There's no need for vague, long-term initiatives that are welcome but smack of procrastination.

Treasury is undertaking both short-term and long-term initiatives to improve intragovernmental imbalances.

"I looked at it as a long-term initiative from the start," he added.

The Partnership is intended to be a long-term initiative (10-20 years) and a separate legal entity has been created to maintain its independence and flexibility.

Even as Broadway works to ensure audiences for the current season, plans are afoot for an array of long-term initiatives aimed at encouraging future productions.

"One of the most valuable lessons from Kenya is that long-term initiatives on drought resistance pay off," said Georgieva.

Through long-term environmental initiatives, the University of Florida created an Office of Sustainability in 2006.

What we need are medium and long-term political initiatives.

Turning around our international decline is going to take major new initiatives, large-scale and long-term, backed by the public.

A long-term initiative, over 100 locations have been identified for project implementation in phases by 2030, with 20 projects already completed, bringing people closer to water.