18 January 2022: OECD Webinar on Risk Reduction Initiatives for PFAS - Valent...OECD Environment
On 18 January 2022, the OECD organised a webinar to present recent risk reduction initiatives for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs).
The webinar featured presentations from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the European Commission and the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Convention.
Access the video replay at: https://oe.cd/pfas-videos
Global change and ecosystems eu research for the environmentDr Lendy Spires
This document provides an overview of 280 research projects funded under the Sixth Framework Programme's priority on Global Change and Ecosystems between 2002 and 2006. The projects studied various topics related to global change including greenhouse gas emissions and their effects on climate, atmospheric pollutants, biodiversity, desertification, and strategies for sustainable land and water management. The document outlines the key research areas and lists the individual projects organized by area. It also provides funding details such as total costs and EU contributions for the different funding instruments used.
Item 6b. Strategic planning for delivering water sector reform and SDGsOECD Environment
This document discusses strategic environmental assessment (SEA) as it relates to strategic documents in the water sector. It provides background on the EU Water Initiative Plus for Eastern Partnership countries and explains that SEAs are required under the Espoo Convention Protocol to evaluate environmental consequences of plans and programs. The document then gives examples of SEAs conducted for the National Water Strategy of Belarus and the River Basin Management Plan for the Alazani-Iori River Basin in Georgia.
This document summarizes a workshop on developing participatory River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) in Georgia and Azerbaijan. The workshop objectives were to:
1) Inform participants on the objectives and principles of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) and the main challenges of developing RBMPs for the Alazani and Upper Kura river basins.
2) Ensure best coordination between ongoing contracts to develop the RBMPs.
3) Facilitate contact between consultants and stakeholders.
The workshop involved presentations on the WFD, experiences from pilot RBMP development, and visions from Georgian and Azerbaijani contractors on implementing RBMPs, including stakeholder engagement.
This document discusses a project funded by the European Union to help Georgia implement the EU Water Framework Directive. It summarizes activities conducted as part of the Environmental Protection of International River Basins Project, including developing Georgia's first river basin management plan for the Chorokhi-Adjaristskali basin, improving water monitoring programs, and training local specialists. The project aimed to help Georgia enhance water management and protection in line with EU standards.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a systematic and integrative process for considering possible impacts prior to a decision being taken on whether or not a proposal should be given approval to proceed. (Wood 2003)
Here are a few key points that could be raised and questions asked during the round table discussion:
- Confirm that the priorities identified by each country align well with the overall objectives of the program to preserve natural capital, increase well-being, and stimulate economic development. Request clarification on any priorities that seem less aligned.
- Discuss how to best balance the demand from countries which exceeds available resources, in order to make most effective use of funding. Suggest focusing initial activities on those with broadest support and impact.
- Inquire about plans to coordinate closely with relevant government agencies in each country and build local capacity, to help ensure sustainability of results beyond the program duration.
- Ask what types of practical outcomes
Item 7. Discussion on PWB 2023-24 work related to adaptationOECD Environment
Speaker: Catherine Gamper, Team Lead Climate Adaptation and Resilience, Climate, Biodiversity & Water Division, Environment Directorate (OECD).
Presentation at the 2nd meeting of the Working Party on Climate Change (WPCC) held online on 12-13 March, 2024.
18 January 2022: OECD Webinar on Risk Reduction Initiatives for PFAS - Valent...OECD Environment
On 18 January 2022, the OECD organised a webinar to present recent risk reduction initiatives for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs).
The webinar featured presentations from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the European Commission and the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Convention.
Access the video replay at: https://oe.cd/pfas-videos
Global change and ecosystems eu research for the environmentDr Lendy Spires
This document provides an overview of 280 research projects funded under the Sixth Framework Programme's priority on Global Change and Ecosystems between 2002 and 2006. The projects studied various topics related to global change including greenhouse gas emissions and their effects on climate, atmospheric pollutants, biodiversity, desertification, and strategies for sustainable land and water management. The document outlines the key research areas and lists the individual projects organized by area. It also provides funding details such as total costs and EU contributions for the different funding instruments used.
