The document summarizes a workshop report on the Joint Caribbean-EU Strategy. The workshop brought together academics, civil society, and practitioners from the Caribbean to provide input on the strategy. Key areas discussed included:
1) The continuing relevance of EU-Caribbean relations despite increased engagement with countries like China and Brazil.
2) Regional integration, reconstruction support for Haiti, climate change, crime/security, and joint global actions were identified as priority areas for the strategy.
3) Challenges to implementation include potential duplication with other frameworks, commitment to non-EU partners, and regional integration challenges in the Caribbean.
4) Recommendations included assessing complementarity with other frameworks, strengthening
The Joint Africa-EU Strategy was adopted in 2007 to put EU-Africa relations on a new footing based on shared values, interests, and strategic objectives. The strategy focuses cooperation on peace and security, democratic governance, infrastructure, and other areas. Key results of the partnership include the African Peace Facility, EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund, and support for initiatives like the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme. The next Africa-EU summit will be in 2014.
Resource Guide for Advanced Learning on REDD+UN CC:Learn
This guide provides a selection of learning resources on REDD+, mostly drawn from within the UN System. The guide is organized into two parts. Part I provides basic orientation for readers, including a brief introduction to the subject area and an outline of the specific learning topics covered. Part II lists available written learning resources as well as a number of training courses currently being offered, organized by learning topic. An Annex containing a list of non-UN learning resources concludes the Guide. This guide is part of a series of developed through UN CC:Learn to facilitate access to existing state-of-the-art materials relevant for climate change learning on particular topics.
To access the interactive module, please access to:
http://www.uncclearn.org/learning-resources/resource-guide-advanced-learning-redd-interactive-version
This document summarizes the lessons learned from the DIPECHO Advocacy Network Initiative (DANI) in Vietnam and proposes a way forward through a new Joint Advocacy Network Initiative (JANI). Key points include: DANI brought together various organizations working on community-based disaster risk management but faced challenges from differing expectations and work styles; joint advocacy efforts through DANI helped establish networks between NGOs and the government; JANI is proposed to build on these lessons by strengthening advocacy and implementation through effective networking and joint initiatives among its core member organizations.
The ReHoPE strategy aims to ensure refugees in Uganda obtain sustainable livelihoods and enhanced social services over five years through $350 million in joint programming between the UN, World Bank, and Ugandan government. The strategy seeks to: 1) Foster sustainable livelihoods for refugees and hosts to promote socio-economic growth; 2) Enhance educational, health, and water services in refugee areas; and 3) Create an enabling environment for refugees to live safely and with dignity alongside host communities.
Public Intervention on WMD Threats before the European ParliamentBruno Dupr
- Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats pose a serious challenge to EU security. While no nation is entirely prepared for CBRN events, the EU is taking steps to improve prevention and response.
- Key risks include climate change, terrorism, energy security, and advanced biotechnologies, which individually and combined could have devastating effects from a CBRN event. International responses to past crises showed populations and infrastructure are often ill-prepared.
- The EU is investing 500 million euros by 2020 to develop expertise through EU Centers of Excellence in 55 countries. It is also strengthening coordination between public and private sectors to improve research.
- While risks are increasing, the EU and its
European Policy for risk reduction in the EU coastal areasEmergency Live
The document discusses disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies in European coastal areas. Population growth and climate change are increasing risks in coastal regions. While preparedness and some mitigation measures have traditionally been used, increasing coastal development requires adjusting strategies to incorporate more prevention. Both technical and ecosystem-based solutions are feasible options to develop long-term DRR strategies. National strategies vary locally due to different historical, cultural, and socioeconomic factors.
This document provides a framework for implementing integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) policy in the Mediterranean region. It discusses progress made towards ICZM, barriers that still exist, and recommendations to overcome those barriers. Some of the key points include:
1. While some progress has been made through projects and a new protocol, ICZM still faces challenges from the rapid development along coasts and a lack of continuity between projects.
2. Barriers include a short-term project approach, a gap between fast development and management capacity, and a perception of ICZM only focusing on the environment.
3. Recommendations include focusing on implementing the new ICZM protocol, linking funding to the
This document provides an overview and introduction to a training module on indigenous peoples' issues for UN staff. It discusses the background of UN reforms promoting a coherent vision and strategy for development goals. It emphasizes that indigenous peoples suffer discrimination and human rights violations, affecting their development models. It outlines the establishment of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and the Inter-Agency Support Group to support the recognition of indigenous rights. The training module aims to increase awareness of policy guidance and effectively engage indigenous peoples in development processes through mainstreaming indigenous issues in UN country work.
The Joint Africa-EU Strategy was adopted in 2007 to put EU-Africa relations on a new footing based on shared values, interests, and strategic objectives. The strategy focuses cooperation on peace and security, democratic governance, infrastructure, and other areas. Key results of the partnership include the African Peace Facility, EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund, and support for initiatives like the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme. The next Africa-EU summit will be in 2014.
Resource Guide for Advanced Learning on REDD+UN CC:Learn
This guide provides a selection of learning resources on REDD+, mostly drawn from within the UN System. The guide is organized into two parts. Part I provides basic orientation for readers, including a brief introduction to the subject area and an outline of the specific learning topics covered. Part II lists available written learning resources as well as a number of training courses currently being offered, organized by learning topic. An Annex containing a list of non-UN learning resources concludes the Guide. This guide is part of a series of developed through UN CC:Learn to facilitate access to existing state-of-the-art materials relevant for climate change learning on particular topics.
