The document summarizes a side event at negotiations on sustainable development. It discusses the concept of a "socio-environmental protection floor" to provide social services and protect vulnerable populations during a transition to a green economy. Speakers from the UNDP, ILO, and Brazil supported the concept and Brazil's program provides additional income to families participating in environmental protection. Other discussions centered around technology assessments and promoting agroecology and traditional knowledge over industrial agriculture.
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 document discusses preparations for the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). It outlines discussions at an intersessional meeting to prepare the conference's outcome document. It also discusses the challenges of increasing disaster risk and the need to strengthen commitments to disaster risk reduction as part of sustainable development. Upcoming Rio+20 events are noted, including discussion of the outcome document in January and the launch of the High-Level Panel on Global Sustainability's final report.
Demographic trends are placing more pressure on water-stressed regions than ever before. With the global population expected to increase by up to 50 per-cent in the next fifty years, sustainable management of water resources will present a significant development challenge. In Volume 2, Issue 24, the Rio+20: Making it Happen newsletter focuses on water, one of the seven priority issues that the Conference will address. Also in this issue, news from the 66th session of the UN General Assembly as it wraps up the work of its main session, important deadlines for Rio+20, and the updated negotiating schedule for the UNCSD.
IISD Summary of side events- Wednesday, March 21stuncsd2012
This document summarizes discussions from side events at a UN conference on sustainable development regarding:
1) Incorporating a gender perspective in development goals after 2015, including calls to address inequitable poverty distribution and involve women's groups.
2) Presentations on food sovereignty and agroecology as alternatives to development that recognize small farmers' contributions and traditional knowledge in ensuring food security.
3) Criticisms that the "Green Revolution" has failed to improve food security and harmed soils, and calls to acknowledge traditional science alongside Western science in policies.
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.
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.
In our efforts to raise awareness around the themes of sustainable development, we devote this special issue to Jobs/Employment, one of the seven critical issues of Rio+20.
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 document discusses preparations for the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). It outlines discussions at an intersessional meeting to prepare the conference's outcome document. It also discusses the challenges of increasing disaster risk and the need to strengthen commitments to disaster risk reduction as part of sustainable development. Upcoming Rio+20 events are noted, including discussion of the outcome document in January and the launch of the High-Level Panel on Global Sustainability's final report.
Demographic trends are placing more pressure on water-stressed regions than ever before. With the global population expected to increase by up to 50 per-cent in the next fifty years, sustainable management of water resources will present a significant development challenge. In Volume 2, Issue 24, the Rio+20: Making it Happen newsletter focuses on water, one of the seven priority issues that the Conference will address. Also in this issue, news from the 66th session of the UN General Assembly as it wraps up the work of its main session, important deadlines for Rio+20, and the updated negotiating schedule for the UNCSD.
IISD Summary of side events- Wednesday, March 21stuncsd2012
This document summarizes discussions from side events at a UN conference on sustainable development regarding:
1) Incorporating a gender perspective in development goals after 2015, including calls to address inequitable poverty distribution and involve women's groups.
2) Presentations on food sovereignty and agroecology as alternatives to development that recognize small farmers' contributions and traditional knowledge in ensuring food security.
3) Criticisms that the "Green Revolution" has failed to improve food security and harmed soils, and calls to acknowledge traditional science alongside Western science in policies.
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.
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.
In our efforts to raise awareness around the themes of sustainable development, we devote this special issue to Jobs/Employment, one of the seven critical issues of Rio+20.
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.
IISD Summary of side events- Thursday, March 22nduncsd2012
This document summarizes two side events at a UN conference on sustainable development regarding national experiences with green economies. Representatives from several countries discussed their countries' frameworks and programs to promote green economies. They addressed topics like poverty eradication, women's inclusion, and indicators for measuring success. A second event discussed principles for equitable green economic transformation, such as respecting planetary boundaries and ensuring justice. Participants debated how to operationalize these principles and advance them in negotiations.
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.
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.
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
The document provides information about a United Nations campaign called "Rio+20: The Future We Want" to engage people around the world in sharing their visions for a sustainable future. It outlines ways for individuals and groups to participate by submitting written ideas, drawings, photos or videos on topics like sustainable cities and water by June 2012. The best submissions will be featured in videos and exhibits at the Rio+20 conference.
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.
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.
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 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.
DESA News is an insider's look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
Volume 2, Issue 22 of Rio+20: Making it Happen focuses on the impact of rapid urbanization on the sustainable growth of cities, one of the seven priority issues to be addressed at Rio+20. Meanwhile, the Second Intersessional Meeting of Rio+20 will soon take place on 15-16 December 2011. This newsletter highlights the compilation document and events relating to the meeting. It also features the launch of the Portuguese version of the Rio+20 website, an event hosted by the Mayor of Rio de Janiero.