Item 6b. Strategic planning for delivering water sector reform and SDGsOECD Environment
This document discusses strategic environmental assessment (SEA) as it relates to strategic documents in the water sector. It provides background on the EU Water Initiative Plus for Eastern Partnership countries and explains that SEAs are required under the Espoo Convention Protocol to evaluate environmental consequences of plans and programs. The document then gives examples of SEAs conducted for the National Water Strategy of Belarus and the River Basin Management Plan for the Alazani-Iori River Basin in Georgia.
This document summarizes a workshop on developing participatory River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) in Georgia and Azerbaijan. The workshop objectives were to:
1) Inform participants on the objectives and principles of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) and the main challenges of developing RBMPs for the Alazani and Upper Kura river basins.
2) Ensure best coordination between ongoing contracts to develop the RBMPs.
3) Facilitate contact between consultants and stakeholders.
The workshop involved presentations on the WFD, experiences from pilot RBMP development, and visions from Georgian and Azerbaijani contractors on implementing RBMPs, including stakeholder engagement.
This document discusses a project funded by the European Union to help Georgia implement the EU Water Framework Directive. It summarizes activities conducted as part of the Environmental Protection of International River Basins Project, including developing Georgia's first river basin management plan for the Chorokhi-Adjaristskali basin, improving water monitoring programs, and training local specialists. The project aimed to help Georgia enhance water management and protection in line with EU standards.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a systematic and integrative process for considering possible impacts prior to a decision being taken on whether or not a proposal should be given approval to proceed. (Wood 2003)
Here are a few key points that could be raised and questions asked during the round table discussion:
- Confirm that the priorities identified by each country align well with the overall objectives of the program to preserve natural capital, increase well-being, and stimulate economic development. Request clarification on any priorities that seem less aligned.
- Discuss how to best balance the demand from countries which exceeds available resources, in order to make most effective use of funding. Suggest focusing initial activities on those with broadest support and impact.
- Inquire about plans to coordinate closely with relevant government agencies in each country and build local capacity, to help ensure sustainability of results beyond the program duration.
- Ask what types of practical outcomes
Item 7. Discussion on PWB 2023-24 work related to adaptationOECD Environment
Speaker: Catherine Gamper, Team Lead Climate Adaptation and Resilience, Climate, Biodiversity & Water Division, Environment Directorate (OECD).
Presentation at the 2nd meeting of the Working Party on Climate Change (WPCC) held online on 12-13 March, 2024.
Presentation - Measuring progress in implementing national adaptation policie...OECD Environment
This document discusses the United Nations Statistics Division's work on developing a Global Set of Climate Change Statistics and Indicators. It provides background on the multi-year process beginning in 2008. It describes two reports presented to the UN Statistical Commission in 2016 and 2018 and the decisions made. It also summarizes the results of a global consultation on draft indicators, including responses from 80 countries and 19 international agencies. Finally, it lists some of the adaptation topics and indicators included in the draft Global Set, such as policies and plans, risk management, education, and indicators related to water, ecosystems, and agriculture.
EPA Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5: Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Roadshow presentation by Alice Wemaere (EPA) and Mark Sweeney (Enterprise Ireland) in DCU 05.05.16
EPA Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5: Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Roadshow presentation by Alice Wemaere (EPA) and Mark Sweeney (Enterprise Ireland) in NUI, Galway 27.04.16
This document provides guidance on screening as part of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process. Screening is the first stage of EIA and determines whether a proposed project requires a full EIA. The guidance describes the legal requirements for screening according to EU Directives and provides practical steps and tools to help competent authorities and developers carry out screening. These include checklists of project and impact information needed and criteria for evaluating the significance of environmental effects to inform case-by-case screening decisions.
Ms. Josiane Masson and Ms. Violette Geissen on the ESP proposed plan of activities for Pillar 1 (Implementation Plan) at the 4th ESP Plenary Meeting, held in FAO headquarters, 10 - 12 May 2017.
