The strategic plan summarizes remediation alternatives for the JIS Landfill site in South Brunswick, New Jersey. The three main alternatives discussed are: 1) passive containment and monitoring, 2) targeting the napl source zone through excavation or treatment followed by natural attenuation, and 3) fully remediating the groundwater to meet drinking water standards. Key factors like soil and groundwater remediation approaches, land use restrictions, and regulatory requirements are compared for each alternative. The document aims to evaluate the options and establish an end state vision to guide future remedial actions at the site.
The article summarizes Luis Perez's weight loss journey so far, having lost 28% of his starting weight of 312 pounds through the Army's Fit to Win program. It details how a challenge from a co-worker motivated Luis to begin losing weight in a competitive spirit, overcoming his past avoidance of addressing his weight issue. Luis describes managing the daunting task of losing weight by focusing on short-term goals and finding support from his co-worker and the program to keep him motivated and succeeding in his transformation of both body and mind.
This document is a statement of qualifications for Joseph M. Cirone, a licensed civil engineer and certified professional in erosion and sediment control. It outlines his educational background, licenses, professional affiliations, and relevant experience on several projects involving stormwater management, floodplain delineation, utility design, and site development. These projects include commercial and residential developments where he served as the project engineer or manager.
Lt. Col. Thomas Woodie, Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, gave this presentation on the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project to the Propeller Club, March 14, 2013 in Savannah, Ga.
This document provides guidance from the Pacific Institute on water-related collective action. It outlines five key elements for preparing and implementing collective action: 1) articulating water challenges and action areas, 2) characterizing interested stakeholders, 3) selecting a level of engagement, 4) preparing for collective action, and 5) implementation, refinement and evolution. It also provides examples of potential collective action areas from the Water Action Hub and how to connect actions to underlying causes of water issues. The guidance is intended to help companies new to external engagement properly scope options and have solid footing for external discussions on water-related collective action.
The UN Global Compact: CEO Water Mandate and the Water Action Hub. Jason Morrison, Technical Director of CEO Water Mandate. International Annual UN-Water Zaragoza Conference 2012/2013. Preparing for the 2013 International Year. Water Cooperation: Making it Happen! 8-10 January 2013
Opportunities For Existing Buildings - Deep Cut EmissionsMichael Skelton
This paper investigates the opportunity,
costs and benefits of making deeper cuts
than the minimum of 25% of greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions by 2020 (as
required in the Bali Road Map) in the built
environment.
[Slidecast] Valuing Eco-System Services: Inside the Dow Chemicals/Nature Cons...Sustainable Brands
Dow Chemicals and The Nature Conservancy have partnered in a breakthrough collaboration aimed at demonstrating the power of a systematic approach to understanding and factoring into corporate decision-making the value of nature, biodiversity and ecosystem services. The partnership is formed to help manage risk, identify investment opportunities to maximize ROI and shape Dow’s next generation sustainability goals while taking a science-based approach to protecting the planet with global reach and impact.
The article summarizes Luis Perez's weight loss journey so far, having lost 28% of his starting weight of 312 pounds through the Army's Fit to Win program. It details how a challenge from a co-worker motivated Luis to begin losing weight in a competitive spirit, overcoming his past avoidance of addressing his weight issue. Luis describes managing the daunting task of losing weight by focusing on short-term goals and finding support from his co-worker and the program to keep him motivated and succeeding in his transformation of both body and mind.
This document is a statement of qualifications for Joseph M. Cirone, a licensed civil engineer and certified professional in erosion and sediment control. It outlines his educational background, licenses, professional affiliations, and relevant experience on several projects involving stormwater management, floodplain delineation, utility design, and site development. These projects include commercial and residential developments where he served as the project engineer or manager.
Lt. Col. Thomas Woodie, Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, gave this presentation on the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project to the Propeller Club, March 14, 2013 in Savannah, Ga.