To access the interactive module, please access to:
http://www.uncclearn.org/learning-resources/resource-guide-advanced-learning-redd-interactive-version
This document summarizes the lessons learned from the DIPECHO Advocacy Network Initiative (DANI) in Vietnam and proposes a way forward through a new Joint Advocacy Network Initiative (JANI). Key points include: DANI brought together various organizations working on community-based disaster risk management but faced challenges from differing expectations and work styles; joint advocacy efforts through DANI helped establish networks between NGOs and the government; JANI is proposed to build on these lessons by strengthening advocacy and implementation through effective networking and joint initiatives among its core member organizations.
The ReHoPE strategy aims to ensure refugees in Uganda obtain sustainable livelihoods and enhanced social services over five years through $350 million in joint programming between the UN, World Bank, and Ugandan government. The strategy seeks to: 1) Foster sustainable livelihoods for refugees and hosts to promote socio-economic growth; 2) Enhance educational, health, and water services in refugee areas; and 3) Create an enabling environment for refugees to live safely and with dignity alongside host communities.
Public Intervention on WMD Threats before the European ParliamentBruno Dupr
- Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats pose a serious challenge to EU security. While no nation is entirely prepared for CBRN events, the EU is taking steps to improve prevention and response.
- Key risks include climate change, terrorism, energy security, and advanced biotechnologies, which individually and combined could have devastating effects from a CBRN event. International responses to past crises showed populations and infrastructure are often ill-prepared.
- The EU is investing 500 million euros by 2020 to develop expertise through EU Centers of Excellence in 55 countries. It is also strengthening coordination between public and private sectors to improve research.
- While risks are increasing, the EU and its
European Policy for risk reduction in the EU coastal areasEmergency Live
The document discusses disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies in European coastal areas. Population growth and climate change are increasing risks in coastal regions. While preparedness and some mitigation measures have traditionally been used, increasing coastal development requires adjusting strategies to incorporate more prevention. Both technical and ecosystem-based solutions are feasible options to develop long-term DRR strategies. National strategies vary locally due to different historical, cultural, and socioeconomic factors.
This document provides a framework for implementing integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) policy in the Mediterranean region. It discusses progress made towards ICZM, barriers that still exist, and recommendations to overcome those barriers. Some of the key points include:
1. While some progress has been made through projects and a new protocol, ICZM still faces challenges from the rapid development along coasts and a lack of continuity between projects.
2. Barriers include a short-term project approach, a gap between fast development and management capacity, and a perception of ICZM only focusing on the environment.
3. Recommendations include focusing on implementing the new ICZM protocol, linking funding to the
This document provides an overview and introduction to a training module on indigenous peoples' issues for UN staff. It discusses the background of UN reforms promoting a coherent vision and strategy for development goals. It emphasizes that indigenous peoples suffer discrimination and human rights violations, affecting their development models. It outlines the establishment of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and the Inter-Agency Support Group to support the recognition of indigenous rights. The training module aims to increase awareness of policy guidance and effectively engage indigenous peoples in development processes through mainstreaming indigenous issues in UN country work.
CONCEPT NOTE Seminar on Enabling rights-based development for indigenous and ...Dr Lendy Spires
This document provides a concept note for a seminar on enabling rights-based development for indigenous peoples in learning from 25 years of experience with ILO Convention No. 169. The convention aims to ensure indigenous peoples can exercise control over their development and participate in national development respecting their identities. While some countries have ratified it and it has influenced policies, implementation remains a challenge. The seminar aims to identify lessons learned and recommendations to promote further ratification and implementation through panels and discussions between governments, indigenous groups, and experts. The results will be a short document with suggestions for action and a publication compiling the seminar contributions.
UN CC:Learn is a UN partnership that supports countries in developing national climate change learning strategies and building individual and institutional capacities to address climate change through knowledge sharing, coordination of learning interventions, and support for developing customized learning materials and training programs; it has helped leverage over $1 million in one country to expand teacher training on climate change and established learning frameworks in several pilot countries.
The document discusses the author's PhD dissertation which examines the impact of globalization on higher education reform in Libya from 2008-2012. It outlines the aims of the research which are to explore the development of higher education in Libya, identify the challenges facing higher education, and analyze the influence of globalization on the recent education policy reforms in Libya in terms of modernization, culture, and secularization. The introduction presents the research questions and explains that a mixed methods research approach will be used involving qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods.
Te european consensus on development the contribution of development educatio...Dr Lendy Spires
The document discusses the European Consensus on Development and the role of development education and awareness raising in implementing its goals. It notes that poverty eradication and sustainable development are key 21st century challenges. It argues that development education helps citizens understand these issues and how local actions connect to global challenges, while awareness raising has increased public support for development efforts. The document seeks to provide a framework for future strategies to deepen understanding, integrate development topics into education, and collaborate across sectors to increase the impact and quality of development education.
Resource Guide for Advanced Learning on Climate Change and CitiesUN CC:Learn
This document provides a summary of a resource guide on climate change and cities published by UNITAR. The guide is intended to help learners seeking an advanced understanding of the topic by providing links to relevant learning materials. It outlines six key learning topics, including cities' contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. The guide summarizes several resources on estimating and understanding the sources of cities' emissions, including a standard methodology from UNEP, UN-Habitat and the World Bank, and case studies analyzing emissions from Sao Paulo and in the UN-Habitat global report on cities and climate change. It aims to facilitate access to state-of-the-art materials to support decision-making on urban climate action.
