new networks and new colleagues.

The age profiles of our societies are changing dramatically.

As we look to the United Nations to lead the way in meeting our collective aspirations in the rapidly changing world, the Organization must enhance its continued functionality through flexibility.

(e) The increasing complexity of the market in a rapidly changing environment requires the regular review of compliance with policies and procedures so as to ensure their adequacy and effectiveness

They will also confront a rapidly changing external environment and a growing need to manage capital flows more effectively, which will require much closer coordination between central banks and financial regulators.

In addition, UNIDO sought human resources which would adapt to a new and demanding environment characterized by growth of information and knowledge, rapidly changing technology, and increasingly complex problems and emergencies.

The organizational targets, the requirements of United Nations reform, multiplying emergencies and the rapidly changing international development environment all call for significant changes in the way UNICEF manages its human resources (HR).