Cyber threats and potential cyber warfare illustrate the increased vulnerabilities and loss of control in modern societies. Governments have mainly been concerned about hacker attacks on their own bureaucracy s information technology infrastructure, but there are social vulnerabilities well beyond government computers.

As important to the Marshall Islands as potential terrorist threats are the social, economic and environmental vulnerabilities that we continue to face and endure.

Such surveillance must not only help to identify imbalances and vulnerabilities, but also signal potential problems to policy makers and markets, and prompt early action.

The meetings focused on the structural features of the international monetary, financial and trading systems, the potential vulnerabilities they posed for developing countries and the institutional design of the international financial system.

We pay the price for each others' vulnerabilities.

Thus, structural vulnerabilities should be compensated for by offsetting capabilities.

However, this high and ever increasing degree of connectivity also creates a new set of potential vulnerabilities for Governments and economies, which may be exploited for use both in military conflicts and in criminal and terrorist activities.

1. Have emergency warning networks regarding cyber vulnerabilities, threats and incidents.

Figure 3. Percentage of Parties reporting on key vulnerabilities by sector

Poverty, gender inequality and exploitation are at the root of these vulnerabilities.

Poverty, gender inequality and exploitation are at the root of those vulnerabilities.

Small island developing States have special vulnerabilities which threaten their very existence.

The meeting focused on the follow up of two studies conducted by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs on economic vulnerabilities and human security and by UNDP on ecological vulnerabilities and human security, respectively.

Its future work will take into account existing vulnerabilities of groups, communities and other stakeholders.

Targets regarding adolescents' protection needs and special vulnerabilities are contained in focus areas 3 and 4.

International terrorism requires an international response otherwise, we all pay the price for each other's vulnerabilities.

And that potential, that powerful potential, is also our potential, of you and me.

For many years, the IMF has engaged its member countries in a process known as surveillance, in which it monitors, analyzes, and consults on each country s economic policies both exchange rate policies and relevant domestic policies. These regular checkups help to identify potential vulnerabilities and maintain economic stability.

Israel apos s national security doctrine and capabilities are designed to offset these strategic vulnerabilities and disadvantageous disparities.

Action is also required to address the special needs and vulnerabilities of women and children in such situations.

Expressing dismay at the ability of criminal networks to avoid punishment while preying on the vulnerabilities of their victims,

Second, it was vital to reach a common understanding as to the Organization's vulnerabilities and the threats it faced.

Information provided by Parties on current and future key vulnerabilities was dependent on the relative importance to their economy.

The purpose was to launch a platform from which to assess vulnerabilities and initiate and establish future common CPDs.

We are heartened, too, by the reaffirmation of the Member States' commitment to address these special needs and vulnerabilities.

The Mauritius Strategy advocated specific action to strengthen the capacity of small island developing States to address their vulnerabilities.

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Geothermal potential amounts to 990 MW and wind potential to 600 MW.

Noting that the global environment continues to suffer degradation, adding to economic and social vulnerabilities, in particular in developing countries,

12. Stresses the need to address risk reduction of and vulnerabilities to all natural hazards including geological and hydrometeorological hazards

Ensure that the rule based multilateral trading system properly takes into consideration the economic vulnerabilities of small island developing States.

Due to their vulnerabilities, those countries are in very difficult and special situations compared to the rest of the world.

Also underlines the need to give special attention to the vulnerabilities and capacities of marginalized groups of women and girls

Noting that the global environment continues to suffer degradation, adding to economic and social vulnerabilities, in particular in developing countries,

Noting that the global environment continues to suffer degradation, adding to economic and social vulnerabilities, in particular in developing countries,

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1. Internet potential

The same vulnerabilities may also come to be exploited by terrorist organizations, with potentially even greater and more unpredictable negative consequences.

The Indian Ocean tsunami has yet again demonstrated the extent of the vulnerabilities faced by small island States like the Maldives.

Several speakers underlined the importance of the exchange of information on new and emerging trends and the resulting vulnerabilities and threats.

This would also enable the Mission to provide adequate security for United Nations personnel and facilities, and mitigate some UNOCI vulnerabilities.

This compares with their major alternatives, HCFC 22 (global warming potential 1,780), HFC 134a (global warming potential 1,410), and HFC 141b (global warming potential 713).