The document provides a historical overview of environmental education from 1965 to 2012, outlining several important conferences and agreements:
- The 1965 Bangkok Conference introduced the concept of environmental education.
- The 1972 Stockholm Conference introduced the need to protect the environment for future generations.
- The 1977 Tbilisi Conference defined environmental education as a discipline and set its strategic importance.
- Subsequent conferences and agreements reinforced environmental education's role in sustainable development.
In 2011 Cuba approved a new economic policy with the purpose of relaunching its economy while preserving the main social achievements of the socialist model. The bet is high enough to raise doubts and questions around the success of such a major economic transformation. The reality is that, in spite of fears and resistances against the “updating” of the Cuban economic model, domestic changes are mandatory in order to build up a prosper and sustainable socialism, idea that President Raúl Castro has promoted as the core and key goal of the socioeconomic changes. This presentation explores the current relations of Cuba and the CARICOM countries as well as the expected changes this relationship may undergo in the near future.
The document provides a historical overview of environmental education from 1965 to present day, including key conferences and agreements:
- 1965 saw the introduction of environmental education at the Bangkok Conference.
- The 1972 Stockholm Conference introduced the need to protect the environment for future generations.
- The 1977 Tbilisi Conference defined environmental education as a discipline and set its strategic importance.
- Subsequent conferences and agreements reinforced environmental education's role in sustainable development, practical problem solving, and integration across all sectors and programs.
Role of private sector in Finland's development cooperation. Presentation prepared by Mika Vehnämäki (Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland) in July 2016.
Report of the final conference on 5 march 2009Dr Lendy Spires
The document summarizes a conference on Arctic policy options that brought together over 120 experts. It discusses the rapid changes occurring in the Arctic from climate change and increased activity in shipping, fisheries, and hydrocarbon development. The conference highlighted the need for improved international cooperation and governance in the Arctic to balance environmental protection, sustainable development, and the rights of indigenous peoples.
Policies for sustainbale development in Europe: methods, tools and experiencesguest53d660
The document summarizes key policies and strategies for sustainable development in Europe from 1995 to 2006. It outlines the European Union's commitment to sustainable development and its principles. It then discusses several milestones and frameworks established over this period to promote sustainability, including integration of environmental concerns into other policy areas, adoption of an EU Sustainable Development Strategy, and establishment of objectives and targets in areas like climate change, transportation, consumption and production, natural resources, and public health.
COMMON AFRICAN POSITION (CAP) ON THE POST- 2015 DEVELOPMENT AGENDA Dr Lendy Spires
This document presents the Common African Position (CAP) on the post-2015 development agenda as agreed upon by Heads of State and Government of the African Union. It acknowledges progress made in achieving the Millennium Development Goals but notes that more needs to be done. It emphasizes structural transformation and inclusive growth as priorities. The CAP outlines six pillars for Africa's development: 1) structural economic transformation and inclusive growth, 2) science, technology and innovation, 3) people-centered development, 4) environmental sustainability, 5) peace and security, and 6) finance and partnerships. Specific commitments are made under each pillar, focusing on areas like agriculture, industry, infrastructure, education, health, and women's empowerment.
This document summarizes a webinar presentation by Dr. Magdalena Muir on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. The webinar covered the UN process of establishing the SDGs, the outcome document outlining 17 proposed goals, and several case studies providing examples and visions for implementing the goals. It discussed the European Commission's vision for the SDGs, emphasizing universality, sustainability, and accountability. It also briefly discussed approaches for financing SDG implementation through public-private partnerships.
Presentation at Going Global 2013 in Dubaï. I was asked to set the scene on Higher Education, internationalization and the knowledge economy (session 9.3) . Panel discussion with Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman, Prof. Sultan T. Abu Orabi, Peter Darroch.
The document discusses disaster risk reduction from an international perspective. It summarizes that annual global economic losses from disasters have exceeded $100 billion in recent years due to increased exposure. Europe experiences an average of $13.4 billion in disaster losses annually, making it the third most affected region. Most losses are from weather events like flooding. The Hyogo Framework was adopted in 2005 and outlines five priorities to build disaster resilience, including governance, risk assessment, education, reducing underlying risks, and preparedness. Implementation of the Framework in Europe shows that prevention and risk reduction provide significant economic benefits but underlying risks remain difficult to address. The post-2015 Framework will focus on risk avoidance, reduction, and resilience.
The document discusses the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and its effects. It describes how on the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came with a sound like a mighty wind and filled the believers, allowing them to speak in other languages. This led to about 3,000 people converting after Peter's sermon. The church grew rapidly as Samaritans and others came to faith. It asks if modern Christians experience a dry, mechanical faith or a living relationship with Christ through the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit empowers believers and brings conviction, guidance, comfort, gifts, and renewal.
The document lists the Twitter handles of 22 top project management experts. It was provided by Apptivo Small Business University to connect readers with these experts on Twitter to receive advice on project management.
The document discusses various topics related to military families including:
- Military Saves Week from February 24-March 1 which encourages military families to save money and reduce debt.
- Resources for filing taxes such as free assistance from VITA offices and Military OneSource. It provides tips for getting refunds and using them productively.
- A new video podcast series from the Navy Fleet and Family Support Program about topics like deployment, finances, and community support.
- Changes to locations qualifying for Imminent Danger Pay going into effect in June 2014.
