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Strategic Plan for the United Nations Environmental Protection
Linda Jones
Walden University
Part I. The Fundamentals
The United Nations Environmental Protection (UNEP) has core values that guide its strategic planning and decisions. They are; respect for diversity, professionalism, and integrity. They should be practiced and upheld by every individual working for or allied to the organization as means of fostering the organization’s culture. Respect for diversity means that the organization is committed to upholding diversity in all areas including human diversity such as treating men and women equally. Integrity means that the organization’s decisions and acts are carried out in a manner which is for the common good and not for personal gain (Ivanova, 2010). Professionalism entails demonstrating professional competence as well as mastery of subject matter when implementing strategic decisions.
The core values are aligned with advocacy, leadership, and social change. UNEP professionally advocates for various methods that ensure the environment is not exposed to harm by humans. For instance, it recommends ways through which carbon emissions by automobiles can be reduced. More so, it researches and presents findings on climate change and global warming. For instance, its 2017 report indicated that the emission gap could not be closed by 2030 as predicted (The Emissions Gap Report 2017, 2017). Essentially, the organization has been advocating for most effective strategies that can be implemented in curbing climate change and global warming while also evaluating whether laid measures are giving promising results.
The core values are aligned with leadership as the organization serves as the role model that other organizations and people want to follow. More so, UNEP has been leading the way while showing courage through taking the unpopular stands to realize change and improvement. Further, UNEP has been proactive in developing leadership strategies that help translate vision into results through partnering with other bodies and agencies. Essentially, the organization has shown leadership in the way it relates with other internal and external parties.
UNEP has also aligned its core values with social change. It is a major organization that has promoted measures against climate change. For instance, the organization has been offering civic education on bioenergy sources which have been proven more effective and less harmful on the environment. Social change is being attained through putting in place measures that protect the environment from harm hence upholding diversity which is part of the societies. Providing civic education has been impactful in changing lives as the organization enables individuals to utilize resources mor ...
The role of education in changing behaviour for sustainabilityNeil Dufty
Behaviour is what people do. People perform a host of environmentally appropriate and inappropriate behaviours every day.
Governments around the world have made numerous legal agreements that commit their countries to take responsibility for a suite of actions to change and move society towards sustainability. Such progress to sustainability depends on the behaviour of people in all walks of life, requiring changes in their way of thinking, living and working.
These background notes provide a theoretical framework for developing education programs that lead to behaviour change for sustainability.
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Running Head: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 1
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 8
Environmental Health
Student Name: Kusum Syangbo
Instructor Name: Elizabeth Wachira
Course no: HHPH- 382-01W
Date: April 5, 2020
Texas A&M University, Commerce
Abstract
Environmental health is both a public health and social justice issue. This paper will describe how environmental health is both a public health and social injustice issue and some of the environmental injustices in the United States. It will also explain the functions of environmental health movements in the US. Finally, the paper will describe some of the intervention opportunities in curbing environmental injustices including health education, advocacy, policy, leadership opportunities, and community focus and give my future leadership role as far as environmental health is concerned.
Keywords
Environmental health, public health, social injustice, minority groups
Section 1: Topic Description
The topic that I chose is Environmental Health. This topic is a public health issue because the environment in which we live in shapes our health every moment of every day. Our health can be affected by what we eat, where we live, and how we interact with the world around us. That is where environmental health professionals, programs and policies, all come into play. Environmental health is a large field in public health because of the numerous ways exterior factors can impact how we live, grow and, even eat. These factors concern how we address our natural environment like sanitation and clean water, but they are also the consequences of our actions as human beings (Krometis et al, 2017).
Environmental Health is also a social justice issue because all the conversations about protecting habitats, mitigating climate change and recycling are not just about saving and protecting the earth, they are more about the struggle for protecting and providing basic human rights to good health. Every human being is entitled to quality air, clean water, and sanitation (Marmot, 2017).
Section 2: Social Injustice
Two Environmental Social Injustices
One major environmental social injustice is the disproportional placing of dangerous waste amenities in poor and largely ethnic and racial minority localities. Research shows that there are ethnic and racial discrepancies in the locations of dangerous waste across the United States. As a result of these injustices people living in such an environment have developed diseases like cancer.
Another social injustice is the environmental influence on healthy eating, physical activity, and obesity in ethnic and racial minority communities with low income. The principal concern here is the deprivation amplification such that in locations where have little individual resources, the local amenities that help people to live healthily, are poorer than those in non-socially and non-impoverished deprived places. Research has shown that t.
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The document describes a research project called "Towards Eco-Welfare State: Orchestrating for Systemic Impacts" which is studying and developing governance practices to enable a fair transition to a Finnish eco-welfare state by 2025 through impact-driven and participatory governance approaches. The project is funded by the Strategic Research Council at the Academy of Finland and involves collaboration between universities and research institutions to address challenges of integrating environmental and social policy goals through themes like dynamic public administration and influencing consumption choices.
This document discusses Oxfam's influencing strategies in Indonesia. It defines influencing as efforts to affect policies, laws, regulations, budgets, and attitudes to promote just societies without poverty and inequality. Influencing plays a key role in all of Oxfam's country programs. The targets of influencing include the public, policymakers, and the private sector. The document outlines a theory of change approach involving assumptions, preconditions, goals, and how change happens on individual, interpersonal, societal, and systemic levels using various tools like research, capability development, and alliance building. It emphasizes linking global, national, and local influencing and prioritizing local authorities and social movements. An example influencing strategy is provided around climate-res
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STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT 1
STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT 5
Stakeholders Engagement in Policy Development
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
The topic chosen for the research paper is “Stakeholders Engagement in Policy Development
.” It is accompanied with the problem statement of examining the way the stakeholders’ engagement in the policy development is used to develop the policies together with the impacts of the stakeholders in the development of the policies.
1. Introduction
The stakeholder’s engagement is referred to as the process whereby the organization involves the individuals that will be affected or can influence the decisions to be made. The stakeholders either support or opposes the decisions which will influence the organization both internally and externally. The stakeholders’ engagement has been seen to improve the decision making in a given organization. The main aim of this paper is to examine the way the stakeholders’ engagement in the policy development is used to develop the policies together with the impacts of the stakeholders in the development of the policies. While most of the organizations have the interest in engaging the stakeholders in the issues to deal with the policies, there is a great divergence when the stakeholders are engaged. This includes the purpose of the stake holders, when to engage them during the development of the policies, the methods to be used for the engagement, their impact, challenges, and the outcome of using the stakeholders.
2. Key Stakeholders to be Involved in the Development of the Policies
Stake holders are the group of people or the organizations that are involved in the process of the policy development. In any of the organization, the stakeholders includes the public, the policy makers, researchers, the advocacy groups, employees, and the consumers among other people who are affected by the law (Lemke, 2015). Each of the stake holders comes up with his or her different opinion in the development of the policies. However, there are six major types of stakeholders. These are the customers, employees, investors, suppliers, communities, and the government (Corperate Finance Institute, 2019). As the different stakeholders have the different interests, their contribution to the development of the policies is different.
3. Reasons for Engaging the Stakeholder
In the stakeholders’ engagement, there is different reasons as to why they are involved. Among them is the production of the quality decision making. Secondly is for the avoidance of the duplication of the policies together with the identification of the commonality. Thirdly is to increase the effectiveness and the efficiency of the policy as it will be covering all round. Fourthly, it increases the practices of the risk management. Fifth, it enhances a great sensitivity of the policy to all the needs and t ...
The role of education in changing behaviour for sustainabilityNeil Dufty
Behaviour is what people do. People perform a host of environmentally appropriate and inappropriate behaviours every day.
Governments around the world have made numerous legal agreements that commit their countries to take responsibility for a suite of actions to change and move society towards sustainability. Such progress to sustainability depends on the behaviour of people in all walks of life, requiring changes in their way of thinking, living and working.
These background notes provide a theoretical framework for developing education programs that lead to behaviour change for sustainability.
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Running Head: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 1
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 8
Environmental Health
Student Name: Kusum Syangbo
Instructor Name: Elizabeth Wachira
Course no: HHPH- 382-01W
Date: April 5, 2020
Texas A&M University, Commerce
Abstract
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Keywords
Environmental health, public health, social injustice, minority groups
Section 1: Topic Description
The topic that I chose is Environmental Health. This topic is a public health issue because the environment in which we live in shapes our health every moment of every day. Our health can be affected by what we eat, where we live, and how we interact with the world around us. That is where environmental health professionals, programs and policies, all come into play. Environmental health is a large field in public health because of the numerous ways exterior factors can impact how we live, grow and, even eat. These factors concern how we address our natural environment like sanitation and clean water, but they are also the consequences of our actions as human beings (Krometis et al, 2017).
Environmental Health is also a social justice issue because all the conversations about protecting habitats, mitigating climate change and recycling are not just about saving and protecting the earth, they are more about the struggle for protecting and providing basic human rights to good health. Every human being is entitled to quality air, clean water, and sanitation (Marmot, 2017).
Section 2: Social Injustice
Two Environmental Social Injustices
One major environmental social injustice is the disproportional placing of dangerous waste amenities in poor and largely ethnic and racial minority localities. Research shows that there are ethnic and racial discrepancies in the locations of dangerous waste across the United States. As a result of these injustices people living in such an environment have developed diseases like cancer.
Another social injustice is the environmental influence on healthy eating, physical activity, and obesity in ethnic and racial minority communities with low income. The principal concern here is the deprivation amplification such that in locations where have little individual resources, the local amenities that help people to live healthily, are poorer than those in non-socially and non-impoverished deprived places. Research has shown that t.
Towards ecowelfare state: orchestrating for systemic impacts.ORSI
The document describes a research project called "Towards Eco-Welfare State: Orchestrating for Systemic Impacts" which is studying and developing governance practices to enable a fair transition to a Finnish eco-welfare state by 2025 through impact-driven and participatory governance approaches. The project is funded by the Strategic Research Council at the Academy of Finland and involves collaboration between universities and research institutions to address challenges of integrating environmental and social policy goals through themes like dynamic public administration and influencing consumption choices.
