1) Over 900 million people worldwide suffer from chronic hunger, with sub-Saharan Africa having the highest proportion at around 30% of the population. Malnutrition is the single largest contributor to disease and millions of children die each year from malnutrition-related causes.
2) Food production will need to increase by 60-70% by 2050 to feed over 9 billion people as the world population grows. At the same time, agricultural productivity growth rates are expected to decline and climate-related disasters are affecting hundreds of millions in developing countries.
3) Ensuring access to sufficient, nutritious food while managing finite water and land resources in a sustainable manner will be one of the greatest challenges of the coming decades as
SPVentures no lançamento da AgTech Garage.AgTech Garage
Apresentação de Francisco Jardim, sócio da SPVentures, durante o encontro "A Nova Era da Inovação no Agro" que marcou o Lançamento da AgTech Garage no dia 1 de junho de 2017, no Cubo Coworking, em SP.
The mission of the World Food Programme is to end global hunger. WFP provides food assistance in emergencies and works with governments, UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, companies and individuals to tackle the underlying causes of hunger, build self-reliance and improve food security.
B4FA 2012 Tanzania: The challenge of food security and sustainability for 9bn...b4fa
Presentation at the November 2012 dialogue workshop of the Biosciences for Farming in Africa media fellowship programme in Arusha, Tanzania.
Please see www.b4fa.org for more information
1) Food issues in developed countries include overconsumption leading to widespread obesity and health problems, as well as a lack of knowledge about healthy food choices. This wastes resources and contributes to an unhealthy lifestyle and fast food industry.
2) The standard Western diet relies heavily on highly processed and unhealthy foods like red meat, sugar, fat and refined grains, obtaining nearly 1/3 of calories from junk food according to some reports.
3) Agricultural practices in developed nations require large amounts of fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation, land, energy and other resources which cause environmental degradation, fossil fuel dependence and lower efficiency.
The document provides information about the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. It summarizes FAO's history, mission, strategic objectives, work areas, and challenges. Key points include: FAO was established in 1945 and works to end hunger and poverty; its strategic objectives are to support sustainable agriculture and reduce rural poverty; work areas include providing expertise, policy advice, and field projects; challenges include feeding a growing population, climate change, and degrading resources.
1) The document is a statement given at the "Beating Famine in Southern Africa" conference in Lilongwe, Malawi by Commissioner Rhoda Peace on behalf of the African Union Commission.
2) It discusses the ongoing problem of famine, malnutrition, and hunger plaguing Africa despite its natural resources, noting over 14 million people are affected by famine in Southern Africa alone.
3) It argues famine is largely man-made and caused by issues like lack of innovation, outdated agricultural systems, inequality preventing full participation by women and youth, and land degradation exacerbated by climate change and population pressures.
The document discusses issues related to global food production and consumption. It covers topics like famines, overeating, food pyramids, nutritional problems, key food sources, agricultural policies, the Green Revolution, and genetic engineering. It notes that while food production has increased to keep pace with population growth, poverty and political conflicts still threaten food security in some developing nations.
SPVentures no lançamento da AgTech Garage.AgTech Garage
Apresentação de Francisco Jardim, sócio da SPVentures, durante o encontro "A Nova Era da Inovação no Agro" que marcou o Lançamento da AgTech Garage no dia 1 de junho de 2017, no Cubo Coworking, em SP.
The mission of the World Food Programme is to end global hunger. WFP provides food assistance in emergencies and works with governments, UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, companies and individuals to tackle the underlying causes of hunger, build self-reliance and improve food security.
B4FA 2012 Tanzania: The challenge of food security and sustainability for 9bn...b4fa
Presentation at the November 2012 dialogue workshop of the Biosciences for Farming in Africa media fellowship programme in Arusha, Tanzania.
Please see www.b4fa.org for more information
1) Food issues in developed countries include overconsumption leading to widespread obesity and health problems, as well as a lack of knowledge about healthy food choices. This wastes resources and contributes to an unhealthy lifestyle and fast food industry.
2) The standard Western diet relies heavily on highly processed and unhealthy foods like red meat, sugar, fat and refined grains, obtaining nearly 1/3 of calories from junk food according to some reports.
3) Agricultural practices in developed nations require large amounts of fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation, land, energy and other resources which cause environmental degradation, fossil fuel dependence and lower efficiency.
The document provides information about the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. It summarizes FAO's history, mission, strategic objectives, work areas, and challenges. Key points include: FAO was established in 1945 and works to end hunger and poverty; its strategic objectives are to support sustainable agriculture and reduce rural poverty; work areas include providing expertise, policy advice, and field projects; challenges include feeding a growing population, climate change, and degrading resources.
1) The document is a statement given at the "Beating Famine in Southern Africa" conference in Lilongwe, Malawi by Commissioner Rhoda Peace on behalf of the African Union Commission.
2) It discusses the ongoing problem of famine, malnutrition, and hunger plaguing Africa despite its natural resources, noting over 14 million people are affected by famine in Southern Africa alone.
3) It argues famine is largely man-made and caused by issues like lack of innovation, outdated agricultural systems, inequality preventing full participation by women and youth, and land degradation exacerbated by climate change and population pressures.
The document discusses issues related to global food production and consumption. It covers topics like famines, overeating, food pyramids, nutritional problems, key food sources, agricultural policies, the Green Revolution, and genetic engineering. It notes that while food production has increased to keep pace with population growth, poverty and political conflicts still threaten food security in some developing nations.
Poyry - Global Diet: A menu with radical business consequences - Point of ViewPöyry
There is nothing more everyday and downto-earth than choosing what to eat. With increased living standards, the range of choice expands. At the same time, we are here dealing with a powerful engine of disruption. The hand that picks the milk carton at the store is the very “visible hand”
that disturbs global patterns of resource use and trade flows. Land use, energy consumption, mining and the consumption of packaging and hygiene products are but a few examples.
The document discusses cooperative financial institutions (CFIs) and cooperative banks in South Africa. It notes that there are currently 26 registered CFIs and 2 cooperative banks in the country. CFIs are member-owned financial cooperatives that provide savings and credit services to their members. The Cooperative Banks Development Agency promotes and regulates CFIs and aims to develop a strong cooperative banking sector. CFIs can play an important role by improving access to affordable financial services, promoting savings, and investing in local communities and cooperatives. However, CFIs remain relatively unknown in South Africa and face challenges in changing perceptions.
The document discusses food security challenges facing the world by 2050. Key points include:
- Global food production must increase 70% by 2050 to feed a rising population expected to reach 9.1 billion.
- Hunger currently affects over 821 million people worldwide and billions lack reliable access to nutritious food.
- Factors exacerbating food insecurity include population growth, changing diets, climate change, water scarcity, soil erosion, and plateauing crop yields.
- Solutions proposed are closing yield gaps, raising water productivity, balancing calorie and nutrient needs, reducing food waste, and supporting young farmers. UN agencies are working on programs like Zero Hunger to end hunger by 2030.
This document discusses the relationship between forests and achieving SDG 2 of ending hunger and malnutrition. It argues that forests directly and indirectly contribute to targets of ensuring access to food, ending malnutrition, conserving genetic diversity, and supporting smallholder farmers. Integrating forests into agriculture through approaches like agroforestry can help create more sustainable and resilient food production systems. However, challenges remain in changing policies, behaviors, land access issues, and longstanding institutional structures to fully realize the potential of forests for achieving food security goals. The takeaway is that forests are integral, not obstacles, to agriculture and meeting SDG 2 will require recoupling nature and food production through landscape-level integrated approaches.
This document discusses several topics related to resources and the environment, including:
- Types of resources such as renewable, nonrenewable, and potentially renewable.
- Thomas Malthus' theory that population growth will outpace food production leading to famine and war.
