Presented at the World Bank Central Asia Climate Knowledge Forum, Almaty Kazakhstan.
Full report can be found at http://pub.iges.or.jp/modules/envirolib/view.php?docid=4969
Are We There Yet: The State of Natural Capital ValuationSustainable Brands
Michelle Lapinski, Senior Advisor, Valuing Nature, The Nature Conservancy
Libby Bernick, Senior Vice President, North America, Trucost
Connie Hensler, Director, Corporate LCA Programs, Interface
What progress have the last 12 months seen in translating the value of natural capital in a language the business world hears loud and clear? What new tools and modeling exercises are emerging, and where can one look for a reasonable beginner-level road map?
This document summarizes a study that surveyed over 4,700 farmers in the US Corn Belt about their intentions to adapt their practices in response to a climate change scenario involving more extreme weather events. The study found that farmers who currently use practices like no-till and diversified rotations were more likely to increase the use of cover crops. Farmers concerned about risks like soil erosion and extreme rains or who valued social networks were also more likely to increase cover crop use. The study developed statistical models to understand factors influencing farmers' intentions to increase practices like no-till, cover crops, and tile drainage. The researchers plan further analysis and interviews to better understand farmers' adaptation and beliefs about climate change.
ThinkWater II is a national initiative supported by the USDA to apply systems thinking to water education, research, and outreach efforts. Its mission is to engage, educate, and empower 7 billion systems thinkers to solve complex water problems. ThinkWater utilizes an approach called DSRP (Distinctions, Systems, Relationships, Perspectives) to provide a unique way of thinking about water issues. Initial results show this approach increased student understanding of water topics and caring about water issues. ThinkWater is working to build capacity for systems thinking application among educators, researchers, and organizations to help find innovative solutions to water challenges.
The Green Planet is a micro-enterprise in Newton, Massachusetts that has been supplying green and eco-friendly products for over 20 years. It started as a small supplier to retail chains in the 1990s before opening its own store in 2002. Since then, it has focused on increasing its stock of green products and engaging with the local community through various events. The business considers environmental and social factors across its operations in areas like using sustainable materials, offering green science products, promoting health and safety, and respecting employees. After surviving for two decades in the industry, The Green Planet has established itself as a trusted source for innovative green toys and goods while balancing its social, environmental, and economic goals.
Meet the Aspirationals: Innovating for Complex ConsumersSustainable Brands
What defines the Aspirationals and why are they of significant importance as a consumer segment? How can brands apply the latest consumer insights, derived from both survey results and empathy work, in product and service design? How are the Aspirationals, or other consumer groups for that matter, likely to evolve in the near future in various geographies and what can brands do to adapt?
Merck Millipore Peru - Global Diabetes Awareness LCD PresentationsIvan Hernandez
MM's vision is to be a leader in life sciences while creating value responsibly. Their goals are to increase product sustainability through a 10% reduction in resources like greenhouse gases, water and waste. They also aim to launch 3 new awareness programs and have 10% of product families be sustainable. To achieve these goals, MM will mobilize employees to minimize environmental impacts.
This document discusses the role of solution-oriented research in developing and implementing transformational solutions for water sustainability. It argues that water systems are complex and designing effective solutions requires enhanced research capacities, as professional experience alone is not always sufficient and solutions can fail or have unintended consequences. Solution-oriented research produces evidence on best practices, sustainable water supplies, effective conservation measures, fair water distribution, and more. It outlines a framework involving problem analysis, strategy design and testing with monitoring and evaluation, and goal visioning to develop solutions. The document provides examples of how to test, select, coordinate, reach agreement on, evaluate, and teach solutions. It discusses the Decision Center for a Desert City's past and future agenda on solution-oriented
Are We There Yet: The State of Natural Capital ValuationSustainable Brands
Michelle Lapinski, Senior Advisor, Valuing Nature, The Nature Conservancy
Libby Bernick, Senior Vice President, North America, Trucost
Connie Hensler, Director, Corporate LCA Programs, Interface
What progress have the last 12 months seen in translating the value of natural capital in a language the business world hears loud and clear? What new tools and modeling exercises are emerging, and where can one look for a reasonable beginner-level road map?
This document summarizes a study that surveyed over 4,700 farmers in the US Corn Belt about their intentions to adapt their practices in response to a climate change scenario involving more extreme weather events. The study found that farmers who currently use practices like no-till and diversified rotations were more likely to increase the use of cover crops. Farmers concerned about risks like soil erosion and extreme rains or who valued social networks were also more likely to increase cover crop use. The study developed statistical models to understand factors influencing farmers' intentions to increase practices like no-till, cover crops, and tile drainage. The researchers plan further analysis and interviews to better understand farmers' adaptation and beliefs about climate change.
ThinkWater II is a national initiative supported by the USDA to apply systems thinking to water education, research, and outreach efforts. Its mission is to engage, educate, and empower 7 billion systems thinkers to solve complex water problems. ThinkWater utilizes an approach called DSRP (Distinctions, Systems, Relationships, Perspectives) to provide a unique way of thinking about water issues. Initial results show this approach increased student understanding of water topics and caring about water issues. ThinkWater is working to build capacity for systems thinking application among educators, researchers, and organizations to help find innovative solutions to water challenges.
The Green Planet is a micro-enterprise in Newton, Massachusetts that has been supplying green and eco-friendly products for over 20 years. It started as a small supplier to retail chains in the 1990s before opening its own store in 2002. Since then, it has focused on increasing its stock of green products and engaging with the local community through various events. The business considers environmental and social factors across its operations in areas like using sustainable materials, offering green science products, promoting health and safety, and respecting employees. After surviving for two decades in the industry, The Green Planet has established itself as a trusted source for innovative green toys and goods while balancing its social, environmental, and economic goals.