This document provides guidance from the Pacific Institute on water-related collective action. It outlines five key elements for preparing and implementing collective action: 1) articulating water challenges and action areas, 2) characterizing interested stakeholders, 3) selecting a level of engagement, 4) preparing for collective action, and 5) implementation, refinement and evolution. It also provides examples of potential collective action areas from the Water Action Hub and how to connect actions to underlying causes of water issues. The guidance is intended to help companies new to external engagement properly scope options and have solid footing for external discussions on water-related collective action.
The UN Global Compact: CEO Water Mandate and the Water Action Hub. Jason Morrison, Technical Director of CEO Water Mandate. International Annual UN-Water Zaragoza Conference 2012/2013. Preparing for the 2013 International Year. Water Cooperation: Making it Happen! 8-10 January 2013
Opportunities For Existing Buildings - Deep Cut EmissionsMichael Skelton
This paper investigates the opportunity,
costs and benefits of making deeper cuts
than the minimum of 25% of greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions by 2020 (as
required in the Bali Road Map) in the built
environment.
[Slidecast] Valuing Eco-System Services: Inside the Dow Chemicals/Nature Cons...Sustainable Brands
Dow Chemicals and The Nature Conservancy have partnered in a breakthrough collaboration aimed at demonstrating the power of a systematic approach to understanding and factoring into corporate decision-making the value of nature, biodiversity and ecosystem services. The partnership is formed to help manage risk, identify investment opportunities to maximize ROI and shape Dow’s next generation sustainability goals while taking a science-based approach to protecting the planet with global reach and impact.
Statement Of Qualifications Update 8 2010 (2)snowbgs
OHI Engineering provides environmental consulting and engineering services including Licensed Site Professional services. The document describes OHI's mission to create customized consulting solutions and build long-term client relationships through high quality results. It outlines OHI's service areas such as site assessments, remediation, compliance, and construction oversight. Examples are given of projects involving a wastewater treatment plant release and an industrial facility site assessment.
EcoManager - Risk Management & Data Visualization for the Environmental...TopDown Conservation LLC
TopDown Conservation provides the EcoManager platform to help clients prevent water contamination through risk management and emergency alert solutions. EcoManager uses sensors and data management tools to monitor conditions and alert stakeholders within one day if contamination risks are detected, helping save millions in remediation costs. It offers proactive portfolio monitoring to help users comply with regulations and reduce liability through early detection of issues.
LID LEED and Policy August 2010 (final) (handouts)Jon Barsanti
A look at what and who is holding back LID and LEED developments. Looks at the returns on investments and the benefits to the ecosystem by changing our thinking towards where and how we develop
Bela Buck Multi-Use Concepts as a Potential Solution for the Overcrowded Mari...riseagrant
This document discusses multi-use concepts as a potential solution for the overcrowded marine realm. It notes that the exclusive economic zones in the Baltic and North Seas have relatively small sizes, creating space limitations. It then provides examples of potential multi-use concepts, including combining offshore wind farms with mussel cultivation, seaweed farming, aquaculture, tourism, and more. Experimental research is presented on analyzing hydrodynamic loads on multi-use infrastructure co-located with offshore wind turbines. The document argues that multi-use concepts can ease marine spatial planning by maximizing benefits from offshore areas, improve stakeholder acceptance, and provide economic benefits from shared infrastructure and resources.
Leed 2009 for commercial interiors ci2009 checklist-detailsFathi Nada
This document is a checklist for a LEED 2009 for Commercial Interiors project. It lists several sustainable categories including Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, and Indoor Environmental Quality. For each category, it shows the total possible points and whether certain prerequisites and credits have been achieved, are in progress, or have not been attempted. Notes sections are included for each item.
Charlie Harrison (g) Legal Executive with a Business PerspectiveCharlie Harrison
Charlie Harrison professional background as General Counsel and Senior Vice President - Real Estate for a public company with 21,000 acres of former railroad property.
This document provides an overview of the Highlands' Garden Village development project in Denver, Colorado. It describes the project's implementation of New Urbanism principles through high-density, mixed-use development on a former amusement park site. Key aspects summarized include the variety of housing types (single-family, townhomes, senior housing, etc.); emphasis on public realm and green spaces; pursuit of LEED certification for buildings; and environmentally-friendly features like renewable energy use, native landscaping, and compact development to reduce energy consumption. The project redeveloped a historic 27-acre site using smart growth principles.