- Evidence that economic growth has outpaced population growth, increasing world output.
- Issues around water resources including limited supplies and increasing demands from economic growth.
- Evidence of climate change including rising global temperatures and sea levels over the 20th century.
This newsletter discusses protein challenges in West Africa and explores alternatives to bushmeat consumption such as grasscutter farming and edible insects.
Bushmeat is the primary source of animal protein in many West African communities but overhunting threatens wildlife. Demand is driven by taste preferences, livelihoods, and the bushmeat trade. Unsustainable hunting methods like burning and poisons damage the environment.
The newsletter examines grasscutter farming and edible insects as more sustainable protein sources. Grasscutter rearing provides income and education opportunities for farmers. Insects also have potential but commercial farming is needed. Overall, innovative solutions are required to meet protein demand while conserving ecosystems.
The document summarizes the Zero Hunger Challenge, which aims to end hunger, malnutrition, and create sustainable food systems by 2030. It discusses the five elements of the challenge: ensuring sustainable food production and consumption; doubling small farmers' incomes; reducing food loss and waste; ensuring universal access to adequate nutritious food; and ending all forms of malnutrition. The challenge seeks to bring together stakeholders from governments, civil society, private sector, and UN to accelerate collective action and achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals of ending hunger and poverty.
Global food crisis-a most devastating phenomena: causes, severity and outlook...Vijay Keraba
global food crisis is becoming a very serious and most devastating phenomena of mankind. it need to be stopped, or else our next generation will witness a viral evil, food crisis.
This document summarizes Danielle Nierenberg's presentation at the Sustainable Food Summit. Some key points:
1) Nierenberg discussed agricultural innovations that help reduce food waste, engage youth, allow cities to feed themselves, and mitigate climate change based on her research traveling to 35 countries.
2) Examples of innovations that cut food waste included solar dryers, hermetically sealed bags, and consumer education programs.
3) Engaging youth in agriculture provides jobs and opportunities for young people in both developing and developed nations.
PLAN B NO BS - A. Deathbed - Earth, ALL Creation but A final Chance Remains -...Start Loving
The document warns that humanity's extinction is imminent due to accelerating environmental collapse caused by climate change, resource depletion, and pollution. Key points include glacial and ice sheet melting raising sea levels by over 6 feet this century and displacing 600 million people, as well as collapsing ecosystems, forests, fisheries, and water supplies due to market failures to incorporate environmental costs. The author argues that urgent action is needed to transition off fossil fuels and stabilize population to avoid an irreversible extermination of humanity.
WSPA gave me permission to use their content for my website. One of the PDFs I found was too big for my website so I repurposed the content into a slideshow.
Global challenges to food security and poverty alleviationAlain Vidal
Conference given at University Paris-Saclay / AgroParisTech on 19 November 2018 as part of Master CLUES (Sequence "Everyone Eating Well within Environmental Limits)
Feeding a growing world population with the aid of scienceeli_rothstein
It is challenging enough trying to rustle up enough food to feed a planet that already runs to seven billion people, and which is predicted to add a further two billion mouths by the middle of the century, without wasting so much of the food that we have managed to grow, cultivate, milk and rear.
Agriculture plays a critical role in the economy by providing food, raw materials, employment, and international trade opportunities. It is the backbone and primary source of livelihood for many countries. Agriculture supplies food for domestic consumption and livestock as well as raw materials for many industries. It contributes greatly to employment and economic development by employing a large percentage of the population. A stable agricultural sector also ensures national food security, which is a primary requirement for any country.
Cultivating the Future: Exploring the Potential and Impact of a Green Revolut...Eric Firnhaber
Despite possessing large tracts of rich, uncultivated land, Africa is a net importer of food and suffers from high levels of undernutrition. Many have argued that a "Green Revolution," defined by increasing crop yields and land under cultivation, could bring about a more sustainable future for the continent. In this policy brief we explore not only the scope and impacts of policy choices that would increase yields and land under cultivation in Africa, but also interventions to facilitate the consumption of the increased food supplies by those in need within Africa.
sasrai Presentation for Kwansei Gakuin and Chittagong varsity studentSM Farid Uddin Akhter
Since 2004 sasrai-Movement appeal Aimed at Habitable Earth for the Next Generation
Please, save a drop of water daily, during all water related activities
Please, plant at least a Native tree annually at own home or community
Need Safe Space for our Kids. Needs Each Kids responsible Each particle of Food and Environment.
Humanity demand Each Child Environment Ambassador
Environment is Democracy, Transparency, People’s Voice, Decentralization, Justice for All, Rights for all, Flexibility, Equality, Equal Facility, Risk Reduction
Environment is Waste Reduction, Reuse, Repair, Rejuvenation, Reservation, Conservation
Environment is Threat Free Life, Tension Free Life, Dictation Free Life, Fair living, Friendly Living, Dignity for All
Environment is Cooperative, Collaborative and Concerted Effort
https://www.facebook.com/sasraiMovement.2004/photos/a.410051592350610.85835.410048385684264/777210075634758/?type=1&theater
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1509228385999704&set=a.1376736299248914.1073741828.100007376703347&type=1&theater¬if_t=like
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https://www.facebook.com/sasraiMovement.2004/photos/a.410051592350610.85835.410048385684264/777210075634758/?type=1&theater
https://www.facebook.com/ClimateChangeGuide/photos/a.220106464729858.53038.209071469166691/735741186499714/?type=1&theater
how small scale farmers can save the worldchris claes
The document discusses several questions around feeding the world sustainably and the role of small-scale family farming. It argues that family farming has advantages like environmental protection, job creation, and productivity when farmers have access to knowledge. However, globalization and market concentration have shifted power to large agri-corporations, squeezing small farmers. It calls for supporting small farmers through access to resources, markets, and price stability to boost food security and rural development. New approaches like agroecology that empower farmers are needed to overcome "business as usual" thinking and transition to more sustainable food systems.
5th African RCE Conference Remarks by Prof. J.C. Maviiri, Uganda Martyrs Univ...ESD UNU-IAS
This document summarizes remarks made by Prof. J.C. Maviiri, Vice Chancellor of Uganda Martyrs University, at the 5th African RCE Conference on building stronger networks for transforming communities through education for sustainable development. It discusses challenges to the environment and development cited in reports like the Brundtland Commission. It also highlights perspectives on the environment from Pope Francis' encyclical. Finally, it examines three UN Sustainable Development Goals - ending poverty, ending hunger and malnutrition, and promoting inclusive economic growth and decent work - and their targets, and suggests the RCE approach can help accelerate sustainable solutions at local levels.
Taps and Toilets: How Greater Access Can Radically Improve Africa’s FutureEric Firnhaber
The International Futures modeling system is used to explore the impact of sanitation and clean water on development in Africa through improvements in access to them. The paper explores a Base Case and alternate scenarios that reflect, respectively, enhanced rates of access and stagnating rates of access. Impacts on development are measured through infant mortality, communicable diseases, GDP, and state fragility. The analysis includes a preliminary cost-benefit analysis.
Overpopulation and hunger in developing countries is a serious problem. Currently, over 40% of the world's population accounts for only 5% of global income, with 1.7 billion people living in absolute poverty. By 2050, the world's population is projected to increase by 1/3 to over 9 billion people, increasing food demand by 50% despite scarce resources. To address this, governments must provide family planning services, satisfy social needs through education and employment, and encourage smaller families. While necessary, these actions may infringe on people's rights to live and have comfortable lives.
March Informals and Third Intersessional programme of side eventsuncsd2012
This document provides the program of side events for informal consultations on the zero draft outcome document for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD or Rio+20) held from 19-23 March 2012. It lists over 50 side events organized over the 5 day period covering topics such as the green economy, sustainable development, poverty eradication, food sovereignty, private sector engagement, gender, oceans, water management and more. The side events were organized by various UN bodies, governments, NGOs and organizations to inform discussions around the Rio+20 outcome document.