The document is Agenda 21, which was agreed upon at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro. It contains 40 chapters that outline programs of action related to sustainable development.
Chapter 2 discusses international cooperation to accelerate sustainable development in developing countries. It calls for promoting sustainable development through trade, improving market access for developing country exports, and achieving sound and consistent commodity policies at national and international levels. The chapter's objectives are to promote an open and equitable multilateral trading system, improve access to developing country markets, improve commodity market functioning, and make economic growth and environmental protection mutually supportive.
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.
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.
IGF guidance-governments-environmental-management-mining-enSteve Kuria
This report highlights the key issues, benchmarks, and standards in four main areas of environmental management in mining—water, biodiversity, waste,
and emergency preparedness and response—and the role of governments in ensuring that each is effectively managed in support of sustainable development.
This document summarizes research on governance for sustainability ahead of the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). It provides 10 policy recommendations for improving the institutional framework for sustainable development based on social science research. It also describes the Hakone Vision developed at a workshop to articulate a blueprint for transforming global sustainability governance beyond just incremental reforms. The accompanying initiative aims to provide ongoing scientific input to the Rio+20 process and foster new research lines on international environmental governance.
Cpgp day01-session 2 - global action for mitigation of environment damageszubeditufail
The document provides a historical timeline of global action taken to address environmental damages and sustainability from 1900 to 2100. It summarizes key events and documents that increased awareness of environmental issues and led to strategic approaches to build healthy societies and economies while protecting the environment, including the London Smog, Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, the UN Conference on the Human Environment in 1972 that established the UN Environment Programme, and the Rio Summit in 1992 that resulted in agreements like Agenda 21.
This document is an issue of Outreach Magazine focused on the upcoming Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. It highlights concerns that the conference needs to deliver an outcome that places societies and economies on a more just and equitable footing. It also notes that the conference offers an opportunity to change course towards a more sustainable transition. The issue profiles a number of topics to be discussed at Rio+20 related to human rights, responsibility, food/agriculture, and oceans. It provides a schedule of themes and content deadlines for contributors to the magazine covering the negotiations and events leading up to and during the conference.
DESA News is an insider's look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
The document discusses science and technology trends for sustainable development since the 1992 Earth Summit. It finds that:
1) While technology progress has addressed many problems, it has also created new ones. Global technology progress has been too slow to compensate for increasing consumption.
2) Large emerging economies have become leaders in clean technology production, exports, and use. South-South technology transfers have increased but barriers remain.
3) Market-based policy instruments are increasingly emphasized over technology mandates and standards. However, price incentives alone have limitations for achieving sustainability goals.
IISD Summary of side events- Tuesday, March 20thuncsd2012
This document summarizes side events at a UN conference on sustainable development. It discusses:
1) A panel on enhancing civil society engagement in sustainable development governance that addressed reforming UN bodies and establishing a new Council on Sustainable Development. Participants also discussed corporate influence and youth/poverty input.
2) A session on education for sustainable development that highlighted its role in transforming societies and addressed national ESD programs, green society approaches, and moving beyond schools.
3) An event on sustainable cities that featured examples of slum upgrading in Kenya and local initiatives in low-income communities, emphasizing community challenges and strengths and calls for women's participation.
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.
IISD Summary of side events- Thursday, March 22nduncsd2012
This document summarizes two side events at a UN conference on sustainable development regarding national experiences with green economies. Representatives from several countries discussed their countries' frameworks and programs to promote green economies. They addressed topics like poverty eradication, women's inclusion, and indicators for measuring success. A second event discussed principles for equitable green economic transformation, such as respecting planetary boundaries and ensuring justice. Participants debated how to operationalize these principles and advance them in negotiations.
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.
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.
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
The document provides information about a United Nations campaign called "Rio+20: The Future We Want" to engage people around the world in sharing their visions for a sustainable future. It outlines ways for individuals and groups to participate by submitting written ideas, drawings, photos or videos on topics like sustainable cities and water by June 2012. The best submissions will be featured in videos and exhibits at the Rio+20 conference.
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.
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.
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 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.
DESA News is an insider's look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
Volume 2, Issue 22 of Rio+20: Making it Happen focuses on the impact of rapid urbanization on the sustainable growth of cities, one of the seven priority issues to be addressed at Rio+20. Meanwhile, the Second Intersessional Meeting of Rio+20 will soon take place on 15-16 December 2011. This newsletter highlights the compilation document and events relating to the meeting. It also features the launch of the Portuguese version of the Rio+20 website, an event hosted by the Mayor of Rio de Janiero.