This document discusses Oxfam's influencing strategies in Indonesia. It defines influencing as efforts to affect policies, laws, regulations, budgets, and attitudes to promote just societies without poverty and inequality. Influencing plays a key role in all of Oxfam's country programs. The targets of influencing include the public, policymakers, and the private sector. The document outlines a theory of change approach involving assumptions, preconditions, goals, and how change happens on individual, interpersonal, societal, and systemic levels using various tools like research, capability development, and alliance building. It emphasizes linking global, national, and local influencing and prioritizing local authorities and social movements. An example influencing strategy is provided around climate-res
The newsletter for the month of August 2018 main focus is Sustainability with the thought "We co-create a culture, when we practice sustainability in our day to day life"
Running head STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT .docxjeanettehully
Running head:
STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT 1
STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT 5
Stakeholders Engagement in Policy Development
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
The topic chosen for the research paper is “Stakeholders Engagement in Policy Development
.” It is accompanied with the problem statement of examining the way the stakeholders’ engagement in the policy development is used to develop the policies together with the impacts of the stakeholders in the development of the policies.
1. Introduction
The stakeholder’s engagement is referred to as the process whereby the organization involves the individuals that will be affected or can influence the decisions to be made. The stakeholders either support or opposes the decisions which will influence the organization both internally and externally. The stakeholders’ engagement has been seen to improve the decision making in a given organization. The main aim of this paper is to examine the way the stakeholders’ engagement in the policy development is used to develop the policies together with the impacts of the stakeholders in the development of the policies. While most of the organizations have the interest in engaging the stakeholders in the issues to deal with the policies, there is a great divergence when the stakeholders are engaged. This includes the purpose of the stake holders, when to engage them during the development of the policies, the methods to be used for the engagement, their impact, challenges, and the outcome of using the stakeholders.
2. Key Stakeholders to be Involved in the Development of the Policies
Stake holders are the group of people or the organizations that are involved in the process of the policy development. In any of the organization, the stakeholders includes the public, the policy makers, researchers, the advocacy groups, employees, and the consumers among other people who are affected by the law (Lemke, 2015). Each of the stake holders comes up with his or her different opinion in the development of the policies. However, there are six major types of stakeholders. These are the customers, employees, investors, suppliers, communities, and the government (Corperate Finance Institute, 2019). As the different stakeholders have the different interests, their contribution to the development of the policies is different.
3. Reasons for Engaging the Stakeholder
In the stakeholders’ engagement, there is different reasons as to why they are involved. Among them is the production of the quality decision making. Secondly is for the avoidance of the duplication of the policies together with the identification of the commonality. Thirdly is to increase the effectiveness and the efficiency of the policy as it will be covering all round. Fourthly, it increases the practices of the risk management. Fifth, it enhances a great sensitivity of the policy to all the needs and t ...
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Corporate social responsibility in sustainable environmental managementCosty Costantinos
This document summarizes a study on corporate social responsibility for sustainable environmental management in Ethiopia. The study examined the roles of multinational corporations, local companies, and social enterprises through surveys of 36 organizations. Key findings include that most companies have environmental policies and programs in place and are reducing their environmental impacts. Social enterprises contribute through innovative solutions to environmental issues and adopting sustainable practices. Both corporations and social enterprises are playing important roles in environmental education, community support, and helping Ethiopia achieve its sustainability goals.
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1. The study evaluated a community-based intervention for dengue control in Cuba that strengthened intersectoral coordination and community empowerment.
2. Surveys found that levels of community participation and positive behavioral changes increased more in pilot areas with the coordination and empowerment interventions compared to the control area.
3. Entomological surveillance data showed that the pilot areas achieved lower Breteau indices, a measure of dengue vector infestation, than the control area, indicating the interventions were effective at dengue prevention.
1. The study evaluated a community-based intervention for dengue control in Cuba that strengthened intersectoral coordination and community empowerment.
2. Surveys found that levels of community participation and positive behavioral changes increased more in pilot areas with the coordination and empowerment interventions compared to the control area.
3. Entomological surveillance data showed that the pilot and extension areas achieved lower Breteau indices, indicating greater effectiveness at controlling the Aedes mosquito, compared to the control area over the six-year period.
This document outlines an advocacy strategy development workshop held in Nigeria in February 2013. The workshop aimed to develop participants' understanding of advocacy and provide skills training. It covered defining advocacy and distinguishing it from related concepts, the benefits of advocacy work, and introducing an 8-step advocacy planning framework. Participants practiced applying the framework to select issues, research problems, and analyze causes and effects. They also learned communications skills for advocacy such as preparing briefing notes and press releases. The workshop agenda spanned 5 days and employed exercises, discussions, and tools to help participants gain advocacy skills and plan potential advocacy actions.
This document discusses the precede-proceed model for designing health education programs using solid waste management as an example. It first provides background on the precede-proceed model and its stages for assessment and planning. It then outlines the steps of applying the model to design a program on solid waste management, including assessing the social, epidemiological, behavioral and educational factors, developing goals and objectives, selecting methods/media, planning implementation and evaluation.
This document summarizes the key points of a research report on sustainability. It discusses how sustainability has become a global concern due to climate change and environmental degradation. It outlines how numerous organizations in Mexico and internationally are working to promote sustainability in areas like the environment, society, and economics through actions such as education, policy promotion, and implementing sustainable practices. The conclusion emphasizes that achieving sustainability requires collective efforts from governments, the private sector, civil society, and individuals to adopt environmentally friendly practices in order to address issues like biodiversity loss, resource depletion, and social inequalities.
ACCRA aims to increase the capacity of vulnerable communities in Ethiopia, Uganda, and Mozambique to adapt to climate change through evidence-based interventions. It will conduct research on how livelihoods are affected by climate variability, successful adaptive strategies, and gaps. ACCRA will work with governments and members to disseminate findings and encourage capacity building. Funded for two years, it will collect data, develop capacity plans, and publish results to strengthen climate resilience.
How can we make stormwater education more effective?Neil Dufty
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Yet, have these stormwater education programs been effective in changing behaviour and achieve water quality improvements? According to research, the answer is ‘in some cases’. However, there is certainly a formula for effective stormwater education - this is developed in this paper.
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This document discusses intersectoral coordination for health goals. It defines intersectoral coordination as promoting coordination between different sectors of the healthcare system to provide quality services. The document outlines challenges to intersectoral coordination including lack of knowledge sharing between sectors and attitudes that coordination means more work. It emphasizes the importance of community participation to overcome sectoral barriers and motivate collaboration. Case studies demonstrating effective intersectoral coordination and community participation for health programs are also discussed.
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1. Policy processes are complex with many actors and stages that do not always follow a linear process.
2. Research-based evidence often plays a minor role in policymaking compared to other factors like values, experience, and pragmatism.
3. It is possible for research to contribute to impactful policies through understanding contexts and building relationships between researchers and policymakers.
Political ecology of environmental management; a critical review of some rele...caxtonk2008
Introduction
The tremendous increase in the scale of human impact on earth together with our increased although imperfect understanding of ecological processes means that the environment can no longer viewed as a relatively stable background factor. Rather the interaction between economic development and complex and often fragile ecosystems on which that development depends has become a major political issue both locally and globally (Maigua & Musyimi, n.d.).
It is no longer possible to treat ecology and politics as separate spheres. The institutions that matter most are no longer specifically environmental but rather are the core institutions that govern or at least seek to govern the workings of the world politics and economy. A major focus is actually the integration of environmental concerns into the sphere of economic planning and policy making rather than the development of an entirely separate thus peripheral sphere (Maigua & Musyimi, n.d.).
This study therefore aims to make a critical analysis of some important aspects regarding the political ecology of environmental management. Political ecology informs political makers and organizations about the complexities surrounding environment and development thereby contributing to better environmental governance. It helps understand the decisions that communities make about the natural environment in the context of their political environment, economic pressures and societal regulations. Political ecology also looks at how unequal relations in and among societies affects the environment especially in the context of government policy (Grieber, 2009).
The study therefore at various political aspects and their influence on environmental management. Firstly it looks at the issue of environmental democracy and how it influences environmental management. This includes the aspects of participation, environmental justice and information access. It then elaborates environmental governance including global environmental governance and implications on environmental management.
The study then looks at other political aspects of relevance to environmental management including: the global commons, geopolitics, environmental movements and the conduct of politicians. It then looks at trends in the political ecology of Africa and then Kenya specifically. Policy making and how it influences environmental management is then explained. The study then winds up with a review of. The legal and policy frameworks for environmental management in Kenya.
The document discusses collaboration between health and non-health organizations. It argues that collaborative leadership is important for achieving shared goals. Effective collaboration requires shared goals, mutual trust, and good communication. Barriers to collaboration include lack of transparency, trust and shared vision. Leaders can overcome barriers by employing participative leadership, transparent decision-making, and understanding different cultural perspectives. Examples of collaboration include school health programs and provision of basic infrastructure.
Task Force Project—Applying TheoryIn Module 1, you began.docxbriankimberly26463
This summarizes a scholarly article about different approaches to community-based health interventions. It identifies four categories: community as setting, community as target, community as resource, and community as agent. It explains each category and provides examples. It emphasizes the importance of considering a community's social ecology and using theories of change to target multiple levels of influence, not just individual behaviors. Community capacity and civil society are also discussed as important contexts for community health promotion efforts.
Elementary CurriculaBoth articles highlight the fact that middle.docxtoltonkendal
Elementary Curricula
Both articles highlight the fact that middle-class students seem to benefit more from summer reading programs than their lower-SES peers. While we would hope that summer reading programs would have the same positive impact on all students, this information did not totally surprise me. Differences in funding, materials, and ability to recruit enough high-quality teachers for summer programs could be more difficult in lower-socioeconomic areas. In addition, the articles did not dive into other factors in the students’ lives that may be contributing to their performance such as attendance, how well-rested they are, trauma they have experiences that impacts their ability to focus during instruction, and the impact of being taught by a teacher who the students may not know or have a relationship with. Additionally, there could be a mismatch between the instructional practices and the specific needs of the students. Even though summer reading programs are only for a short time, I would challenge teachers to put energy into getting to know the students and building trust with them. This is a key foundation that is needed for learning to take place.