Meet the Aspirationals: Innovating for Complex ConsumersSustainable Brands
What defines the Aspirationals and why are they of significant importance as a consumer segment? How can brands apply the latest consumer insights, derived from both survey results and empathy work, in product and service design? How are the Aspirationals, or other consumer groups for that matter, likely to evolve in the near future in various geographies and what can brands do to adapt?
Merck Millipore Peru - Global Diabetes Awareness LCD PresentationsIvan Hernandez
MM's vision is to be a leader in life sciences while creating value responsibly. Their goals are to increase product sustainability through a 10% reduction in resources like greenhouse gases, water and waste. They also aim to launch 3 new awareness programs and have 10% of product families be sustainable. To achieve these goals, MM will mobilize employees to minimize environmental impacts.
This document discusses the role of solution-oriented research in developing and implementing transformational solutions for water sustainability. It argues that water systems are complex and designing effective solutions requires enhanced research capacities, as professional experience alone is not always sufficient and solutions can fail or have unintended consequences. Solution-oriented research produces evidence on best practices, sustainable water supplies, effective conservation measures, fair water distribution, and more. It outlines a framework involving problem analysis, strategy design and testing with monitoring and evaluation, and goal visioning to develop solutions. The document provides examples of how to test, select, coordinate, reach agreement on, evaluate, and teach solutions. It discusses the Decision Center for a Desert City's past and future agenda on solution-oriented
Public sector infrastructure and services generally do not have a major impact on mitigating or adapting to climate change or sustainability (exceptions exist).
A cycleway or a public bus service does not mitigate or adapt to climate change, in fact their construction often accelerates climate change. It is us riding our bikes on the cycleway or using the bus service instead of using our cars that mitigates climate change. A cycleway being used for recreational purposes is not contributing to climate mitigation unless the riders would otherwise be using their cars for recreation.
This presentation will use ‘PRUB-Logic’ to demonstrate that any actions project managers take to address climate change and sustainability must not just enable and empower users but also inspire us and our communities to change our behaviours. This means that project managers need to consider how the results of their projects will better inspire changed user behaviours.
This is my personal view on the behaves of mountainous people through green entrepreneurship. In very soon, we are going to develop such type of forum in Nepal.
The document outlines an eco-entrepreneur workshop with the objectives of identifying eco-trends, gathering like-minded individuals, and forming a common movement. The target audience includes business entrepreneurs, ecology experts, professionals, students, researchers, and executives. The workshop will use a thematic approach over two days with sessions on ideation, brainstorming, and debates to explore opportunities in green ventures and sustainability. Guest speakers will provide keynote speeches each day and participants will work in teams to develop venture ideas and action plans.
Pathway to Sustainable Development-Kirti sagar Kirti Sagar
Sustainable development involves coordinating economic, social, and environmental objectives across all segments of society. A sustainable development pathway can be constructed through an integrated approach involving the three pillars. Shifting from a non-sustainable pathway to a sustainable one is challenging due to legacy investments in old technologies and systems as well as a lack of innovation incentives. However, companies that embrace sustainability gain competitive advantages and see it as a driver of growth. The examples presented show how companies implemented sustainable practices across their operations in areas like energy use, water management, community development, and supply chain management.
How do we protect our ecological restoration investments for the long-term? This workshop will guide managers through “climate-smart” restoration efforts, efforts that restore for future conditions in addition to past conditions. In this workshop we will interactively apply impacts of climate change from the most current scientific findings to examples of restoration efforts from throughout the Great Lakes while providing you with the tools to become “climate-smart.”
Slides from Madalyn Cioci, Principal Environmental Specialist, State of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, presented at the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council’s 2019 Summit in Portland, OR.
This document summarizes research on building farmer efficacy to promote conservation adoption. The research examined how efficacy differs among farmers, whether efficacy increased over time from 2016 to 2018, and if changes in efficacy explained changes in conservation behavior. The study found that farmers with low efficacy were less concerned about water quality issues and perceived greater barriers to practices like cover crops. Efficacy increased slightly for some practices but not others. Changes in response efficacy, but not self-efficacy, had a small effect on behavior changes. Prior intentions to adopt practices mattered more and helped explain behavior.
The document discusses how climate change is affecting ecosystems and the need to incorporate climate considerations into long-term planning and projects. It provides an overview of climate impacts on the Great Lakes region and outlines a climate-smart planning framework to assess vulnerability and identify adaptation options for coastal restoration projects.
The document discusses resource management as an alternative to traditional waste management. It focuses on reducing waste by improving design, technology, consumption habits, and incentives. Examples show how resource management programs in industries like aluminum and automotive achieved significant cost savings and increased recycling rates. The document argues that resource management applying systems thinking can help achieve sustainability goals and that commercial/retail applications are an important next step.
This document discusses Apple's corporate social responsibility initiatives and their impact on social change. It outlines that Apple is a multinational technology company located in California that produces consumer electronics through an outsourced business model. Some of Apple's CSR focuses include environmental impact, supply chain management, educating workers, promoting gender equality, and providing disaster relief. Their initiatives have resulted in over 60 million pounds of materials recovered and 3.8 billion gallons of water saved through recycling. While Apple ensures ethical practices through supplier codes of conduct, delivering social change can be influenced by organizational, cultural, legal and individual factors.