Poyry - Global Diet: A menu with radical business consequences - Point of ViewPöyry
There is nothing more everyday and downto-earth than choosing what to eat. With increased living standards, the range of choice expands. At the same time, we are here dealing with a powerful engine of disruption. The hand that picks the milk carton at the store is the very “visible hand”
that disturbs global patterns of resource use and trade flows. Land use, energy consumption, mining and the consumption of packaging and hygiene products are but a few examples.
The document discusses cooperative financial institutions (CFIs) and cooperative banks in South Africa. It notes that there are currently 26 registered CFIs and 2 cooperative banks in the country. CFIs are member-owned financial cooperatives that provide savings and credit services to their members. The Cooperative Banks Development Agency promotes and regulates CFIs and aims to develop a strong cooperative banking sector. CFIs can play an important role by improving access to affordable financial services, promoting savings, and investing in local communities and cooperatives. However, CFIs remain relatively unknown in South Africa and face challenges in changing perceptions.
The document discusses food security challenges facing the world by 2050. Key points include:
- Global food production must increase 70% by 2050 to feed a rising population expected to reach 9.1 billion.
- Hunger currently affects over 821 million people worldwide and billions lack reliable access to nutritious food.
- Factors exacerbating food insecurity include population growth, changing diets, climate change, water scarcity, soil erosion, and plateauing crop yields.
- Solutions proposed are closing yield gaps, raising water productivity, balancing calorie and nutrient needs, reducing food waste, and supporting young farmers. UN agencies are working on programs like Zero Hunger to end hunger by 2030.
This document discusses the relationship between forests and achieving SDG 2 of ending hunger and malnutrition. It argues that forests directly and indirectly contribute to targets of ensuring access to food, ending malnutrition, conserving genetic diversity, and supporting smallholder farmers. Integrating forests into agriculture through approaches like agroforestry can help create more sustainable and resilient food production systems. However, challenges remain in changing policies, behaviors, land access issues, and longstanding institutional structures to fully realize the potential of forests for achieving food security goals. The takeaway is that forests are integral, not obstacles, to agriculture and meeting SDG 2 will require recoupling nature and food production through landscape-level integrated approaches.
This document discusses several topics related to resources and the environment, including:
- Types of resources such as renewable, nonrenewable, and potentially renewable.
- Thomas Malthus' theory that population growth will outpace food production leading to famine and war.
- Evidence that economic growth has outpaced population growth, increasing world output.
- Issues around water resources including limited supplies and increasing demands from economic growth.
- Evidence of climate change including rising global temperatures and sea levels over the 20th century.
This newsletter discusses protein challenges in West Africa and explores alternatives to bushmeat consumption such as grasscutter farming and edible insects.
Bushmeat is the primary source of animal protein in many West African communities but overhunting threatens wildlife. Demand is driven by taste preferences, livelihoods, and the bushmeat trade. Unsustainable hunting methods like burning and poisons damage the environment.
The newsletter examines grasscutter farming and edible insects as more sustainable protein sources. Grasscutter rearing provides income and education opportunities for farmers. Insects also have potential but commercial farming is needed. Overall, innovative solutions are required to meet protein demand while conserving ecosystems.
The document summarizes the Zero Hunger Challenge, which aims to end hunger, malnutrition, and create sustainable food systems by 2030. It discusses the five elements of the challenge: ensuring sustainable food production and consumption; doubling small farmers' incomes; reducing food loss and waste; ensuring universal access to adequate nutritious food; and ending all forms of malnutrition. The challenge seeks to bring together stakeholders from governments, civil society, private sector, and UN to accelerate collective action and achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals of ending hunger and poverty.
Global food crisis-a most devastating phenomena: causes, severity and outlook...Vijay Keraba
global food crisis is becoming a very serious and most devastating phenomena of mankind. it need to be stopped, or else our next generation will witness a viral evil, food crisis.
This document summarizes Danielle Nierenberg's presentation at the Sustainable Food Summit. Some key points:
1) Nierenberg discussed agricultural innovations that help reduce food waste, engage youth, allow cities to feed themselves, and mitigate climate change based on her research traveling to 35 countries.
2) Examples of innovations that cut food waste included solar dryers, hermetically sealed bags, and consumer education programs.
3) Engaging youth in agriculture provides jobs and opportunities for young people in both developing and developed nations.
PLAN B NO BS - A. Deathbed - Earth, ALL Creation but A final Chance Remains -...Start Loving
The document warns that humanity's extinction is imminent due to accelerating environmental collapse caused by climate change, resource depletion, and pollution. Key points include glacial and ice sheet melting raising sea levels by over 6 feet this century and displacing 600 million people, as well as collapsing ecosystems, forests, fisheries, and water supplies due to market failures to incorporate environmental costs. The author argues that urgent action is needed to transition off fossil fuels and stabilize population to avoid an irreversible extermination of humanity.
WSPA gave me permission to use their content for my website. One of the PDFs I found was too big for my website so I repurposed the content into a slideshow.
Global challenges to food security and poverty alleviationAlain Vidal
Conference given at University Paris-Saclay / AgroParisTech on 19 November 2018 as part of Master CLUES (Sequence "Everyone Eating Well within Environmental Limits)
Feeding a growing world population with the aid of scienceeli_rothstein
It is challenging enough trying to rustle up enough food to feed a planet that already runs to seven billion people, and which is predicted to add a further two billion mouths by the middle of the century, without wasting so much of the food that we have managed to grow, cultivate, milk and rear.
Agriculture plays a critical role in the economy by providing food, raw materials, employment, and international trade opportunities. It is the backbone and primary source of livelihood for many countries. Agriculture supplies food for domestic consumption and livestock as well as raw materials for many industries. It contributes greatly to employment and economic development by employing a large percentage of the population. A stable agricultural sector also ensures national food security, which is a primary requirement for any country.
Cultivating the Future: Exploring the Potential and Impact of a Green Revolut...Eric Firnhaber
Despite possessing large tracts of rich, uncultivated land, Africa is a net importer of food and suffers from high levels of undernutrition. Many have argued that a "Green Revolution," defined by increasing crop yields and land under cultivation, could bring about a more sustainable future for the continent. In this policy brief we explore not only the scope and impacts of policy choices that would increase yields and land under cultivation in Africa, but also interventions to facilitate the consumption of the increased food supplies by those in need within Africa.
sasrai Presentation for Kwansei Gakuin and Chittagong varsity studentSM Farid Uddin Akhter
Since 2004 sasrai-Movement appeal Aimed at Habitable Earth for the Next Generation
Please, save a drop of water daily, during all water related activities
Please, plant at least a Native tree annually at own home or community
Need Safe Space for our Kids. Needs Each Kids responsible Each particle of Food and Environment.
Humanity demand Each Child Environment Ambassador
Environment is Democracy, Transparency, People’s Voice, Decentralization, Justice for All, Rights for all, Flexibility, Equality, Equal Facility, Risk Reduction
Environment is Waste Reduction, Reuse, Repair, Rejuvenation, Reservation, Conservation
Environment is Threat Free Life, Tension Free Life, Dictation Free Life, Fair living, Friendly Living, Dignity for All
Environment is Cooperative, Collaborative and Concerted Effort
https://www.facebook.com/sasraiMovement.2004/photos/a.410051592350610.85835.410048385684264/777210075634758/?type=1&theater
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1509228385999704&set=a.1376736299248914.1073741828.100007376703347&type=1&theater¬if_t=like
https://www.facebook.com/sasraiMovement.2004/photos/a.410051592350610.85835.410048385684264/777210075634758/?type=1&theater
https://www.facebook.com/sasraiMovement.2004/photos/a.410051592350610.85835.410048385684264/777210075634758/?type=1&theater
https://www.facebook.com/ClimateChangeGuide/photos/a.220106464729858.53038.209071469166691/735741186499714/?type=1&theater
how small scale farmers can save the worldchris claes
The document discusses several questions around feeding the world sustainably and the role of small-scale family farming. It argues that family farming has advantages like environmental protection, job creation, and productivity when farmers have access to knowledge. However, globalization and market concentration have shifted power to large agri-corporations, squeezing small farmers. It calls for supporting small farmers through access to resources, markets, and price stability to boost food security and rural development. New approaches like agroecology that empower farmers are needed to overcome "business as usual" thinking and transition to more sustainable food systems.