The document is Agenda 21, which was agreed upon at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro. It contains 40 chapters that outline programs of action related to sustainable development.
Chapter 2 discusses international cooperation to accelerate sustainable development in developing countries. It calls for promoting sustainable development through trade, improving market access for developing country exports, and achieving sound and consistent commodity policies at national and international levels. The chapter's objectives are to promote an open and equitable multilateral trading system, improve access to developing country markets, improve commodity market functioning, and make economic growth and environmental protection mutually supportive.
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.
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.
IGF guidance-governments-environmental-management-mining-enSteve Kuria
This report highlights the key issues, benchmarks, and standards in four main areas of environmental management in mining—water, biodiversity, waste,
and emergency preparedness and response—and the role of governments in ensuring that each is effectively managed in support of sustainable development.
This document summarizes research on governance for sustainability ahead of the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). It provides 10 policy recommendations for improving the institutional framework for sustainable development based on social science research. It also describes the Hakone Vision developed at a workshop to articulate a blueprint for transforming global sustainability governance beyond just incremental reforms. The accompanying initiative aims to provide ongoing scientific input to the Rio+20 process and foster new research lines on international environmental governance.
Cpgp day01-session 2 - global action for mitigation of environment damageszubeditufail
The document provides a historical timeline of global action taken to address environmental damages and sustainability from 1900 to 2100. It summarizes key events and documents that increased awareness of environmental issues and led to strategic approaches to build healthy societies and economies while protecting the environment, including the London Smog, Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, the UN Conference on the Human Environment in 1972 that established the UN Environment Programme, and the Rio Summit in 1992 that resulted in agreements like Agenda 21.
This document is an issue of Outreach Magazine focused on the upcoming Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. It highlights concerns that the conference needs to deliver an outcome that places societies and economies on a more just and equitable footing. It also notes that the conference offers an opportunity to change course towards a more sustainable transition. The issue profiles a number of topics to be discussed at Rio+20 related to human rights, responsibility, food/agriculture, and oceans. It provides a schedule of themes and content deadlines for contributors to the magazine covering the negotiations and events leading up to and during the conference.
DESA News is an insider's look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
The document discusses science and technology trends for sustainable development since the 1992 Earth Summit. It finds that:
1) While technology progress has addressed many problems, it has also created new ones. Global technology progress has been too slow to compensate for increasing consumption.
2) Large emerging economies have become leaders in clean technology production, exports, and use. South-South technology transfers have increased but barriers remain.
3) Market-based policy instruments are increasingly emphasized over technology mandates and standards. However, price incentives alone have limitations for achieving sustainability goals.
IISD Summary of side events- Tuesday, March 20thuncsd2012
This document summarizes side events at a UN conference on sustainable development. It discusses:
1) A panel on enhancing civil society engagement in sustainable development governance that addressed reforming UN bodies and establishing a new Council on Sustainable Development. Participants also discussed corporate influence and youth/poverty input.
2) A session on education for sustainable development that highlighted its role in transforming societies and addressed national ESD programs, green society approaches, and moving beyond schools.
3) An event on sustainable cities that featured examples of slum upgrading in Kenya and local initiatives in low-income communities, emphasizing community challenges and strengths and calls for women's participation.
The document outlines key proposals for Chapter V of the zero draft on the framework for action and follow-up. It discusses priority issues such as food/nutrition, water, energy, cities, oceans/seas, and more. It also covers proposals for accelerating progress via SDGs, and means of implementation including finance, technology, capacity building, and trade.
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.
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.
This document discusses a literacy course assignment involving a book report. It lists the names of the students in a group and the title of the book they are reporting on, which is about a lazy rabbit. The document also lists the main characters in the book and the lesson or moral value conveyed.
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.
For full coverage of the third prepcom and Rio+20, visit the IISD website at http://www.iisd.ca/uncsd/rio20/
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Declaración para Rio+20: 63 laureados de medio ambiente de 37 paises piden a los gobiernos en Rio+20 ser pioneros del cambio y la inovación social.
Declaration on Rio+20: 63 Environmental Laureates from 37 countries ask governments in Rio+20 to be pioneers and and social innovators.