This document discusses environmental challenges for natural resource-based industries. It notes that 20% of the world's population consumes 80% of resources, and if consumption levels don't change, four planets' worth of resources will be needed by 2050. Industries have major responsibilities to assess and address their environmental impacts through principles like precaution, responsibility, and green technology. UNEP works with industries through initiatives like the UN Global Compact to increase resource efficiency, investments in clean production, and consumer choice of sustainable products.
Green Harvest Technologies / Tedx Presentation/ Nov 6th, 2010greenharvest
Tedx presentation given by Patrick Kenney on November 6th, 2010.
Patrick is the CEO of Green Harvest Technologies (GHT) located in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Green Harvest Technologies is vertically integrated to offer product design, engineering, product development, manufacturing, and both direct sales via e-commerce and supply to market leading brands. Through innovative raw materials, product design, and manufacturing processes; we can cost-effectively produce and replace most petroleum based plastic reusable product on the market today with a healthier and greener alternative.
Will Villota: Market Research into Consumer Behavior on Sustainable Lifestyle...AIGA Portland
The document discusses how concern over climate change is declining due to it lacking an immediate threat and how lifestyle of health and sustainability (LOHAS) consumers are segmented. It then provides examples of lifestyle choices around organic foods, natural cleaners, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. Barriers to consumer action on climate change are also examined, such as dollar savings not being significant enough or impact seeming too small. The document concludes by suggesting using messages around economic savings, social norms, and loss aversion to better inspire consumers to take action.
Pauline Rutter discusses sustainability challenges including population growth, resource use, emissions, and waste. She notes the need to move from current linear systems to more circular economies where waste is viewed as a resource. Companies have an important role to play by engaging suppliers, using assurance schemes, and potentially creating natural capital through activities like reforestation and habitat restoration.
Parsons Jakarta Final Drought Information for Policy and Decision Making_7Ane Deister
This document discusses challenges in using scientific information about drought for policy and decision making. It notes that drought has less visibility than other disasters and its impacts vary over multiple years. It advocates using a facilitated decision making process to relate technical drought information to decision makers' jurisdictions, address social pressures, and explain community impacts. The document points to examples of successful regional cooperation on drought, including a Northern California initiative that blended conceptual and quantitative information. It involved decision makers and the public to develop a shared vision planning and modeling tool to assess drought scenarios and mitigation strategies. Key factors in its success included transparency, trust building, clear depiction of issues, and demonstrating past drought impacts.
Collaborative Efforts on Sustainability in the Home Care Industry: Opportunit...Revista H&C
Collaborative efforts on sustainability in the home care industry face opportunities and challenges. While collaboration can help advance sustainability goals by sharing costs and risks, industry still faces barriers from consumers unwilling to accept trade-offs or pay higher prices. Social media now offers a way for industry to interact with consumers, and gamification strategies on social media may help educate consumers and shape behaviors to support sustainability.
IWMI Board CPWF director's report nov 2013Alain Vidal
The document summarizes outcomes from the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food's (CPWF) research from May to November 2013. Key messages include:
- Benefit-sharing mechanisms can create a virtuous circle between ecosystems and peoples' welfare.
- Sustainable intensification relies on water infrastructure and markets to incentivize production and ecosystem investments.
- Modeling tools can support capacity building, consensus building, and more effective policy analysis, planning and implementation.
- While many partners adopted CPWF's research for development model, continued impact requires long-term engagement and overcoming discontinuities from institutional reforms.
Steven J. Brickel II has extensive experience in sustainability through internships at Walt Disney Imagineering, Keurig Green Mountain, and Michigan State University. He graduated from Michigan State University with a B.S. in Environmental Studies and Agriscience. As an undergraduate, he founded the student group Sustainable Spartans and implemented various sustainability projects on campus. He also has a proven track record of conducting research, analyzing data, and presenting findings to stakeholders.
Inquiry Approaches to Integrating Environmental Literacy and 21st Century SkillsMiguel Fuentes
This document outlines an environmental education program aimed at developing environmental literacy and 21st century skills in youth. The program uses inquiry-based learning through hands-on science experiences in unique natural areas. Students conduct field investigations on real conservation projects involving endangered species or habitats. The program is evaluated using a survey measuring changes in students' ecological knowledge, competencies, dispositions, and behaviors from before to after participation. Results found mostly positive effects, with large effects seen for competencies and behaviors developed, indicating the program helps students gain skills and be more active in conservation issues.
A recruitment company may use a decision support system (DSS) to help match clients with suitable employees. The DSS would utilize analytical hierarchy process to evaluate candidates based on weighted criteria and select the best candidates. It would integrate with the company's human resource information system and personnel database to provide decision makers a customized interface and recommendations to aid in executive and specialized hiring decisions.
Pathway Recruitment - Health and Social Care Recruitment Company, care manage...The Pathway Group
Pathway Recruitment offer for health and social care providers, health and social care recruitment agencies birmingham, care manager recruitment companies, Care Home Manager recruitment
Public sector infrastructure and services generally do not have a major impact on mitigating or adapting to climate change or sustainability (exceptions exist).
A cycleway or a public bus service does not mitigate or adapt to climate change, in fact their construction often accelerates climate change. It is us riding our bikes on the cycleway or using the bus service instead of using our cars that mitigates climate change. A cycleway being used for recreational purposes is not contributing to climate mitigation unless the riders would otherwise be using their cars for recreation.
This presentation will use ‘PRUB-Logic’ to demonstrate that any actions project managers take to address climate change and sustainability must not just enable and empower users but also inspire us and our communities to change our behaviours. This means that project managers need to consider how the results of their projects will better inspire changed user behaviours.
This is my personal view on the behaves of mountainous people through green entrepreneurship. In very soon, we are going to develop such type of forum in Nepal.