This document provides a summary of:
1) The Community Engagement and Stakeholder Management Plan for the construction and operation of the Murrumbidgee to Googong Water Transfer project outlines commitments to ongoing consultation with the community and stakeholders.
2) It details environmental commitments and conditions of approval from the project's Environmental Impact Statement and Development Approvals that must be addressed in the plan.
3) Key commitments include ongoing community consultation, addressing issues like noise management and traffic disruptions, and working with local groups on initiatives like revegetation along Burra Creek.
Leed 2009 for commercial interiors ci2009 checklistFathi Nada
This document is a checklist for the LEED 2009 for Commercial Interiors certification. It lists the available credits in each category - Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation & Design Process, and Regional Priority. The project checklist notes which prerequisites and credits are pursued for a given project and tracks progress.
Prasad Modak Presentation at First Multistakholder WorkshopEkonnect
Strategic Action Planning for Revival of Bangalore Lakes outlines challenges facing the city's lakes. Rapid urbanization led to increased land and infrastructure needs, resulting in loss of forest cover. Untreated sewage, waste and industrial runoff pollute lakes. Encroachments changed land use and interrupted connecting channels. A coordinated, long-term strategic plan is needed to address issues from a watershed perspective using modern tools. Community involvement and innovative financing models are crucial for conservation.
The document discusses ways to improve stream stewardship in the communities of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Orange County, North Carolina. It notes several things the communities are doing well related to stormwater management and environmental protection. It then discusses the need to address runoff from existing development, have realistic expectations for stream restoration, build on strong stormwater standards, provide incentives for green practices, and select practices that provide multiple benefits. Finally, it provides examples of potential projects and policies to help meet these goals, such as retrofitting neighborhoods, streets, and public/private properties with green infrastructure to reduce runoff, and implementing innovative approaches like stormwater utilities, trading programs, and cost-sharing to fund the work.
Charles Onyango NYANDIGA "Case studies of community projects on sustainable l...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
This document discusses case studies of community projects on sustainable land management (SLM) from the Global Environment Facility's Small Grants Programme. It outlines key objectives of SLM including maintaining ecosystem services, reducing land degradation pressures, and strengthening enabling environments. Management needs for different land archetypes are identified. The document then discusses SLM strategies, regional vulnerabilities, and strategic approaches used by communities to contribute to SLM through innovation, experiential learning, and validation of methodologies.
Marine Spatial Planning Decision Support Tools Development in Canadariseagrant
Canada has committed to integrated ocean management and ecosystem-based management through acts and strategies. Initial integrated ocean management involved broad planning processes but lacked focus on key issues and authorities. New decision support tools are being developed, including pathways of effects models to identify stressors and risks to ecological values from human activities. A risk-based approach will help prioritize management by assessing impacts, establishing conservation limits, and identifying governance needs.
This document discusses five obstacles to effective climate change decision making: 1) data used is often not meaningful or helpful, 2) stakeholder objectives and concerns are not sufficiently addressed, 3) attributes and measures used to characterize impacts are inadequate, 4) research is loosely tied to decisions that need to be made, and 5) there is little learning from past successes and mistakes. The document examines these obstacles in more detail and provides examples to illustrate challenges with using complex data, addressing stakeholder objectives, developing appropriate attributes and measures, and incorporating learning over time into the decision process.
The document outlines sustainable site (SS) credits and prerequisites from LEED for achieving points related to construction activity pollution prevention, site selection, development density and connectivity, brownfield redevelopment, transportation access, heat island effect reduction, stormwater design, light pollution reduction, and habitat protection or restoration. It includes tasks required to complete each credit along with the number of points attainable and governing provisions.
The Army's FY 2014 budget request totals $129.7 billion, a decrease from FY 2013. It focuses on taking care of soldiers and their families, maintaining readiness, and modernizing the force while accepting some risk. The request supports an end strength of 520,000 active-duty soldiers, 354,200 Army National Guard soldiers, and 205,000 Army Reserve soldiers. Funding is prioritized for current operations, training, soldier and family programs, infrastructure sustainment and modernization programs for aviation, ground vehicles and the network.
