The C4Ecosolutions Alan Miller shared this presentation in the recent UNDP Last Mile Conference in Zambia.
Climate information and early warning systems can save lives, improve livelihoods and build resiliency across Africa. In order to seize this opportunity, timely, accurate and actionable weather and climate information must be delivered from data collection and creation sources across the “Last Mile” to uninformed and vulnerable end-users.
In this innovation-driven multi-country workshop, experts on cutting-edge technology, communications, public-private partnerships, meteorology and sustainable development will come together to explore new pathways to move from the collection of data to its application, with the end goal of creating actionable recommendations that UNDP-supported climate-information programmes can leverage to impact lives and build sustainability. For this to happen, national weather information services should not only have access to modern weather observation technologies and forecast information, but they must also be able to communicate and apply the content derived from these systems to those in need.
This article by Kaushal Sarda, Chief Evangelist at Kuliza, was published in issue 06 of Social Technology Quarterly.
Summary: A look at collaborative consumption, a phenomenon that is challenging current methods of consumption and is defining new ways of living.
Climate Information for Resilient Development and Adaptation (CIRDA) and its ...NAP Events
Presentation by: Bonizella Biagini
4.1 Climate services in support of NAPs
This event will bring together experts involved in the provision of climate services and testimony from countries of how climate services are being used to support decision-making and effective adaptation. The event will start with brief statements, and will be followed by a panel discussion, where participants from the floor will have the opportunity to engage the panelists with questions or comments. The panel will demonstrate the practical benefits of climate services in support of climate risk management and adaptation to climate variability and change. It will also provide lessons learned through various activities being implemented at regional and national level.
Climate Informaation and Early Warning Systems Zambia StrategyGreg Benchwick
The Just Click's Kunda Mwila shared this presentation in the recent UNDP Last Mile Conference in Zambia.
Climate information and early warning systems can save lives, improve livelihoods and build resiliency across Africa. In order to seize this opportunity, timely, accurate and actionable weather and climate information must be delivered from data collection and creation sources across the “Last Mile” to uninformed and vulnerable end-users.
In this innovation-driven multi-country workshop, experts on cutting-edge technology, communications, public-private partnerships, meteorology and sustainable development will come together to explore new pathways to move from the collection of data to its application, with the end goal of creating actionable recommendations that UNDP-supported climate-information programmes can leverage to impact lives and build sustainability. For this to happen, national weather information services should not only have access to modern weather observation technologies and forecast information, but they must also be able to communicate and apply the content derived from these systems to those in need.
Distribution of Climate Information on the 3-2-1 PlatformGreg Benchwick
The Human Network Internationa's David McAfee shared this presentation in the recent UNDP Last Mile Conference in Zambia.
Climate information and early warning systems can save lives, improve livelihoods and build resiliency across Africa. In order to seize this opportunity, timely, accurate and actionable weather and climate information must be delivered from data collection and creation sources across the “Last Mile” to uninformed and vulnerable end-users.
In this innovation-driven multi-country workshop, experts on cutting-edge technology, communications, public-private partnerships, meteorology and sustainable development will come together to explore new pathways to move from the collection of data to its application, with the end goal of creating actionable recommendations that UNDP-supported climate-information programmes can leverage to impact lives and build sustainability. For this to happen, national weather information services should not only have access to modern weather observation technologies and forecast information, but they must also be able to communicate and apply the content derived from these systems to those in need.
This article by Kaushal Sarda, Chief Evangelist at Kuliza, was published in issue 06 of Social Technology Quarterly.
Summary: A look at collaborative consumption, a phenomenon that is challenging current methods of consumption and is defining new ways of living.
Climate Information for Resilient Development and Adaptation (CIRDA) and its ...NAP Events
Presentation by: Bonizella Biagini
4.1 Climate services in support of NAPs
This event will bring together experts involved in the provision of climate services and testimony from countries of how climate services are being used to support decision-making and effective adaptation. The event will start with brief statements, and will be followed by a panel discussion, where participants from the floor will have the opportunity to engage the panelists with questions or comments. The panel will demonstrate the practical benefits of climate services in support of climate risk management and adaptation to climate variability and change. It will also provide lessons learned through various activities being implemented at regional and national level.