5th African RCE Conference Remarks by Prof. J.C. Maviiri, Uganda Martyrs Univ...ESD UNU-IAS
This document summarizes remarks made by Prof. J.C. Maviiri, Vice Chancellor of Uganda Martyrs University, at the 5th African RCE Conference on building stronger networks for transforming communities through education for sustainable development. It discusses challenges to the environment and development cited in reports like the Brundtland Commission. It also highlights perspectives on the environment from Pope Francis' encyclical. Finally, it examines three UN Sustainable Development Goals - ending poverty, ending hunger and malnutrition, and promoting inclusive economic growth and decent work - and their targets, and suggests the RCE approach can help accelerate sustainable solutions at local levels.
Taps and Toilets: How Greater Access Can Radically Improve Africa’s FutureEric Firnhaber
The International Futures modeling system is used to explore the impact of sanitation and clean water on development in Africa through improvements in access to them. The paper explores a Base Case and alternate scenarios that reflect, respectively, enhanced rates of access and stagnating rates of access. Impacts on development are measured through infant mortality, communicable diseases, GDP, and state fragility. The analysis includes a preliminary cost-benefit analysis.
Overpopulation and hunger in developing countries is a serious problem. Currently, over 40% of the world's population accounts for only 5% of global income, with 1.7 billion people living in absolute poverty. By 2050, the world's population is projected to increase by 1/3 to over 9 billion people, increasing food demand by 50% despite scarce resources. To address this, governments must provide family planning services, satisfy social needs through education and employment, and encourage smaller families. While necessary, these actions may infringe on people's rights to live and have comfortable lives.
March Informals and Third Intersessional programme of side eventsuncsd2012
This document provides the program of side events for informal consultations on the zero draft outcome document for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD or Rio+20) held from 19-23 March 2012. It lists over 50 side events organized over the 5 day period covering topics such as the green economy, sustainable development, poverty eradication, food sovereignty, private sector engagement, gender, oceans, water management and more. The side events were organized by various UN bodies, governments, NGOs and organizations to inform discussions around the Rio+20 outcome document.
Rio+20 Issues brief - Trade and Green Economyuncsd2012
This document discusses the trade implications of transitioning to a green economy, including potential policy measures countries may take that could impact trade flows. It analyzes various regulatory, fiscal, and capacity building measures that countries are considering and assesses their compatibility with existing WTO rules. The document suggests approaches to address concerns about these measures, such as international harmonization of standards, reforming subsidies rules to support renewable energy, and providing trade facilitation and financing to developing countries for green sectors.
Regional governance for sustainable development can be strengthened in three key ways:
1. Regional bodies like the UN Regional Commissions convene meetings to develop policy responses to regional challenges and provide guidance to national actions. They promote integration of economic, social, and environmental issues.
2. Coordination can be enhanced between regional institutions and between regional and global levels. Regional organizations address region-specific issues while supporting national implementation and informing global policymaking.
3. Moving forward, better integrating governance across the three pillars of sustainable development and analyzing links between organizations like the UN, development banks, and regional groups could improve policy coherence and complementarities in achieving sustainable development.
IISD Summary of Informal Negotiations- Monday, March 19th 2012uncsd2012
This document summarizes discussions from the first day of informal consultations on the zero draft outcome document for the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). Delegates discussed the preamble and began discussions on Section III concerning the green economy. Key issues included: references to human rights and poverty; priorities for a green economy transition in developing countries; and country responsibility and enabling environments for green economy policies. Discussions will continue on further refining the text around these topics.
Stakeholder Forum- Pocket Guide to Sustainable Development Governanceuncsd2012
This document provides an overview of the challenges facing sustainable development governance at the global level. It discusses how, despite progress, environmental problems have intensified due to weaknesses in governance arrangements. Specifically, it outlines challenges around governing the global commons through the prism of national sovereignty. It also discusses criticisms of the effectiveness of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), including its status as a UN programme rather than specialized agency, limited funding, and location in Nairobi. The document notes calls for reforming international environmental governance to address such issues, including establishing a new autonomous global institution or strengthening UNEP's role and mandate.
The Rio +20 Summit will address progress on sustainable development commitments from previous summits. Key issues include the green economy and poverty reduction. Agriculture can contribute to the green economy through sustainable practices that produce more with less and minimize environmental impacts. Farmers represent half the world's poor and managing natural resources sustainably helps alleviate poverty. The summit should develop approaches to reward farmers for ecosystem services and help them adapt to issues like drought and disasters.
Negotiating and Implementing MEAs: A manual for NGOsuncsd2012
This document provides an overview of negotiating and implementing multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) for non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It covers key topics such as defining MEAs and their proliferation, basic information on selected MEAs, how MEAs enter into force internationally, and civil society participation in MEAs. The document also discusses the role of NGOs in MEA negotiations, national and regional preparations for MEA meetings, and networking strategies for NGOs. The overall aim is to help equip NGOs with useful information and guidance about engaging with the MEA process.
This document provides information and guidelines for official delegations attending the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It addresses topics such as accreditation, visas, firearms, health regulations, transportation, accommodations, and procedures for arriving in Rio via commercial or official flights. Key points include requirements for pre-accreditation, types of visas needed, restrictions on certain goods and animals, recommended immunizations, and expedited customs for pre-announced foreign officials.
This document provides the schedule of meetings for June 20, 2012 at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Rio+20). The day includes two plenary meetings to discuss conference proceedings and an opening general debate with addresses from heads of state. It also lists a roundtable discussion on implementing conference outcomes and side events taking place that day.
Global transition 2012 march dialogue info packuncsd2012
How can we ensure a just transition to a green economy that benefits people and the planet?
- What are the opportunities and challenges for developing countries in transitioning to a green economy?
- How can we ensure the transition leaves no one behind and helps lift people out of poverty?
- What policies and initiatives have shown success in creating green jobs and livelihoods?
- How can we ensure a green economy respects environmental limits and helps restore ecosystems?
- What principles of equity and justice should guide the transition globally and nationally?
FORMAT of the Plenary Sessions
Each plenary session will follow the format below:
- Scene Setting: Short presentations from 2-3 panellists to set
IISD Summary of side events- Friday, March 23rduncsd2012
The document summarizes discussions from several side events at a UN conference on sustainable development. Representatives from governments, NGOs, and international organizations expressed concerns that the proposed green economy and sustainable development goals may weaken human rights and not adequately address social issues like poverty. They emphasized public participation and ensuring the needs of small farmers and indigenous groups are considered. There were also discussions around establishing planetary and social boundaries to frame new development goals and addressing inequities in sustainability and resource distribution.
The "Joint Messages of Local and Sub-national Governmentsuncsd2012
The 8 recommendations stress the importance of acknowledging the positive role that urbanization plays in development. They advocate for a new multi-level governance that promotes effective partnerships in building sustainable cities and call on members-states to take into account the specific perspective of local and sub-national governments for addressing global challenges.
