Presentation delivered by Rob Hopkins, Transition Network, as part of the Next Ten Years for People and Nature session at Communicate 2012: Breaking Boundaries
Presentation by WRI President and CEO Andrew Steer WRI/Resources and Rights Initiative (RRI) release of the report "Securing Rights, Combating Climate Change: How Strengthening Community Forest Rights Mitigates Climate Change" at NPR in Washington, DC on July 24, 2014.
What does one planet living look like and how can you embed it into your new ...BioRegional
An overview of the one planet challenge - looking at using resources sustainably - and how this can apply to and benefit your new build project.
Presention for Ecobuild 2011 by Nicole Lazarus Communities Technical Manager at BioRegional.
Presentation delivered by Rob Hopkins, Transition Network, as part of the Next Ten Years for People and Nature session at Communicate 2012: Breaking Boundaries
Presentation by WRI President and CEO Andrew Steer WRI/Resources and Rights Initiative (RRI) release of the report "Securing Rights, Combating Climate Change: How Strengthening Community Forest Rights Mitigates Climate Change" at NPR in Washington, DC on July 24, 2014.
What does one planet living look like and how can you embed it into your new ...BioRegional
An overview of the one planet challenge - looking at using resources sustainably - and how this can apply to and benefit your new build project.
Presention for Ecobuild 2011 by Nicole Lazarus Communities Technical Manager at BioRegional.
Presentation by Kobie Brand at the Inspiring Change Gathering in Cape Town, South Africa on 18 November 2011. www.climatesmartcapetown.co.za/events/inspiringchange
Circular Regenerative Cities: A Look at the Systemic Changes in the Human-Nat...Taher Abdel-Ghani
Cities are projected to house 66.3% of the world’s 9.5 billion inhabitants by 2050. By then, it is expected that they will generate 70% more waste – from 2.01 billion tonnes to 3.4 billion tonnes. That, coupe with the fact that cities are responsible for 75% of CO2 emissions, indicates that it may be the time to look beyond sustainability. Regenerative cities is a relatively new concept that was first introduced in 2010 by the World Future Council. The main emphasis lies on cities’ role to both sustain and regenerate natural resources being consumed and wasted. The regenerative city concept aspires to adopt a circular rather than linear model of resource conception, by shifting to local and renewable energy resources. In other words, a regenerative city model’s ecosystem is maintained when an organism’s output is an input for another. This model is basically referred to as the circular economy system. For a circular economy to succeed, regenerative cities should have a symbiotic link with their local hinterland, i.e. agropolis. Cairo, for example, is a typical Petropolis, meaning that all its key functions – production, consumption and transport – are powered by massive injections of non-renewable energy. This significant link between urban areas and their rural territories is the core of the regenerative vision. It improves the health of the ecosystem by reusing waste as a source of value.
How THIS Generation Has the Chance to Change the WorldJoshua Foss
Metro Hippie Joshua Foss presents 'How THIS Generation Has the Chance to Change the World.' Learn about his 5 eco-villains and how we can overcome them to create a bright green future.
What stories will impact people and the planet in 2015?
2015 will be a decisive year for major environmental and sustainability issues. On Thursday, January 8, Dr. Andrew Steer, WRI’s President & CEO, discussed the issues and stories that will shape the world in economics, business, natural resources, and the environment in 2015. Now in its 12th year, Stories to Watch is a go-to event for media, policymakers, business executives and consultants. Find out more at http://www.wri.org/stw15
Looking ahead to the big environmental and sustainability stories for 2012. Topics include: What does the U.S. presidential election mean for key environmental issues, including the future of the EPA? What will be the key drivers for renewable energy in 2012? What does China’s upcoming leadership transition mean? How will the expanding global population impact scarce natural resources, including forests? What will happen at the 2012 Earth Summit in Rio?
How can brands use customer participation, creative content and innovative communications to build campaigns that mobilize people to help solve social and environmental problems?