This document provides a summary of events that took place in the Greenroom during the First Universal Membership of the UNEP Governing Council from February 18-22, 2013 in Nairobi, Kenya. Various NGOs, civil society organizations, and stakeholders participated in daily briefings and other events focused on topics like establishing conservation funds, implementing ombudspersons for future generations, incorporating ecosystem management into development plans, and sustainable development goals for the post-2015 agenda. Specific events highlighted initiatives on poverty and the environment, sustainable consumption and production, environmental reporting, reducing the environmental impact of IT, and green economic development in West Asia. The Greenroom served as a space for participation, information sharing, and
The document discusses gender considerations in relation to the three Rio Conventions on biodiversity, desertification, and climate change. It notes that women play a vital role in sustainability issues addressed by the conventions, as they are often more dependent on natural resources and more vulnerable to environmental degradation. Each of the conventions has taken steps to promote gender mainstreaming, such as through gender action plans, gender targets, and policies to enhance women's participation. Going forward, further integrating gender perspectives across cooperation on biodiversity, desertification, and climate change issues can help maximize the impact of sustainability efforts.
The document discusses the importance of gender considerations for the three Rio Conventions: the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It notes that all three conventions have taken steps to integrate gender, such as the CBD approving a Gender Plan of Action in 2008. Mainstreaming gender is seen as critical to achieving the long-term objectives of the conventions, as vulnerability to issues like biodiversity loss and climate change are connected to gender. Next steps include promoting gender equality in implementing the CBD's strategic plan and developing tools to support mainstreaming gender into national strategies.
This paper reports on the key discussion points and presentations at the III Biotrade Congress held by the International Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities Division in the Republic of Korea in 2014. The Congress aimed to foster discussions and stimulate debate on new approaches and schemes to promote the sustainable use and trade of biodiversity, legal access and benefit sharing when engaging in BioTrade activities. It provided an important and useful platform for business engagement and multi-stakeholder dialogue on issues related to sustainability and biological diversity. Different views and perspectives on the new challenges and opportunities ahead in the BioTrade area were shared, such as the Nagoya Protocol’s entry into force. For the effective implementation of the Nagoya Protocol, there is a need for tailor-made technical assistance to governments, businesses and other relevant stakeholders. Different practices and tools applicable to sustainable sourcing and corporate social (and environmental) responsibility in the cosmetic, traditional medicine, fashion design and tourism sectors exist. The importance and value of openness and transparency along the value chains and the need for inclusive processes were stressed. Some reflections were shared on the importance given by consumers to sustainability and its impact to business branding strategies. Many tools were identified such as assessments, guidelines, codes of conduct, standards, traceability systems, certification, public-private partnerships (PPPs) and accountability practices. The Congress recognized the value of partnerships and cooperation by all participants and organizations involved, as well as with relevant stakeholders in the field.
This document provides a summary of several side events that took place on May 4, 2012 during the Second Round of 'Informal-Informal' Negotiations on the zero draft outcome document of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro. Specifically, it summarizes discussions on natural capital accounting, inclusive green economies, the contributions of civil society to sustainable development, and IISD RS knowledge management resources.
The document provides background information on several United Nations environmental summits held between 1972 and 2012, including key outcomes and issues discussed. It summarizes the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm in 1972 which established the UN Environment Programme. It also describes the 1987 Brundtland Commission report and the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro which resulted in agreements on climate change, biodiversity, and forests. The document further discusses the Rio+5, Rio+10, and Rio+20 summits and their focus on advancing sustainable development goals.
The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit , Rio Summit, Rio Conference, and Earth Summit (Portuguese: ECO92), was a major United Nations conference held in Rio de Janeiro from 3 to 14 June 1992.
Part IV: Our Future is Worth It: How YOUth can take ACTION for Sustainable De...EOTO World
The final installment of the Rio+20 toolkit series that focuses on the concept of the Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development and how to use the Arts to spread the word!
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Promoting Sustainability Agenda at Micro Level: Translating Ideas into RealityFarhan Helmy
The advancement of science and technology and subsequent industrial processes such as Industry 4.0 should be perceived as an opportunity to transform society from unsustainable living to more sustainable future. One of the challenging issues is how to engage non-state actors, particularly community at grassroot level. The presentation will share some concerns of the issues based on the lesson learnt in promoting sustaibility agenda in some initiatives in Indonesia.
Summary of Convention on Biological Diversity COP13 Conference of Parties December 2016, Cancun.
Presentation for Alcuenet subgroup meeting "Biodiversity and Climate Change" in Brussels, On February 28th, 2017 at the Embassy of Colombia in Brussels the Workshop of Experts in biodiversity and Climate Change was carried out in the framework of the ALCUE-NET project http://alcuenet.eu/news.php?id=109
The document discusses key issues for the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. It argues that the conference should launch international action in several areas: 1) Addressing food security by moving beyond increasing agricultural output to ensuring the right to food, 2) Increasing climate change ambition and emission reductions to stay below agreed warming limits, and 3) Addressing structural inequities and unsustainable development that have led to current crises through investment in new development paths.