Climate Informaation and Early Warning Systems Zambia StrategyGreg Benchwick
The Just Click's Kunda Mwila shared this presentation in the recent UNDP Last Mile Conference in Zambia.
Climate information and early warning systems can save lives, improve livelihoods and build resiliency across Africa. In order to seize this opportunity, timely, accurate and actionable weather and climate information must be delivered from data collection and creation sources across the “Last Mile” to uninformed and vulnerable end-users.
In this innovation-driven multi-country workshop, experts on cutting-edge technology, communications, public-private partnerships, meteorology and sustainable development will come together to explore new pathways to move from the collection of data to its application, with the end goal of creating actionable recommendations that UNDP-supported climate-information programmes can leverage to impact lives and build sustainability. For this to happen, national weather information services should not only have access to modern weather observation technologies and forecast information, but they must also be able to communicate and apply the content derived from these systems to those in need.
Distribution of Climate Information on the 3-2-1 PlatformGreg Benchwick
The Human Network Internationa's David McAfee shared this presentation in the recent UNDP Last Mile Conference in Zambia.
Climate information and early warning systems can save lives, improve livelihoods and build resiliency across Africa. In order to seize this opportunity, timely, accurate and actionable weather and climate information must be delivered from data collection and creation sources across the “Last Mile” to uninformed and vulnerable end-users.
In this innovation-driven multi-country workshop, experts on cutting-edge technology, communications, public-private partnerships, meteorology and sustainable development will come together to explore new pathways to move from the collection of data to its application, with the end goal of creating actionable recommendations that UNDP-supported climate-information programmes can leverage to impact lives and build sustainability. For this to happen, national weather information services should not only have access to modern weather observation technologies and forecast information, but they must also be able to communicate and apply the content derived from these systems to those in need.
Climate and Weather Services Market Study Greg Benchwick
Anthony Mills presents key findings from the cross-continental market study on revenue generating opportunities for tailored weather information products.
We envision an approach to recycling that will:
* Advance energy independence
* Help free us from oil addiction
* Create jobs and profits
* Grow domestic manufacturing
* Fight climate change
* Respond to the changing fiscal climate
* Internalize environmental costs –
* Privatize costs, not just subsidize them with public $
Responsible Business and Human Rights Risk in Emerging MarketsEthical Sector
Vicky Bowman, Director MCRB, and Allan Lerberg Jorgensen, Director, Human Rights and Development Department, of the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR), one of MCRB’s co-founding organisations, made presentations to a seminar on 29 June in Tokyo on ‘Responsible Business, Responsible Supply Chain: How should Japan implement UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in its policy and practice?”
Read more:
http://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/news/seminar-business-human-rights-tokyo.html
Using web platforms to promote transparency and strengthen land rightsIIED
Online databases are proving a useful tool for communities facing large-scale agricultural investments and associated conflicts, as a IIED webinar that took place in July 2016 discovered.
The webinar saw Wai Wai Lwin, founder of Open Data Myanmar, discuss how ODM uses web technology to share unbiased and verified data on land conflict to improve governance.
And Sam Szoke-Burke, legal researcher, Columbia Center for Sustainable Investment, discusses the Open Land Contracts database, containing publicly available investment contracts for large-scale projects.
For more information, visit: http://www.iied.org/using-online-technology-empower-communities-facing-land-deals
For more information on the Legal Tools for Citizen Empowerment initiative, visit: http://www.legal-tools.info
There is a difference between organizations that simply execute social media tactics and those that actually become social businesses. Rick’s presentation will focus on the best practices agencies are using to achieve success in growing their business through the use of new media. For example, he will discuss 8 keys to successfully transitioning to a social business. You can expect to come away from this session knowing how to implement and manage a successful social media initiative to improve sales.
Enhancing transparency in the land sector under the Paris Agreement: Bringing...CIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Steven Lawry, Research Director for Governance, at the National Workshop on Translating Transparency Framework under the Paris Agreement into National Context, 26 January 2017, Jakarta, Indonesia.
3SC is a not-for-profit partnership which was established to bid for large public sector contracts on behalf of voluntary and not-for-profit delivery organisations, in the belief that civil society organisations can deliver with greater impact through the creation of collaborative partnerships.
Delighted to be sharing this interactive, 10 practical action points for SMEs.