The document summarizes regional land use planning in Alberta. It discusses the purpose of regional plans to define outcomes and plans for both public and private lands. It introduces the Alberta Land Stewardship Act which established regional planning. The Lower Athabasca Regional Plan is the first plan developed under this framework. It outlines conservation areas, recreation areas, management frameworks, ambient quality limits and triggers, and alignment of provincial and municipal plans.
The Nigeria Alternative Energy Expo is Nigeria’s leading Energy Expo. NAEE features line-up of local and international speakers, delegates and exhibitors, who will gather to debate a new energy future for Africa's most populous nation
Statement Of Qualifications Update 8 2010 (2)snowbgs
OHI Engineering provides environmental consulting and engineering services including Licensed Site Professional services. The document describes OHI's mission to create customized consulting solutions and build long-term client relationships through high quality results. It outlines OHI's service areas such as site assessments, remediation, compliance, and construction oversight. Examples are given of projects involving a wastewater treatment plant release and an industrial facility site assessment.
EcoManager - Risk Management & Data Visualization for the Environmental...TopDown Conservation LLC
TopDown Conservation provides the EcoManager platform to help clients prevent water contamination through risk management and emergency alert solutions. EcoManager uses sensors and data management tools to monitor conditions and alert stakeholders within one day if contamination risks are detected, helping save millions in remediation costs. It offers proactive portfolio monitoring to help users comply with regulations and reduce liability through early detection of issues.
LID LEED and Policy August 2010 (final) (handouts)Jon Barsanti
A look at what and who is holding back LID and LEED developments. Looks at the returns on investments and the benefits to the ecosystem by changing our thinking towards where and how we develop
Bela Buck Multi-Use Concepts as a Potential Solution for the Overcrowded Mari...riseagrant
This document discusses multi-use concepts as a potential solution for the overcrowded marine realm. It notes that the exclusive economic zones in the Baltic and North Seas have relatively small sizes, creating space limitations. It then provides examples of potential multi-use concepts, including combining offshore wind farms with mussel cultivation, seaweed farming, aquaculture, tourism, and more. Experimental research is presented on analyzing hydrodynamic loads on multi-use infrastructure co-located with offshore wind turbines. The document argues that multi-use concepts can ease marine spatial planning by maximizing benefits from offshore areas, improve stakeholder acceptance, and provide economic benefits from shared infrastructure and resources.
Leed 2009 for commercial interiors ci2009 checklist-detailsFathi Nada
This document is a checklist for a LEED 2009 for Commercial Interiors project. It lists several sustainable categories including Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, and Indoor Environmental Quality. For each category, it shows the total possible points and whether certain prerequisites and credits have been achieved, are in progress, or have not been attempted. Notes sections are included for each item.
Charlie Harrison (g) Legal Executive with a Business PerspectiveCharlie Harrison
Charlie Harrison professional background as General Counsel and Senior Vice President - Real Estate for a public company with 21,000 acres of former railroad property.
This document provides an overview of the Highlands' Garden Village development project in Denver, Colorado. It describes the project's implementation of New Urbanism principles through high-density, mixed-use development on a former amusement park site. Key aspects summarized include the variety of housing types (single-family, townhomes, senior housing, etc.); emphasis on public realm and green spaces; pursuit of LEED certification for buildings; and environmentally-friendly features like renewable energy use, native landscaping, and compact development to reduce energy consumption. The project redeveloped a historic 27-acre site using smart growth principles.
This document provides a summary of:
1) The Community Engagement and Stakeholder Management Plan for the construction and operation of the Murrumbidgee to Googong Water Transfer project outlines commitments to ongoing consultation with the community and stakeholders.
2) It details environmental commitments and conditions of approval from the project's Environmental Impact Statement and Development Approvals that must be addressed in the plan.
3) Key commitments include ongoing community consultation, addressing issues like noise management and traffic disruptions, and working with local groups on initiatives like revegetation along Burra Creek.