In challenging teachers during summer program and the regular school year to ”break out of the mold” to create better outcomes for students classified with low SES, in addition to building relationships with students, I would encourage them to build connections with their families. This may involve thinking outside the box and leaving their comfort zone. It could entail holding a parent-teacher conference off campus, closer to their home or in their community. It could also include providing resources and instructional videos to parents so they can help support their children at home. There are many parents who want to support their children academically, but they do not know how and may be uncomfortable asking the teacher for assistance. In addition, I would urge teachers to capitalize on the strengths and interests of their students to engage them in learning activities and provide them with opportunities to shine. We do not have to, and should not, be satisfied with the idea that low SES students will automatically not be able to perform. These students are capable of learning and growth just as much as any other student. I think data from test scores that demonstrate a gap between the performance of students classified as economically disadvantaged and not economically disadvantaged has led some people to hold the belief that students classified as low SES will not perform well. I think the way that school “report card” grades are published also perpetuates this belief, as it shows the test scores, but does not provide an explanation of or include any solutions for the many larger societal factors that contribute to those scores including high teacher turn over, lack of resources, child trauma, lack of sleep, lack of nutrition, crime & safety, and education level of parents.
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Elementary Statistics (MATH220)
Assignment:
Statistical Project & Presentation
Purpose:
The purpose of this project is to supplement lecture material by having the students to do a case study on collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data.
***The best way to understand something is to experience it for yourself.
Guideline for Analyzing Data and Writing a Report
Below is a general outline of the topics that should be included in your report.
1.
Introduction.
State the topic of your study.
2.
Define Population.
Define the population that you intend for your study to represent.
3.
Define Variable.
Define clearly the variable that you obtained during your data collection; this should include information on how the variable is measured and what possible values this variable has.
4.
Data Collection.
Describe your data collection process, including your data source, your sampling strategy, and what steps you took to avoid bias.
5.
Study Design.
Describe the procedures you followed to analyze your data.
6.
Results: Descriptive Statistics.
Give the relevant descriptive statistics for the sample you collected.
7.
Results: Statistical Analysis.
Describe the results of your statistical analysis.
8.
Findings.
Interpret the results of your analysis in the context of your original research question. Was your hypothesis supported by your statistical analyses? Explain.
9.
Discussion.
What conclusions, if any, do you believe you can draw as a result of your study? If the results were not what you expected, what factors might explain your results? What did you learn from the project about the population you studied? What did you learn about the research variable? What did you learn about the specific statistical test you conducted?
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This document discusses the precede-proceed model for designing health education programs using solid waste management as an example. It first provides background on the precede-proceed model and its stages for assessment and planning. It then outlines the steps of applying the model to design a program on solid waste management, including assessing the social, epidemiological, behavioral and educational factors, developing goals and objectives, selecting methods/media, planning implementation and evaluation.
This document summarizes the key points of a research report on sustainability. It discusses how sustainability has become a global concern due to climate change and environmental degradation. It outlines how numerous organizations in Mexico and internationally are working to promote sustainability in areas like the environment, society, and economics through actions such as education, policy promotion, and implementing sustainable practices. The conclusion emphasizes that achieving sustainability requires collective efforts from governments, the private sector, civil society, and individuals to adopt environmentally friendly practices in order to address issues like biodiversity loss, resource depletion, and social inequalities.
ACCRA aims to increase the capacity of vulnerable communities in Ethiopia, Uganda, and Mozambique to adapt to climate change through evidence-based interventions. It will conduct research on how livelihoods are affected by climate variability, successful adaptive strategies, and gaps. ACCRA will work with governments and members to disseminate findings and encourage capacity building. Funded for two years, it will collect data, develop capacity plans, and publish results to strengthen climate resilience.
How can we make stormwater education more effective?Neil Dufty
Education has been viewed by many organisations as an important non-structural stormwater management tool with considerable investment made to support it.
Stormwater education activities have included media campaigns, signage, stormwater drain stenciling and industry training courses. They aim to change the behaviour of sectors of the community whose activities are thought to impact on stormwater quality (and quantity) and the health of waterways.
Yet, have these stormwater education programs been effective in changing behaviour and achieve water quality improvements? According to research, the answer is ‘in some cases’. However, there is certainly a formula for effective stormwater education - this is developed in this paper.
Humanitarian advocacy aims to influence policies and actions that better address the needs of vulnerable populations. It encompasses efforts made before, during, and after crises to protect rights and access to assistance. Advocacy goals include ensuring respect for humanitarian principles, protecting affected communities, and supporting an effective humanitarian system. Advocacy approaches can be direct with policymakers or indirect by building public support. Strategies consider objectives, target audiences, appropriate messages and tactics, and monitoring frameworks. Challenges to advocacy include balancing operational risks with speaking out, and representing population needs amid crowded policy environments.
This document is the foreword and introduction to Volume 2 of The Stakeholder Engagement Manual. It acknowledges contributions from AccountAbility, the United Nations Environment Programme, and Stakeholder Research Associates. The forewords discuss how stakeholder engagement can help companies address challenges, align corporate strategy with sustainability, and create value for all stakeholders. The introduction explains that Volume 2 builds on Volume 1 by providing practical guidance for strategic stakeholder engagement planning and implementation.
The document discusses confederalization gaps in distance education organizations in the millennium. It argues that the over 30 distance education associations should be brought together under a confederal umbrella to reduce gaps in their structures, activities, and operations. Specifically, it proposes establishing the International Council for Distance Education for Eastern Europe, West Asia and North Africa (ICDEEEWANA) to integrate the associations based on economic, cultural, social, technological and regional commonalities. Turkey is positioned as having a leadership role in organizing regional distance education practices. Recommendations include discussing approaches to fill confederalization gaps in terms of administrative structures, finances, human resources, cultural interactions and globalizing distance education institutions.
This document discusses intersectoral coordination for health goals. It defines intersectoral coordination as promoting coordination between different sectors of the healthcare system to provide quality services. The document outlines challenges to intersectoral coordination including lack of knowledge sharing between sectors and attitudes that coordination means more work. It emphasizes the importance of community participation to overcome sectoral barriers and motivate collaboration. Case studies demonstrating effective intersectoral coordination and community participation for health programs are also discussed.
Strategies For Impact And Policy Relevance V2RECOUP
The document discusses six key lessons learned by the Overseas Development Institute about enhancing the impact of research on policymaking:
1. Policy processes are complex with many actors and stages that do not always follow a linear process.
2. Research-based evidence often plays a minor role in policymaking compared to other factors like values, experience, and pragmatism.
3. It is possible for research to contribute to impactful policies through understanding contexts and building relationships between researchers and policymakers.
Political ecology of environmental management; a critical review of some rele...caxtonk2008
Introduction
The tremendous increase in the scale of human impact on earth together with our increased although imperfect understanding of ecological processes means that the environment can no longer viewed as a relatively stable background factor. Rather the interaction between economic development and complex and often fragile ecosystems on which that development depends has become a major political issue both locally and globally (Maigua & Musyimi, n.d.).
It is no longer possible to treat ecology and politics as separate spheres. The institutions that matter most are no longer specifically environmental but rather are the core institutions that govern or at least seek to govern the workings of the world politics and economy. A major focus is actually the integration of environmental concerns into the sphere of economic planning and policy making rather than the development of an entirely separate thus peripheral sphere (Maigua & Musyimi, n.d.).
This study therefore aims to make a critical analysis of some important aspects regarding the political ecology of environmental management. Political ecology informs political makers and organizations about the complexities surrounding environment and development thereby contributing to better environmental governance. It helps understand the decisions that communities make about the natural environment in the context of their political environment, economic pressures and societal regulations. Political ecology also looks at how unequal relations in and among societies affects the environment especially in the context of government policy (Grieber, 2009).
The study therefore at various political aspects and their influence on environmental management. Firstly it looks at the issue of environmental democracy and how it influences environmental management. This includes the aspects of participation, environmental justice and information access. It then elaborates environmental governance including global environmental governance and implications on environmental management.
The study then looks at other political aspects of relevance to environmental management including: the global commons, geopolitics, environmental movements and the conduct of politicians. It then looks at trends in the political ecology of Africa and then Kenya specifically. Policy making and how it influences environmental management is then explained. The study then winds up with a review of. The legal and policy frameworks for environmental management in Kenya.
The document discusses collaboration between health and non-health organizations. It argues that collaborative leadership is important for achieving shared goals. Effective collaboration requires shared goals, mutual trust, and good communication. Barriers to collaboration include lack of transparency, trust and shared vision. Leaders can overcome barriers by employing participative leadership, transparent decision-making, and understanding different cultural perspectives. Examples of collaboration include school health programs and provision of basic infrastructure.
Task Force Project—Applying TheoryIn Module 1, you began.docxbriankimberly26463
This summarizes a scholarly article about different approaches to community-based health interventions. It identifies four categories: community as setting, community as target, community as resource, and community as agent. It explains each category and provides examples. It emphasizes the importance of considering a community's social ecology and using theories of change to target multiple levels of influence, not just individual behaviors. Community capacity and civil society are also discussed as important contexts for community health promotion efforts.
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Elementary CurriculaBoth articles highlight the fact that middle.docxtoltonkendal
Elementary Curricula
Both articles highlight the fact that middle-class students seem to benefit more from summer reading programs than their lower-SES peers. While we would hope that summer reading programs would have the same positive impact on all students, this information did not totally surprise me. Differences in funding, materials, and ability to recruit enough high-quality teachers for summer programs could be more difficult in lower-socioeconomic areas. In addition, the articles did not dive into other factors in the students’ lives that may be contributing to their performance such as attendance, how well-rested they are, trauma they have experiences that impacts their ability to focus during instruction, and the impact of being taught by a teacher who the students may not know or have a relationship with. Additionally, there could be a mismatch between the instructional practices and the specific needs of the students. Even though summer reading programs are only for a short time, I would challenge teachers to put energy into getting to know the students and building trust with them. This is a key foundation that is needed for learning to take place.