Developed by the Climate Change Forum of the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce in London, with key contributions from Renault, EDF Energy, Veolia and PwC, and initially exclusively shared with our members of the Chamber, before this summer 2016.
What are the revenue opportunities, costs and regulatory challenges, and business interruption risks? Exclusively with SMEs in mind.
Clink on the links within the leaflet for more independent sources, practical references and action lists.
Mobile Operators and the Internet CommunityRoy Njoka
Lecture on "Relations between Mobile Operators and Internet Communities" to the Domain Name System Forum held on 6th of August at Strathmore University, Nairobi Kenya
A presentation from the "Getting to Grips with Corporate Responsibility" online training series from G2G Training, a joint venture between Stakeholder Intelligence and Daisywheel Interactive. To find out more head to: http://g2g-training.com
World renowned American actor Will Smith bungee-jumped from a helicopter over the Grand Canyon on his 50th birthday to raise funds for the education of girls, boys and youth who live in conflicts and crises!
Climate and Weather Services Market Study Greg Benchwick
Anthony Mills presents key findings from the cross-continental market study on revenue generating opportunities for tailored weather information products.
We envision an approach to recycling that will:
* Advance energy independence
* Help free us from oil addiction
* Create jobs and profits
* Grow domestic manufacturing
* Fight climate change
* Respond to the changing fiscal climate
* Internalize environmental costs –
* Privatize costs, not just subsidize them with public $
Responsible Business and Human Rights Risk in Emerging MarketsEthical Sector
Vicky Bowman, Director MCRB, and Allan Lerberg Jorgensen, Director, Human Rights and Development Department, of the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR), one of MCRB’s co-founding organisations, made presentations to a seminar on 29 June in Tokyo on ‘Responsible Business, Responsible Supply Chain: How should Japan implement UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in its policy and practice?”
Read more:
http://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/news/seminar-business-human-rights-tokyo.html
Using web platforms to promote transparency and strengthen land rightsIIED
Online databases are proving a useful tool for communities facing large-scale agricultural investments and associated conflicts, as a IIED webinar that took place in July 2016 discovered.
The webinar saw Wai Wai Lwin, founder of Open Data Myanmar, discuss how ODM uses web technology to share unbiased and verified data on land conflict to improve governance.
And Sam Szoke-Burke, legal researcher, Columbia Center for Sustainable Investment, discusses the Open Land Contracts database, containing publicly available investment contracts for large-scale projects.
For more information, visit: http://www.iied.org/using-online-technology-empower-communities-facing-land-deals
For more information on the Legal Tools for Citizen Empowerment initiative, visit: http://www.legal-tools.info
There is a difference between organizations that simply execute social media tactics and those that actually become social businesses. Rick’s presentation will focus on the best practices agencies are using to achieve success in growing their business through the use of new media. For example, he will discuss 8 keys to successfully transitioning to a social business. You can expect to come away from this session knowing how to implement and manage a successful social media initiative to improve sales.
Enhancing transparency in the land sector under the Paris Agreement: Bringing...CIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Steven Lawry, Research Director for Governance, at the National Workshop on Translating Transparency Framework under the Paris Agreement into National Context, 26 January 2017, Jakarta, Indonesia.
3SC is a not-for-profit partnership which was established to bid for large public sector contracts on behalf of voluntary and not-for-profit delivery organisations, in the belief that civil society organisations can deliver with greater impact through the creation of collaborative partnerships.
Delighted to be sharing this interactive, 10 practical action points for SMEs.
Developed by the Climate Change Forum of the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce in London, with key contributions from Renault, EDF Energy, Veolia and PwC, and initially exclusively shared with our members of the Chamber, before this summer 2016.
What are the revenue opportunities, costs and regulatory challenges, and business interruption risks? Exclusively with SMEs in mind.
Clink on the links within the leaflet for more independent sources, practical references and action lists.
Mobile Operators and the Internet CommunityRoy Njoka
Lecture on "Relations between Mobile Operators and Internet Communities" to the Domain Name System Forum held on 6th of August at Strathmore University, Nairobi Kenya
A presentation from the "Getting to Grips with Corporate Responsibility" online training series from G2G Training, a joint venture between Stakeholder Intelligence and Daisywheel Interactive. To find out more head to: http://g2g-training.com
World renowned American actor Will Smith bungee-jumped from a helicopter over the Grand Canyon on his 50th birthday to raise funds for the education of girls, boys and youth who live in conflicts and crises!