EPA Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5: Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Roadshow presentation by Alice Wemaere (EPA) and Mark Sweeney (Enterprise Ireland) in AFBI 24.05.16
EPA Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5: Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Roadshow presentation by Alice Wemaere (EPA) and Mark Sweeney (Enterprise Ireland) in UCD 04.05.16
It was taken into account before irrevocable development decisions are made. This paper attempts to review the developed framework for use into mining project proponents in the preparation of Environmental Impact Evaluation reports to meet the requirements of the Mines, Minerals Act and other statutory and legislative instruments dealing with the environment. It describe the significance of the environmental impact assessment EIA and its report or guidelines, as well as the procedures in stages on how project proponent interfaces with the federal ministry of environment and other entities in project management. It considers the environmental management plan EMP as compensatory measures for EIA and Mentioned also was the ability to identify key environmental impacts against project cycle for mining. The criteria and categories of mining projects according to environmental impact levels were discussed. Amosu Cyril Olumuyiwa "Environmental Impact Evaluation of Mining" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-2 , February 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd38456.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/petroleum-engineering/38456/environmental-impact-evaluation-of-mining/amosu-cyril-olumuyiwa
This presentation was presented during the Plenary 1, Opening Ceremony of the Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon that took place in Rome 21-23 March 2017. The presentation was made by Ms. Anne Larigauderies, Executive Secreatry of IPBES, in FAO Hq, Rome
5th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014 Integrative Risk Management - The role of science, technology & practice 24-28 August 2014 in Davos, Switzerland
The KM-GBF monitoring framework –status & key messages. Joachim Töpper and Ha...pensoftservices
The document summarizes the status of the key messages and monitoring framework for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework (KM-GBF) as reported by the AHTEG (Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group) at their 6th meeting in March 2024. It provides an overview of the documents and deliverables prepared for SBSTTA 26, including proposed revisions to the list and status of headline, binary and other indicators based on progress in developing methodologies. Tables show the updated status of indicators related to Goals A-D and Targets 1-23, with most having further progressed in their methodology since the previous report in October 2023.
The document discusses several environmental noise research projects and initiatives:
1. The CNOSSOS-EU research project which aims to identify practical solutions for implementing the EU's new noise assessment methodology for the fourth round of noise mapping in 2019.
2. A project examining the links between environmental noise, health, and wellbeing in Ireland through a literature review and reassessing noise annoyance and stress.
3. The Brussels Noise Conference which highlighted the need for improved noise data and knowledge of noise effects on children's health, as well as addressing noise in socially disadvantaged areas.
Introduction to the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) Methodology 24.9.20...Anna Virolainen
I gave a presentation on the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) Methodology at the Kokkola Material Week that is an international conference hold in Kokkola Finland between 23. and 26. of September 2014.
This document provides an overview of Work Package 8 (WP8) in the ViBRANT project. WP8 aims to extend the project's e-Infrastructure to support ecology and conservation. It involves 5 modules to facilitate naturalist contributions, improve database quality, integrate biodiversity data, and support Red List assessments. The work will be carried out through defined deliverables and milestones and involve partners like GBIF, VIZZ, MFN, and UVA.
This document summarizes Ireland's success in the EU's FP7 Environment Thematic Programme. It discusses:
1) Ireland's national success in FP7, including receiving over €30 million in funding across various themes including environment.
2) An overview of the FP7 Environment Thematic Programme, including its focus areas and funding amounts for annual calls from 2007-2010.
3) The EPA's role in supporting Irish participation, including as the national contact point and member of various advisory groups.
This document discusses MRV (Measurement, Reporting and Verification) systems for soil organic carbon and soil carbon sequestration. It provides an overview of where current MRV systems and guidance are, including the IPCC guidelines, and what is still missing to fully utilize soils in climate mitigation efforts. Specifically, it notes that a clear signal of support from policymakers could help scale up investments in research, pilot projects and adoption of soil health practices. The unique opportunity presented by the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture to provide such a conclusion at COP could be a game-changer for soils to be fully considered in NDCs.
The document provides an environmental assessment report for the Severn Estuary Shoreline Management Plan Review (SMP2). It summarizes the baseline environmental conditions in the study area, including populations and human health, biodiversity, fisheries, geology, land use, water, air and climate, cultural heritage, landscape and contaminated land. It then describes the strategic environmental assessment process undertaken to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of different shoreline management policies. This included developing objectives, consulting stakeholders, reviewing other relevant plans and strategies, and assessing alternative policy options. The preferred policies were selected and their impacts evaluated, including cumulative effects and mitigation measures. An implementation and monitoring plan was also developed to track effects relating to access and recreation, biodiversity
Presentation - Measuring progress in implementing national adaptation policie...OECD Environment
This document discusses the United Nations Statistics Division's work on developing a Global Set of Climate Change Statistics and Indicators. It provides background on the multi-year process beginning in 2008. It describes two reports presented to the UN Statistical Commission in 2016 and 2018 and the decisions made. It also summarizes the results of a global consultation on draft indicators, including responses from 80 countries and 19 international agencies. Finally, it lists some of the adaptation topics and indicators included in the draft Global Set, such as policies and plans, risk management, education, and indicators related to water, ecosystems, and agriculture.