Presentation by Kobie Brand at the Inspiring Change Gathering in Cape Town, South Africa on 18 November 2011. www.climatesmartcapetown.co.za/events/inspiringchange
Circular Regenerative Cities: A Look at the Systemic Changes in the Human-Nat...Taher Abdel-Ghani
Cities are projected to house 66.3% of the world’s 9.5 billion inhabitants by 2050. By then, it is expected that they will generate 70% more waste – from 2.01 billion tonnes to 3.4 billion tonnes. That, coupe with the fact that cities are responsible for 75% of CO2 emissions, indicates that it may be the time to look beyond sustainability. Regenerative cities is a relatively new concept that was first introduced in 2010 by the World Future Council. The main emphasis lies on cities’ role to both sustain and regenerate natural resources being consumed and wasted. The regenerative city concept aspires to adopt a circular rather than linear model of resource conception, by shifting to local and renewable energy resources. In other words, a regenerative city model’s ecosystem is maintained when an organism’s output is an input for another. This model is basically referred to as the circular economy system. For a circular economy to succeed, regenerative cities should have a symbiotic link with their local hinterland, i.e. agropolis. Cairo, for example, is a typical Petropolis, meaning that all its key functions – production, consumption and transport – are powered by massive injections of non-renewable energy. This significant link between urban areas and their rural territories is the core of the regenerative vision. It improves the health of the ecosystem by reusing waste as a source of value.
How THIS Generation Has the Chance to Change the WorldJoshua Foss
Metro Hippie Joshua Foss presents 'How THIS Generation Has the Chance to Change the World.' Learn about his 5 eco-villains and how we can overcome them to create a bright green future.
What stories will impact people and the planet in 2015?
2015 will be a decisive year for major environmental and sustainability issues. On Thursday, January 8, Dr. Andrew Steer, WRI’s President & CEO, discussed the issues and stories that will shape the world in economics, business, natural resources, and the environment in 2015. Now in its 12th year, Stories to Watch is a go-to event for media, policymakers, business executives and consultants. Find out more at http://www.wri.org/stw15
Looking ahead to the big environmental and sustainability stories for 2012. Topics include: What does the U.S. presidential election mean for key environmental issues, including the future of the EPA? What will be the key drivers for renewable energy in 2012? What does China’s upcoming leadership transition mean? How will the expanding global population impact scarce natural resources, including forests? What will happen at the 2012 Earth Summit in Rio?
How can brands use customer participation, creative content and innovative communications to build campaigns that mobilize people to help solve social and environmental problems?
Sparking a global conversation on biodiversity:
For Earth Hour 2018-2020, WWF’s objective is to help achieve the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Aichi Biodiversity Target 1, that is hundreds of millions of people understand the values of biodiversity and the current condition of our planet. Better informed and aware, they are taking actions to live more sustainably and expect the same of businesses and their governments.
This Earth Hour - Join the conversation.
Launched in May 2011, the new global magazine Southern Innovator is about the people across the global South shaping our new world, eradicating poverty and working towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
They are the innovators.
Issue 1 covered the theme of mobile phones and information technology. Issue 2 covered the theme of youth and entrepreneurship. Issue 3 covered the theme of agribusiness and food security. Issue 4 covered the theme of cities and urbanization. Issue 5 covers the theme of waste and recycling.
Follow the magazine on Twitter @SouthSouth1.
If you would like hard copies of the magazine for distribution, then please contact the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation in New York, USA (www.southerninnovator.org).
Learn about the Global South-South Development Expo here: www.southsouthexpo.org.
Also contact us about opportunities to sponsor the magazine here: southerninnovator@yahoo.co.uk. Sponsors help us to print and distribute more copies.