What are the challenges for the Paris agreement in meeting the needs of Afric...rac_marion
The next international climate negotiations (COP21) will be held from 30 November to 11 December 2015 in Paris, France. The Paris summit will be decisive as it has to come up with an international climate agreement that keeps alive the hopes of limiting global warming to less than 2°C by 2100. The Climate & Development Network considers that this summit needs to address the dual challenge of combating both climate change and poverty in the worst affected countries. The RC&D is calling for an agreement which:
- Protects and enhances human rights and gender equality
- Finances the fight against climate change in the poorest and most vulnerable countries
- Invests massively in access to sustainable energy services for all
- Enables the most vulnerable people to cope with the impacts of climate change
- Preserves food security and the climate by investing massively in family and agro-ecological farming.
The document summarizes Agenda 21, a non-binding action plan adopted by the UN in 1992 related to sustainable development. It includes 40 chapters organized into 4 sections covering social and economic issues, conservation, strengthening major groups, and implementation. The goal is to help the environment and was agreed at the 1992 Earth Summit. It calls for governments, UN agencies, and other groups to take action globally, nationally and locally toward sustainable development. While progress has been uneven, the UN has reaffirmed commitment to Agenda 21 over subsequent years.
(2012) UNDP The Future We Want: Biodiversity and Ecosystems— Driving Sustaina...Dr Lendy Spires
This document outlines UNDP's Biodiversity and Ecosystems Global Framework for 2012-2020 in response to the CBD Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020. The framework establishes three signature programmes: 1) mainstreaming biodiversity into development planning and sectors, 2) unlocking the potential of protected areas for sustainable development, and 3) managing the impacts of climate change on biodiversity and ecosystems. The framework is designed to help countries achieve the Aichi biodiversity targets by 2020 and leverage UNDP's expertise in biodiversity, ecosystems, poverty reduction and sustainable development to support countries in reversing biodiversity loss.
This document outlines UNDP's Biodiversity and Ecosystems Global Framework for 2012-2020. It notes that biodiversity loss threatens sustainable development by undermining the foundations of life on Earth. The framework shifts the focus to development opportunities through biodiversity and ecosystems by valuing their goods and services. It establishes three signature programmes: mainstreaming biodiversity into development; unlocking protected areas' potential; and managing climate change impacts. UNDP is well-positioned to support countries in achieving global biodiversity targets through integrated programming and as a trusted partner with decades of experience in the field.
This document outlines UNDP's Biodiversity and Ecosystems Global Framework for 2012-2020 in response to the CBD Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020. The framework establishes three signature programmes: 1) mainstreaming biodiversity into development planning and sectoral policies, 2) unlocking the potential of protected areas for sustainable development, and 3) managing the impacts of climate change on biodiversity and ecosystem services. The framework is designed to help countries achieve the Aichi biodiversity targets by 2020 and leverage UNDP's expertise in biodiversity, ecosystems, poverty reduction and sustainable development to support countries in reversing biodiversity loss.
5th World Congress on Diaster Management(WCDM-2020) shall be organised jointly by the Government of National Territory (GNCT) of Delhi, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and Disaster Management Initiatives and Convergence Society (DMICS) Hyderabad, in collaboration with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM)
Similar to IISD Summary of side events- Monday, March 19th (20)
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 document contains comments from the Business and Industry Major Group on a zero draft text for March intersessional meetings. Key points include:
- Support for balancing public access to information with protection of intellectual property rights and personal data.
- Concerns about compulsory sustainability reporting and a preference for voluntary reporting schemes.
- Views on the green economy focusing on integrated policymaking rather than rigid rules.
- Comments on various paragraphs related to technology development and transfer, agricultural development, chemicals management, and establishing sustainable development goals.
Generating privacy-protected synthetic data using Secludy and MilvusZilliz
During this demo, the founders of Secludy will demonstrate how their system utilizes Milvus to store and manipulate embeddings for generating privacy-protected synthetic data. Their approach not only maintains the confidentiality of the original data but also enhances the utility and scalability of LLMs under privacy constraints. Attendees, including machine learning engineers, data scientists, and data managers, will witness first-hand how Secludy's integration with Milvus empowers organizations to harness the power of LLMs securely and efficiently.