In challenging teachers during summer program and the regular school year to ”break out of the mold” to create better outcomes for students classified with low SES, in addition to building relationships with students, I would encourage them to build connections with their families. This may involve thinking outside the box and leaving their comfort zone. It could entail holding a parent-teacher conference off campus, closer to their home or in their community. It could also include providing resources and instructional videos to parents so they can help support their children at home. There are many parents who want to support their children academically, but they do not know how and may be uncomfortable asking the teacher for assistance. In addition, I would urge teachers to capitalize on the strengths and interests of their students to engage them in learning activities and provide them with opportunities to shine. We do not have to, and should not, be satisfied with the idea that low SES students will automatically not be able to perform. These students are capable of learning and growth just as much as any other student. I think data from test scores that demonstrate a gap between the performance of students classified as economically disadvantaged and not economically disadvantaged has led some people to hold the belief that students classified as low SES will not perform well. I think the way that school “report card” grades are published also perpetuates this belief, as it shows the test scores, but does not provide an explanation of or include any solutions for the many larger societal factors that contribute to those scores including high teacher turn over, lack of resources, child trauma, lack of sleep, lack of nutrition, crime & safety, and education level of parents.
It w.
Elementary Statistics (MATH220)
Assignment:
Statistical Project & Presentation
Purpose:
The purpose of this project is to supplement lecture material by having the students to do a case study on collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data.
***The best way to understand something is to experience it for yourself.
Guideline for Analyzing Data and Writing a Report
Below is a general outline of the topics that should be included in your report.
1.
Introduction.
State the topic of your study.
2.
Define Population.
Define the population that you intend for your study to represent.
3.
Define Variable.
Define clearly the variable that you obtained during your data collection; this should include information on how the variable is measured and what possible values this variable has.
4.
Data Collection.
Describe your data collection process, including your data source, your sampling strategy, and what steps you took to avoid bias.
5.
Study Design.
Describe the procedures you followed to analyze your data.
6.
Results: Descriptive Statistics.
Give the relevant descriptive statistics for the sample you collected.
7.
Results: Statistical Analysis.
Describe the results of your statistical analysis.
8.
Findings.
Interpret the results of your analysis in the context of your original research question. Was your hypothesis supported by your statistical analyses? Explain.
9.
Discussion.
What conclusions, if any, do you believe you can draw as a result of your study? If the results were not what you expected, what factors might explain your results? What did you learn from the project about the population you studied? What did you learn about the research variable? What did you learn about the specific statistical test you conducted?
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Elements of Religious Traditions PaperWritea 700- to 1,050-word .docxtoltonkendal
Elements of Religious Traditions Paper
Write
a 700- to 1,050-word paper that does the following:
Describes these basic components of religious traditions and their relationship to the sacred
:
What a religious tradition says—its teachings, texts, doctrine, stories, myths, and others
What a religious tradition does—worship, prayer, pilgrimage, ritual, and so forth
How a religious tradition organizes—leadership, relationships among members, and so forth
Identifies key critical issues in the study of religion.
Includes specific examples from the various religious traditions described in the Week One readings that honor the sacred—such as rituals of the Igbo to mark life events, the vision quest as a common ritual in many Native American societies, or the influence of the shaman as a leader. You may also include examples from your own religious tradition or another religious tradition with which you are familiar.
Format
your paper consistent with APA guidelines
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Elements of MusicPitch- relative highness or lowness that we .docxtoltonkendal
Elements of Music
Pitch- relative highness or lowness that we hear in a sound.
Tone- sound that has a definite pitch.
(For example striking a bat against a ball does not produce a D# but striking a D#
on a piano does)
Dynamics- the degree of loudness or softness in music
pp pianissimo /very soft
p piano /soft
mp mezzo-piano /medium-soft
mf mezzo-forte /medium-loud
f forte /loud
ff fortissimo /very loud
When dynamics are altered in a piece of music, they are termed as follows:
decrescendo/ diminuendo gradually softer
crescendo gradually louder
Timbre/Tone Color- the character or quality of a sound.
dark, bright, mellow, cool, metallic, rich, brilliant, thin, etc.
Rhythm- a) the flow (or pattern) of music through time. b) the particular arrangement of
note lengths in a piece of music.
Syncopation- An accent placed on a beat where it is not normally expected.
Beat- the steady pulse in a piece of music.
Downbeat- the first or stressed beat of a measure.
Meter- the pattern in which beats are organized within a piece of music.
Examples:
3/4= three beats per measure
4/4= four beats per measure
6/8= six beats per measure
*In some musics, meter is not present- this is termed non-metric.
(Ex: Chant, some 20th century genres, world musics).
Melody- a series of single notes that add up to a recognizable whole.
*A melodic line has a shape -it ascends and descends in a series of continuous pitches.
Sequence- a repetition of a pattern at a higher or lower pitch.
Phrase- A short unit of music within a melodic line.
Cadence- The rest at the end of a musical phrase. Think of this as a musical period at the
end of a sentence.
Harmony- A) How chords are constructed and how they follow each other. B) The
relationship of tones when sounded in a group.
Chord- a combination of three or more tones sounded at once.
Consonance- a stable tone combination in a chord
Dissonance- and unstable tone combination in a chord; usually, an expected
and stable resolution will follow.
Tonic- a) the main key of a piece of music. b) the first note of a scale
Key- the central tone or scale in a piece of music.
(example: A major, b minor)
Modulation- a shift from one key to another within the same piece of music.
Texture- layering of musical sounds or instruments within a piece of music.
Monophonic- single, unaccompanied melodic line.
Homophonic- a melody with an accompaniment of chords.
Polyphonic- th.
Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Children AssociatedWith the Fl.docxtoltonkendal
The percentage of children in Flint, Michigan with elevated blood lead levels increased after the city changed its water source in 2014. Before the change, 2.4% of Flint children under 5 had elevated blood lead levels, but after the change this increased to 4.9%, a statistically significant increase. The neighborhoods with the highest water lead levels experienced the largest increases, with elevated blood lead levels rising from 4.0% to 10.6%. Spatial analysis identified disadvantaged neighborhoods as having the greatest increases in elevated blood lead levels, informing the public health response.
Elements of the Communication ProcessIn Chapter One, we learne.docxtoltonkendal
Elements of the Communication Process
In Chapter One, we learned communication is the process of creating or sharing meaning in informal conversation, group interaction, or public speaking. To understand how the process works, we described the essential elements in the process.
For the following interaction, identify the contexts, participants, channels. message, interference (noise), and feedback.
"Maria and Damien are meandering through the park, talking and drinking bottled water. Damien finishes his bottle, replaces the lid, and tosses the bottle into the bushes at the side of the path. Maria, who has been listening to Damien talk, comes to a stop, puts her hand on her hips, stares at Damien, and says angrily, " I can't believe what you just did! Damien blushes, averts his gaze, and mumbles, "Sorry, I'll get it- I just wasn't thinking." As the tension drains from Maria's face. she gives her head a playful toss, smiles, and says, Well, just see that it doesn't happen again.
1. Contexts
a. Physical
b. Social
c. Historical
d. Psychological
2. Participants
3. Channels
4. Message
5. Interference (Noise)
6. Feedback
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Elements of Music #1 Handout1. Rhythm the flow of music in te.docxtoltonkendal
Elements of Music #1 Handout
1. Rhythm
the flow of music in terms of time
2. Beat
the pulse that recurs regularly in music
3. Meter
the regular pattern of stressed and unstressed beats
4. Tempo
the speed of the beats in a piece of music
5. Polyrhythm
two or more rhythm patterns occurring simultaneously
6. Pitch
the perceived highness or lowness of a musical sound
7. Melody
a series of consecutive pitches that form a cohesive musical entity
8. Counterpoint
two or more independent lines with melodic character occurring at the same time
9. Harmony
the simultaneous sounds of several pitches, usually in accompanying a melody
10. Dynamics
the amount of loudness in music
11. Timbre
tone quality or tone color in music
12. Form
the pattern or plan of a musical work
Framework for Improving
Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
Version 1.1
National Institute of Standards and Technology
April 16, 2018
April 16, 2018 Cybersecurity Framework Version 1.1
This publication is available free of charge from: https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.CSWP.04162018 ii
No t e t o Rea d er s o n t h e U p d a t e
Version 1.1 of this Cybersecurity Framework refines, clarifies, and enhances Version 1.0, which
was issued in February 2014. It incorporates comments received on the two drafts of Version 1.1.
Version 1.1 is intended to be implemented by first-time and current Framework users. Current
users should be able to implement Version 1.1 with minimal or no disruption; compatibility with
Version 1.0 has been an explicit objective.
The following table summarizes the changes made between Version 1.0 and Version 1.1.
Table NTR-1 - Summary of changes between Framework Version 1.0 and Version 1.1.
Update Description of Update
Clarified that terms like
“compliance” can be
confusing and mean
something very different
to various Framework
stakeholders
Added clarity that the Framework has utility as a structure and
language for organizing and expressing compliance with an
organization’s own cybersecurity requirements. However, the
variety of ways in which the Framework can be used by an
organization means that phrases like “compliance with the
Framework” can be confusing.
A new section on self-
assessment
Added Section 4.0 Self-Assessing Cybersecurity Risk with the
Framework to explain how the Framework can be used by
organizations to understand and assess their cybersecurity risk,
including the use of measurements.
Greatly expanded
explanation of using
Framework for Cyber
Supply Chain Risk
Management purposes
An expanded Section 3.3 Communicating Cybersecurity
Requirements with Stakeholders helps users better understand
Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), while a new
Section 3.4 Buying Decisions highlights use of the Framework
in understanding risk associated with commercial off-the-shelf
products and services. Additional Cyber SCRM criteria we.
Elements of Music Report InstrumentsFor the assignment on the el.docxtoltonkendal
Elements of Music Report Instruments
For the assignment on the elements of music, students will write a report with a minimum of 300 words.