BASD Contribution to the Rio+20 Compilation Documentuncsd2012
This document provides an overview of the Business Action for Sustainable Development's (BASD) perspective on the two main themes of the upcoming Rio+20 Conference: 1) green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication, and 2) institutional framework for sustainable development. The BASD argues that the private sector has a key role to play in helping achieve sustainable development goals. They outline 10 key points that should be addressed in the Rio+20 outcome related to catalyzing private sector action toward a green economy. They also provide 4 points related to improving the international institutional framework for sustainable development.
Rio+20: The Conference - Briefing on logistics by the Government of Braziluncsd2012
The document provides information about the Rio+20 conference that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2012. The conference venues included Riocentro, Athletes' Park, Speedrome, and Barra's Arena. Contact information is also provided for the Brazilian Organizing Committee, including the National Secretary, Deputy National Secretary, and email for contact.
Indigenous Peoples' Submission to Zero Draft of the Rio+20 Outcome Documentuncsd2012
1. Representatives of indigenous peoples from Latin America, Asia, Africa and North America gathered in Brazil to discuss engagement with the Rio+20 conference on sustainable development. They agreed on the Manaus Declaration and recommendations to integrate into this submission.
2. At the 1992 Earth Summit and 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development, indigenous peoples agreed on declarations that recognized their vital role in sustainable development. The 2007 UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has become an important international standard.
3. For Rio+20, indigenous peoples present five key messages, including that the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples should be a framework for sustainable development, and that culture should be recognized as the fourth pillar of sustainable
This document summarizes existing international commitments related to sustainable cities that contain specific targets and deadlines. It outlines commitments from agreements such as Agenda 21, the Istanbul Declaration, the Millennium Development Goals, and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation. The document presents a table that lists targets and deadlines for improving environmental infrastructure, government services, health indicators, waste reuse/recycling, and waste treatment from various agreements to be achieved by years 2000, 2010, and 2025.
The document discusses current ideas on developing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to replace the Millennium Development Goals after 2015. It outlines proposals from member states and civil society organizations for SDGs. The Governments of Colombia and Guatemala proposed broad sustainable development themes or objectives be agreed upon at Rio+20. Civil society organizations proposed 17 specific SDGs. Existing indicators for sustainable development are also discussed. Developing SDGs and indicators through an open process could help focus international efforts on sustainability issues.
The document discusses global food waste and the need to reduce waste to feed a growing population. It estimates that 30-50% of all food produced, equal to 1.2-2 billion tonnes, is lost before being consumed. With the world population projected to reach 9.5 billion by 2075, reducing food waste is crucial to ensure enough resources to feed everyone in a sustainable way. Food waste occurs at different points along the supply chain depending on a country's level of development. In developing countries, much waste happens on farms due to inadequate infrastructure, while developed countries waste more food at the retail and consumer levels due to marketing standards and overpurchasing. Reducing waste could help optimize land and water usage and lessen
Agriculture is a major source of livelihood in India, engaging over 60% of families, however farmer incomes are low. Current food grain production will need to double by 2050 to meet population demands. However, India wastes a significant amount of its food - over 30% of produce is lost, amounting to economic losses of nearly $100 billion annually. High levels of pesticide residues above legal limits are found in many crops due to overuse and misuse of chemicals in farming. Transitioning to organic farming practices and reducing post-harvest losses through improved storage and processing infrastructure are seen as ways to boost incomes and ensure future food security.
This document discusses water scarcity around the world. It defines water scarcity as a lack of sufficient water quantity or access to clean water. Approximately 2.8 billion people experience water scarcity for at least one month each year, and over 1 billion lack daily access to clean water. The main causes of water scarcity are increasing demand from population growth and urbanization, unsustainable agricultural practices, as well as climate change reducing water supplies. The effects of water scarcity include increased water-borne diseases, loss of biodiversity, and threats to food security. India in particular faces a severe water crisis due to these factors.
Aquaponics has the potential to help address the global food crisis by providing a sustainable food source. The world population is projected to reach 9 billion by 2050 but current agricultural systems will be unable to feed everyone. Aquaponics is a closed-loop system where fish waste fertilizes hydroponically grown plants, and the plants help purify the water. Compared to traditional farming, aquaponics uses less water, land, and no pesticides while providing higher yields. If implemented on a large-scale using renewable energy, aquaponics could help feed more people without further stressing the environment or requiring additional cleared land.
Global Food Waste (A problem for water resource management)Shehzad Ali
These slides show food production data as well as water footprints for several countries. The data was obtained from reliable sources, and I analyzed it using a variety of technologies to create a geographic representation of the data.
The document discusses many of the challenges facing the world today, including widening economic inequality, population growth straining resources, lack of access to education, and health and environmental issues. Governance problems also exacerbate many of these challenges. Conflicts continue to displace millions and military spending far outweighs spending on social needs. Billions lack adequate food and clean water as consumption increases.
Humans now use 40-50% of freshwater for irrigation, households, and industry, doubling water withdrawals in the last 40 years. More land has been converted to cropland in the past 30 years than the prior 150. One quarter of Earth's land is now cultivated systems. Since 1980, 35% of mangroves and 20% of coral reefs have been destroyed or degraded. At least one quarter of marine fish stocks are overharvested, with the global fish catch declining since the 1980s due to overfishing. To meet rising global population and demand, food production will need to double by 2030, requiring another green revolution to increase agricultural yields in half the time as the original in the mid-
State of The Philippine Environment and Society Rio 10 Sustainability WatchNo to mining in Palawan
The Philippines is a megadiverse country but is also one of the most endangered biodiversity hotspots. It has lost vast areas of forest cover, mangroves, seagrass beds, and coral reefs. Additionally, the country faces challenges of poverty, population growth, corruption, and cultural loss that threaten its environment. Sustainable development that considers both current and future generations is needed to address these interconnected issues.
Priorities for Public Sector Research on Food Security and Natural Resources Report Presentation by Frank Place, ICRAF and Alexandre Meybeck, FAO
on April 12, 2013 at the Food Security Futures Conference in Dublin, Ireland.
Agripreneurship Alliance: A youth focused approach to food security Steven Carr
A presentation made by Steven Carr at the ‘’Youth, Agripreneurship and the Sustainable Development Goals’ workshop facilitated by SLU Global, SIANI and hosted by SIDA in Stockholm on 8 May 2017. More details about the event can be seen at http://www.siani.se/event/youth-agripreneurship-and-SDGs/2017
The document discusses several topics related to population growth and resource consumption including:
1) World population trends from 2008-2050, predicting continued growth especially in developing countries reaching 9.6 billion by 2050.
2) Fisheries trends from 2012-2048, predicting that overfishing may cause fish stock collapses if practices do not change.
3) Water consumption trends from 2013-2050, predicting shortages affecting billions as demand is expected to rise 55% and 3.9 billion will face severe water stress by 2050.
4) Oil consumption trends from 2014-2050, predicting demand may increase 110% by 2050 and renewable energy will still only be 4% of energy
The document discusses several topics related to population growth and resource consumption including:
1) World population trends from 2008-2014 and predictions for 2025, including birth rates, life expectancy, and the populations of developed vs developing countries.
2) Fishery trends from 2012-2048, including overfishing, bycatch, and predictions that fish stocks may collapse by 2048 without changes.
3) Water consumption trends from 2013-2050, including increasing demand, access issues, and predictions that water shortages could affect over 4.5 billion people by 2050.
4) Oil consumption trends from 2014-2050, including decreasing reserves, increasing demand, and a predicted need for 190 million barrels per
World Food Programme Zero Hunger: the Heart of the 2030 Agenda (factsheet)World Food Programme
The mission of the UN World Food Programme is to end global hunger by providing frontline assistance in emergencies and working with partners to address the underlying causes of hunger. WFP is working towards a world with Zero Hunger by 2030, as outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals.
1) A UN report shows that small-scale farmers can double their food production within 10 years using agroecological farming methods instead of industrial agriculture. Agroecology improves soil quality, uses natural pest control, and diversifies crops.