zkStudyClub - LatticeFold: A Lattice-based Folding Scheme and its Application...Alex Pruden
Folding is a recent technique for building efficient recursive SNARKs. Several elegant folding protocols have been proposed, such as Nova, Supernova, Hypernova, Protostar, and others. However, all of them rely on an additively homomorphic commitment scheme based on discrete log, and are therefore not post-quantum secure. In this work we present LatticeFold, the first lattice-based folding protocol based on the Module SIS problem. This folding protocol naturally leads to an efficient recursive lattice-based SNARK and an efficient PCD scheme. LatticeFold supports folding low-degree relations, such as R1CS, as well as high-degree relations, such as CCS. The key challenge is to construct a secure folding protocol that works with the Ajtai commitment scheme. The difficulty, is ensuring that extracted witnesses are low norm through many rounds of folding. We present a novel technique using the sumcheck protocol to ensure that extracted witnesses are always low norm no matter how many rounds of folding are used. Our evaluation of the final proof system suggests that it is as performant as Hypernova, while providing post-quantum security.
Paper Link: https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/257
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.
GraphRAG for Life Science to increase LLM accuracyTomaz Bratanic
GraphRAG for life science domain, where you retriever information from biomedical knowledge graphs using LLMs to increase the accuracy and performance of generated answers
Digital Marketing Trends in 2024 | Guide for Staying AheadWask
https://www.wask.co/ebooks/digital-marketing-trends-in-2024
Feeling lost in the digital marketing whirlwind of 2024? Technology is changing, consumer habits are evolving, and staying ahead of the curve feels like a never-ending pursuit. This e-book is your compass. Dive into actionable insights to handle the complexities of modern marketing. From hyper-personalization to the power of user-generated content, learn how to build long-term relationships with your audience and unlock the secrets to success in the ever-shifting digital landscape.
[OReilly Superstream] Occupy the Space: A grassroots guide to engineering (an...Jason Yip
The typical problem in product engineering is not bad strategy, so much as “no strategy”. This leads to confusion, lack of motivation, and incoherent action. The next time you look for a strategy and find an empty space, instead of waiting for it to be filled, I will show you how to fill it in yourself. If you’re wrong, it forces a correction. If you’re right, it helps create focus. I’ll share how I’ve approached this in the past, both what works and lessons for what didn’t work so well.
Main news related to the CCS TSI 2023 (2023/1695)Jakub Marek
An English 🇬🇧 translation of a presentation to the speech I gave about the main changes brought by CCS TSI 2023 at the biggest Czech conference on Communications and signalling systems on Railways, which was held in Clarion Hotel Olomouc from 7th to 9th November 2023 (konferenceszt.cz). Attended by around 500 participants and 200 on-line followers.
The original Czech 🇨🇿 version of the presentation can be found here: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/hlavni-novinky-souvisejici-s-ccs-tsi-2023-2023-1695/269688092 .
The videorecording (in Czech) from the presentation is available here: https://youtu.be/WzjJWm4IyPk?si=SImb06tuXGb30BEH .
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success StorySafe Software
Are you ready to revolutionize how you handle data? Join us for a webinar where we’ll bring you up to speed with the latest advancements in Generative AI technology and discover how leveraging FME with tools from giants like Google Gemini, Amazon, and Microsoft OpenAI can supercharge your workflow efficiency.
During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
Freshworks Rethinks NoSQL for Rapid Scaling & Cost-EfficiencyScyllaDB
Freshworks creates AI-boosted business software that helps employees work more efficiently and effectively. Managing data across multiple RDBMS and NoSQL databases was already a challenge at their current scale. To prepare for 10X growth, they knew it was time to rethink their database strategy. Learn how they architected a solution that would simplify scaling while keeping costs under control.
HCL Notes und Domino Lizenzkostenreduzierung in der Welt von DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-und-domino-lizenzkostenreduzierung-in-der-welt-von-dlau/
DLAU und die Lizenzen nach dem CCB- und CCX-Modell sind für viele in der HCL-Community seit letztem Jahr ein heißes Thema. Als Notes- oder Domino-Kunde haben Sie vielleicht mit unerwartet hohen Benutzerzahlen und Lizenzgebühren zu kämpfen. Sie fragen sich vielleicht, wie diese neue Art der Lizenzierung funktioniert und welchen Nutzen sie Ihnen bringt. Vor allem wollen Sie sicherlich Ihr Budget einhalten und Kosten sparen, wo immer möglich. Das verstehen wir und wir möchten Ihnen dabei helfen!
Wir erklären Ihnen, wie Sie häufige Konfigurationsprobleme lösen können, die dazu führen können, dass mehr Benutzer gezählt werden als nötig, und wie Sie überflüssige oder ungenutzte Konten identifizieren und entfernen können, um Geld zu sparen. Es gibt auch einige Ansätze, die zu unnötigen Ausgaben führen können, z. B. wenn ein Personendokument anstelle eines Mail-Ins für geteilte Mailboxen verwendet wird. Wir zeigen Ihnen solche Fälle und deren Lösungen. Und natürlich erklären wir Ihnen das neue Lizenzmodell.
