The report identified those areas of public policy intervention where their impact in other areas is greatest

These areas offer the greatest development impact and the most attractive returns to investors.

To assess and encourage the implementation of quick impact projects that have a direct impact on the well being of Haitians, in particular those living in the poor urban areas

A number of ILO initiatives under these thematic areas have a direct impact on indigenous and tribal peoples.

The poverty which particularly affects rural areas has a negative impact on the sustainable management of natural resources.

In developing the budget proposal, the scope and impact of the Parties' decisions in various areas have become apparent.

The HIV AIDS pandemic has had a dramatic impact on household structures and composition in rural areas.

The concept of self help women's groups in India had made a significant impact in empowering women in rural areas.

Of particular concern is the possibility of impact generated tsunamis, which is receiving increasing attention from all countries with extended coastal areas.

During the crisis, these urban dwellers multiplied far more rapidly than in rural areas. As a result, the crisis had its greatest impact on those living in urban areas.

However these have yet to have an appreciable positive impact on reducing the disparity between rural and urban areas.

The impact of the wall on all aspects of Palestinian life in the areas concerned, as documented in several United Nations reports, is overwhelming.

There are several key areas where the legal and regulatory framework could have a strong impact on the business environment.

It will complement and enhance the impact of the use of ITNs, particularly in areas where indoor biting occurs before people actually go to sleep

It is vital that the resources of the United Nations be channelled to the areas of greatest need, where they will have the greatest impact.

Regional cooperation must also be expanded to directly impact the MDGs in such areas as environmental degradation, communicable diseases and the migration of workers.

(d) Develop strengthen and institutionalize the use of gender analysis, gender impact assessment and gender sensitive monitoring and evaluation procedures for all policy areas

More than half of the world's population now lived in urban areas and their lifestyles and consumption patterns had a major impact on the environment.

More than half of the world's population now lived in urban areas and their lifestyles and consumption patterns had a major impact on the environment.

In its decisions, the Commission further emphasized measures to target investment to areas of greatest need and greatest impact, such as schools, work places and health centres and to assess the health impact of the lack of sanitation at the community level.

In accordance with the current Strategic Plan for Mine Action in Afghanistan, the areas with a high impact on the communities would be given first priority in clearance of mines and unexploded ordnance subsequently, demining of other areas would begin.

We welcome the report's thorough description of priorities on the African continent, in particular the continuing negative impact of the illegal exploitation of natural resources in conflict areas.

Finally, the absence of a multisectoral monitoring and reporting mechanism does not allow the Council to systematically identify areas of concern or assess the impact of its actions.

(a) a range of focused product lines and service areas with a large market base, repeat demand opportunities, and the ability to deliver immediate, visible impact

As a landlocked country, Tajikistan also faced higher import costs, and instability in neighbouring areas had had an adverse impact on its situation.

Nevertheless, three key areas are identified below in which the legal and regulatory framework could have a strong impact on the business environment.

As at 9 May 2005, 57 quick impact projects were being implemented in various areas including agriculture, education, health, HIV AIDS, rehabilitation of infrastructure, water and sanitation.

More favourable climatic conditions, the positive impact of disarmament, changes in the administration and an expansion of the national army and police forces have had a positive impact on the human rights situation in the areas of origin of IDPs, leading to increased opportunities for return.

Aware of the singular impact that personalities drawn from the fields of culture and entertainment can have on public opinion, its efforts are currently focusing on those specific areas.

Kuwait also states that the impact of oil contamination on the remaining areas of mudflats is uncertain and that the mudflats are a fragile but critically important biological area.

For us to be unaware of what is being adopted here would mean compounding the lack of general awareness about decisions with an impact on vital areas of people's lives.

The attacks had a limited impact on Japanese civilian morale and forced the Japanese military to reinforce the home islands' air defenses at the expense of other areas.

Sanitation services could be improved by directing domestic resources and donor support, including support by multilateral and regional development banks, to areas of greatest need and greatest impact.

Aware of the singular impact that people drawn from the fields of culture and entertainment may also have on public opinion, its efforts are currently focusing on those specific areas.

The United Nations continues to develop joint and comprehensive approaches to HIV AIDS, including in the areas of prevention, treatment, care, the fight against discrimination and the mitigation of impact.

As 75 per cent of the world's poor live in rural areas where agriculture is the main stay of the economy, raising agricultural productivity has real impact on poverty reduction.

The Coalition maintained a strong interest in the implementation of the Madrid Protocol, with particular attention to the effectiveness of the environmental impact assessment process, the establishment of protected areas including marine areas, the development of one or more annexes on liability and minimizing the impacts of infrastructure.

My delegation strongly believes that, together with the 12 areas of action, gender mainstreaming must have an impact, at all levels, on those responsible for the implementation of the action plan.

Meanwhile, this report makes it now clearer that this phenomenon is embedded in a global chain of causality and that its impact is felt far beyond the boundaries of affected areas.

Resources available for quick impact projects are used to finance projects in the areas of health, education, water and sanitation to contribute to the alleviation of hardship produced by the conflicts.

Recognizing that, in the elaboration of national and international development strategies, consideration needs to be given to the impact of poverty, especially in rural areas, on the conditions of persons with disabilities,

Noting with concern the high environmental costs and the often irreversible impact of illicit crops on ecosystems, including tropical zones in strategic areas, with high biological diversity and abundant forests,

UNICEF will strengthen its capacity to support high impact national programme initiatives in the focus areas of this MTSP, particularly to support the expansion of basic services to the most underserved populations.

The five focus areas of this plan stress key results likely to have a decisive and sustained impact on realizing children's rights and achieving the commitments of the Millennium Declaration and Goals.

The empowerment of rural women has a direct impact on the implementation of the Millennium Declaration in all areas, including development, security and human rights, and particularly in relation to poverty eradication.