2) Studies have found agroecological methods increased yields by 79% on average in projects across 57 countries. In Africa yields increased by 116% on average. These methods improve incomes and livelihoods for small-scale farmers while preserving ecosystems.
3) Supporting small-scale farmers' transition to agroecology worldwide is vital for avoiding future food and climate crises, as agroecology addresses hunger, poverty, and climate change in a sustainable way.
Over 700 voluntary commitments were made by governments, UN organizations, businesses, and NGOs towards sustainable development, mobilizing over $500 billion. These commitments include planting trees, greening deserts, saving electricity, empowering women entrepreneurs, and establishing education programs. The UN is supporting countries' sustainable energy and development efforts. The commitments complement the official Rio+20 Conference outcomes and take the world closer to achieving sustainable development goals.
The document summarizes the programme of meetings and parallel activities taking place on Friday, 22 June 2012 at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Key events included the 5th and 6th plenary meetings focused on general debates and adoption of documents, as well as Round Table 4 on implementing expected conference outcomes. Side events and press conferences were also scheduled alongside other sessions on partnerships, sustainable development learning, and a dialogue with UN system heads.
The document is a program of meetings for June 21, 2012 at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Rio+20). It lists the scheduled plenary meetings, round table discussions, and speakers for the day, including heads of state, ministers, and representatives from UN bodies, NGOs, and other intergovernmental organizations. The topics of the meetings include the general debate and looking at ways to implement the expected outcomes of the conference. Over 100 speakers are listed between the two plenary sessions and two round tables scheduled for the day.
The Future We Want Rio+20 Outcome Documentuncsd2012
1) World leaders met in Rio de Janeiro in 2012 to renew their commitment to sustainable development and ensuring an environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable future for the planet.
2) They acknowledged that eradicating poverty, promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns, and protecting natural resources are essential to achieving sustainable development.
3) The leaders committed to taking urgent action to implement agreements from previous summits and address new challenges in order to accelerate progress toward sustainable development goals.
The document summarizes the schedule and events for June 15, 2012 at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Rio+20). It outlines the agenda for meetings of the General Assembly and Preparatory Committee, including discussions on the outcome document and rules of procedure. It also lists side events on topics like green jobs, sustainable development governance, and women's resilience. Special events are noted, including a ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 1992 Earth Summit.
For full coverage of the third prepcom and Rio+20, visit the IISD website at http://www.iisd.ca/uncsd/rio20/
or
Download the IISD Rio+20 mobile app for your apple or android devices: http://www.iisd.ca/enb-mobile/
Personal security awareness is important in Rio de Janeiro, as street crime can be a problem. When visiting tourist sites, be aware of pickpocketing and purse snatching, even where police are present. Look and act cautiously to avoid unwanted attention. Use ATMs inside buildings rather than on streets, and be wary of anyone nearby. Take taxis between locations at night rather than walking or taking public transit. Carry only needed cash and cards, and don't resist criminals or try to keep possessions if confronted. Follow security tips and be vigilant to stay safe.
The document discusses economic instruments for water management in a green economy. It describes various approaches to economic instruments including taxes, charges, pricing, fees, subsidies, markets, and payments for ecosystem services. It provides lessons learned from implementing economic instruments, noting that they work best as part of good policies and regulation, and that the appropriate instrument depends on the country's development stage and institutions. Economic instruments can encourage more efficient water use and pollution reduction if properly designed and adapted to local conditions.
This document summarizes negotiations during the third round of informal consultations on the zero draft outcome document of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD). Delegates debated and proposed amendments to text on issues including chemicals and waste, oceans, sustainable consumption and production, education, and the green economy. Discussions focused on balancing language to reflect different country positions. Negotiations continued into the evening in working groups and breakout sessions on specific topics.
A green urban economy realizes opportunities to enhance human well-being and local natural resources, while reducing future costs, ecological scarcities and environmental risks. Cities concentrate people, infrastructure, and economic activity, allowing them to achieve more with less through eco-efficiency. Local governments can steer investments, set policies, and provide incentives to green the local economy by supporting areas like renewable energy and clean technologies.
Joint Messages of Local and Sub-national Governmentsuncsd2012
The document contains 8 recommendations from local and sub-national governments for the UN Secretary General regarding sustainable development and cities. The key recommendations are: 1) A new multi-level governance architecture is needed to promote partnerships for sustainable urban development. 2) Sustainable cities should be a cross-cutting issue in the sustainable development agenda, including goals on access to basic services, social inclusion, and the environment. 3) Cohesion among territories should be fostered through consultation and integrated governance frameworks.
ICSU-UNESCO Regional Science and Technology Workshopsuncsd2012
The document summarizes five regional workshops organized by ICSU and UNESCO in 2011 to provide input from the science, technology, and innovation community into the Rio+20 Conference on sustainable development. Each workshop brought together scientists, policymakers, civil society representatives, and others from their respective regions to discuss key issues. They recommended strengthening the role of science in policymaking and sustainable development, prioritizing issues like climate change, food security, and green economies. The workshops aimed to ensure science is integrated into sustainable development efforts and address regional concerns at the Rio+20 Conference.
Press Release- Rural woman lag behind on MDGsuncsd2012
Rural women around the world continue to lag behind men on key development goals due to lack of access to resources and persistent inequalities. While governments have committed to gender equality, they have failed to meet targets to support rural women. Rural women make up 79% of the agricultural workforce in developing countries but receive less than 10% of credit, 7% of extension services, and have reduced access to land, education, and infrastructure. To achieve sustainable development, governments must address the underlying inequalities facing rural women at the upcoming Rio+20 conference through concrete programs and resources.
Earth Negotiations Bulletin Summary of Second Round of Informal-Informal Nego...uncsd2012
This document provides a summary of informal consultations on the draft outcome document for the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). It discusses the process of revising the draft document through negotiations between 23 April and 4 May 2012. While some progress was made and agreement reached on 21 paragraphs, over 400 paragraphs remained bracketed due to ongoing disagreements on issues like green economy, institutional framework for sustainable development, and sustainable development goals. An additional negotiation session was scheduled for late May to continue working on the document before Rio+20.
This document summarizes negotiations between countries on sections of a draft outcome document for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development. Delegates discussed proposals and amendments to text on topics like water resources, sanitation, energy, and oceans. Countries disagreed on issues such as references to access to modern versus sustainable energy, commitments on reducing pollution, and subsidies for fossil fuels. Negotiations focused on reaching consensus on the language and targets to be included in the final document.
A commitment to provide social protection to all workers, ensuring that all workers and their families are protected against the multiple environmental and economic crises they face. This we call the Social Protection Floor.
The document summarizes a report by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) analyzing how investments in green economy sectors could generate millions of new jobs globally over 5 years. The economic analysis, conducted by the Millennium Institute, found that investing 2% of GDP annually in green industries in 12 countries could create up to 48 million jobs. Country case studies and analyses of sectors like energy, manufacturing, construction and transport demonstrated strong job creation potential across different economic levels and regions. The report aims to inform governments, businesses and unions on how green investment strategies can stimulate economies and create decent work opportunities.
The Functions of a Highest Level SD Body- Stakeholder Forumuncsd2012
The document discusses defining the functions and structure of the highest-level UN body for sustainable development. It outlines several key functions such as providing political leadership, ensuring implementation of sustainable development agreements, monitoring progress, and strengthening coordination. It also discusses necessary structural aspects, including the body's leadership, secretariat, membership, relationships with other UN entities and specialised agencies. The overall aim is to establish an effective mechanism to tackle global sustainable development challenges.