The document outlines an eco-entrepreneur workshop with the objectives of identifying eco-trends, gathering like-minded individuals, and forming a common movement. The target audience includes business entrepreneurs, ecology experts, professionals, students, researchers, and executives. The workshop will use a thematic approach over two days with sessions on ideation, brainstorming, and debates to explore opportunities in green ventures and sustainability. Guest speakers will provide keynote speeches each day and participants will work in teams to develop venture ideas and action plans.
Pathway to Sustainable Development-Kirti sagar Kirti Sagar
Sustainable development involves coordinating economic, social, and environmental objectives across all segments of society. A sustainable development pathway can be constructed through an integrated approach involving the three pillars. Shifting from a non-sustainable pathway to a sustainable one is challenging due to legacy investments in old technologies and systems as well as a lack of innovation incentives. However, companies that embrace sustainability gain competitive advantages and see it as a driver of growth. The examples presented show how companies implemented sustainable practices across their operations in areas like energy use, water management, community development, and supply chain management.
How do we protect our ecological restoration investments for the long-term? This workshop will guide managers through “climate-smart” restoration efforts, efforts that restore for future conditions in addition to past conditions. In this workshop we will interactively apply impacts of climate change from the most current scientific findings to examples of restoration efforts from throughout the Great Lakes while providing you with the tools to become “climate-smart.”
Slides from Madalyn Cioci, Principal Environmental Specialist, State of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, presented at the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council’s 2019 Summit in Portland, OR.
This document summarizes research on building farmer efficacy to promote conservation adoption. The research examined how efficacy differs among farmers, whether efficacy increased over time from 2016 to 2018, and if changes in efficacy explained changes in conservation behavior. The study found that farmers with low efficacy were less concerned about water quality issues and perceived greater barriers to practices like cover crops. Efficacy increased slightly for some practices but not others. Changes in response efficacy, but not self-efficacy, had a small effect on behavior changes. Prior intentions to adopt practices mattered more and helped explain behavior.
The document discusses how climate change is affecting ecosystems and the need to incorporate climate considerations into long-term planning and projects. It provides an overview of climate impacts on the Great Lakes region and outlines a climate-smart planning framework to assess vulnerability and identify adaptation options for coastal restoration projects.
The document discusses resource management as an alternative to traditional waste management. It focuses on reducing waste by improving design, technology, consumption habits, and incentives. Examples show how resource management programs in industries like aluminum and automotive achieved significant cost savings and increased recycling rates. The document argues that resource management applying systems thinking can help achieve sustainability goals and that commercial/retail applications are an important next step.
This document discusses Apple's corporate social responsibility initiatives and their impact on social change. It outlines that Apple is a multinational technology company located in California that produces consumer electronics through an outsourced business model. Some of Apple's CSR focuses include environmental impact, supply chain management, educating workers, promoting gender equality, and providing disaster relief. Their initiatives have resulted in over 60 million pounds of materials recovered and 3.8 billion gallons of water saved through recycling. While Apple ensures ethical practices through supplier codes of conduct, delivering social change can be influenced by organizational, cultural, legal and individual factors.
This document discusses environmental challenges for natural resource-based industries. It notes that 20% of the world's population consumes 80% of resources, and if consumption levels don't change, four planets' worth of resources will be needed by 2050. Industries have major responsibilities to assess and address their environmental impacts through principles like precaution, responsibility, and green technology. UNEP works with industries through initiatives like the UN Global Compact to increase resource efficiency, investments in clean production, and consumer choice of sustainable products.
Green Harvest Technologies / Tedx Presentation/ Nov 6th, 2010greenharvest
Tedx presentation given by Patrick Kenney on November 6th, 2010.
Patrick is the CEO of Green Harvest Technologies (GHT) located in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Green Harvest Technologies is vertically integrated to offer product design, engineering, product development, manufacturing, and both direct sales via e-commerce and supply to market leading brands. Through innovative raw materials, product design, and manufacturing processes; we can cost-effectively produce and replace most petroleum based plastic reusable product on the market today with a healthier and greener alternative.
Will Villota: Market Research into Consumer Behavior on Sustainable Lifestyle...AIGA Portland
The document discusses how concern over climate change is declining due to it lacking an immediate threat and how lifestyle of health and sustainability (LOHAS) consumers are segmented. It then provides examples of lifestyle choices around organic foods, natural cleaners, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. Barriers to consumer action on climate change are also examined, such as dollar savings not being significant enough or impact seeming too small. The document concludes by suggesting using messages around economic savings, social norms, and loss aversion to better inspire consumers to take action.
Pauline Rutter discusses sustainability challenges including population growth, resource use, emissions, and waste. She notes the need to move from current linear systems to more circular economies where waste is viewed as a resource. Companies have an important role to play by engaging suppliers, using assurance schemes, and potentially creating natural capital through activities like reforestation and habitat restoration.
Parsons Jakarta Final Drought Information for Policy and Decision Making_7Ane Deister
This document discusses challenges in using scientific information about drought for policy and decision making. It notes that drought has less visibility than other disasters and its impacts vary over multiple years. It advocates using a facilitated decision making process to relate technical drought information to decision makers' jurisdictions, address social pressures, and explain community impacts. The document points to examples of successful regional cooperation on drought, including a Northern California initiative that blended conceptual and quantitative information. It involved decision makers and the public to develop a shared vision planning and modeling tool to assess drought scenarios and mitigation strategies. Key factors in its success included transparency, trust building, clear depiction of issues, and demonstrating past drought impacts.