Leed 2009 for commercial interiors ci2009 checklistFathi Nada
This document is a checklist for the LEED 2009 for Commercial Interiors certification. It lists the available credits in each category - Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation & Design Process, and Regional Priority. The project checklist notes which prerequisites and credits are pursued for a given project and tracks progress.
Prasad Modak Presentation at First Multistakholder WorkshopEkonnect
Strategic Action Planning for Revival of Bangalore Lakes outlines challenges facing the city's lakes. Rapid urbanization led to increased land and infrastructure needs, resulting in loss of forest cover. Untreated sewage, waste and industrial runoff pollute lakes. Encroachments changed land use and interrupted connecting channels. A coordinated, long-term strategic plan is needed to address issues from a watershed perspective using modern tools. Community involvement and innovative financing models are crucial for conservation.
The document discusses ways to improve stream stewardship in the communities of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Orange County, North Carolina. It notes several things the communities are doing well related to stormwater management and environmental protection. It then discusses the need to address runoff from existing development, have realistic expectations for stream restoration, build on strong stormwater standards, provide incentives for green practices, and select practices that provide multiple benefits. Finally, it provides examples of potential projects and policies to help meet these goals, such as retrofitting neighborhoods, streets, and public/private properties with green infrastructure to reduce runoff, and implementing innovative approaches like stormwater utilities, trading programs, and cost-sharing to fund the work.
Charles Onyango NYANDIGA "Case studies of community projects on sustainable l...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
This document discusses case studies of community projects on sustainable land management (SLM) from the Global Environment Facility's Small Grants Programme. It outlines key objectives of SLM including maintaining ecosystem services, reducing land degradation pressures, and strengthening enabling environments. Management needs for different land archetypes are identified. The document then discusses SLM strategies, regional vulnerabilities, and strategic approaches used by communities to contribute to SLM through innovation, experiential learning, and validation of methodologies.
Marine Spatial Planning Decision Support Tools Development in Canadariseagrant
Canada has committed to integrated ocean management and ecosystem-based management through acts and strategies. Initial integrated ocean management involved broad planning processes but lacked focus on key issues and authorities. New decision support tools are being developed, including pathways of effects models to identify stressors and risks to ecological values from human activities. A risk-based approach will help prioritize management by assessing impacts, establishing conservation limits, and identifying governance needs.
This document discusses five obstacles to effective climate change decision making: 1) data used is often not meaningful or helpful, 2) stakeholder objectives and concerns are not sufficiently addressed, 3) attributes and measures used to characterize impacts are inadequate, 4) research is loosely tied to decisions that need to be made, and 5) there is little learning from past successes and mistakes. The document examines these obstacles in more detail and provides examples to illustrate challenges with using complex data, addressing stakeholder objectives, developing appropriate attributes and measures, and incorporating learning over time into the decision process.
The document outlines sustainable site (SS) credits and prerequisites from LEED for achieving points related to construction activity pollution prevention, site selection, development density and connectivity, brownfield redevelopment, transportation access, heat island effect reduction, stormwater design, light pollution reduction, and habitat protection or restoration. It includes tasks required to complete each credit along with the number of points attainable and governing provisions.
The Army's FY 2014 budget request totals $129.7 billion, a decrease from FY 2013. It focuses on taking care of soldiers and their families, maintaining readiness, and modernizing the force while accepting some risk. The request supports an end strength of 520,000 active-duty soldiers, 354,200 Army National Guard soldiers, and 205,000 Army Reserve soldiers. Funding is prioritized for current operations, training, soldier and family programs, infrastructure sustainment and modernization programs for aviation, ground vehicles and the network.
The document summarizes regional land use planning in Alberta. It discusses the purpose of regional plans to define outcomes and plans for both public and private lands. It introduces the Alberta Land Stewardship Act which established regional planning. The Lower Athabasca Regional Plan is the first plan developed under this framework. It outlines conservation areas, recreation areas, management frameworks, ambient quality limits and triggers, and alignment of provincial and municipal plans.