The document summarizes informal negotiations on the draft outcome document for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD). Delegates discussed the text section by section, with disagreements around language on topics such as a green economy, poverty eradication, international commitments, and the roles of various stakeholders. Efforts were made to streamline the text, but negotiations became bogged down in debates over preserving different positions.
This document summarizes informal negotiations on the draft outcome document for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD). Working Group 1 discussed the framework for action section and debated proposals on financing, technology, and capacity building. Working Group 2 discussed the institutional framework for sustainable development and considered proposals regarding sustainable development strategies and regional organizations. Countries expressed a variety of views on issues including strengthening the science-policy interface, clean technology, and upgrading the UN Environment Programme.
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
Maruthi Prithivirajan, Head of ASEAN & IN Solution Architecture, Neo4j
Get an inside look at the latest Neo4j innovations that enable relationship-driven intelligence at scale. Learn more about the newest cloud integrations and product enhancements that make Neo4j an essential choice for developers building apps with interconnected data and generative AI.
TrustArc Webinar - 2024 Global Privacy SurveyTrustArc
How does your privacy program stack up against your peers? What challenges are privacy teams tackling and prioritizing in 2024?
In the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey, we asked over 1,800 global privacy professionals and business executives to share their perspectives on the current state of privacy inside and outside of their organizations. This year’s report focused on emerging areas of importance for privacy and compliance professionals, including considerations and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, building brand trust, and different approaches for achieving higher privacy competence scores.
See how organizational priorities and strategic approaches to data security and privacy are evolving around the globe.
This webinar will review:
- The top 10 privacy insights from the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey
- The top challenges for privacy leaders, practitioners, and organizations in 2024
- Key themes to consider in developing and maintaining your privacy program
Building Production Ready Search Pipelines with Spark and MilvusZilliz
Spark is the widely used ETL tool for processing, indexing and ingesting data to serving stack for search. Milvus is the production-ready open-source vector database. In this talk we will show how to use Spark to process unstructured data to extract vector representations, and push the vectors to Milvus vector database for search serving.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
Cosa hanno in comune un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ?Speck&Tech
ABSTRACT: A prima vista, un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ potrebbero avere in comune il fatto di essere entrambi blocchi di costruzione, o dipendenze di progetti creativi e software. La realtà è che un mattoncino Lego e il caso della backdoor XZ hanno molto di più di tutto ciò in comune.
Partecipate alla presentazione per immergervi in una storia di interoperabilità, standard e formati aperti, per poi discutere del ruolo importante che i contributori hanno in una comunità open source sostenibile.
BIO: Sostenitrice del software libero e dei formati standard e aperti. È stata un membro attivo dei progetti Fedora e openSUSE e ha co-fondato l'Associazione LibreItalia dove è stata coinvolta in diversi eventi, migrazioni e formazione relativi a LibreOffice. In precedenza ha lavorato a migrazioni e corsi di formazione su LibreOffice per diverse amministrazioni pubbliche e privati. Da gennaio 2020 lavora in SUSE come Software Release Engineer per Uyuni e SUSE Manager e quando non segue la sua passione per i computer e per Geeko coltiva la sua curiosità per l'astronomia (da cui deriva il suo nickname deneb_alpha).
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
• Communication Mining Overview
• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
Full-RAG: A modern architecture for hyper-personalizationZilliz
Mike Del Balso, CEO & Co-Founder at Tecton, presents "Full RAG," a novel approach to AI recommendation systems, aiming to push beyond the limitations of traditional models through a deep integration of contextual insights and real-time data, leveraging the Retrieval-Augmented Generation architecture. This talk will outline Full RAG's potential to significantly enhance personalization, address engineering challenges such as data management and model training, and introduce data enrichment with reranking as a key solution. Attendees will gain crucial insights into the importance of hyperpersonalization in AI, the capabilities of Full RAG for advanced personalization, and strategies for managing complex data integrations for deploying cutting-edge AI solutions.
1. 100 days to Rio +20, 100 facts
Making the link between people, food and the environment
HUNGER
1 The first Millennium Development Goal set by the international community for the 21st century is to half the
proportion of hungry people in the world. Progress was made in reducing chronic hunger in the 1980s and the first
half of the 1990s, but hunger has been steadily rising for the past decade.
2 Today, chronic hunger affects over 900 million people worldwide– almost 16 percent of the population in developing
countries.
3 The proportion of hungry people is highest in sub-Saharan Africa, at around 30 percent of the population. The region
with the overall greatest sheer numbers of hungry people is Asia and the Pacific.
4 Malnutrition is the single largest contributor to disease in the world. In developing countries, almost five million
children under the age of five die of malnutrition-related causes every year.
5 More often than not, the face of malnutrition is female. In households which are vulnerable to food insecurity,
women are at greater risk of malnutrition than men.
6 The poor spend as much as 70 percent of their income on food. Urban residents and the rural poor, who can neither
produce their own food nor buy it, are particularly vulnerable.
7 Within the next 20 years, 60 percent of the world’s population will live in cities, with most urban expansion taking
place in the developing world. Ensuring access to nutritious, affordable food for the poorer of these city-dwellers is
emerging as a significant challenge.
8 Almost 100 countries have been significantly affected by high food prices in recent years.
9 With the world population expected to reach 8.2 billion by 2030, the planet will have to feed an additional 1.5 billion
people, 90 percent of whom will be living in developing countries.
10 The world will need to raise its food production by 60-70 percent to feed more than nine billion people by 2050.
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11 Every year, the average consumer in Europe and North America throws away 95–115kg of edible food.
12 The amount of food wasted by consumers in industrialised countries each year (222m tons) is almost as high as the
total net food production of sub-Saharan Africa (230m tons).
13 The rate of growth in agricultural productivity is expected to fall to 1.5 percent between now and 2030 and further
to 0.9 percent between 2030 and 2050.
14 Growth rate for agricultural productivity between 1961 and now: +2.3 percent per year.
15 There are 70 situations of current or potential conflict in the world and around 20 countries in protracted crisis,
meaning they experience an extremely high prevalence of hunger.
WATER
16 From 2 000 to 5 000 litres of water are needed to produce the food consumed daily by one person.
17 Some 262 million people were affected by climate-related disasters between 2000 and 2004, 98 percent lived in
developing countries.
18 Twenty percent of the world’s population lives in river basin areas at risk of frequent flooding.
19 More than 1.2 billion people live in areas of severe water scarcity.
20 About 1.6 billion people live in water-scarce basins where human capacity or financial resources are insufficient to
develop adequate water resources.
21 Agriculture withdraws 70 percent of water from aquifers, streams and lakes.
22 The total world crop production produced by rainfed agriculture systems is 60 percent.
23 Amount by which irrigation typically improves farm yields: Double.
24 The volume of rainfed cereal yields in the developing world, on average is 1.5 tonnes/hectares.
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25 The volume of irrigated cereal yields in the developing world is 3.3t/hectares.
26 Percentage of world population now living in water-scarce regions: 40 percent.
27 Eleven countries currently use more than 40 percent of their water resources for irrigation each year, a threshold
that is considered critical.
28 Number of countries that are withdrawing 20 percent of their water resources annually, indicating substantial
pressure and impending water scarcity: 8
29 Percent of renewable water resources currently used in Libya, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Egypt: 100+ (they are net
water importers).
30 Percent of total renewable water resources currently used in South America: 1 percent.
31 By 2025, 1 800 million people will be living in countries or regions with absolute water scarcity, and two-thirds of the
world population could be under stress conditions.
FORESTRY
32 Approximately 14 million people worldwide are formally employed in the forestry sector.
33 Between 1990 and 2010, the amount of forest land designated primarily for the conservation of biological diversity
increased by 35 percent. These forests now account for 12 percent of the world’s forests.