Collaborative Efforts on Sustainability in the Home Care Industry: Opportunit...Revista H&C
Collaborative efforts on sustainability in the home care industry face opportunities and challenges. While collaboration can help advance sustainability goals by sharing costs and risks, industry still faces barriers from consumers unwilling to accept trade-offs or pay higher prices. Social media now offers a way for industry to interact with consumers, and gamification strategies on social media may help educate consumers and shape behaviors to support sustainability.
IWMI Board CPWF director's report nov 2013Alain Vidal
The document summarizes outcomes from the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food's (CPWF) research from May to November 2013. Key messages include:
- Benefit-sharing mechanisms can create a virtuous circle between ecosystems and peoples' welfare.
- Sustainable intensification relies on water infrastructure and markets to incentivize production and ecosystem investments.
- Modeling tools can support capacity building, consensus building, and more effective policy analysis, planning and implementation.
- While many partners adopted CPWF's research for development model, continued impact requires long-term engagement and overcoming discontinuities from institutional reforms.
Steven J. Brickel II has extensive experience in sustainability through internships at Walt Disney Imagineering, Keurig Green Mountain, and Michigan State University. He graduated from Michigan State University with a B.S. in Environmental Studies and Agriscience. As an undergraduate, he founded the student group Sustainable Spartans and implemented various sustainability projects on campus. He also has a proven track record of conducting research, analyzing data, and presenting findings to stakeholders.
Inquiry Approaches to Integrating Environmental Literacy and 21st Century SkillsMiguel Fuentes
This document outlines an environmental education program aimed at developing environmental literacy and 21st century skills in youth. The program uses inquiry-based learning through hands-on science experiences in unique natural areas. Students conduct field investigations on real conservation projects involving endangered species or habitats. The program is evaluated using a survey measuring changes in students' ecological knowledge, competencies, dispositions, and behaviors from before to after participation. Results found mostly positive effects, with large effects seen for competencies and behaviors developed, indicating the program helps students gain skills and be more active in conservation issues.
A recruitment company may use a decision support system (DSS) to help match clients with suitable employees. The DSS would utilize analytical hierarchy process to evaluate candidates based on weighted criteria and select the best candidates. It would integrate with the company's human resource information system and personnel database to provide decision makers a customized interface and recommendations to aid in executive and specialized hiring decisions.
Pathway Recruitment - Health and Social Care Recruitment Company, care manage...The Pathway Group
Pathway Recruitment offer for health and social care providers, health and social care recruitment agencies birmingham, care manager recruitment companies, Care Home Manager recruitment
Quality improvement is important for business growth and success in global markets. It involves conforming to requirements, targeting failures, analyzing root causes, finding and testing solutions, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Problems can arise based on factors like the level of involvement, information, and practice of individuals dealing with the issues, and whether problems are at ground or management levels. To improve quality, a manager can gather ideas from different departments and evaluate individuals' knowledge and experience to select the best solution closest to delivering high quality.
LinkedIn Profile and Connection Best PracticesDonna Gilliland
Your LinkedIn profile is the first window people have into who you are, what you do and your accomplishments. Learn best practices for building out a detailed and LinkedIn profile. Once on LinkedIn, connecting and engaging is a key strategy to use. In this presentation, you will learn best practices for use of Status updates, recommendations, skills and expertise, Groups and engagement in general.
Talent Pipe Consulting is a staffing and recruiting firm that assists companies and startups with hiring. The firm aims to provide high quality candidates within specified timelines. It follows a vision of improvising search abilities to match changing technologies and a mission of establishing beneficial partnerships with clients, customers, and candidates. Talent Pipe Consulting is comprised of four seasoned professionals with experience at MNCs who offer end-to-end recruitment solutions across industries like IT, telecom, engineering, and infrastructure with a focus on diversity. The firm's services include technical and leadership hiring across various skill sets.
Distracted driving is any activity that diverts a driver's attention from the primary task of driving and endangers safety. Common distractions include texting, phone calls, eating, drinking, talking to passengers, reading maps or a navigation system. In 2014 in the US, over 3,000 people were killed and 431,000 injured in crashes involving distracted driving.
Quick Career India is a recruitment agency which provides effective outcome .It is one of the best providers of Consulting Services which deals majorly into IT services .
Bharat Headhunters is a specialized recruitment firm that sources passive candidates for client organizations. They focus on permanent IT and non-IT recruitment across India. The company prides itself on its commitment, flexibility, and quality. Bharat Headhunters builds internal databases through references and networks to find candidates without relying solely on job portals. They conduct thorough research on client needs and target companies to identify top talent through various headhunting techniques. Bharat Headhunters serves clients across various industries, with expertise in both IT and non-IT recruiting.
Vriksh Consulting has been helping organizations achieve their potential for 17 years through people development programs and strategy building. It now expands its services through its subsidiary Career Advisory, a HR services company that helps organizations and individuals develop excellence through innovative and customized knowledge management and hiring solutions. Vriksh aims to help 5 million people gain success, build wealth, and attain happiness by 2015 through skills development in areas like passion, risk-taking, and accountability. It serves corporates, individuals, students, and educational institutes with various recruitment, staffing, training, and consulting solutions.
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Going Viral strategies shared by Pathik - Hike for #PNMeetupProductNation/iSPIRT
1) The speaker discusses growth hacking strategies used by hike messenger to achieve rapid growth, hitting #1 and #2 on app stores in India within 14 weeks.
2) Key strategies included building viral user acquisition loops into the product to accelerate growth, focusing on single user utility and the "aha moment", and leveraging smart user acquisition and referral rewards.