Este documento presenta las fechas y eventos de un festival de arte y cine que se llevará a cabo en Medellín entre el 17 de abril y el 5 de mayo de 2008. Incluirá seminarios académicos internacionales, exhibiciones de video arte, cine de Leonardo Favio y exhibiciones que exploran la composición digital y cómo ha evolucionado la percepción del espectador.
Notebook Sony Vaio VPC-EH30EB/W, Intel Core i3-2350M, Memória 4GB, HD de 500GB, Tela LED de 15.5 Polegadas, Gravador de DVD, HDMI, Wireless, Bluetooth, Webcam, Windows 7 Home Basic!
veja mais em: www.balaodainformatica.com.br
The weekly plan involves testing and setting up community groups on the Luminis/myESU platform. Two groups will be demoed - the Provost Leadership Council and a student group. Functionalities like blogs, documents, calendars etc. will be decided for each group. Research will be done on other communities and blog structure. A strategic plan will be developed with objectives, goals, milestones and timeline. Meetings will be held with representatives of the groups and progress will be tracked in an Excel log.
CONCEPT NOTE Seminar on Enabling rights-based development for indigenous and ...Dr Lendy Spires
This document provides a concept note for a seminar on enabling rights-based development for indigenous peoples in learning from 25 years of experience with ILO Convention No. 169. The convention aims to ensure indigenous peoples can exercise control over their development and participate in national development respecting their identities. While some countries have ratified it and it has influenced policies, implementation remains a challenge. The seminar aims to identify lessons learned and recommendations to promote further ratification and implementation through panels and discussions between governments, indigenous groups, and experts. The results will be a short document with suggestions for action and a publication compiling the seminar contributions.
UN CC:Learn is a UN partnership that supports countries in developing national climate change learning strategies and building individual and institutional capacities to address climate change through knowledge sharing, coordination of learning interventions, and support for developing customized learning materials and training programs; it has helped leverage over $1 million in one country to expand teacher training on climate change and established learning frameworks in several pilot countries.
The document discusses the author's PhD dissertation which examines the impact of globalization on higher education reform in Libya from 2008-2012. It outlines the aims of the research which are to explore the development of higher education in Libya, identify the challenges facing higher education, and analyze the influence of globalization on the recent education policy reforms in Libya in terms of modernization, culture, and secularization. The introduction presents the research questions and explains that a mixed methods research approach will be used involving qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods.
Te european consensus on development the contribution of development educatio...Dr Lendy Spires
The document discusses the European Consensus on Development and the role of development education and awareness raising in implementing its goals. It notes that poverty eradication and sustainable development are key 21st century challenges. It argues that development education helps citizens understand these issues and how local actions connect to global challenges, while awareness raising has increased public support for development efforts. The document seeks to provide a framework for future strategies to deepen understanding, integrate development topics into education, and collaborate across sectors to increase the impact and quality of development education.
Resource Guide for Advanced Learning on Climate Change and CitiesUN CC:Learn
This document provides a summary of a resource guide on climate change and cities published by UNITAR. The guide is intended to help learners seeking an advanced understanding of the topic by providing links to relevant learning materials. It outlines six key learning topics, including cities' contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. The guide summarizes several resources on estimating and understanding the sources of cities' emissions, including a standard methodology from UNEP, UN-Habitat and the World Bank, and case studies analyzing emissions from Sao Paulo and in the UN-Habitat global report on cities and climate change. It aims to facilitate access to state-of-the-art materials to support decision-making on urban climate action.
The document provides a historical overview of environmental education from 1965 to 2012, outlining several important conferences and agreements:
- The 1965 Bangkok Conference introduced the concept of environmental education.
- The 1972 Stockholm Conference introduced the need to protect the environment for future generations.
- The 1977 Tbilisi Conference defined environmental education as a discipline and set its strategic importance.
- Subsequent conferences and agreements reinforced environmental education's role in sustainable development.
In 2011 Cuba approved a new economic policy with the purpose of relaunching its economy while preserving the main social achievements of the socialist model. The bet is high enough to raise doubts and questions around the success of such a major economic transformation. The reality is that, in spite of fears and resistances against the “updating” of the Cuban economic model, domestic changes are mandatory in order to build up a prosper and sustainable socialism, idea that President Raúl Castro has promoted as the core and key goal of the socioeconomic changes. This presentation explores the current relations of Cuba and the CARICOM countries as well as the expected changes this relationship may undergo in the near future.
The document provides a historical overview of environmental education from 1965 to present day, including key conferences and agreements:
- 1965 saw the introduction of environmental education at the Bangkok Conference.
- The 1972 Stockholm Conference introduced the need to protect the environment for future generations.
- The 1977 Tbilisi Conference defined environmental education as a discipline and set its strategic importance.
- Subsequent conferences and agreements reinforced environmental education's role in sustainable development, practical problem solving, and integration across all sectors and programs.
Role of private sector in Finland's development cooperation. Presentation prepared by Mika Vehnämäki (Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland) in July 2016.
Report of the final conference on 5 march 2009Dr Lendy Spires
The document summarizes a conference on Arctic policy options that brought together over 120 experts. It discusses the rapid changes occurring in the Arctic from climate change and increased activity in shipping, fisheries, and hydrocarbon development. The conference highlighted the need for improved international cooperation and governance in the Arctic to balance environmental protection, sustainable development, and the rights of indigenous peoples.