34 In 2010, forests covered about 31 percent of the world’s total land area: about 4 033 million hectares.
35 About 93 percent of the world’s forest cover is natural forest and 7 percent is planted.
36 Deforestation affected an estimated 13 million hectares per year between 2000 and 2010; net forest loss was
5.2 million hectares per year, due to afforestation and natural expansion.
37 Estimates of the number of tree species vary from 80 000 to 100 000, yet fewer than 500 have been studied in any
depth for their present and future potential.
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GENDER
38 Women, on average, comprise 43 percent of the agricultural labor force in developing countries and account for an
estimated two-thirds of the world’s 600 million poor livestock keepers.
39 Women farmers typically achieve yields that are 20-30 percent lower than men. However, the vast majority of
studies suggest that women are just as efficient as men and would achieve the same yields if they had equal access
to productive resources and services.
40 The empowerment of women could raise their farm productivity by 20-30 percent, increase national agricultural
output by 2.5 to 4.0 percent, and ultimately, lift 100-150 million people out of hunger.
41 Women produce about half of the world’s food but own only about two percent of all land.
42 Women own, on average, 19 percent of landholdings, significantly less than men in every region of the world.
43 In rural areas of Ghana almost 15 percent of men and less than 4 percent of women receive a wage.
44 In rural Bangladesh 24 percent of men and 3 percent of women work in wage employment.
45 In rural Ecuador almost 30 percent of men and 9 percent of women are employed for wages.
46 In sub-Saharan Africa women contribute between 60 and 80 percent of the labour for food production, both for
household consumption and for sale.
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FISHERIES
47 Some 80 percent of the world’s fish production is used for human consumption. The rest is mostly processed into
fishmeal and fish oil.
48 The number of people who are directly engaged in the primary production of fish either in capture from the wild or
in aquaculture reached 44.9 million in 2008.
49 Fish and fish products reached a record US$102 billion dollars in exports in 2008, with further growth expected.
50 In developing countries, fishery net-exports (exports minus imports) are higher than those for other agricultural
commodities including coffee, tea, rice and bananas.
51 Some 53 percent of the world’s marine fishery resources are fully fished, or fished to the maximum sustainable level.
52 Another 32 percent is overfished, depleted, or recovering from depletion.
53 Fish contributes to food security in many regions of the world. Numerous developing countries rely on fish as a
major source of protein; in 28 of them, fish accounts for over 40 percent of animal protein intake.
54 Since 1970, fish production from aquaculture has increased at an average annual rate of 6.6 percent.
55 With production reaching 52.5 million tonnes in 2008, aquaculture will soon overtake capture fisheries as the main
source of food fish.
56 Taking family members and other dependents into account, almost 540 million people, or nearly 8 percent of the
world population, rely on the fisheries sector for their livelihoods.
57 Although humans began to domesticate plants and animals for use in agriculture about 12,000 years ago, more than 90
percent of aquatic species presently in culture have only been domesticated since the beginning of the twentieth century.
58 The contribution of aquaculture to world food fish production soared from 3.9 percent in 1970 to about 48 percent
in 2006.
59 One of every two fish produced comes from aquaculture, now growing faster than any animal food producing sector
with millions of people depending on it directly or indirectly for food and nutritional security and livelihoods.
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LAND
60 South Asia is using 94 percent of its potentially arable land. In contrast, in sub-Saharan Africa only 22 percent of
potentially arable land is under cultivation.
61 Expansion in the area of land used to cultivated food crops between 1960 and 2010: 12 percent.
62 The increase in world agricultural productivity during 1960-2010 was in between 150-200 percent.
63 The extent of total cultivated land (rainfed + irrigated) in 1961 was 1.4 billion hectares.
64 The extent of total cultivated land (rainfed + irrigated) in 2006 was 1.5 billion hectares.
65 The cultivated area where irrigation was practiced in 1961 was 139 million hectares.
66 The Cultivated area where irrigation was practiced in 2006 was 301 million hectares.
67 The average number of hectares of cultivated land needed to feed one person in 1961 was 0.45 hectares
68 The average number of hectares of cultivated land needed to feed one person in 2006 was 0.22 hectares
69 The total world land area suitable for cropping is at 4.4 billion hectares
70 Arable land per person is shrinking. It decreased from 0.38 hectares in 1970 to 0.23 hectares in 2000, with a
projected decline to 0.15 hectares per person by 2050.
71 Percent of the total world cultivated area that is rainfed: 80 percent (1.2 billion hectares)
72 Total land area currently being cultivated: 1.6 billion hectares of which 20 percent (0.3 billion hectares) is on
marginally suitable lands.
73 Share of world land sources that are degraded: 25 percent.
74 Eight percent of land is moderately degraded
75 The share of land that is improving is 10 percent.
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76 In several regions, soil quality constraints affect more than half the cultivated land base, notably in sub-Saharan
Africa, Southern America, Southeast Asia and Northern Europe.
77 Percentage of the world’s land area that is covered by low-income countries: 22 percent.
78 The average availability of cultivated land per capita in low-income countries is less than half that of high-income
countries and the suitability of cultivated land for cropping is generally lower.
79 High-income countries, as a group, cultivate more than twice the land area per capita (0.37 hectares) than either
middle income (0.23 hectares) or low income (.017 hectares) countries.
80 Between 1974 and 2010 the area cultivated using conservation agriculture grew from just under 3 million hectares
to more than 117 million hectares.
FOOD SUPPLIES, FOOD PRODUCTION,
FOOD WASTE
81 FAO’s first forecast for world wheat production in 2012 stands at 690 million tonnes, 10 million tonnes less than last
year’s record high, but still the second largest crop.
82 Only 30 crops provide 95 percent of human food energy needs and just four of them – rice, wheat, maize and
potatoes – provide more than 60 percent.
83 Livestock production currently accounts for some 40 percent of the gross value of world agricultural production, and
its share is rising.
84 The value of post-harvest grain losses in sub-Saharan Africa alone is estimated at around $4 billion a year. This lost
grain production could meet the minimum annual food requirements of 48 million people.
85 Overall, post-harvest food losses can run from 15 percent of food production to as high as 50 percent. These losses
are due to a variety of reasons, including harvesting at an incorrect stage of produce maturity, excessive exposure to
rain, drought or extremes of temperature, contamination by micro-organisms and physical damage.
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NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
86 More than 200 million people are affected by natural disasters every year. In 2010, this included the latest floods in
Pakistan, the recent earthquake in Haiti and drought in the Niger and the Horn of Africa.
87 Among the 80 new infectious diseases identified since 1970, 70 percent are of animal origin and pose a threat to food
supplies across the globe.
88 Since 2004, over 60 countries have been affected by avian influenza; the virus remains endemic in five countries.
89 Agriculture currently accounts for some 30 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
90 About 32 percent of livestock breeds are under threat of extinction within the next 20 years.
91 About 75% of the genetic diversity of agricultural crops has been lost since 1900.
92 Worldwide, it is estimated that over half a million tonnes of banned, obsolete and unwanted pesticides are
threatening the environment and human health.
93 Farm communities in the Andes cultivate more than 175 locally named potato varieties.
94 During the first six years of this century, more than 60 breeds – almost one a month – disappeared forever, taking
with them their unique genetic make-up.
95 The economic value of pollination worldwide is more than USD 200 billion annually, representing 9.5% of global
human food agricultural production
96 Pests, pathogens and weeds cause the loss of up to 40 percent of food production in some places.
97 Agriculture and deforestation account for about one third of global greenhouse gas emissions from human activities,
specifically 25 percent of carbon, 50 percent of methane and over 75 percent of nitrous oxide.
98 About 80 percent of total emissions from agriculture, including deforestation, are from developing countries.
99 Climate change is expected to increase the number of undernourished people and may reduce yields of rainfed crops
in some African countries significantly as early as the 2020s.
100 The food sector currently accounts for around 30 percent of the world’s total energy consumption.
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