Students must select one element of music that they consider to be the most important element:
Melody
Rhythm
Harmony
Form
When writing the report, be sure you address the following questions:
Why did you select this element from among all the rest?
Do you think that all kinds of music could exist without your selected element? Elaborate on your view.
Describe a piece of music that highlights the use of your selected element.
I encourage students do research on their element of music in order to get ideas for their reports. All reports must be original works!
Do not quote any source or anybody’s thoughts. Quotes are not permitted in this Instruments Report. I am interested in your own personal thoughts, opinions, and the material you have learned from your research.
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Elements of GenreAfter watching three of the five .docxtoltonkendal
Elements of Genre
After watching three of the five movie clips listed in the
Multimedia
section, above, describe how they fit into a specific genre (or subgenre) as explained in the text. What elements of the film are characteristic of that genre? How does it fulfill the expectations of that genre? How does it play against these expectations?
Your initial post should be at least 150 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.
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Elements of DesignDuring the process of envisioning and designing .docxtoltonkendal
Elements of Design
During the process of envisioning and designing a film, the director, production designer, and art director (in collaboration with the cinematographer) are concerned with several major spatial and temporal elements. These design elements punctuate and underscore the movement of figures within the frame, including the following: setting, lighting, costuming, makeup, and hairstyles. Choose a scene from movieclips.com. In a three to five page paper, (excluding the cover and reference pages) analyze the mise-en-scène.
Respond to the following prompts with at least one paragraph per bulleted topic:
Identify the names of the artists involved in the film’s production: the director, the production designer, and the art director. Describe in separate paragraphs each artist’s role in the overall design process. Conduct additional research if necessary, citing your book, film, and other external sources correctly in APA format.
Explain how the artists utilize lighting in the scene. How does the lighting affect our emotional understanding of certain characters? What sort of mood does the lighting evoke? How does lighting impact the overall story the filmmaker is attempting to tell?
Describe the setting, including the time period, location, and culture in which the film takes place.
Explain what costuming can tell us about a character. In what ways can costuming be used to reflect elements of the film's plot?
Explain how hairstyle and makeup can help tell the story. What might hairstyle and makeup reveal about the characters?
Discuss your opinion regarding the mise-en-scène. Do the elements appear to work together in a harmonious way? Does the scene seem discordant? Do you think the design elements are congruent with the filmmaker’s vision for the scene?
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Elements of Critical Thinking [WLOs 2, 3, 4] [CLOs 2, 3, 4]P.docxtoltonkendal
This document provides resources for students to develop their critical thinking skills. It includes readings on common misconceptions of critical thinking, combating fake news, and teaching critical thinking. Videos define critical thinking and discuss recognizing fake news. Students are prompted to explain elements of critical thinking, analyze examples demonstrating strong and weak critical thinking, and reflect on applying their education to their career and community.
Elements of DesignDuring the process of envisioning and design.docxtoltonkendal
Elements of Design
During the process of envisioning and designing a film, the director, production designer, and art director (in collaboration with the cinematographer) are concerned with several major spatial and temporal elements. These design elements punctuate and underscore the movement of figures within the frame, including the following: setting, lighting, costuming, makeup, and hairstyles. Choose a scene from movieclips.com. In a three to five page paper, (excluding the cover and reference pages) analyze the mise-en-scène.
Respond to the following prompts with at least one paragraph per bulleted topic:
Identify the names of the artists involved in the film’s production: the director, the production designer, and the art director. Describe in separate paragraphs each artist’s role in the overall design process. Conduct additional research if necessary, citing your book, film, and other external sources correctly in APA format.
Explain how the artists utilize lighting in the scene. How does the lighting affect our emotional understanding of certain characters? What sort of mood does the lighting evoke? How does lighting impact the overall story the filmmaker is attempting to tell?
Describe the setting, including the time period, location, and culture in which the film takes place.
Explain what costuming can tell us about a character. In what ways can costuming be used to reflect elements of the film's plot?
Explain how hairstyle and makeup can help tell the story. What might hairstyle and makeup reveal about the characters?
Discuss your opinion regarding the mise-en-scène. Do the elements appear to work together in a harmonious way? Does the scene seem discordant? Do you think the design elements are congruent with the filmmaker’s vision for the scene?
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Elements of a contact due 16 OctRead the Case Campbell Soup Co. v..docxtoltonkendal
Elements of a contact due 16 Oct
Read the Case Campbell Soup Co. v. Wentz in the text. Answer the following questions:
1. What were the terms of the contract between Campbell and the Wentzes?
2. Did the Wentzes perform under the contract?
3. Did the court find specific performance to be an adequate legal remedy in this case?
4. Why did the court refuse to help Campbell in enforcing its legal contract?
5. How could Campbell change its contract in the future so as to avoid the unconsionability problem?
Facts:
Per
a
written
contract
between
Campbell
Soup
Company
(a
New
Jersey
company)
and
the
Wentzes
(carrot
farmers
in
Pennsylvania),
the
Wentzes
would
deliver
to
Campbell
all
the
Chantenay
red
cored
carrots
to
be
grown
on
the
Wentz
farm
during
the
1947
season.
The
contract
price
for
the
carrots
was
$30
per
ton.
The
contract
between
Campbell
Soup
and
all
sellers
of
carrots
was
drafted
by
Campbell
and
it
had
a
provision
that
prohibited
farmers/sellers
from
selling
their
carrots
to
anyone
else,
except
those
carrots
that
were
rejected
by
Campbell.
The
contract
also
had
a
liquidated
damages
provision
of
$50
per
ton
if
the
seller
breached,
but
it
had
no
similar
provision
in
the
event
Campbell
breached.
The
contract
not
only
allowed
Campbell
to
reject
nonconforming
carrots,
but
gave
Campbell
the
right
to
determine
who
could
buy
the
carrots
it
had
rejected.
The
Wentzes
harvested
100
tons
of
carrots,
but
because
the
market
price
at
the
time
of
harvesting
was
$90
per
ton
for
these
rare
carrots,
the
Wentzes
refused
to
deliver
them
to
Campbell
and
sold
62
tons
of
their
carrots
to
a
farmer
who
sold
some
of
those
carrots
to
Campbell.
Campbell
sued
the
Wentzes,
asking
for
the
court's
order
to
stop
further
sale
of
the
contracted
carrots
to
others
and
to
compel
specific
performance
of
the
contract.
The
trial
court
ruled
for
the
Wentzes
and
Campbell
appealed.
Issues:
Is
specific
performance
an
appropriate
legal
remedy
in
this
case
or
is
the
contract
unconscionable?
Discussion:
In
January
1948,
it
was
virtually
impossible
to
obtain
Chantenay
carrots
in
the
open
market.
Campbell
used
Chantenay
carrots
(which
are
easier
to
process
for
soup
making
than
other
carrots)
in
large
quantities
and
furnishes
the
seeds
to
farmers
with
whom
it
contracts.
Campbell
contracted
for
carrots
long
ahead,
and
farmers
entered
into
the
contract
willingly.
If
the
facts
of
this
case
were
this
simple,
specific
performance
should
have
been
granted.
However,
the
problem
is
with
the
contract
itself,
which
was
one-sided.
According
to
the
appellate
court,
the
most
direct
example
of
unconscionability
was
the
provision
that,
under
certain
.
Elements for analyzing mise en sceneIdentify the components of.docxtoltonkendal
Elements for analyzing mise en scene
Identify the components of the shot, but explaining the meaning or significance behind those components and connecting the shot to the themes of the film
1. Dominant: Where is the eye attracted first? Why?
2. Lighting key: High key? Low key? High contrast? Some combination of these?
3. Shot and camera proxemics: What type of shot? How far away is the camera from the action?
4. Angle: Is the viewer (through the eye of the camera) looking up or down on the subject? Or is the camera neutral (eye level)?
5. Color values: What is the dominant color? Are there contrasting foils? Is there color symbolism?
6. Lens/filter/stock: How do these distort or comment on the
photographed materials?
7. Subsidiary contrasts: What are the main eye-stops after taking in the dominant?
8. Density: How much visual information is packed into the image? Is the texture stark, moderate, or highly detailed?
9. Composition: How is the two-dimensional space segmented and organized? What is the underlying design?
10. Form: Open or closed? Does the image suggest a window that arbitrarily isolates a fragment of the scene? Or a proscenium arch, in which the visual elements are carefully arranged and held in balance?
11. Framing: Tight or loose? Do characters have little to no room to move, or can they move freely without impediments?
12. Depth: On how many planes is the image composed? Does the background or foreground comment in any way on the midground?
13. Character placement: What part of the framed space do the characters occupy? Center? Top? Bottom? Edges? Why?
14. Staging positions: Which way do the characters look vis-à-vis the camera?
15. Character proxemics: How much space is between the
characters?
What are the 4 distinct formal elements that make up a film's mise en scene?
• staging of the action
• physical setting and decor
• the manner in which these materials are framed
• the manner in which they are photographed
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Elements in the same row have the same number of () levelsWhi.docxtoltonkendal
Elements in the same row have the same number of (*) levels
Which elements in B O U L A N would be in the same family? Which would have the same number of energy levels? Highest mass? Lowest mass?
Which is more reactive? Uranium or Lithium
Will elements B and U lose electrons in a chemical reactor?
Will elements B and U form positive or negative ions?
Thanks so much (:
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ELEG 421 Control Systems Transient and Steady State .docxtoltonkendal
ELEG 421
Control Systems
Transient and Steady State
Response Analyses
Dr. Ashraf A. Zaher
American University of Kuwait
College of Arts and Science
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Layout
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Objectives
This chapter introduces the analysis of the time response of different
control systems under different scenarios. Only first and second order
systems will be considered in details using analytical and numerical
methods. Extension to higher order systems will be developed. Both
transient and steady state responses will be evaluated. Stability analysis
will be analyzed for different kinds of feedback, while investigating the
effect of both proportional and derivative control actions on the
performance of the closed-loop system. Finally systems types and
steady state errors will be calculated for unity feedback.
