This document discusses ecosystem-based approaches for managing land, water, and living resources across Africa. It notes that an ecosystem-based approach aims to balance conservation, sustainable use, and equitable benefit-sharing. The key ecosystem services in Africa are provisioning services like food, but regulating services like flood control are also important due to climate change risks. Examples of approaches mentioned include riparian buffer zones in the Volta Basin and green growth initiatives in East Africa. However, limitations include weak human and institutional capacities, lack of community participation and interdisciplinary integration in research, and limited technical capabilities of local governments due to centralized structures and land tenure issues. Priorities for scientific research include integrated crop-livestock-aquaculture systems,
Forests, food and nutrition: A policy perspectiveCIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Terry Sunderland, from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), at the 125th Anniversary Congress of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), on September 18, 2017 in Freiburg, Germany.
Panel: Multifunctional tropical forest landscapes: Finding solutions in science and practice. Applying ecosystem service approach in navigating forest contributions to rural livelihoods.
Presented by Manuel R. Guariguata (CIFOR) at the World Conference on Ecological Restoration (SER 2017) in Foz do Iguassu, Paraná (Brazil), on August 28, 2017.
Session: Symposium – Deciphering the land: Using landscape attributes to estimate the potential for natural regeneration of tropical forests.
Recommendations from science to the development agenda: the High Level Panel ...CIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Terry Sunderland, from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), at the IUFRO 2017 conference in Freiburg, Germany, on September 22, 2017.
Key governance issues and the fate of secondary forests as a tool for large-s...CIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Manuel Guariguata, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Association of Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC) in Merida, Yucatán, Mexico, on July 12, 2017.
#ATBC2017
Forests, food and nutrition: A policy perspectiveCIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Terry Sunderland, from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), at the 125th Anniversary Congress of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), on September 18, 2017 in Freiburg, Germany.
Panel: Multifunctional tropical forest landscapes: Finding solutions in science and practice. Applying ecosystem service approach in navigating forest contributions to rural livelihoods.
Presented by Manuel R. Guariguata (CIFOR) at the World Conference on Ecological Restoration (SER 2017) in Foz do Iguassu, Paraná (Brazil), on August 28, 2017.
Session: Symposium – Deciphering the land: Using landscape attributes to estimate the potential for natural regeneration of tropical forests.
Recommendations from science to the development agenda: the High Level Panel ...CIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Terry Sunderland, from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), at the IUFRO 2017 conference in Freiburg, Germany, on September 22, 2017.
Key governance issues and the fate of secondary forests as a tool for large-s...CIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Manuel Guariguata, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Association of Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC) in Merida, Yucatán, Mexico, on July 12, 2017.
#ATBC2017
How Landscape Approaches Support National Programs and GoalsCIFOR-ICRAF
This presentation by Peter Besseau from the International Model Forest Network focuses on the why of landscapes approaches, what a model forest is, its framework and what was learned from working on a landscape scale.
Presented by IWMI's David Wiberg (Theme Leader – Water Futures) to a group of European Union (EU) delegations in Asia at a discussion on 'Using research on agriculture climate and water to support sustainable food systems', held at IWMI Headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on June 8, 2016.
Presented by IWMI Karthikeyan Matheswaran (Postdoctoral Fellow: Surface Water Modeling and Hydraulics) to a group of European Union (EU) delegations in Asia at a discussion on 'Using research on agriculture climate and water to support sustainable food systems', held at IWMI Headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on June 8, 2016.
Galina Alova, from Development Co-operation Directorate, and Katia Karousakis, from Environment Directorate, presented preliminary findings, from a desk-based research on reciprocal biodiversity mainstreaming at the national level in 11 partner countries.
Making Climate-Smart Agriculture Work for the PoorCIFOR-ICRAF
This presentation by Henry Neufeldt from ICRAF talks about climate-smart agriculture, the key areas of science innovation there, some farmer climate coping strategies, the constrains, the benefits and the key messages concerning CSA.