Policies for sustainbale development in Europe: methods, tools and experiencesguest53d660
The document summarizes key policies and strategies for sustainable development in Europe from 1995 to 2006. It outlines the European Union's commitment to sustainable development and its principles. It then discusses several milestones and frameworks established over this period to promote sustainability, including integration of environmental concerns into other policy areas, adoption of an EU Sustainable Development Strategy, and establishment of objectives and targets in areas like climate change, transportation, consumption and production, natural resources, and public health.
COMMON AFRICAN POSITION (CAP) ON THE POST- 2015 DEVELOPMENT AGENDA Dr Lendy Spires
This document presents the Common African Position (CAP) on the post-2015 development agenda as agreed upon by Heads of State and Government of the African Union. It acknowledges progress made in achieving the Millennium Development Goals but notes that more needs to be done. It emphasizes structural transformation and inclusive growth as priorities. The CAP outlines six pillars for Africa's development: 1) structural economic transformation and inclusive growth, 2) science, technology and innovation, 3) people-centered development, 4) environmental sustainability, 5) peace and security, and 6) finance and partnerships. Specific commitments are made under each pillar, focusing on areas like agriculture, industry, infrastructure, education, health, and women's empowerment.
This document summarizes a webinar presentation by Dr. Magdalena Muir on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. The webinar covered the UN process of establishing the SDGs, the outcome document outlining 17 proposed goals, and several case studies providing examples and visions for implementing the goals. It discussed the European Commission's vision for the SDGs, emphasizing universality, sustainability, and accountability. It also briefly discussed approaches for financing SDG implementation through public-private partnerships.
Presentation at Going Global 2013 in Dubaï. I was asked to set the scene on Higher Education, internationalization and the knowledge economy (session 9.3) . Panel discussion with Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman, Prof. Sultan T. Abu Orabi, Peter Darroch.
The document discusses disaster risk reduction from an international perspective. It summarizes that annual global economic losses from disasters have exceeded $100 billion in recent years due to increased exposure. Europe experiences an average of $13.4 billion in disaster losses annually, making it the third most affected region. Most losses are from weather events like flooding. The Hyogo Framework was adopted in 2005 and outlines five priorities to build disaster resilience, including governance, risk assessment, education, reducing underlying risks, and preparedness. Implementation of the Framework in Europe shows that prevention and risk reduction provide significant economic benefits but underlying risks remain difficult to address. The post-2015 Framework will focus on risk avoidance, reduction, and resilience.
The document discusses the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and its effects. It describes how on the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came with a sound like a mighty wind and filled the believers, allowing them to speak in other languages. This led to about 3,000 people converting after Peter's sermon. The church grew rapidly as Samaritans and others came to faith. It asks if modern Christians experience a dry, mechanical faith or a living relationship with Christ through the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit empowers believers and brings conviction, guidance, comfort, gifts, and renewal.
The document lists the Twitter handles of 22 top project management experts. It was provided by Apptivo Small Business University to connect readers with these experts on Twitter to receive advice on project management.
The document discusses various topics related to military families including:
- Military Saves Week from February 24-March 1 which encourages military families to save money and reduce debt.
- Resources for filing taxes such as free assistance from VITA offices and Military OneSource. It provides tips for getting refunds and using them productively.
- A new video podcast series from the Navy Fleet and Family Support Program about topics like deployment, finances, and community support.
- Changes to locations qualifying for Imminent Danger Pay going into effect in June 2014.
Este documento presenta las fechas y eventos de un festival de arte y cine que se llevará a cabo en Medellín entre el 17 de abril y el 5 de mayo de 2008. Incluirá seminarios académicos internacionales, exhibiciones de video arte, cine de Leonardo Favio y exhibiciones que exploran la composición digital y cómo ha evolucionado la percepción del espectador.
Notebook Sony Vaio VPC-EH30EB/W, Intel Core i3-2350M, Memória 4GB, HD de 500GB, Tela LED de 15.5 Polegadas, Gravador de DVD, HDMI, Wireless, Bluetooth, Webcam, Windows 7 Home Basic!
veja mais em: www.balaodainformatica.com.br
The weekly plan involves testing and setting up community groups on the Luminis/myESU platform. Two groups will be demoed - the Provost Leadership Council and a student group. Functionalities like blogs, documents, calendars etc. will be decided for each group. Research will be done on other communities and blog structure. A strategic plan will be developed with objectives, goals, milestones and timeline. Meetings will be held with representatives of the groups and progress will be tracked in an Excel log.
This document provides information about McGruff safety kits for children, including the McGruff Safe Kids ID Kit and McGruff Internet Safety Kit. The McGruff Safe Kids ID Kit helps kids stay safe and includes fingerprint collection and DNA collection. It has been updated with social media safety tips. The McGruff Internet Safety Kit provides interactive guidance for parents and kids on safe internet use and includes advice on social media, online predators, and bullying. Both kits are available from the National Crime Prevention Council and its licensee Boerner, Inc.
This document discusses career development for individuals with disabilities through internships, mentoring, and apprenticeships. It notes that approximately 7.7% of New Jersey's population between 21-64 have a disability. Common barriers to employment for those with disabilities include lack of transportation, lack of accommodations, and negative employer attitudes. The document recommends initiatives like internships, mentoring programs, customized jobs, and advocacy groups to help integrate those with disabilities into the workforce. It provides resources for counseling students with disabilities and encouraging employers to offer internship opportunities.