Nehmen Sie an diesem Webinar teil, bei dem HCL-Ambassador Marc Thomas und Gastredner Franz Walder Ihnen diese neue Welt näherbringen. Es vermittelt Ihnen die Tools und das Know-how, um den Überblick zu bewahren. Sie werden in der Lage sein, Ihre Kosten durch eine optimierte Domino-Konfiguration zu reduzieren und auch in Zukunft gering zu halten.
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"Choosing proper type of scaling", Olena SyrotaFwdays
Imagine an IoT processing system that is already quite mature and production-ready and for which client coverage is growing and scaling and performance aspects are life and death questions. The system has Redis, MongoDB, and stream processing based on ksqldb. In this talk, firstly, we will analyze scaling approaches and then select the proper ones for our system.
The Microsoft 365 Migration Tutorial For Beginner.pptxoperationspcvita
This presentation will help you understand the power of Microsoft 365. However, we have mentioned every productivity app included in Office 365. Additionally, we have suggested the migration situation related to Office 365 and how we can help you.
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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.
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Digital Banking in the Cloud: How Citizens Bank Unlocked Their MainframePrecisely
Inconsistent user experience and siloed data, high costs, and changing customer expectations – Citizens Bank was experiencing these challenges while it was attempting to deliver a superior digital banking experience for its clients. Its core banking applications run on the mainframe and Citizens was using legacy utilities to get the critical mainframe data to feed customer-facing channels, like call centers, web, and mobile. Ultimately, this led to higher operating costs (MIPS), delayed response times, and longer time to market.
Ever-changing customer expectations demand more modern digital experiences, and the bank needed to find a solution that could provide real-time data to its customer channels with low latency and operating costs. Join this session to learn how Citizens is leveraging Precisely to replicate mainframe data to its customer channels and deliver on their “modern digital bank” experiences.
Fueling AI with Great Data with Airbyte WebinarZilliz
This talk will focus on how to collect data from a variety of sources, leveraging this data for RAG and other GenAI use cases, and finally charting your course to productionalization.
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20 Years of the Rio Conventions: Opportunities and The Role of Technology in the "Green Economy" and
Challenges for Synergies the Need for Technology Assessment
Presented by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Presented by the Women in Europe for a Common Future, ETC Group, Consumers
This event provided an overview of the Rio Conventions Pavilion (Rio
International, La Via Campesina, and Centro Ecológico
Pavilion) as a tool to highlight the synergies between the three Rio
Conventions, namely the CBD, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification This meeting, moderated by Kirubel Teshome, ETC Group, addressed
(UNCCD) and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). the need to strengthen global, regional and national capacity to monitor
and assess the technologies required to face climate change and the
Neil Pratt, CBD, noted that the Rio Pavilion is a key collaborative outreach environmental crisis.
activity for the Rio Conventions. He highlighted the use of the Rio Pavilion
in awareness-raising, exchange of experiences and realizing the co-benefits
of implementing the conventions, including on water security, sustainable Silvia Ribeiro, ETC Group, said the need for technology assessments is
land management, sustainable forest management and the involvement of not adequately addressed in the current zero draft of the Rio+20 outcome
indigenous peoples and local knowledge in environmental protection. document. She noted current risks include companies’ practice of bringing to
market inadequately assessed technology, and the need for an independent
Noting that the Rio Pavilion can enhance synergies among core stakeholders, and international institution capable of carrying out these assessments. She
he said that hosting the Rio Pavilion at Rio+20 will present a crucial
opportunity to address linkages between the three Conventions, as well as cited examples of commercially available technologies that were released
enhance cooperation and increase synergies between biodiversity, land despite early warnings of potential negative consequences, such as asbestos,
management and climate change actors. Neil Pratt, CBD, said that possible thematic or nano-technology.
days to be held at the Rio Pavilion at Rio+20
Jessica Roe, La Via Campesina, said that, in the
include “Cities Day,” “Oceans Day,” and “Africa
Providing an overview of the positive experiences from the Rio Pavilion at the Day.” Michael Hansen, Consumers International, underscored the need for context of climate change adaptation and miti-
tenth Conference of the Parties to the UNCCD, Melchiade Bukuru, UNCCD, gation, agroecological practices and traditional
technology reviews, focusing on examples of negative consequences caused knowledge can provide useful tools.
underscored that projects under one convention, such as land management
projects, will benefit the other conventions, and this should be highlighted to by genetic engineering. Noting that technology with inadequate assessments
delegates and stakeholders to “break down the silos” when implementing the is currently in use, he emphasized the need for technology oversight.