Appe-teaser Version
As the world gets hotter and rainfall more erratic, the type and availability of ingredients for daily meals are changing.
With support from the Government of Canada and the Global Environment Facility’s Least Developed Countries Fund, the Canada-UNDP Climate Change Adaptation Facility (CCAF) has been supporting six least developed countries and small island developing states (Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Haiti, Mali, Niger and Sudan) to strengthen climate resilience and enhance food security.
To better understand and share the experiences from these six countries, and to celebrate some of the successes of the projects in enhancing food security and water access, the CCAF team has worked together to create a cookbook.
This "Appe-teaser" version of the cookbook, a short teaser, offers a recipe from each country. The full publication will be available in early 2017, showcasing more delicious recipes and more information on how climate change is impacting specific ingredients and recipes, and how each country's adaptation efforts are changing the ingredients and cooking methods traditionally used.
A New Vision for Weather and Climate Services in AfricaGreg Benchwick
In Tanzania, a lightning strike killed a teacher and six students in 2015 – another sad example of the thousands of deaths that could easily be avoided with the effective deployment of modern weather and climate services. Providing these services not only saves lives, but is also central to building resilience to climate change, empowering nations and strengthening livelihoods across Africa’s most vulnerable communities.
UNDP supports climate information and early warning system projects in 11 African nations through its Programme on Climate Information for Resilient Development in Africa (CIRDA). The Global Environment Facility-funded CIRDA programme will launch a new report in Marrakech that explores A New Vision for Weather and Climate Services in Africa. The report calls for enabling actions by African leaders to support the sustainability of investments in weather and climate services, looking toward public-private partnerships, next generation weather and water monitoring technologies, regional cooperation and capacity building as key drivers to resolve sub-Saharan Africa’s persistent challenges in maintaining sustainable climate information and early warning systems.
Une vision nouvelle pour les services météorologiques et climatologiques en ...Greg Benchwick
En Tanzanie, un coup de foudre a tué un enseignant et six étudiants en 2015 - un triste exemple de morts qui pourraient facilement être évitées avec le déploiement de services météorologiques et climatologiques modernes.
Le PNUD soutient la fourniture d'informations climatiques en temps réel et de systèmes d'alerte précoce dans 11 pays africains par le biais de son Programme sur l'Information Climatique pour le Développement Résilient en Afrique (CIRDA), financé par le Fonds pour l'environnement mondial.
Ce rapport, publié à Marrakech au cours de la COP22, exhorte les dirigeants africains à prendre les actions appropriées pour soutenir et investir dans des services météorologiques et climatiques modernes, et à se tourner vers les partenariats public-privé, vers la coopération régionale et le renforcement des capacités, comme autant de solutions aux défis persistants dans le maintien de l'information climatique durable et les systèmes d'alerte précoce en Afrique sub-saharienne.
Executive Summary - A New Vision for Weather and Climate Services in AfricaGreg Benchwick
In Tanzania, a lightning strike killed a teacher and six students in 2015 – another sad example of the thousands of deaths that could easily be avoided with the effective deployment of modern weather and climate services. Providing these services not only saves lives, but is also central to building resilience to climate change, empowering nations and strengthening livelihoods across Africa’s most vulnerable communities.
UNDP supports climate information and early warning system projects in 11 African nations through its Programme on Climate Information for Resilient Development in Africa (CIRDA). The Global Environment Facility-funded CIRDA programme will launch a new report in Marrakech that explores A New Vision for Weather and Climate Services in Africa. The report calls for enabling actions by African leaders to support the sustainability of investments in weather and climate services, looking toward public-private partnerships, next generation weather and water monitoring technologies, regional cooperation and capacity building as key drivers to resolve sub-Saharan Africa’s persistent challenges in maintaining sustainable climate information and early warning systems.