Presentation by OECD at CBD COP13 on biodiversity and development, mainstream...OECD Environment
Presentation at OECD side-event ‘Mainstreaming Biodiversity and Development’ at CBD COP 13: An overview of the ongoing OECD work on Biodiversity and Development: Mainstreaming and Managing for Results
Presented by IWMI Soumya Balasubramanya (Researcher – Environmental Economics) to a group of European Union (EU) delegations in Asia at a discussion on 'Using research on agriculture climate and water to support sustainable food systems', held at IWMI Headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on June 8, 2016.
Presentation by Mexico - Challenges and opportunities in mainstreaming biodiv...OECD Environment
Presentation by Oscar Manuel Ramírez Flores at OECD side-event ‘Mainstreaming biodiversity and development’ at CBD COP 13: Challenges and opportunities from mainstreaming biodiversity in agriculture, forestry and fisheries: Insights from Mexico
Presentation on 'Water-Energy: Innovation & Partnerships' by Engin Koncagul, Programme Officer, World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) at 2014 UN-Water Annual International Zaragoza Conference. Preparing for World Water Day 2014: Partnerships for improving water and energy access, efficiency and sustainability. 13-16 January 2014.
How Landscape Approaches Support National Programs and GoalsCIFOR-ICRAF
This presentation by Peter Besseau from the International Model Forest Network focuses on the why of landscapes approaches, what a model forest is, its framework and what was learned from working on a landscape scale.
Presented by IWMI's David Wiberg (Theme Leader – Water Futures) to a group of European Union (EU) delegations in Asia at a discussion on 'Using research on agriculture climate and water to support sustainable food systems', held at IWMI Headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on June 8, 2016.
Presented by IWMI Karthikeyan Matheswaran (Postdoctoral Fellow: Surface Water Modeling and Hydraulics) to a group of European Union (EU) delegations in Asia at a discussion on 'Using research on agriculture climate and water to support sustainable food systems', held at IWMI Headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on June 8, 2016.
Galina Alova, from Development Co-operation Directorate, and Katia Karousakis, from Environment Directorate, presented preliminary findings, from a desk-based research on reciprocal biodiversity mainstreaming at the national level in 11 partner countries.
Making Climate-Smart Agriculture Work for the PoorCIFOR-ICRAF
This presentation by Henry Neufeldt from ICRAF talks about climate-smart agriculture, the key areas of science innovation there, some farmer climate coping strategies, the constrains, the benefits and the key messages concerning CSA.
Presentation by OECD at CBD COP13 on biodiversity and development, mainstream...OECD Environment
Presentation at OECD side-event ‘Mainstreaming Biodiversity and Development’ at CBD COP 13: An overview of the ongoing OECD work on Biodiversity and Development: Mainstreaming and Managing for Results
Presented by IWMI Soumya Balasubramanya (Researcher – Environmental Economics) to a group of European Union (EU) delegations in Asia at a discussion on 'Using research on agriculture climate and water to support sustainable food systems', held at IWMI Headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on June 8, 2016.
Presentation by Mexico - Challenges and opportunities in mainstreaming biodiv...OECD Environment
Presentation by Oscar Manuel Ramírez Flores at OECD side-event ‘Mainstreaming biodiversity and development’ at CBD COP 13: Challenges and opportunities from mainstreaming biodiversity in agriculture, forestry and fisheries: Insights from Mexico
Presentation on 'Water-Energy: Innovation & Partnerships' by Engin Koncagul, Programme Officer, World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) at 2014 UN-Water Annual International Zaragoza Conference. Preparing for World Water Day 2014: Partnerships for improving water and energy access, efficiency and sustainability. 13-16 January 2014.
Wetland conservation in China and Asia: Protection, management, and restoration.
Presentation given at a wetland conservation workshop in Heilongjiang, China. Prepared in connection with the UNDP CBPF Main Streams of Life (MSL) project, Strengthening the Management Effectiveness of the Protected Area Landscape in the Altai Mountains and Wetlands.
Landcare is an approach based on the notion of caring for your land as a community. The model is based on the values of community empowerment and collective action to develop and apply innovative solutions to natural resource management (NRM) challenges, networking farmers with the broader community and promoting sustainable land management practices
Delivered at Cornell University by Dr. Louise Buck, on April 25th, 2018 as part of the International Programs-CALS Seminar Series: Perspectives in International Agriculture, Nutrition and Development.