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Why the world needs an Urban Sustainable Development Goal?Aromar Revi
Presentation at Global Summit of Local & Regional Governments in Rabat on 4 October 2013 on the rationale for an urban Sustainable Development Goal as part of the post-2015 UN developmemt agenda. Supported by UN Habitat, UCLG, Cities Alliance and ICLEI
Crisis Response Journal speaks to Sir David King, Future Cities CatapultEmily Hough
Emily Hough finds out more about the Future Cities Catapult initiative, a global laboratory and hub that have been set up to help shape the urban environment of the future. Out now in Crisis Response Journal, 10:1
Explore our comprehensive data analysis project presentation on predicting product ad campaign performance. Learn how data-driven insights can optimize your marketing strategies and enhance campaign effectiveness. Perfect for professionals and students looking to understand the power of data analysis in advertising. for more details visit: https://bostoninstituteofanalytics.org/data-science-and-artificial-intelligence/
Techniques to optimize the pagerank algorithm usually fall in two categories. One is to try reducing the work per iteration, and the other is to try reducing the number of iterations. These goals are often at odds with one another. Skipping computation on vertices which have already converged has the potential to save iteration time. Skipping in-identical vertices, with the same in-links, helps reduce duplicate computations and thus could help reduce iteration time. Road networks often have chains which can be short-circuited before pagerank computation to improve performance. Final ranks of chain nodes can be easily calculated. This could reduce both the iteration time, and the number of iterations. If a graph has no dangling nodes, pagerank of each strongly connected component can be computed in topological order. This could help reduce the iteration time, no. of iterations, and also enable multi-iteration concurrency in pagerank computation. The combination of all of the above methods is the STICD algorithm. [sticd] For dynamic graphs, unchanged components whose ranks are unaffected can be skipped altogether.
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Empowering the Data Analytics Ecosystem: A Laser Focus on Value
The data analytics ecosystem thrives when every component functions at its peak, unlocking the true potential of data. Here's a laser focus on key areas for an empowered ecosystem:
1. Democratize Access, Not Data:
Granular Access Controls: Provide users with self-service tools tailored to their specific needs, preventing data overload and misuse.
Data Catalogs: Implement robust data catalogs for easy discovery and understanding of available data sources.
2. Foster Collaboration with Clear Roles:
Data Mesh Architecture: Break down data silos by creating a distributed data ownership model with clear ownership and responsibilities.
Collaborative Workspaces: Utilize interactive platforms where data scientists, analysts, and domain experts can work seamlessly together.
3. Leverage Advanced Analytics Strategically:
AI-powered Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like data cleaning and feature engineering, freeing up data talent for higher-level analysis.
Right-Tool Selection: Strategically choose the most effective advanced analytics techniques (e.g., AI, ML) based on specific business problems.
4. Prioritize Data Quality with Automation:
Automated Data Validation: Implement automated data quality checks to identify and rectify errors at the source, minimizing downstream issues.
Data Lineage Tracking: Track the flow of data throughout the ecosystem, ensuring transparency and facilitating root cause analysis for errors.
5. Cultivate a Data-Driven Mindset:
Metrics-Driven Performance Management: Align KPIs and performance metrics with data-driven insights to ensure actionable decision making.
Data Storytelling Workshops: Equip stakeholders with the skills to translate complex data findings into compelling narratives that drive action.
Benefits of a Precise Ecosystem:
Sharpened Focus: Precise access and clear roles ensure everyone works with the most relevant data, maximizing efficiency.
Actionable Insights: Strategic analytics and automated quality checks lead to more reliable and actionable data insights.
Continuous Improvement: Data-driven performance management fosters a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Sustainable Growth: Empowered by data, organizations can make informed decisions to drive sustainable growth and innovation.
By focusing on these precise actions, organizations can create an empowered data analytics ecosystem that delivers real value by driving data-driven decisions and maximizing the return on their data investment.
Levelwise PageRank with Loop-Based Dead End Handling Strategy : SHORT REPORT ...Subhajit Sahu
Abstract — Levelwise PageRank is an alternative method of PageRank computation which decomposes the input graph into a directed acyclic block-graph of strongly connected components, and processes them in topological order, one level at a time. This enables calculation for ranks in a distributed fashion without per-iteration communication, unlike the standard method where all vertices are processed in each iteration. It however comes with a precondition of the absence of dead ends in the input graph. Here, the native non-distributed performance of Levelwise PageRank was compared against Monolithic PageRank on a CPU as well as a GPU. To ensure a fair comparison, Monolithic PageRank was also performed on a graph where vertices were split by components. Results indicate that Levelwise PageRank is about as fast as Monolithic PageRank on the CPU, but quite a bit slower on the GPU. Slowdown on the GPU is likely caused by a large submission of small workloads, and expected to be non-issue when the computation is performed on massive graphs.