This publication provides an in-depth analysis and study of gender-responsive adaptation approaches being implemented in six countries under the Canada-UNDP Climate Change Adaptation Facility. The study targets adaptation practitioners and decision-makers at all levels (from community to global) who are designing new adaptation initiatives and/or developing new climate change-related policies. It provides a framework in which to examine concrete examples of gender-responsive approaches and how they can lead to greater adaptation impact. It also makes the argument not only for the need for integrated approaches to gender and climate change but more importantly, to identify what inputs, resources and partnerships are needed to pursue them effectively.
Revenue-Generating Opportunities Through Tailored Weather Information ProductsGreg Benchwick
UNDP’s continental-scale market assessment explores market forces, imperatives, trends and stakeholder needs in the creation of new revenue-generating opportunities for Africa’s National HydroMeteorological Services (NHMS). The study indicates an increase in the availability and sophistication of weather information, strong demand from private and public customers across a wide range of economic sectors, including agriculture, mining, forestry, construction, aviation, tourism, energy and planning, and a highly competitive business environment, where new ventures will be strongly dependent on highly specialized skills in product development and marketing.
The Benin's Arnaud Zannou shared this presentation in the recent UNDP Last Mile Conference in Zambia.
Climate information and early warning systems can save lives, improve livelihoods and build resiliency across Africa. In order to seize this opportunity, timely, accurate and actionable weather and climate information must be delivered from data collection and creation sources across the “Last Mile” to uninformed and vulnerable end-users.
In this innovation-driven multi-country workshop, experts on cutting-edge technology, communications, public-private partnerships, meteorology and sustainable development will come together to explore new pathways to move from the collection of data to its application, with the end goal of creating actionable recommendations that UNDP-supported climate-information programmes can leverage to impact lives and build sustainability. For this to happen, national weather information services should not only have access to modern weather observation technologies and forecast information, but they must also be able to communicate and apply the content derived from these systems to those in need.
Innovating How We Report on Climate ChangeGreg Benchwick
The Guardian's Caelainn Barr shared this presentation in the recent UNDP Last Mile Conference in Zambia.
Climate information and early warning systems can save lives, improve livelihoods and build resiliency across Africa. In order to seize this opportunity, timely, accurate and actionable weather and climate information must be delivered from data collection and creation sources across the “Last Mile” to uninformed and vulnerable end-users.
In this innovation-driven multi-country workshop, experts on cutting-edge technology, communications, public-private partnerships, meteorology and sustainable development will come together to explore new pathways to move from the collection of data to its application, with the end goal of creating actionable recommendations that UNDP-supported climate-information programmes can leverage to impact lives and build sustainability. For this to happen, national weather information services should not only have access to modern weather observation technologies and forecast information, but they must also be able to communicate and apply the content derived from these systems to those in need.
Pradeep Kurukulasuriya's presentation at the UNDP Last Mile Conference uncovers the economics of adaptation.
Climate information and early warning systems can save lives, improve livelihoods and build resiliency across Africa. In order to seize this opportunity, timely, accurate and actionable weather and climate information must be delivered from data collection and creation sources across the “Last Mile” to uninformed and vulnerable end-users.
In this innovation-driven multi-country workshop, experts on cutting-edge technology, communications, public-private partnerships, meteorology and sustainable development will come together to explore new pathways to move from the collection of data to its application, with the end goal of creating actionable recommendations that UNDP-supported climate-information programmes can leverage to impact lives and build sustainability. For this to happen, national weather information services should not only have access to modern weather observation technologies and forecast information, but they must also be able to communicate and apply the content derived from these systems to those in need.
Integrated Communications Strategies for Climate Information and ServicesGreg Benchwick
Leveraging best practices, innovative methodologies and existing assets to build sustainability and effectively share climate information and early warnings.
Climate Information and Early Warnings Communications Strategy TemplateGreg Benchwick
This template can be used to create an integrated communications strategy for the issuance of early warnings and the creation of advocacy communications strategies in the climate information and weather services sector.
Climate Information and Early Warning Systems Communications ToolkitGreg Benchwick
This toolkit provides National HydroMeteorological Services (NHMS), policy makers, and media and communications for development practitioners with the tools, resources and templates necessary to design and implement an integrated communications strategy.
These communications strategies include the effective issuance and packaging of early warnings as well as the creation of supportive communications products and outreach efforts that will support the long-term sustainability of investments in the climate information and services sector. While this communications toolkit is tailored to the specialized needs and political contexts of sub-Saharan Africa, it can easily be applied to other developing nations.