3) The goal is to achieve awesome product, rapid growth, great distribution, and great user engagement by building large networks of engaged users through differentiated experience and defensibility.
WebHopers Company Profile | Best Digital Marketing & Web Development CompanyMohit WebHopers
The document discusses the benefits of meditation for reducing stress and anxiety. Regular meditation practice can help calm the mind and body by lowering heart rate and blood pressure. Making meditation a part of a daily routine, even if just 10-15 minutes per day, can have mental and physical health benefits over time by helping people feel more relaxed and better able to handle life's stresses.
THANATOS Digital Agency was founded by digital art directors Dario Moriconi and Roberto Savino after several work experiences.
Their vision was to create a place where the client is put into direct contact with creatives who will realize its project, whether from inside or external to the agency.
See the Italian version: http://www.slideshare.net/thanatosdigital/thanatos-digital-agency-company-profile-ita
Sigma Recruitment Agency- company presentationsteppingstones
Award Winning, Results Driven Specialist Recruitment Agency -
With Extensive Sector Knowledge and Experience.
A specialist recruitment agency based in Cardiff, Sigma Recruitment has a proven track record of recruiting for organisations across South Wales.
Established in 2005 - Sigma Recruitment has recruited for some of the largest and most successful manufacturing companies in South Wales including large blue chip organisations and leading worldwide brand names. Our experienced consultants have a wealth of recruitment experience.
We specialise in the following range of skill sets:
Technical / Engineering
Purchasing and Logistics
Management
Scientific
Human Resources
Customer Service and Administration
Why Use Sigma Recruitment?
7 Year Track Record
Exceptional Candidates
30,000 Plus Database
Sector Leading Success Rate
Quality Screening Process
No Success, No Fee.
Every candidate undertakes a detailed interview before they are presented to a client. Our vetting process is proven to save time and ensure the highest quality candidates. Our recruitment consultants have extensive experience in the technical, engineering and scientific sectors resulting in consistency and quality of the client / consultant relationship.
We would like to provide you with first-hand experience of the Sigma Recruitment “difference” and to show you that not all recruitment agencies are the same.
In 2007 the Company’s achievements were recognised with a Western Mail Hot 100 award.
How to Hire the Best Staffing Agency [Guide]Alana Davis
7 key questions are outlined to help companies choose the best staffing agency partner:
1. What expertise do they have in your industry? Choosing an agency with industry knowledge is important.
2. What is their most recent client satisfaction score and how do they measure satisfaction? Look for agencies that regularly measure satisfaction and have high scores.
3. What was their internal staff turnover rate last year? Low turnover allows for consistent contacts.
4. What is their satisfaction score for placed talent? Satisfied talent is less likely to quit early.
5. What current recruiting trends should you be aware of? An informative agency helps you make smart decisions.
6. Will their rates be higher, lower, or
Trans Pratama Group is a transportation company operating in Java, Indonesia since 1951. It has over 1,600 vehicles and 11 branches across Java. The company provides cargo delivery services for destinations across Java, transporting goods ranging from 25-60 tons. Trans Pratama Group prides itself on safety, punctuality, and customer satisfaction, aiming to be the leading integrated transportation solution.
Arabilla Recruitment Agency is an international recruitment agency established in Jordan in 2011 with headquarters in Irbid and branches in Amman, Riyadh, and Jeddah. The agency aims to provide the best recruitment outcomes through a precise selection and filtering process. It seeks to support clients through current and future business challenges by finding a balanced labor market to give clients significance and support their growth. The agency's vision is to obtain long-term cooperation with satisfied clients through high-quality recruitment services.
This document discusses shifting from reactive to proactive talent sourcing. It defines proactive talent sourcing as identifying, pipelining, and engaging candidates before jobs are available. It recommends transforming recruiters into talent advisors with specialized skills. It provides tips for gaining insights on talent pools from data and developing a proactive sourcing strategy including building pipelines and engaging candidates as brands over time. The document advocates partnering with hiring managers and outlines a 3-step plan focusing on skills, data, and pipeline engagement.
The 2015 Millennial Majority Workforce: Study ResultsElance-oDesk
Millennials will be the largest generation in the U.S. workforce as of 2015. Yet businesses have a difficult time hiring members of this youngest professional generation. Disjoints abound as the nation’s workforce shifts -- millions of jobs remain unfilled while many millennials struggle to build careers. This study reveals changes in how we work, generational differences, and the critical role millennials play for businesses as we move forward.
Brown bag impact measurement stakeholder engagement in the water program ma...Oxfam America
The document summarizes a brown bag session on impact measurement and stakeholder engagement for a water rights program in Ethiopia. It provides an overview of the program goals and theory of change, describes a stakeholder consultation workshop to get input on impact indicators and roles, and discusses next steps around developing an impact measurement framework with stakeholder input.
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Facilitating behaviour change for the adoption of 'non-treatment' options for the implementation of the 2006 WHO wastewater use guidelines
Pay Drechsel, Hanna Karg and Eline Boelee
Presented at the IWA session "Hygienic Risks of Sanitation Systems" at the networking weekend of "Water and Health: Where Science Meets Policy"
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October 23-24, 2010
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https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sv_R_K_Prabhakar/publication/264744472_Experiences_from_the_Tohoku_Disaster_in_Japan_and_Stakeholder_Perceptions_on_Loss_and_Damage_Associated_with_Climate_Change_and_Adaptation/links/53edc21b0cf26b9b7dc5fd93?origin=publication_detail
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http://www.iges.or.jp/files/research/natural-resource/PDF/20140326/programme.pdf
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Outline
• Natural resource dependency and rural development
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o Trends in factor productivity
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o What are they?
o Similarities and differences
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o Factor productivity
o Benefit cost ratios
o Marginal abatement costs
• Role of communities
o Communities as entry point
o Benefits of community participation
• Concluding thoughts
o How to scale up resource conservation?