El documento habla sobre el patrimonio cultural inmaterial, que incluye tradiciones orales, artes escénicas, festividades sociales, conocimientos sobre la naturaleza y artesanías tradicionales. Se transmite de generación en generación dentro de las comunidades y promueve la diversidad cultural y creatividad humana. El patrimonio se vincula con la identidad de un grupo o individuo a través de símbolos y lugares de la memoria. Si la gente se involucra en preservarlo, el patrimonio tendrá defensores.
Target The Everyday Collection Newspaper InsertMark Saunders
This document appears to be a store advertisement listing various grocery and household items along with their prices. It includes sections titled "The Everyday Collection", "Feed your desires", and "Master your domain" promoting different products like Tide laundry detergent, Welch's grape juice, Nature Valley granola bars, Heinz ketchup, and more. The ad also lists the markets it covers across the United States.
The document provides information on upcoming events and programs for military families in January 2012. It discusses preparing for a debt-free holiday season by saving money each month. It also provides information about tax season preparation including free tax assistance programs. Additionally, it promotes getting the annual flu vaccine to protect against influenza and outlines where vaccines can be obtained through military treatment facilities or pharmacies.
Chapter 8 Top 10 Questions (with sources)haroldverayo
The document contains 10 questions from Chapter 8 about identifying market segments and targets. It asks about niche marketing reflecting grassroots marketing, the definition of a segment, mass marketing involving one product for all buyers, customerization combining mass customization and customized marketing, psychographic segmentation dividing buyers based on attitudes and beliefs, demographic segmentation dividing the market based on attributes like age and income, using segment-by-segment invasion plans to enter the market, a macrosegment being sets of segments with exploitable similarities, selective specialization involving selecting attractive segments, and product specialization involving making one product for different segments.
The document provides a scale diagram of a proposed patio design. The patio would be a 29 by 18 foot rectangle made of colored stamped concrete. It includes design elements like a trellis, pergola structure, ramp, and brick walkway. The patio allows for a fire pit, planting areas, and the option to save an existing shrub.
Este documento descreve a evolução das recomendações alimentares nos EUA desde 1940, culminando na criação da Pirâmide Alimentar de 2005. A pirâmide promove uma alimentação equilibrada com ênfase nos cinco principais grupos alimentares, a importância da atividade física diária, e o site MyPyramid.gov para acompanhar a ingestão de alimentos e exercícios.
The document discusses the Navy Family Ombudsman Program and recognizes ombudsmen for their contributions over 43 years. Ombudsmen represent Navy families and assist with deployment, disasters, questions, and challenges. They volunteer with passion to make a difference. The document encourages thanking local ombudsmen for their work and support of Navy families. It also provides information on child safety, home safety, and emergency preparedness resources for families.
The document summarizes resources and news for military families in December 2013. It discusses the importance of family traditions, coping with holiday blues, caring for others during the holidays, and provides information on military parenting resources, scholarships for military children, payday loan complaints, and the Military Spouse Employment Partnership.
O documento descreve as atividades realizadas na sala de informática da Escola Municipal Geraldo Castelo no primeiro semestre de 2013. As atividades incluíram jogos educativos, sites com conteúdos curriculares e o projeto "Ler para Vencer" da biblioteca escolar.
St. Kitts and Nevis has faced serious economic challenges including a growing trade deficit. In 2008, the economy spent $194 million more on imports than it earned from exports. While services exports have increased, the trade deficit in goods remains an issue. The top export market is the United States, which accounts for over three-quarters of merchandise exports. Exports are concentrated in a few products, particularly in the electrical equipment industry. Promoting export diversification could help address the trade imbalance.
La comunicación es el proceso mediante el cual se transmite información de un emisor a un receptor a través de un canal, usando un código compartido. Existen diferentes tipos de comunicación como la verbal (oral y escrita) y la no verbal (gestos o visual). La comunicación puede ser bidireccional, con intercambio de roles de emisor y receptor, o unidireccional desde el emisor solo. Posibles dificultades incluyen ruido que dificulta la recepción del mensaje.
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1. Workshop Report
The Joint Caribbean EU Strategy
Reflections and Analysis
The Institute of International Relations (IIR),
the University of the West Indies
&
The European Centre for Development Policy
Management (ECDPM)
April 15th 2011
The report was report was written jointly by ECDPM and IIR
by Annita Montoute, Quinnelle Kangalee and Zahra Alleyne
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2. Background and Context of Joint Caribbean EU Strategy
In an effort to rethink the scope of the Caribbean-EU Partnership, on 17 May 2010, Heads of State and
Government of the Caribbean and the European Union met in Madrid, Spain on the occasion of the IV
CARIFORUM-EU Summit. Both regions endorsed the proposal for the formulation, adoption and
implementation of a Joint Caribbean-EU Partnership Strategy (JCEUS) to take advantage of opportunities
and to cooperate on key challenges and shared priorities in their respective regions, including the
promotion of regional integration and cooperation for sustainable development, the development of
effective responses to climate change and natural disasters, the reconstruction of Haiti, crime and security
and joint action in bi-regional, multilateral and global fora.
As part of the process of promoting dialogue and consultation towards the elaboration and finalisation of
the JCEUS, the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) and the Institute for
International Relations (IIR) at the University of the West Indies hosted a seminar titled “The Joint
CARIFORUM EU Strategy: Reflections and Analysis.” The joint workshop was convened in the context
of a MOU signed by the ECDPM and IIR in October 2009, which has the objective of stimulating strategic
reflection and analysis on the future of Caribbean-EU relations and on Caribbean regional integration.