The Nigeria Alternative Energy Expo is Nigeria’s leading Energy Expo. NAEE features line-up of local and international speakers, delegates and exhibitors, who will gather to debate a new energy future for Africa's most populous nation
Paul Klarin Oregon Marine Spatial Planning Progress Reportriseagrant
The document provides an overview and progress report of Oregon's marine spatial planning efforts. It discusses mapping of the seafloor and areas important to fisheries. Decision support tools have been developed to overlay data on ecological resources, fisheries, beneficial uses, and other marine users. The planning process incorporates public input and identifies areas for protection, management, and development of marine renewable energy. The long history and framework for ocean planning in Oregon provides increased certainty for stakeholders while balancing uses and preserving coastal resources.
TopDown Conservation's EcoManager platform uses sensors and monitoring technology to detect and prevent water contamination at remediation and landfill sites. It allows stakeholders to be notified of issues within one day rather than weeks. This can potentially save millions by alerting them to contamination migrating into water tables or reducing pollutants entering water sources. EcoManager provides real-time data visualization and alerts to enable proactive risk management and regulatory compliance verification across multiple project sites.
The document provides a strategic plan for a site that evaluates alternatives and documents the rationale for the current strategy selection. It includes background on the site location, history, and regulatory situation. Components evaluated are exposure risks, strategic alternatives, and recommendation of an alternative along with the rationale. Financial implications are analyzed for the preferred strategy through metrics like net present value and expected costs.
Addressing policy and legal framework by Selcuk Tanatarrandaslh
This document discusses addressing policy and legal frameworks to support climate change mitigation in the Middle East and North Africa region. It outlines IFC's climate change agenda, including investing over $1 billion in 2010 in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. It also discusses the climate change challenges facing MENA countries, such as high energy intensity and frequent power outages. Key policy barriers to clean energy investment are identified, including fossil fuel subsidies, lack of legal frameworks, and market barriers like limited access to financing. The document argues for reforms to incentivize resource efficiency and demonstrate the commercial viability of renewable energy in energy-scarce MENA countries with declared policies supporting low-carbon growth. Achieving this will require addressing numerous legal,
The document summarizes the proceedings of a workshop on developing an investment roadmap for the Combado-Lusaran river basin in the Philippines. It outlines the vision, development goals, key activities, challenges, benefits, and responsible stakeholders involved in creating a river basin organization (RBO) to sustainably manage the river's resources. Some priorities identified include legitimizing the RBO through local ordinances, conducting outreach and training, implementing watershed management projects, and developing disaster preparedness plans. The internalization of integrated water resources management (IWRM) principles was highlighted as important for all stakeholders.
2012 Reenergize the Americas 4A: Esaúl RamírezReenergize
The North American Development Bank (NADB) was established in 1994 under NAFTA to facilitate financing for environmental projects along the US-Mexico border. NADB provides loans and technical assistance for projects in sectors like water, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. It has financed nearly 400 MW of renewable energy projects since 2011, including solar, wind, and biomass projects in the US and Mexico. NADB is currently working on over 500 MW of additional renewable energy projects expected to close in the next year.
Christian del valle_redd_partnership_18_june_2011theREDDdesk
This document discusses a private sector investment of up to €250 million by BNP Paribas in REDD+ projects. It notes barriers to private sector investment in REDD+ like long timelines and risks. BNP Paribas seeks to deploy capital in REDD+ projects to test business models, provide price signals, and link local sustainability with global carbon goals. One example REDD+ project discussed avoids 48 million tons of CO2e over 30 years in Kenya through community led sustainable practices.
1. The costs of REDD programs can vary widely depending on the type of mechanism used, how much reduction is required, and how rights are defined. Costs may include opportunity costs to landowners, government budgetary costs, and international payments.
2. Government budgetary costs are highly uncertain and could be 0-100 times higher than opportunity costs alone due to issues around compensating all affected groups, determining reference levels, targeting payments, and administrative costs.
3. International payments for REDD are a political decision and will depend on how responsibilities are shared between REDD countries and other nations based on principles like common but differentiated responsibilities. Overall, REDD costs are low compared to other mitigation options.