Outcomes
By the end of this chapter, students will be able to:
evaluate both transient/steady state responses for control systems,
analyze the stability of closed-loop LTI systems,
investigate the effect of P and I control actions on performance, and
understand dominant dynamics of higher order systems.
Dr. Ashraf Zaher
Introduction
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Test signals
Transient response
Steady state response
Analytical techniques, and
Numerical (simulation) techniques.
Stability (definition and analysis methods),
Relative stability, and
Effect of P/I control actions on stability and performance.
Summary of the used systems:
First order systems,
Second order systems, and
Higher order systems.
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Test Signals
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Impulse function:
Used to simulate shock inputs,
Laplace transform: 1.
Step function:
Used to simulate sudden disturbances,
Laplace transform: 1/s.
Ramp function:
Used to simulate gradually changing inputs,
Laplace transform: 1/s2.
Sinusoidal function(s):
Used to test response to a certain frequency,
Laplace transform: s/(s2+ω2) for cos(ωt) and ω/(s2+ω2) for sin(ωt).
White noise function:
Used to simulate random noise,
It is a stochastic signal that is easier to deal with in the time domain.
Total response:
C(s) = R(s)*TF(s) = Ctr(s) + Css(s) → c(t) = ctr(t) + css(t)
Fundamentals
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Definitions:
Zeros (Z) of the TF
Poles (P) of the TF
Transient Response (Natural)
Steady State Response (Forced)
Total Response
Limits:
Initial values
Final values
Systems (?Zs):
First order (one P)
Second order (two Ps)
Higher order!
More:
Stability and relative stability
Steady state errors (unity feedback)
First Order Systems
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TF:
T: time constant
Unit Step Response:
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Task: Individual assignment (3000 words)
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Assessment Case Study:
Greenland Garden Centre
[1]
Jon Smith spread his arms widely as he surveyed his garden centre.
‘Of course the whole market for leisure products and services, especially garden-related products, has been expanding over the last few years. Even so, we have been particularly successful. Partly this is because we are conveniently located, but it is also because we have developed a reputation for excellent service. Customers like coming to us for advice. We have also been successful in attracting some of the ‘personality gardeners’ from television to make special appearances. My main ambition now is to fully develop all of our twelve hectares to make the centre a place people will want to visit in its own right. I envisage the centre developing into almost a mini gardening theme park with special gardens, beautiful grounds and special events.’
Greenland is a large village situated in the Cotswolds, a popular tourist area of the UK. It has an interesting range of shops and restaurants, mainly catering for the tourist trade. About half a mile outside the village is the Greenland Garden Centre. The garden centre is served by a good network of main roads but is inaccessible by public transport.
Growth over the last five years has been dramatic and the garden centre now sells many other goods as well as gardening requisites. It also has a restaurant. It is open seven days a week, only closing on Christmas Day. Its opening hours are Monday– Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. all year round.
Outside the centre
The centre has a large car park which can accommodate about 350 cars. Outside the entrance a map indicates the various areas in the garden centre. Most customers walk round the grounds before making their purchases. The length of time people spend in the centre varies but, according to a recent study, averages 53 minutes during the week and 73 minutes at weekends.
The same study shows the extent to which the number of customers arriving at the garden centre varies depending on the time of year, day of the week, and time of day. There are two peaks in customer numbers, one during the late spring/early summer period and another in the build up to Christmas, as Greenland puts on particularly good Christmas displays.
Indoor sales area
The range of goods has increased dramatically over the past few years and now includes items such as:
pets and aquatics
seeds
fertilisers
indoor pots and plants
gardening equipment
garden lighting
conservatory-style furniture
outdoor clothing
picture gallery
books and toys
delicatessen
wine
kitchen equipment
soft furnishing
outdoor eating equipment
gifts, stationery, cards, aromatherapy products
freshly cut flowers
dried flowers.
Outside sales area
In the open air and in large glasshouses there is a complete range of plants, shrubs and trees. Gre.
ELEG 320L – Signals & Systems Laboratory Dr. Jibran Khan Yous.docxtoltonkendal
ELEG 320L – Signals & Systems Laboratory /Dr. Jibran Khan Yousafzai Lab 4
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LAB 4: CONVOLUTION
Background & Concepts
Convolution is denoted by:
𝑦[𝑛] = 𝑥[𝑛] ∗ ℎ[𝑛]
Your book has described the "flip and shift" method for performing convolution. First, we
set up two signals 𝑥[𝑘] and ℎ[𝑘]:
Flip one of the signals, say ℎ[𝑘], to form ℎ[−𝑘]:
ELEG 320L – Signals & Systems Laboratory /Dr. Jibran Khan Yousafzai Lab 4
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Shift ℎ[−𝑘] by n to form ℎ[𝑛 − 𝑘]. For each value of 𝑛, form 𝑦[𝑛] by multiplying and
summing all the element of the product of𝑥[𝑘]ℎ[𝑛 − 𝑘], −∞ < 𝑘 < ∞. The figure
below shows an example of the calculation of𝑦[1]. The top panel shows𝑥[𝑘]. The
middle panel showsℎ[1 − 𝑘]. The lower panel shows𝑥[𝑘]𝑦[1 − 𝑘]. Note that this is a
sequence on a 𝑘 axis. The sum of the lower sequence over all k gives 𝑦[1] = 2.
We repeat this shifting, multiplication and summing for all values of 𝑛 to get the
complete sequence 𝑦[𝑛]:
ELEG 320L – Signals & Systems Laboratory /Dr. Jibran Khan Yousafzai Lab 4
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The conv Command
conv(x,h) performs a 1-D convolution of vectors 𝑥 and ℎ. The resulting vector 𝑦
has length length(𝑦) = length(𝑥) + length(ℎ) − 1. Imagine vector 𝑥 as being
stationary and the flipped version of ℎ is slid from left to right. Note that conv(x,h) =
conv(h,x). An example of the convolution of two signals and plotting the result is
below:
>> x = [0.5 0.5 0.5]; %define input signal x[n]
>> h = [3.0 2.0 1.0]; %unit-pulse response h[n]
>> y = conv(x,h); %compute output y[n] via convolution
>> n = 0:(length(y)-1); %for plotting y[n]
>> stem(n,y) % plot y[n]
>> grid;
>> xlabel('n');
>> ylabel('y[n]');
>> title('Output of System via Convolution');
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Deconvolution
The command [q,r] = deconv(v,u), deconvolves vector u out of vector v, using long
division. The quotient is returned in vector q and the remainder in vector r such that
v = conv(u,q)+r. If u and v are vectors of polynomial coefficients, convolving them is
equivalent to multiplying the two polynomials, and deconvolution is polynomial
division. The result of dividing v by u is quotient q and remainder r. An examples is
below:
If
>> u = [1 2 3 4];
>> v = [10 20 30];
The convolution is:
>> c = conv(u,v)
c =
10 40 100 160 170 120
Use deconvolution to recover v.
>> [q,r] = deconv(c,u)
q =
10 20 30
r =
0 0 0 0 0 0
This gives a quotient equal to v and a zero remainder.
Structures
Structures in Matlab are just like structures in C. They are basically containers that
allow one
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Electronic Media Presentation
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The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
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Running head Strategic Plan for The United Nations Environmenta.docx
1. Running head: Strategic Plan for The United Nations
Environmental Protection 1
Strategic Plan for The United Nations Environmental Protection
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Strategic Plan for the United Nations Environmental Protection
Linda Jones
Walden University
Part I. The Fundamentals
The United Nations Environmental Protection (UNEP) has
core values that guide its strategic planning and decisions. They
are; respect for diversity, professionalism, and integrity. They
should be practiced and upheld by every individual working for
or allied to the organization as means of fostering the
organization’s culture. Respect for diversity means that the
organization is committed to upholding diversity in all areas
including human diversity such as treating men and women
equally. Integrity means that the organization’s decisions and
acts are carried out in a manner which is for the common good
and not for personal gain (Ivanova, 2010). Professionalism
entails demonstrating professional competence as well as
mastery of subject matter when implementing strategic
decisions.
The core values are aligned with advocacy, leadership, and
social change. UNEP professionally advocates for various
methods that ensure the environment is not exposed to harm by
humans. For instance, it recommends ways through which
carbon emissions by automobiles can be reduced. More so, it
researches and presents findings on climate change and global
warming. For instance, its 2017 report indicated that the
emission gap could not be closed by 2030 as predicted (The
Emissions Gap Report 2017, 2017). Essentially, the
2. organization has been advocating for most effective strategies
that can be implemented in curbing climate change and global
warming while also evaluating whether laid measures are giving
promising results.
The core values are aligned with leadership as the organization
serves as the role model that other organizations and people
want to follow. More so, UNEP has been leading the way while
showing courage through taking the unpopular stands to realize
change and improvement. Further, UNEP has been proactive in
developing leadership strategies that help translate vision into
results through partnering with other bodies and agencies.
Essentially, the organization has shown leadership in the way it
relates with other internal and external parties.
UNEP has also aligned its core values with social change. It is a
major organization that has promoted measures against climate
change. For instance, the organization has been offering civic
education on bioenergy sources which have been proven more
effective and less harmful on the environment. Social change is
being attained through putting in place measures that protect the
environment from harm hence upholding diversity which is part
of the societies. Providing civic education has been impactful in
changing lives as the organization enables individuals to utilize
resources more effectively in a manner which is less harmful to
the environment.
UNEP’s mission entails providing leadership and encouraging
partnership in caring for the environment by informing,
inspiring, and enabling individuals and countries to impact their
lives without compromising that of the future generations
(About Us, 2017). It is aligned with core values as strategies are
undertaken in a manner that upholds them. More so, the mission
3. encompasses advocacy, leadership, and social change as it
involves various aspects such as encouraging, inspiring, and
informing countries and individuals to improve their quality of
life. In doing so, UNEP highly contributes to the well-being of
societies and communities.