Communications is a cross-cutter and should be injected and leveraged at every stage of project implementation. Thoughtful and purposeful communication and advocacy can build in-house collaboration, foster knowledge sharing between nations, support technology transfer and build political support.
More importantly, through the issuance of early warnings and improved climate and weather information – and the development of appropriate public service announcements on what to do when bad weather hits – integrating communications into the everyday activities of NHMS can save lives, support sustainability and build livelihoods.
In this toolkit, we will define goals for the issuance of early warnings, and creation of improved climate information products and supportive communications strategies. These supportive strategies serve to engage actors, build political support, engage the private sector and present a true value proposition to end users. The toolkit explores best practices, defines roles and expands on the tools that are necessary to create an integrated communications strategy. The toolkit continues with a step-by-step outline to create response protocols and issue early warnings, address challenges and opportunities, define messages and stakeholders, package early warning systems, and engage with individual media and other relevant actors. There is a communications strategy template and TORs template that can be used by projects and practitioners to generate integrated communications strategies.
A New Vision for Weather and Climate Services in Africa - Executive SummaryGreg Benchwick
The collection, analysis and distribution of reliable climate and weather information has the potential to greatly benefit efforts by African nations to reduce poverty, build resilience and adapt to a changing climate. An upcoming UNDP publication will examine the climate information and services space in sub-Saharan Africa, taking a critical look at what hasn’t worked, why it’s important and possible solutions.
This comprehensive peer-reviewed report is being prepared by the UNDP’s Programme on Climate Information for Resilient Development in Africa (CIRDA), a four-year programme supporting work in 11 African Least Developed Countries with $50 million from the Global Environment Facility’s Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF). As such it builds on the expertise of the CIRDA technical team, the products of several workshops, and initial consultations between CIRDA experts and public and private representatives in partner countries.
The full report is due out soon. To receive the full report, email Greg Benchwick at gregory.benchwick@undp.org.
The UNDP is providing travel scholarships for up to 25 people for our upcoming Climate Action Hackathon. This is a huge opportunity! Apply today. https://lnkd.in/eFCaq4q
Big Ideas, Visionaries, Amateur Forecasters and Computer Developers Welcome at UNDP Climate Information for a Resilient Africa Event
What’s It All About
Innovation, out-of-the-box-thinking, big ideas, and smart applications of technology have the potential to significantly impact the way weather information is shared across Africa. And in a world where information is power – and climate change is producing more severe storms and temperature fluctuations that affect vulnerable African communities – access to accurate and timely weather forecasts can work toward reducing poverty, empowering rural communities and saving lives.
With the goal of creating an innovation-driven crowd-sourced space for big thinkers and techno-visionaries to come together, the UNDP’s Programme on Climate Information for Resilient Development in Africa (CIRDA) is inviting developers, mobile application gurus, students and developers to this three-day hackathon and innovations incubator.
The Climate Action Hackathon will run in parallel with a multinational UNDP workshop addressing “The Last Mile: Saving lives, improving livelihoods and increasing resiliency with tailored weather information services for a changing climate.”
Participants will have access to leaders in meteorology, technology, sustainable development and communications. They will work individually or in teams to create mobile applications, technology solutions or data-crunching systems that address Africa’s persistent challenges in adapting to climate change, and sharing early warnings and accurate climate information across the continent.
The Climate Action Hackathon Challenge
• Create prototype mobile and information-system-based applications and technological solutions to share actionable weather and climate information with a variety of stakeholders, sectors and end-users.
• Connect technology with people to bridge the last mile.
• Build scalable systems that react to more frequent storms, increase in lightning, erratic weather patterns and long-term climate change.
• Create technological solutions that are built for Africa and solve local challenges.
• Design and develop next-generation applications to improve on existing systems and methodologies to use climate information and reach end users.
• Leverage existing information, networks and human capacity to seed innovation.
• Communicate existing climate information in an innovative and easy-to-understand manner to catalyze action, improve productivity, save lives and empower end-users.