As Europe's leading economic powerhouse and the fourth-largest hashtag#economy globally, Germany stands at the forefront of innovation and industrial might. Renowned for its precision engineering and high-tech sectors, Germany's economic structure is heavily supported by a robust service industry, accounting for approximately 68% of its GDP. This economic clout and strategic geopolitical stance position Germany as a focal point in the global cyber threat landscape.
In the face of escalating global tensions, particularly those emanating from geopolitical disputes with nations like hashtag#Russia and hashtag#China, hashtag#Germany has witnessed a significant uptick in targeted cyber operations. Our analysis indicates a marked increase in hashtag#cyberattack sophistication aimed at critical infrastructure and key industrial sectors. These attacks range from ransomware campaigns to hashtag#AdvancedPersistentThreats (hashtag#APTs), threatening national security and business integrity.
🔑 Key findings include:
🔍 Increased frequency and complexity of cyber threats.
🔍 Escalation of state-sponsored and criminally motivated cyber operations.
🔍 Active dark web exchanges of malicious tools and tactics.
Our comprehensive report delves into these challenges, using a blend of open-source and proprietary data collection techniques. By monitoring activity on critical networks and analyzing attack patterns, our team provides a detailed overview of the threats facing German entities.
This report aims to equip stakeholders across public and private sectors with the knowledge to enhance their defensive strategies, reduce exposure to cyber risks, and reinforce Germany's resilience against cyber threats.
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Earthhour
1. Turn off the lights,
Turn on the future !
EARTH HOUR 2021
earth hour
2. WHAT IS EARTH HOUR?
Earth Hour is the global campaign initiated
by WWF.
The campaign calls on individuals,
agencies, and businesses around the
world to turn off the lights for one hour
each year on the last Saturday night in
March.
In 2007, the campaign was conducted for
the first time in Sydney city.
In 2021, Earth Hour took place on
Saturday March 27, from 8.30 to 9.30
3. Campaign to affirm that it
individual can fully
contribute to positive
change in global climate
change
4. EARTH HOUR 2021 WITH
THE PARTICIPATION OF
More than 7.000 cities
More than 1,0 billion personal
150 countries
6. FAMOUS LANDMARKS
1, Sphinx and Pyramid of Ghiza, Egypt
2, Statue of Christ the Redeemer in Brazil
along with other Jesus statues in Latin
America
3, Effeil ParisTower
4, Buckingham Castle, Tower Bridge
London 5, Golden GateBridge, San
Francisco
6, The Vantican
7. MEDIA
1, News about Earth Hour continuously broadcast on
SkyNews
2, CNN’s Larry King Liveprogram, interview with Earth
HourAmbassadorEdNorton
3, InformationaboutEarth Hourappearedwith a large
frequencyon CNN
4, Earth Hour was written by Time magazine
5, Hundredsof national television broadcasters
reported
8. Internet
1, In the 24 hours before Earth Hour, every second Earth Hour is
mentioned
2, Every second in Earth Hour, official video of Earth Hour is viewed
10 times
3, Thereare2.3 million: the total number of unique
visitors on website
4, Thereare1.5 million supportive social networks
5, Thereare3 million: number of views videos online of Earth Hour
6, There are78 million: the number of times the phares “Earth Hour”
is searched online
7, Thereare 4.8 million: number of views of Earth Hour images on
Flickr
8, Earth Hour Video leading in popularity for the week
11. Earth Hour immediated
targets
Expand this support to submit to
the Climate Change Submit
meeting in Copenhagen the
message: billions of individuals
and groups voted for the Earth