Conventions at the national level.
Jessica Roe, La Via Campesina, underscored that the promotion of
Sekou Toure, Global Environment Facility (GEF), underscored GEF’s sustainable and traditional small farmers’ practices should be further
continued support for the Rio Pavilion, and invited broad participation
from interested parties at Rio+20. Dan Shepard, UN Department of Public emphasized in the context of the green economy, rather than focusing on
Information (DPI), said that the Rio Pavilion is also vital in bringing forward industrial agriculture. She underscored examples where traditional and
cross-cutting issues such as gender. indigenous knowledge have provided valuable adaptative capacity for climate
change.
In the ensuing discussion, participants addressed: the additional
implementation-level work, aside from awareness-raising, that took place
Sascha Gabizon, Women in Europe for a Common Future, highlighted
at the Rio Pavilion; the establishment of thematic days and highlighting
cross-cutting issues within the programme; and the increased emphasis on women and children as actors that are at risk of suffering from irresponsible
biodiversity management plans. technology use. She also underscored the lack of knowledge on the
substances people are exposed to and the long-term consequences,
Sekou Toure, GEF, highlighted GEF’s interest in providing examples such as baby products made with nano-particles.
improving national level reporting of the imple-
mentation of the Rio Conventions.
In the ensuing discussion, participants addressed, inter alia: increased
emphasis on the consideration of technology assessments in the zero draft; Sascha Gabizon, Women in Europe for a Common
Future, called for the inclusion of technology
and risks associated with nano-particles and synthetic biology. assessment in the zero draft of the Rio+20 out-
come document.
More information:
http://www.riopavilion.org More information:
Contacts: http://www.etcgroup.org
L-R: Sekou Toure, GEF; Melchiade Bukuru, UNCCD; Neil Pratt, CBD; and Dan Shepard, DPI.
Neil Pratt <neil.pratt@cbd.int> Contacts:
Silvia Ribeiro <silvia@etcgroup.org>
L-R: Jessica Roe, La Via Campesina; Silvia Ribeiro, ETC Group; Kirubel Teshome, ETC Group;
and Michael Hansen, Consumers International.
3. IISD Reporting Services invites you to a book launch for:
In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Earth Summit and the 20th birthday of the Earth
Negotiations Bulletin, this book provides a review of multilateral environmental negotiations from 1992-
2012, with a focus on the changes that have taken place over the past twenty years.
CONTENTS
1. An Insider’s Guide to Multilateral Environmental Negotiations since the Earth Summit, Pamela S. Chasek and Lynn
M. Wagner
PART 1: EVOLUTION OF PROCESS
2. Raising the Tempo: The Escalating Pace and Intensity of Environmental Negotiations, Joanna Depledge and
Pamela S. Chasek
3. Earth Negotiations on a Comfy Couch: Building Negotiator Trust through Innovative Processes, Deborah
Davenport, Lynn M. Wagner and Chris Spence
4. Informing Policy: Science and Knowledge in Global Environmental Agreements, Pia M. Kohler, Alexandra Conliffe,
Stefan Jungcurt, Maria Gutierrez, and Yulia Yamineva
PART 2: EVOLUTION OF ACTORS
5. Global Alliances to Strange Bedfellows: The Ebb and Flow of Negotiating Coalitions, Lynn M. Wagner, Reem Hajjar
and Asheline Appleton
6. Singing the Unsung: Secretariats in Global Environmental Politics, Sikina Jinnah
7. Witness, Architect, Detractor: The Evolving Role of NGOs in International Environmental Negotiations, Stanley W.
Burgiel and Peter Wood
PART 3: EVOLUTION OF ISSUES
8. What’s in a Name? Pamela S. Chasek, Maria Gutierrez and Reem Hajjar
9. Trade and Environment: Old Wine in New Bottles? Kati Kulovesi, Sabrina Shaw and Stanley W. Burgiel
10. Climate Change Bandwagoning: Climate Change Impacts on Global Environmental Governance, Sikina Jinnah and
Alexandra Conliffe
11. Implementation Challenges and Compliance in MEA Negotiations, Elisa Morgera, Elsa Tsioumani, Soledad Aguilar
and Hugh Wilkins
CONCLUSIONS
12. Lessons Learned on the Roads from Rio, Pamela S. Chasek, Lynn M. Wagner and Peter Doran
The book launch will be held at the UN Bookstore at UN Headquarters
Friday, 23 March 2012, 1:00-3:00pm.