Using Weather and Climate Information for Agricultural Insurance in AfricaGreg Benchwick
Explore the new opportunities improved weather and climate information could bring to lower risk and foster resiliency for Africa’s most vulnerable populations. This extended examination on agricultural insurance provides deeper exploration on a topic explored in an upcoming UNDP publication ‘A New Vision for Weather and Climate Services in Africa.’ To receive a copy of the upcoming report, email Greg Benchwick gregory.benchwick@undp.org
Canadian Immigration Tracker March 2024 - Key SlidesAndrew Griffith
Highlights
Permanent Residents decrease along with percentage of TR2PR decline to 52 percent of all Permanent Residents.
March asylum claim data not issued as of May 27 (unusually late). Irregular arrivals remain very small.
Study permit applications experiencing sharp decrease as a result of announced caps over 50 percent compared to February.
Citizenship numbers remain stable.
Slide 3 has the overall numbers and change.
Many ways to support street children.pptxSERUDS INDIA
By raising awareness, providing support, advocating for change, and offering assistance to children in need, individuals can play a crucial role in improving the lives of street children and helping them realize their full potential
Donate Us
https://serudsindia.org/how-individuals-can-support-street-children-in-india/
#donatefororphan, #donateforhomelesschildren, #childeducation, #ngochildeducation, #donateforeducation, #donationforchildeducation, #sponsorforpoorchild, #sponsororphanage #sponsororphanchild, #donation, #education, #charity, #educationforchild, #seruds, #kurnool, #joyhome
Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Understanding the Challenges of Street ChildrenSERUDS INDIA
By raising awareness, providing support, advocating for change, and offering assistance to children in need, individuals can play a crucial role in improving the lives of street children and helping them realize their full potential
Donate Us
https://serudsindia.org/how-individuals-can-support-street-children-in-india/
#donatefororphan, #donateforhomelesschildren, #childeducation, #ngochildeducation, #donateforeducation, #donationforchildeducation, #sponsorforpoorchild, #sponsororphanage #sponsororphanchild, #donation, #education, #charity, #educationforchild, #seruds, #kurnool, #joyhome
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale warAntti Rautiainen
Anarchist group ANA Regensburg hosted my online-presentation on 16th of May 2024, in which I discussed tactics of anti-war activism in Russia, and reasons why the anti-war movement has not been able to make an impact to change the course of events yet. Cases of anarchists repressed for anti-war activities are presented, as well as strategies of support for political prisoners, and modest successes in supporting their struggles.
Thumbnail picture is by MediaZona, you may read their report on anti-war arson attacks in Russia here: https://en.zona.media/article/2022/10/13/burn-map
Links:
Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
https://t.me/solidarity_zone
Memorial
https://memopzk.org/, https://t.me/pzk_memorial
OVD-Info
https://en.ovdinfo.org/antiwar-ovd-info-guide
RosUznik
https://rosuznik.org/
Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
https://therussianreader.com/
ABC Irkutsk
https://abc38.noblogs.org/
Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
YouTube: https://youtu.be/c5nSOdU48O8
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertarianlifecoach/episodes/Russian-anarchist-and-anti-war-movement-in-the-third-year-of-full-scale-war-e2k8ai4
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale war
Building The Last Mile With Public-Private Partnerships
1. Building the Last Mile with
Public Private Partnerships
A New Vision for Weather and Climate Services in Africa
UNDP-CIRDA Country Partner Project Manager
Workshop, 15-17 March 2016, Livingstone, Zambia.
Alan Miller
C4 EcoSolutions
2. • Traditional relationship with private sector one of buyer and seller
of equipment, limited after sale service
• Public-Private Partnerships widely used for infrastructure and
more recently for private delivery of public services including
health and education – very different relationships
WMO Congress acknowledges potential benefits for weather and
climate services but warns against risks of “non-authoritative”
information that weakens mandate of NMHSs
• WMO calls on NMHSs to develop “specifications and service level
agreements”
3. Some issues to think about:
Boundaries regarding ownership and use of data
Quality assurance and liability
Branding of information products
Public service obligations
Terms for marketing and outreach to potential end users
Revenue sharing
4. Think about a PPP as entering into a long-term relationship (like a
marriage?)
Know your partner!
Anticipate ups and downs, be prepared to adapt
What works for one couple (country) may not work for others,
solutions will need to be country (and sector) specific
As much as possible, strive to align interests