The broad aim of the workshop was to obtain critical input from Caribbean academics, civil society and
practitioners on the JCEUS. More specifically, the objectives were to: analyse the emerging global
reconfigurations of power, changes in the EU and the Caribbean and their implications for Caribbean-EU
relations and the JCEUS; analyse the priority areas identified in the JCEUS and explore other areas of
common interest for the Caribbean-EU partnership; examine the potential value added of the JCEUS in
relation to other existing frameworks of cooperation; consider relevant process related lessons from the
Joint Africa-EU Strategy and propose a way forward for effective implementation of a Caribbean EU-
Strategy.
The seminar brought together some twenty participants from a wide range of competence and experience,
including academia, the private sector, civil society and practioners in Caribbean EU relations (including
former diplomats and negotiators).
Workshop Summary and Analysis
Continuing Relevance of the EU Caribbean relationship in a changing global
political economy
The BRICs relations with the Caribbean have intensified, in particular, Brazil, India and China. Venezuela
and Cuba are also important actors. The policy stance of non – interference by China is potentially
attractive to the Caribbean because the latter wishes to preserve policy space. Despite this increasing
presence, the EU continues to be a significant player in the Caribbean. In addition to the EU’s role as an
important trading power, and source of funding, both in terms of sustainable and long term development
support, and humanitarian assistance, the EU is important because it is an exemplar of and supports
regional integration and promotes values such as democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. The EU’s
presence in the region has significant geo political significance because it continues to serve as a counter
weight to US power in the region. The EU also gives the Caribbean some degree of flexibility especially
with respect to reducing the latter’s dependence on the US. By contrast, the BRICs group is not a
cohesive force that projects power overseas, in conflict situations for example; they have not yet developed
long-term coherent development programmes and China, for example, pursues economic and investment
relations with insufficient concern for human rights and other values including corporate social
responsibility. Additionally, export and investments in the Caribbean from the emerging players are still
relatively low.
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3. Interest Analysis: On what basis can the Caribbean and the EU pursue a Joint
Strategy?
The Caribbean and Europe share common interests that may provide a basis for collaboration. In addition
to the historical relationship, there are current and emerging opportunities on which the relationship may be
pursued as follows:
1. The geographic location of the OCTs and DOMs in the Caribbean
By virtue of their status, the OCTs are constitutionally linked to EU Member States. The OCTs’ proximity,
relationship, and areas of common interest with the Caribbean provide an opportunity for EU collaboration
with the wider Caribbean. Among the areas which the EU has interest in the OCTs include security,
migration and environmental protection. EU cooperation with the OCTs is envisaged in the areas of
climate change and bio diversity protection, which are key areas of interest to the rest of the Caribbean and
have been identified in the Joint Strategy.
2. Membership of island states in the EU
The accession of Malta and Cyprus, which are small island states means that there are States within the
EU that share the unique characteristics of most Caribbean States. This raises the level of awareness and
appreciation of issues of concern, and challenges faced by the Caribbean, such as sea and marine related
matters and the impact of climate change.
3. High Impact development cooperation opportunities
The impact of investments in smaller states could be potentially greater than in larger states. The
smallness of Caribbean States presents an opportunity for EU member States to make investments with a
potentially high development impact. This may be an attractive opportunity for smaller wealthy EU member
states as well as the emerging ones that are attempting to carve a space for themselves on the world
stage, for example, Slovenia that has showed interest in the Caribbean on earlier occasions.
Substantive areas of the Strategy
The five thematic areas of the Strategy were endorsed and recommendations were made for prioritizing the
main areas and/or focussing on particular sub areas in the Strategy:
1. Regional integration
In the draft Strategy, cooperation on regional integration is for (a) promoting sustainable development
through support for the CSME, private sector investment, multi stakeholder participation in regional and
sub regional processes; promotion of technology and innovation; infrastructural development, support to
industry; supporting institutional consolidation at regional and sub-regional levels; promotion of
environmentally respectful technologies and economic processes and supporting bio-diversity and (b)
promoting human and social development through education, training and science and technology, energy
diversification and security, disaster risk reduction; food security and health and wellness; the promotion of
youth involvement in national development; the promotion of social cohesion, gender equality and culture
to foster equitable growth and poverty alleviation.
The meeting identified regional integration as the highest area of priority for EU Caribbean collaboration.
The rationale for this is because strengthening of regional institutions is fundamental for all other areas of
cooperation to be effectively implemented. Europe is the preferred partner with whom to cooperate on
regional integration because of Europe’s track record in the area.
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4. 2. Reconstruction and Institutional Support to Haiti
Cooperation on the reconstruction and sustainable development of Haiti is to be based on the Haiti’s
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national development objectives through a long-term programme of cooperation, in partnership with the
international community.
The meeting identified the following areas as priorities for support to Haiti.
(i) Agricultural development and food security should be prioritized areas with a focus on addressing
challenges being faced by small farmers, including sustainable farming practices
(ii) Haiti’s debt to France should be addressed in the context of a joint strategy with Europe
3. Climate Change and Natural Disasters, with special reference to capacity building
adaptation, mitigation and post disaster reconstruction.
Cooperation in this area has the objective of achieving a comprehensive and fair outcome under the
UNFCCC and the conclusion of an ambitious international climate agreement.
The meeting identified disaster management, humanitarian and emergency assistance as areas in which
greater cooperation can be sought with the EU to enhance capability of the Caribbean in dealing with these
issues.