Achieving Impact Through Knowledge Management and Communication in the Hindu ...Olivier Serrat
Access to timely and high-quality research outputs and knowledge products of ICIMOD by member countries and the wider regional and global community will inform, promote, and accelerate learning about and solutions to the challenges facing mountains ecosystems and their people. As a learning, knowledge, and enabling center for mountains, knowledge management and communication must be at the center of everything ICIMOD does.
Poster presented at the African Landscapes Dialogue in Addis Ababa, March 6-9, 2017, by Sisay Nune Hailemariam, Teshome Soromessa, and Demel Teketay. #LandscapesDialogue
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
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Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
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Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
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All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
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1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
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The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
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This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
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We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
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Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
1. Discussion Session 1.4: The Scientific Perspective on
Ecosystem Based Approaches used across the Continent
2. Scientific Perspective
• What does the science tell us about ecosystem
based approaches?
– An Ecosystem based approach (as endorsed by the
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA, 2005):
“is a strategy for the integrated management of land, water and living resources that
promotes conservation and sustainable use in an equitable way which helps to reach a
balance of the three key aspects: conservation; sustainable use; and the fair and
equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of natural resources”
• This approach revolves around equitably
increasing productivity while maintaining
environmental integrity (Sustainable
intensification)
3. Taking Stock
• Which ES services to address and what are the ecosystem-
based approaches used in countries?
In the context of Africa’s endemic food shortage the key prominent ES services are related to
provisioning for food, feed, fiber and fuel; however, considering Africa’s vulnerability to the vagaries
of climate change: both regulating and supporting services such as flood control or soil erosion
remain critical.
• What are other examples of the ecosystem approaches in
use?
- In the Volta Basin, the Water, Land and Ecosystems Program is engaged with partners in pursuing
climate-smart approaches for example Riparian buffer zones, participatory community
engagement and work on sustainable management of water and land resources
- Concerted efforts in Africa to embrace the green growth concept. E.g. Kenya and other E. African
countries including a major development sponsor (AfDB)
- South Africa: Integrated water resources policy that accounts for eco-foot prints
- Mali: Integrated Regional Information Network. 2004. “Mali: Government imposes 6-month ban
on tree felling.”
- Tunisia and Libya: Concerted management of desert margins to meet pressing food demands
through irrigated wheat and large scale land acquisitions (What implications do these have?)
4. Limitations in the use of ecosystem approaches
• What do we know of the scientific bases of this
ecosystem based approach
- Hinged in resource sustainability: Use resources in moderation: meeting
todays needs; keeping in mind for tomorrows demands
- ES services will require an integrated holistic approach (intrinsically ES
services are inter-twined in nature)
• What are the scientific limitations
- Lack of community participation in NRM (Co-creation of knowledge)
- Limited integration across scientific disciplines
• What are the current limitations in their use in their
respective places?
- Biggest limitation is weak human and institutional capacity
- Limited technical strength in local government bodies and unfavorable centralized
institutional structures and land tenure.
- Lack of inter-sectoral linkages and collaboration
5. Priorities
• What should be the current scientific research
priorities?
• The major focus here is to get poor rural people
out of poverty and make them food secure. Can
this be achieved through research? Yes, if….
- Targeted research on integrated crop-livestock-aquaculture systems
- Improve institutional, policy and socio-economic linkages (weakest link)
o Appropriate governance for food security and agricultural development
o Invest in scaling up as a route to rapid success
o Participatory engagement to ensure successful adoption & implementation
- Emphasis has to be paid to climate-smart agro-ecological research and
development: builds small scale adaptive capacity
- Visionary political leadership must deliver on the above research agenda at
international, regional, national and local scales
6. Discussion Questions
• What does the science tell us about those approaches?
This will allow matching local knowledge of use of these
practices, with their scientific basis where applicable.
• What are other examples of the ecosystem approaches in
use?
• What are the current limitations in their use in their
respective places?
• What do we know of the scientific basis of some of the
ecosystem-based approaches?
• What are some scientific limitations of the ecosystem-
based approaches?
• What should be the current scientific research priorities?