UNEP’s vision entails creating a world where decision makers
in all sectors recognize and willingly take full account of
biodiversity as the foundation of a global green economy
(About Us, 2017). The vision has been driving decisions and
actions while aligning them with core values. The organization
collaborates with individuals and agencies across the world to
achieve more respect for diversity and professionalism. More
so, actions taken such as collaborating with government and
local organizations are done based on integrity hence focused
on the common good as opposed to personal gains or giving in
to political pressures. On the other hand, the vision aligns with
leadership, advocacy and social change as it focuses on creating
a greener world through leading the way while impacting the
society positively through upholding diversity and teaching
about biodiversity.
UNEP engages Major Groups and Stakeholders (MGS) which
encompasses numerous parties such as local environmental
agencies, researchers, governments, workers, communities,
funders, and partners among others (Ivanova, 2010). Workers
are internal stakeholders whose responsibilities entail
facilitating internal mechanisms such as strategic planning.
They are also required to facilitate transformational leadership
and management of relations with other parties. On the other
hand, researchers who are part of internal stakeholders carry out
research on behalf of the organization and presents actionable
information by UNEP as well as partners and local
organizations. External stakeholders refer to parties such as
4. partners, governments, funders, local authorities, communities,
and partners. Mainly, the organization collaborates with
external stakeholders in attaining certain goals. For instance, in
implementing strategies in a country, UNEP needs to
collaborate with the government as well as local agencies in
realizing the final goal. Essentially, working with external
stakeholders mainly aim at attaining better performance and
easier attainment of goals, providing actionable information to
various parties such as communities and taking the leadership
roles in various efforts that aim at improving the environment
and curbing climate change and global warming.
Part II. Needs Assessment
The first step involves identifying and engaging stakeholders in
the need assessment. One must establish trusting relationships
during the early stages of engagement in environmental
activities undertaken by the United Nations Environmental
Protection. The second step comprises of defining the targeted
stakeholders. The stakeholders may exist in the form of a
community found in the operations of the organization. It brings
the advocates, activists, and community members together in
protecting the environment. The third step revolves around the
process of collecting and analyzing data. It aggregates
quantitative, qualitative, secondary, and primary data to
prioritize the different environmental needs that exist in the
environment. Stakeholders must share information with each
other to enable effective data collection process.
The fourth step focuses on the aspect of prioritizing
environmental issue in the society. The data collected in the
third step may occur in terms of prioritizing the environmental
needs of the stakeholders involved. The fifth step includes
general communication and documentation in the United
5. Nations Environmental Protection. Stakeholders comment on
the data provided to them through the feedback they give the
organization (Snow). The fourth step may comprise of
improving strategies to keep different stakeholders involved in
the environmental advocacy through the process of ensuring
improved planning. The situation may motivate acceptability
and feasibility in the applied strategies and interventions.
Stakeholders involved in the Need Assessment
The need assessment may comprise of many stakeholders. They
include church associations, community councils, country
advisory boards, school boards, and the government among
other individuals. Organizations that focus on goal achievement
and implementation of strategies may also have their
participation in the need assessment. Regional, state and
country boards have a significant role in undertaking projects
implemented by the United Nations Environmental Protection.
Environmental institutions and programs may have their
management teams participating in the activities of the
organization at all levels (Snow). The United Nations
Environmental Protection may also focus on appointing new
stakeholders from different governmental and private
departments to motivate the development of positive initiatives
that may successfully affect their goals and activities in
different parts of the world.
Survey Development for Professional Issues
Questions on the Survey
i. What environmental factors create hazards in the human
environment?
ii. Who are the individuals involved in establishing the right
approaches for dealing with environmental issues?
6. iii. Is there a way through which the government and the private
sector may use to eliminate any negative factors relating to
negative environmental factors?
iv. Are the public and private institutions providing the best
education to serve environmental needs?
v. Given the chance to work in the environmental sector, what
would change as a professional?
vi. What areas serve as a key concern in your professional
background?
vii. What policies exist when it comes to matters concerning
environmental well-being and cohesiveness in the aspect of
environmental development?
viii. Are there any existing collaborative frameworks that may
be attached to the work of the United Nations Environmental
Protection?
ix. What is the mandate of the United Nations Environmental
Protection and its affiliated agencies in relation to
environmental development?
x. Lastly, name any strategy that the organization has
undertaken in the last decade that has made you see
improvement in the environmental sector?
Justification for the Questions, Stakeholders Roles, and the
Format of Questions
The questions focus on the environmental organization (the
7. United Nations Environmental Protection) and the various
stakeholders involved in its operations. The questions also show
the areas of significant involvement in supporting the work of
the organization. The format of the questions is rhetoric in their
nature as they seek to acquire straight answers for effective
analysis. When it comes to varying the items found on the
survey, the questions may change to serve the roles of the
stakeholders. The questions may focus on the areas of practice
and expertise for the stakeholders and their impacts in managing
the development of the organization. It may also investigate the
experience and the collaborative work undertaken by the
stakeholders.
Part III. Strategic Issues
SWOT Analysis
The SWOT analysis focuses on the internal and external
environments of a company or organization. It has been in the
contemporary community to determine an organization’s
internal and external business factors. It will determine the
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the UNEPP
(United Nations Environmental Protection Program).
Strengths
· The UNEPP has a common coherence policy of working as
single and one entity for the protection of the environment.
· Ability to work with other multinational organizations such as
the development of financial support from the World Bank and
other organizations.
· There is the development of local programs for mainstreaming
its core project and activities but with also integration with the
high-level organizations in the contemporary community.
8. · It has structures which offers policy makers guidance on how
to effectively improve its ecosystem and biodiversity
development for the growth of the community.
· A strong UN representation for different ethnic communities
in speaking in multiple languages in the community.
Weaknesses
· There is a lack of a systematic integration of the core services
which offers a contextual integration of ecosystem economics.
· There are no safeguard policies for the protection of the
mainstream economics and coherency in its operations.
· The tools for development of the local policies and projects
are not fully utilized since organizations and countries are not
obligated to implement the necessary policies.
· Lack of making integral national and international policies due
to lack of the necessary processes and its ineffective lack of
comparison obligations.
· There is also the lack of specific programs which can be used
in the eradication of poverty in the modern community,
· All documentation is in the English language.
Opportunities
· There is the opportunity for tapping into the underdeveloped
mainstreaming resources in the contemporary community for
improving change.
· There are a lot of resources and policies which can be
enforced in the development and support of the core and critical
poverty eradication and environmental protection.
9. · There is the ability for developing a strategy and policy which
will be an obligation for the conservation of the
·
Threats
· There is a challenge in the long-term financial support for the
UNEP programs due to lack of policy and obligations from
countries.
· There is a challenge of communication and coordination
between the UNEP branches and core local entities with
mainstreaming potentials.
· Inequality in the leadership and supply of the resources for
maintaining the local and international environmental project
planning and implementation.
· ecosystem with focus on environmental protection.
Conducting and Environmental Scan
Internal conditions which might impact strategic development
of change includes the lack of coherence in policy development
and poor leadership in the centralization of the organization’s
programs and policies (Wronka, 2017). The role and major ways
to minimize is to improve the retention between the local and
international communities. This will offer an opportunity for
change and introduction of change in the community’s
development and processes.
External conditions which might impact change includes the
countries which participate in the programs’ projects and
financial stakeholders who finance the non-governmental
organizations. The mitigation is through developing a logical
memorandum of association for helping in the diversity of the
program. There is also the nature, means and ways for
supporting the organization’s performance, resources and
working with the major competitors (Wronka, 2017). This is
10. through developing policies which will improve the retention of
the company’s resources. It is also a process for encouraging
the potential for growth and performance. As a result,
encouraging cooperation through coherence in policing will
help to achieve the company’s ultimate objectives.
Strengths of the Agency
Utilizing the single entity policy, local entities, and structures
established for improving and increasing change will help in the
support, development, and encouragement of an organization.
This aims to improve, develop, and support the logical
organization which will help in the coordination, planning, and
settling on the international strengths of the company (Wronka,
2017). The strengths of the UNEP can be implemented for the
operational development of the organization’s objectives in the
community. The aim is to fully integrate its structures, leaders,
and local resources for an operational survey focused on
processes and plans to meet organizational performance.
Weaknesses of the Agency
There is the lack of a systematic integration and coherence of
its policies in the community and international boundaries. The
documentation is also only in the English language. It is also
important to focus on the weaknesses such as spreading the
nature of equal balance between tapping into the local resources
and entities of the UN in promoting change (Wronka, 2017). It
is also a process for meeting and increasing operational
performance for the support, development of the organization’s
foreign nations. Documentation in the English language can be
used sparingly for the support on the production, performance
and coordination to support the local and international
communities.
Opportunities of the Agency
11. There is the opportunity of tapping into the local mainstreams
resources for supporting grassroots projects. Poverty eradication
is also possible through the development, support, and overall
presentation of its processes and finally, there is also the nature
of adopting and improving policy coherence. As opportunities,
these can be used effectively to align the organization’s
functions for meeting eradication and protection of the
environment (Wronka, 2017). It is also a process for meeting
and increasing operational performance in the form of
encouraging and driving change in the community. Therefore,
the opportunities can be used effectively to align the
organization’s mission and values into the development of its
grassroots projects.
Threats of the Agency
There is a poor representation of local communities due to poor
language specification, lack of a stable funding sources and
inequality due to high-level mainstream of the necessary
entities between the local and international communities. The
minimization of inequality is by improving and increasing
equality through organizational support (Wronka, 2017). This is
an opportunity for improving and increasing operational
effectiveness in the accordance to planning and increasing
opportunities for organizational performance. It is a logical
solution focusing on change and driving support for improving
changes, planning, and supporting the overall language
constraints in the community. The structural changes in its
leadership will also help in the production, performance, and
support of the organizational development.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the SWOT analysis for the United Nations
Environmental Protection Program (UNEPP), helps to improve
12. the strategic change as devised by organizational mission and
value. To align its objectives such as meeting its mission and
vision in the protection of the environment, there is the need for
meeting and improving organizational development. It is also
important to focus on the growth of the organizational by
focusing on structural change, services, and implementing
change for meeting organization competition and objectives.