1. The costs of REDD programs can vary widely depending on the type of mechanism used, how much reduction is required, and how rights are defined. Costs may include opportunity costs to landowners, government budgetary costs, and international payments.
2. Government budgetary costs are highly uncertain and could be 0-100 times higher than opportunity costs alone due to issues around compensating all affected groups, determining reference levels, targeting payments, and administrative costs.
3. International payments for REDD are a political decision and will depend on how responsibilities are shared between countries. Reference levels will balance ensuring participation with effective use of limited funds.
The document summarizes the MDG F 1656 Joint Programme which aimed to strengthen the Philippines' institutional capacity to adapt to climate change. The 3-year programme involved 9 GOP and 6 UN partners and had 3 main outcomes: 1) mainstreaming climate risk reduction into development plans, 2) enhancing national and local adaptation capacities, and 3) improving coping mechanisms through pilot projects. It provided an overview of the programme's goals, outcomes, outputs, and management structure.
This document summarizes a presentation on population viability analysis and ecological network planning in the Netherlands. The key points are:
1) The Netherlands developed a National Ecological Network in 1990 but has taken a cyclical planning approach, evaluating results and incorporating new challenges like climate change.
2) Lessons learned include using ecological conditions instead of species, emphasizing planning and design, and defining ecological guilds to set targets.
3) To address climate change, the strategy now emphasizes "green blue veining" around the ecological network to provide buffering as climate zones shift. This strengthens landscape connectivity for species dispersal.
Dr. Kathryn Sullivan discusses NOAA's role in providing environmental intelligence from local to global scales. NOAA monitors short term extreme events and forecasts climate trends from monthly to decadal timescales. This data informs decision makers across sectors regarding issues like drought, hurricanes, flooding and sea level rise. NOAA aims to grow its user base and scaling its data systems to meet rising demand for environmental intelligence critical to communities, commerce, and research.
The project aims to develop storylines based on farmer narratives and research to identify interventions that enhance livelihoods. Field visits were conducted and dynamics among communities were identified. Upcoming visits will provide more narratives to inform the analysis. The conceptual framework uses drivers and determinants to develop storylines and scenarios, which are then assessed for vulnerability and resilience to identify viable interventions. Completing site visits, linking resilience to storylines, and taking an integrated top-down and bottom-up approach are next steps.
The document summarizes the emergence of coastal and marine spatial planning (CMSP) in Texas. It discusses the Texas coastal zone and management program, identifies priorities like wetlands and hazards through a needs assessment, and proposes CMSP to develop an integrated, long-term planning strategy for coastal resources. CMSP would address issues like renewable energy siting, hazards, and habitat restoration through strategies like updating resource management codes, coordinating agencies, and engaging stakeholders. Challenges include political support, data compatibility, and managing expectations.
Betts Geo Environmental provides geotechnical and environmental services throughout the UK, including phase 1 and 2 contaminated land investigations, geotechnical appraisals, landfill gas assessments, remediation design and implementation, and environmental risk assessments. They are committed to providing proactive, flexible client services through a combination of their geoenvironmental specialism with engineering expertise. Their reports are prepared by qualified professionals and offer practical, value-engineered solutions along with substructure advice.
This document discusses the challenges NASA faces in managing institutional risks to its space exploration missions. It outlines NASA's strategic goals and notes that the agency's missions present intense technical, financial, and management challenges within an extremely constrained operating environment. It emphasizes that increased performance from all systems, especially the institutional base of centers and support functions, is critical for mission success. The document identifies several categories of institutional risks to missions, such as environmental regulations and resource scarcity, and calls for risk mitigation strategies like investing in renewable energy and sustainability technologies.
This document provides an overview of the copper industry and Rio Tinto's strategic approach. It discusses several mega trends shaping the industry, including rising demand from China and emerging markets, increasing depth and declining ore grades of mines, and structurally higher costs. It outlines both opportunities, such as new technologies to improve productivity, and challenges, including safety risks and social-political risks. Rio Tinto's strategic focus is on developing world-class safety, using technology to lower costs and improve productivity, becoming a partner of choice with local stakeholders, prioritizing investment in large, long-life tier 1 assets, and ensuring access to global talent and resources.