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http://enviroscope.iges.or.jp/modules/envirolib/view.php?docid=1856
http://enviroscope.iges.or.jp/modules/envirolib/view.php?docid=1827
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http://enviroscope.iges.or.jp/modules/envirolib/view.php?docid=3390
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The binding of cosmological structures by massless topological defectsSérgio Sacani
Assuming spherical symmetry and weak field, it is shown that if one solves the Poisson equation or the Einstein field
equations sourced by a topological defect, i.e. a singularity of a very specific form, the result is a localized gravitational
field capable of driving flat rotation (i.e. Keplerian circular orbits at a constant speed for all radii) of test masses on a thin
spherical shell without any underlying mass. Moreover, a large-scale structure which exploits this solution by assembling
concentrically a number of such topological defects can establish a flat stellar or galactic rotation curve, and can also deflect
light in the same manner as an equipotential (isothermal) sphere. Thus, the need for dark matter or modified gravity theory is
mitigated, at least in part.
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We present the JWST discovery of SN 2023adsy, a transient object located in a host galaxy JADES-GS
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. The transient was identified in deep James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)/NIRCam imaging from the JWST Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey (JADES) program. Photometric and spectroscopic followup with NIRCam and NIRSpec, respectively, confirm the redshift and yield UV-NIR light-curve, NIR color, and spectroscopic information all consistent with a Type Ia classification. Despite its classification as a likely SN Ia, SN 2023adsy is both fairly red (
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Describing and Interpreting an Immersive Learning Case with the Immersion Cub...Leonel Morgado
Current descriptions of immersive learning cases are often difficult or impossible to compare. This is due to a myriad of different options on what details to include, which aspects are relevant, and on the descriptive approaches employed. Also, these aspects often combine very specific details with more general guidelines or indicate intents and rationales without clarifying their implementation. In this paper we provide a method to describe immersive learning cases that is structured to enable comparisons, yet flexible enough to allow researchers and practitioners to decide which aspects to include. This method leverages a taxonomy that classifies educational aspects at three levels (uses, practices, and strategies) and then utilizes two frameworks, the Immersive Learning Brain and the Immersion Cube, to enable a structured description and interpretation of immersive learning cases. The method is then demonstrated on a published immersive learning case on training for wind turbine maintenance using virtual reality. Applying the method results in a structured artifact, the Immersive Learning Case Sheet, that tags the case with its proximal uses, practices, and strategies, and refines the free text case description to ensure that matching details are included. This contribution is thus a case description method in support of future comparative research of immersive learning cases. We then discuss how the resulting description and interpretation can be leveraged to change immersion learning cases, by enriching them (considering low-effort changes or additions) or innovating (exploring more challenging avenues of transformation). The method holds significant promise to support better-grounded research in immersive learning.
The cost of acquiring information by natural selectionCarl Bergstrom
This is a short talk that I gave at the Banff International Research Station workshop on Modeling and Theory in Population Biology. The idea is to try to understand how the burden of natural selection relates to the amount of information that selection puts into the genome.
It's based on the first part of this research paper:
The cost of information acquisition by natural selection
Ryan Seamus McGee, Olivia Kosterlitz, Artem Kaznatcheev, Benjamin Kerr, Carl T. Bergstrom
bioRxiv 2022.07.02.498577; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.07.02.498577
ESA/ACT Science Coffee: Diego Blas - Gravitational wave detection with orbita...Advanced-Concepts-Team
Presentation in the Science Coffee of the Advanced Concepts Team of the European Space Agency on the 07.06.2024.
Speaker: Diego Blas (IFAE/ICREA)
Title: Gravitational wave detection with orbital motion of Moon and artificial
Abstract:
In this talk I will describe some recent ideas to find gravitational waves from supermassive black holes or of primordial origin by studying their secular effect on the orbital motion of the Moon or satellites that are laser ranged.
When I was asked to give a companion lecture in support of ‘The Philosophy of Science’ (https://shorturl.at/4pUXz) I decided not to walk through the detail of the many methodologies in order of use. Instead, I chose to employ a long standing, and ongoing, scientific development as an exemplar. And so, I chose the ever evolving story of Thermodynamics as a scientific investigation at its best.
Conducted over a period of >200 years, Thermodynamics R&D, and application, benefitted from the highest levels of professionalism, collaboration, and technical thoroughness. New layers of application, methodology, and practice were made possible by the progressive advance of technology. In turn, this has seen measurement and modelling accuracy continually improved at a micro and macro level.
Perhaps most importantly, Thermodynamics rapidly became a primary tool in the advance of applied science/engineering/technology, spanning micro-tech, to aerospace and cosmology. I can think of no better a story to illustrate the breadth of scientific methodologies and applications at their best.
Analytical tools to identify priority actions for climate-resilient communities: A case study
1. Analytical tools to identify
priority actions for climate-
resilient communities: A case
study
SVRK Prabhakar et. al. and Kenta Usui
IGES
13 May 2014
Presented at the World Bank Central Asia Climate Knowledge
Forum, Almaty Kazakhstan
2. This presentation is based on the work
published in:
Prabhakar, S.V.R.K (Ed.). 2014.