4. Crime and Security, including the trafficking of illegal drugs and arms
Caribbean - EU cooperation in this area aims to dismantle criminal networks, whether regional or
transnational by strengthening cooperation in areas such as policing, the judiciary, and intelligence sharing.
The main area of priority identified in this thematic area is Caribbean cooperation with Latin America,
because the latter is the supplier of drugs that pass through the Caribbean en route to Europe and North
America.
5. Joint Action in bi-regional and multilateral fora and on global issues
The Caribbean and the EU will support each other in multilateral institutions of which they are both
members and they will take account of the interests and concerns of the other party in international
groupings or organizations to which only one partner belongs.
The meeting identified climate change as a priority area for joint action in international fora but it should be
in collaboration with South America, in particular UNASUR countries, which house the Amazon rain forest.
In addition to endorsing the five thematic areas, the meeting identified additional areas for collaboration, viz
reversing increasing fragmentation and inequalities in the Caribbean region and facilitating technology
transfer.
6. Fragmentation
Fragmentation is perpetuated by several factors including, increasing tension among Caribbean peoples
and discrimination of certain sections of Caribbean society in other Caribbean countries; lack of trust
among countries and among Caribbean populations which exacerbates the implementation deficit,
language and cultural differences which hinders the integration process; inadequate regional focus by
donors and limited resources for undertaking regional projects/responses. A Caribbean EU Joint Strategy
with Europe should aim to reverse this trend.
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5. 7. Inequality
Development challenges are more acute in the Caribbean now than ever. The Caribbean faces several
existential threats including, rising levels of inequalities among Caribbean populations. The Strategy should
therefore better address the high levels of poverty, inequalities and marginalization, which the Caribbean
faces.
8. Technology transfer
Caribbean EU collaboration in the area of technology transfer should be pursued particularly in areas to
that could help mitigate the effects of climate change and deal with environmental challenges.
Challenges for effective implementation of a Joint Caribbean EU Strategy
There are existing challenges that if not addressed could hinder the success of the Strategy. The meeting
identified the following challenges:
1. There are existing spaces e.g. in the EPA that cover similar thematic areas as the Strategy. This
poses the risk of duplication of efforts.
2. The Caribbean’s engagement with non - traditional partners may divert attention towards other
regions, which may result in decreased attention to a Joint Strategy with Europe.
3. The Caribbean faces an implementation deficit, which stems from challenges with its regional
integration project. Challenges faced with implementation will affect effective execution of a Joint
Strategy.
4. The lack of appropriate political backing of the highest political levels in the EU and the Caribbean will
hinder the successful execution of the Joint Strategy.
5. Human and financial resource constraints may potentially affect the successful implementation of the
Strategy.
What is the way forward? Concrete Actions for a successful Joint Strategy
1. An assessment of existing structures and processes should be carried out to define complementarity
and added value of existing frameworks such as Cotonou, the EPA and regional and Hemispheric
frameworks to ascertain where the Strategy can complement or where synergies may be created.
2. Develop a coherent regional strategy/vision in response to a changing global political economy. This
strategy should be based on a cost benefit analysis and prioritizing areas for engagement with
traditional and non - traditional players in the context of changing global configurations of power.
3. Improve the implementation capacity of the Caribbean to assist with the execution of the Joint
Strategy.
(i) Regional integration must be promoted by strengthening institutional structures to address the
implementation deficit that currently exists in the CARICOM.
(ii) Maintain realistic ambitions for the Strategy to allow for greater focus and ease of implementation.
4. Appropriate political backing and public support and understanding must be sought for the success of
the Strategy by doing the following:
(i) Create a group of diverse civil society actors in the Caribbean to facilitate regular dialogue with
policy makers before official events. This will foster citizenship participation and ownership and
encourage a bottom up approach in the formulation and execution of the Strategy.
(ii) Institutionalise communication channels on the Strategy at all levels of society to encourage
debate, build awareness on how to contribute to, use and benefit from the Strategy. The media
may be utilized to create awareness among the private sector, civil society and the general
public.
(iii) The strategy needs be discussed at the highest political level in both the Caribbean and the EU to
ensure that the Strategy has strong political backing.
(iv) Opposition parliamentarians should be brought on board to ensure continuity in implementation in
the event there is a change in government. One way this can be done is assign opposition MPs to
a particular area of the strategy.
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6. 5. Mobilise existing and new financial instruments both at the national and regional levels in the
Caribbean to provide resources for the implementation of the Strategy
What Research Agenda for the Joint Strategy?
1. Analysis relating to the effects of emerging global configurations of power
(i) Changing interest configurations and diversification of partners to ‘new’ partners (Latin America,
BRICs and Canada) and the implications for Caribbean EU relations and the Joint Strategy
(ii) Cost - benefit analysis for prioritizing areas for engagement with traditional and emerging players
2. Analysis related to Caribbean regional integration and cooperation and the Joint Strategy
(i) Deepening integration process: Putting in place community governance architecture (national
sovereignty versus supranational authority, sharing and delegating responsibilities, roles and
mandates regional bodies, regional parliaments and effective representation of regional civil
society)
(ii) Bottom-up approaches to regional integration and the Joint Strategy – role and participation of
civil society in the regional integration process and the Joint Strategy.
(iii) An examination of substantive areas of cooperation in regional and hemispheric structures and
processes to assess the degree to which synergies can be created with the Joint Strategy.
(iv) A cost - benefit analysis of regional integration to inform the direction of regional integration and
to gain the support of the population on the process.
(v) Lessons from global and regional (OECS) ‘models’ of regional integration
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