Estimating and Disclosing Environmental Liabilitiesjohnrosengard
Learn why compliance with GASB49 is an important best practice for your agency, and why compliance with ASC 410-30 is an important best practice for your corporation. The webinar will focus on ASC codification - both the how, and the why. When is the best time to capitalize remediation spending? How best do we capture reserve escalation? Finally, learn how to identify counterparties and calculate risk to comply with Fair Value Measurement (GASB72, ASC820). Is your agency or corporation in compliance?
Erci mar2015 webinar 2014 10 k reports on environmental liabilities - trendsjohnrosengard
This document summarizes a webinar presented by John Rosengard on trends seen in environmental liability disclosures in 2014 10-K reports. Some of the key findings from the webinar include: disclosures of environmental liabilities are not always uniform; 17 of 18 companies reviewed showed growing environmental liabilities from 1995 to 2014; and most companies claim to use fair value measurement for liabilities but only metals/mining say they apply it to environmental liabilities. The webinar also included case studies on environmental liability balances and spending at various large companies over time.
This document discusses calculating and managing counterparty risk on environmental liabilities. It defines counterparty risk as the risk of financial exposure if other parties responsible for environmental liabilities default. It outlines seven types of environmental counterparties, five types of environmental liabilities, and methods for valuing and managing counterparty risk through tools like credit scoring and probability of default modeling. The document advocates measuring and managing counterparty risk explicitly according to GAAP in order to avoid unintended consequences and properly steward capital.
Erci mar2015 webinar fair value measurementjohnrosengard
This document provides an outline and slides for a webinar on fair value measurement of environmental liabilities. It discusses the transition to fair value measurement under GAAP, observations on legacy behaviors that do not reflect fair value, and examples of how to document a fair value calculation and efficiently transition an organization to the fair value approach. The speaker recommends building consensus for a pilot project to gain experience applying fair value concepts to environmental obligations.
This document discusses the need for environmental counterparty tracking to monitor the financial risk of companies that are potentially responsible parties (PRPs) for environmental cleanups. It outlines principles for a tracking process using credit scores and financial reports to evaluate PRPs. The process would use Dun & Bradstreet scores initially, and if a PRP fails that test, would review financial reports and use additional models. Tracking counterparty risk can help allocate cleanup costs appropriately and obtain financial assurance from riskier parties. It reduces risks to PRPs from companies that may default on cleanup obligations.
Environmental Risk Communications, Inc. (ERCI) provides environmental liability management software and consulting services. Their main products and services include:
- Defender, their principal software tool for managing environmental liabilities through cost estimating, reserve forecasting, and decision analysis.
- The HALO Database, which provides long-term storage of historical site information to prevent costly project resets and allow efficient response to regulatory inquiries.
- Site strategic planning services to develop strategies for addressing environmental risks and documenting decisions.
- Environmental counterparty tracking to monitor the financial health of other potentially responsible parties to identify risks and prevent cost reallocations.
ERCI claims their tools and services typically pay for themselves within 9
The document discusses Defender software tools from Environmental Risk Communications, Inc. (ERCI) for analyzing environmental liabilities. ERCI's main software products are Remedy Defender for single site analysis, Portfolio Defender for roll-up reports, and Due Diligence Defender which includes parametric models for specific industries. The typical needs of Defender users include GAAP compliance, performance management, change management, and vendor management for environmental liability projects. Defender is software used to measure, analyze, and forecast environmental liabilities.
The document discusses a database called HALO that is designed to manage institutional knowledge of environmental management programs. It notes that loss of environmental program knowledge through staff turnover is expensive. The HALO database aims to reduce costs by storing institutional knowledge so it is retained over time. It provides examples of the types of questions the database can efficiently answer. It then outlines the database's configuration and capabilities, including site details, contacts, regulatory information, and a timeline feature. Periodic maintenance includes reviewing EPA reports and using search tools to monitor sites and plan for future issues.