Part IV. The Technicals
United Nations Environmental Protection Program
Strategic Goals of an Agency
When it comes to the various goals involved in the operations of
an organization, one must look at the nature of the organization
and its interaction with the external and internal environment of
its operations. Globalization involves an organization opening
to the changes taking place in the global world. The internet has
become a major factor in the world. The situation means that an
agency should focus on digitalizing its operations to establish
an effective platform for interactions and sharing its operations.
The United Nations Environmental Protection Program may
meet its objectives by having a digital forum and a physical
office that takes advantage of globalization in its operations.
The United Nations Environmental Protection program may
identify the different cultures relating to its culture. It may use
them to establish an environment whereby everyone works
collaboratively to achieve its goals and vision.
When it comes to establishing alliances, the organization should
focus on the strengths associated with the alliances it
formulates at any given point. The situation means that an
organization should identify that alliances establish connections
that are unending in their nature and outcome. The United
13. Nations Environmental Protection Program acquires the needed
resources in a collaborative framework to achieve its goals
(Compton, Bahora, Watson, & Oliva, 2008). The existence of
alliances ensures that the organization eliminates any logistical
and financial hardships associated with its operations. The
importance of alliance may revolve around the aspect of the
availability of stakeholders to deal with the projects undertaken
by the United Nations Environmental Protection Program. The
organization may save huge amounts of financial and logistical
resources associated with its programs and projects.
Strategies in Goal Implementation
The first strategy involved in goal implementation may focus on
achieving the desired results. The United Nations
Environmental Protection Program and any other organization
may focus on elimination of carbon in the next decade. The
strategy may include bringing together different stakeholders
such as governments and private sectors in the program. The
second strategy may focus on setting social media and digital
platforms to create capacity among different members found in
the international community. The social media as a platform
ensures that many people are involved in the process of
establishing the program. It also saves cost when it comes to the
process of protecting the environment against any harm through
building a communication platform in the social media
platforms (Compton, Bahora, Watson, & Oliva, 2008).
The third strategy may focus on establishing the right team to
undertake roles relating to environmental protection. The team
may have the needed capacity to establish an environment for
implementation of the needed projects and elements of the
program. When it comes to environmental development, it is
important to know the different roles played by the team
14. members. The team members should have unique
responsibilities associated with their position in the
organization.
Accountability Issues
When it comes to monitoring the execution of the plan, it
becomes important to establish physical and virtual systems to
do so. A system such as SPSS serves as a statistical data
analysis technique that measures the risk and impacts analysis
factors associated with a project. It becomes easy for the
management and the employees to know the gaps found in a
program and work to mitigate their existence. The other strategy
may include employing officers to monitor the operations of the
program and account for each activity-taking place in the
organization (Daelmans, et al., 2013). The management may
employ a project manager, an assistant, a researcher, and an
evaluator to focus on the development of the project.
Capstone Project Part IV: The Technical: Measuring and
Evaluating Performance
The United Nations Environmental Program will receive a
number of benefits from its strategic plan. However, the
management has to focus on several indicators of success to
make the above process to become effective. The indicators to
be measured and with the association to the success should have
a quantifiable, measurable, and observable method. In relation
to the strategic plan, the paper looks into four main indicators
that revolve around the concept of success. It defines the
approaches involved in measuring the success. The paper uses
performance targets as a way to understand the representation of
the level at which performance takes place.
Four Indicators signifying Success and Measuring Approaches
15. When it comes to the successful implementation of the strategic
plan and its positive impact, we have to consider the following
indicators:
Communication Effectiveness
Does the management of the United Nations Environmental
Protection comprehend communication message? Does the
organization have an effective outcome in the implementation of
the strategies associated with its development? The United
Nations Environmental Protection should have the right web
page, newsletter, memo, and emailing systems among other
communication gadgets. The main question may revolve around
the aspect of the management focusing on knowing the
implementation status of the strategic plan (Parker, Wasserman,
Kram, & Hall, 2015). It involves setting tests and quiz to
identify the effective communication.
Customer Relationships
Customer relationship does not focus on customer satisfaction.
The customers may have satisfaction from an organization, but
the organization may lack an effective way of establishing good
relationships. An organization should look into its relationships
with the customers. The customers should also pay their dues on
the right time as it enables an organization to generate enough
funding for development. The aspect of having a measure of
customer relationships includes focusing on the impact of the
customers on the operations of the organization.
Satisfaction of Employees and Brand Image of the Organization
16. Satisfied employees may perform well and influence an
organization to have happier customers. An organization should
have different measures, which act as an index for employees’
satisfaction. Among them, include the aspect of checking
absenteeism and complaints launched by employees in the
professional environment. The management should have
consistent surveys that focus on the issues raised above relating
to the wellbeing of patients (Muthuri, Matten, & Moon, 2009).
The employees may also protect and preserve brand recognition.
The employees and the customers should have a positive image
towards the organization and its impact on them. Surveys and
market research may act as the right frameworks to determine
positive brand images.
Distraction
Every individual in an organization such as the United Nations
Environmental Protection has a job to do. The organization
requires them to spend the right amount of time in the
workplace. The management should consider employing quality
improvement measurements, analysis of administrative tasks,
and evaluation of time and impact on the tasks allocated to
employees. The above act as an indicator for success since it
eliminates any waste of time and resources in implementing
strategies in an organization.
Conclusion-Performance Targets for the Indicators
The paper has described four main indicators, which comprise
of communication effectiveness; Customer Relationships;
Satisfaction of Employees and Brand Image of the Organization;
and distraction. However, for each of the above indicators
knowing the performance targets may influence the United
17. Nations Environmental Protection to achieve its organizational
goals. When it comes to developing good customer
relationships, it becomes easy for the organization to set good
products relating to the protection of the environment.
The organization should listen to the customers and ensure that
it meets their needs (Smith, Case, Smith, Harwell, & summers,
2013). The same applies to the employees. Provision of
satisfactory allowances and remuneration influences the
employees to work well and enables an effective brand image.
Communication should ensure that the organization has an
organized and professional structure influencing the
development and strengthening relationships among the
employees. Distraction may include having an employee
monitoring system to look into the performance of employees
and their relationship with their professional environments.
Part V. Action Plans
ACTION PLAN
Goal: To create an effective environmental protection agency
through proper customer relations, satisfaction of employees,
proper branding image and identifying distractions.
Pronged strategy:
· Focus on achieving the desired results.
· Focus on setting social media and digital platforms to create
capacity among different members found in the international
community.
· Establish the right team to undertake roles relating to
environmental protection. Measuring and Evaluating
Performance
Action Steps
Person(s)
18. Partners(s)
responsible
Resources needed internal/external
Progress indicated at benchmark
Completion date
Evidence of improvement
Identify and engage stakeholders in the need assessment
The research and development department under UNEPP.
Government, church organization, private and public
companies.
Conference rooms, telephone, papers and pen
Identification and engagement has been achieved
April 2017
The government, private companies like uniliver has taken into
environment protection
Defining the targeted stakeholders
The research and development department under UNEPP.
Government, church organization, private and public
companies.
Government policy scripts, Papers and pens.
Stakeholders policy and guidelines are already in place
May 2017
Policy and guidelines defining the targeted stakeholders has
been defined.
Collecting and analyzing data
The research and development department manager.
Government church organizations and companies.
Computer, Microsoft excel, analysts and recording papers
Raw data has already been collected.
September 2017
An analyzed comprehensive data is in the progress of filing.
Prioritize environment issue in the society
19. The manager environmental sensitization department.
Society, educators, reformers.
Seminar forums, conference rooms
Companies have already deployed solar systems to the society
Jan 2018
Society has started using proposed energy alternatives like
solar.
General communication and documentation
The manager environmental sensitization department,
Government, companies, Analysts, stakeholders.
Computer, projector, conference rooms.
Documents are already in the printing room
April 2018
A documentation is in the process of being presented.
Carry out a SWOT analysis on UNEPP
The analysis and statistics department, community and
stakeholders
Analysts, computers, internet connections and UNEPP data files
Analysis is ready to begin
September 2018
Materials for carrying out the analysis has been collected.
Conduct an environmental scan both internal and external
The research and development department, government,
community and societies.
Capital, vehicles and volunteers
Environment needs more attention
Jan 2019
Detailed informational scan is in the editorial department.
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the agency
External analysis companies and non-governmental agencies.
UNEPP data files and customer feedback information.
Strengths are more than weakness.
May 2019
Survey is already in place being carried out by a non-
governmental agency.
20. Identify the opportunities and threats of the agency
The research and development department, Other non-
governmental agencies, Government and public/private
companies
Current avenues, research teams and non-governmental
supports.
Promising opportunities have been identified like the bacterial
degradation of polyethene’s in 4 months (Tribedi & Dey, 2017)
September 2019
The research and development department has already started
the research.
Achieving the desired results by bringing all stakeholder
together
The managing director UNEPP, Government, community and
Other non-governmental agencies.
Conference rooms, information connectivity and stakeholder’s
leaders
Stake holders are active in environmental protection
Nov 2019
Conferences has already been held with all stakeholders in place
Getting social media and digital platforms to create capacity
The advertising and sensitization department, media and digital
companies, community.
Top advertising companies, capital and advertising tools
Capacity has reached a recognizable state
Jan 2020
45% sensitization rating has already been achieved
Establishing the right team to undertake roles relating to
environmental protection
The Human resource managing director UNEPP.
The human resources team.
Interviews are being carried to take in new team.
April 2020
Applications has already been received.
Measuring the communication effectiveness
The information technology department UNEPP, community,
21. Government, private and public companies.
Informational technology team.
More than 46% people in the society are informed (Yang &
Chen, 2017)
June 2020
There is improved information flow.
Measuring the customer relations
Department of customer relations, Government, companies and
other stake holders.
Supply and customer relation team.
Customers are impressed by the recent trends.
Oct 2020
Customers participation has improved to date.
Identifying the distractions to environmental protection
The research and development department, Other non-
governmental agencies, Government, public and private
companies.
Research and development team.
Cutting of trees has already been controlled.
April 2021
Distractions like unlawful cutting of trees has been dealt with.
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