Adaptation decision making
frameworks and tools: Multi-criteria
decision making tools for prioritizing
adaptation actions at community level
Hayama, Japan: Institute for Global
Environmental Strategies.
http://pub.iges.or.jp/modules/enviroli
b/view.php?docid=4969
This work is funded by the "Environment Research
and Technology Development Fund" of the Ministry
of the Environment, Japan
2
3. Community decides
• Appropriate decision-making at the community
level is critical for adaptation
– Adaptation is highly context-specific and no one-size-fits-
all.
– Adaptation require engagement of local community
• But how do communities decide?
– Community members have varying understanding on
climate change and adaptation measures
– What criteria underlies their decisions?
– What factors influence their decisions?
3
4. Analysing decision-makings
• A decision-making process on adaptation has been
analyzed through Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)
– Bangladesh, India and Nepal
– Drought-prone and flood-prone communities
– Male and female group
4
6. Methodology: AHP
• Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)
– AHP allows users to employ multiple criteria to
assess and compare various alternatives
– Each criteria is weighed (each criteria has different
importance)
– The weight of each criteria is determined by
pairwise ranking process(comparing two criteria
to see which one is more important)
6
7. 7
Salad CurryFried chickenSushi
Price Taste Healthy
Choose dinner for tonight
GoalCriteriaAlternatives
0.10 0.65 0.25
0.250.050.4 0.35
AHP application: An example
e.g. How to choose from a restaurant menu?
5
Price Taste
9 7 3 1 3 5 7 9
8. Case 1: Nepal – drought -male
8
Escape
drought
Cost
effectiveness
Harvesting
surface water
Pump for
groundwater
Alternative
Crops
Pest Control
Drought
resistance
varieties
Increase in
crop yield
Availability of
water
Bring effect
on policy
Replicable
Easy to see
the benefit
Less
investment
Reduce drought sensitivity and improve adaptive
capacity
GoalCriteriaIndicatorsPractices
0.39 0.38 0.06 0.06 0.12
0.65 0.18 0.09 0.03 0.05
0.78 0.11 0.11
9. Case 1: Nepal – drought -male
9
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
Pump for groundwater
Harvesting surface water
Pest control
Alternative crops
Drought resistant varieties
Aggregated score of adaptation practices and their
composition
Availability of Water
Increase in Crop Yield
Escape drought
Cost effectiveness
Less investment
10. Case 2: Bangladesh – flood-female
10
Improved
communication
Balanced
nutrition
Embankment
Modern ag.
knowledge
Income
diversification
Increase in
income
Increase in
yield
Cost
effectiveness
Communicabil
ity
Relates to
alternative income
Homestead
elevation
Reduce flood sensitivity and improve adaptive capacity
GoalCriteriaIndicatorsPractices
0.12 0.77 0.10
0.14 0.14 0.27 0.10 0.34
0.04 0.78 0.18
11. Case 2: Bangladesh – flood-female
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
Modern agriculture
knolwedge
Embankment
Income diversification
Increase in yield
Increase in income
Improved communication
Balanced nutrition
Homestead elevation
11
12. – Considerable variation from community to
community
– In drought-prone areas, boring wells were
generally preferred over surface water. Water-
saving activities such as change in cropping
pattern and organic farming were also preferred.
– In flood-prone areas, saving assets/lives through
embankment, as well as access to alternative
employment also preferred.
– Limited but visible difference identified between
male and female groups
12
Key findings
13. • AHP can reveal the decision-making
process, identify priority actions, and also
suggest adaptation indicators.
• However, pairwise ranking process can be
time consuming and difficult to be
understood.
• AHP more understood in relatively well-
educated community.
• Clear incentives (e.g. possibility of project
funding) desirable to engage community
members
13
Role of AHP to identify priority
actions
15. Criteria
Hazard
India Drought Male Easy to understand (0.5), easy to observe (0.5)
Female Easy to understand (0.5), easy to observe (0.5)
Flood Male Prior experience (0.9)
Female N/A
Bangla
desh
Drought Male Cost effectiveness (0.76)
Female Relates to production (0.5), Relates to economic well-
being (0.31), cost effectiveness (0.30)
Flood Male Communicability (0.76)
Female Communicability (0.78)
Nepal Drought Male Bring effect on policy (0.78)
Female Easy to see benefits (0.71)
Flood Male Easy to see impacts (0.79)
Female Easy to see effect (0.76) 15
16. Indicators
Country Hazard Gender Indicators
India Drought Male Reduction in soil erosion (0.36), Water availability
(0.33)
Female Water availability (0.75)
Flood Male Reduction in erosion (0.60)
Female N/A
Banglad
esh
Drought Male Availability of irrigation water (0.56),
Female Irrigation water availability (0.36), increase in income
(0.19)
Flood Male Improved communication (0.4), increase in yield (0.38)
Female Homestead elevation (0.34), improved communication
(0.27)
Nepal Drought Male Availability of water (0.65)
Female Availability of water (0.52)
Flood Male Land saved (0.37), property saved (0.24)
Female Human lives saved (0.44) 16
17. Practices
Country Hazard Gender Practices
India Drought Male Land levelling(1.0), Bore well (0.83)
Female Water availability (1.0), Land levelling (0.47)
Flood Male River embankment (1.0),
Female N/A
Banglad
esh
Drought Male Groundwater (1.0)
Female Groundwater (1.0)
Flood Male Embankment (1.0)
Female Embankment (1.0)
Nepal Drought Male Pump for groundwater (1.0), Harvesting surface water
(0.98)
Female Pump for groundwater (1.0), Harvesting surface water
(0.94), Green manures (0.84)
Flood Male Early warning (1.0), Embankment (0.67)
Female Evacuation of livestock (1.0), Evacuation of assets
(0.82) 17