EPA Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5: Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Roadshow presentation by Alice Wemaere (EPA) and Mark Sweeney (Enterprise Ireland) in DCU 05.05.16
EPA Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5: Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Roadshow presentation by Alice Wemaere (EPA) and Mark Sweeney (Enterprise Ireland) in NUI, Galway 27.04.16
This document provides guidance on screening as part of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process. Screening is the first stage of EIA and determines whether a proposed project requires a full EIA. The guidance describes the legal requirements for screening according to EU Directives and provides practical steps and tools to help competent authorities and developers carry out screening. These include checklists of project and impact information needed and criteria for evaluating the significance of environmental effects to inform case-by-case screening decisions.
Ms. Josiane Masson and Ms. Violette Geissen on the ESP proposed plan of activities for Pillar 1 (Implementation Plan) at the 4th ESP Plenary Meeting, held in FAO headquarters, 10 - 12 May 2017.
EPA Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5: Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Roadshow presentation by Alice Wemaere (EPA) and Mark Sweeney (Enterprise Ireland) in AFBI 24.05.16
EPA Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5: Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Roadshow presentation by Alice Wemaere (EPA) and Mark Sweeney (Enterprise Ireland) in UCD 04.05.16
It was taken into account before irrevocable development decisions are made. This paper attempts to review the developed framework for use into mining project proponents in the preparation of Environmental Impact Evaluation reports to meet the requirements of the Mines, Minerals Act and other statutory and legislative instruments dealing with the environment. It describe the significance of the environmental impact assessment EIA and its report or guidelines, as well as the procedures in stages on how project proponent interfaces with the federal ministry of environment and other entities in project management. It considers the environmental management plan EMP as compensatory measures for EIA and Mentioned also was the ability to identify key environmental impacts against project cycle for mining. The criteria and categories of mining projects according to environmental impact levels were discussed. Amosu Cyril Olumuyiwa "Environmental Impact Evaluation of Mining" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-2 , February 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd38456.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/petroleum-engineering/38456/environmental-impact-evaluation-of-mining/amosu-cyril-olumuyiwa
This presentation was presented during the Plenary 1, Opening Ceremony of the Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon that took place in Rome 21-23 March 2017. The presentation was made by Ms. Anne Larigauderies, Executive Secreatry of IPBES, in FAO Hq, Rome
5th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014 Integrative Risk Management - The role of science, technology & practice 24-28 August 2014 in Davos, Switzerland
The KM-GBF monitoring framework –status & key messages. Joachim Töpper and Ha...pensoftservices
The document summarizes the status of the key messages and monitoring framework for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework (KM-GBF) as reported by the AHTEG (Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group) at their 6th meeting in March 2024. It provides an overview of the documents and deliverables prepared for SBSTTA 26, including proposed revisions to the list and status of headline, binary and other indicators based on progress in developing methodologies. Tables show the updated status of indicators related to Goals A-D and Targets 1-23, with most having further progressed in their methodology since the previous report in October 2023.
The document discusses several environmental noise research projects and initiatives:
1. The CNOSSOS-EU research project which aims to identify practical solutions for implementing the EU's new noise assessment methodology for the fourth round of noise mapping in 2019.
2. A project examining the links between environmental noise, health, and wellbeing in Ireland through a literature review and reassessing noise annoyance and stress.
3. The Brussels Noise Conference which highlighted the need for improved noise data and knowledge of noise effects on children's health, as well as addressing noise in socially disadvantaged areas.
Introduction to the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) Methodology 24.9.20...Anna Virolainen
I gave a presentation on the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) Methodology at the Kokkola Material Week that is an international conference hold in Kokkola Finland between 23. and 26. of September 2014.
This document provides an overview of Work Package 8 (WP8) in the ViBRANT project. WP8 aims to extend the project's e-Infrastructure to support ecology and conservation. It involves 5 modules to facilitate naturalist contributions, improve database quality, integrate biodiversity data, and support Red List assessments. The work will be carried out through defined deliverables and milestones and involve partners like GBIF, VIZZ, MFN, and UVA.
This document summarizes Ireland's success in the EU's FP7 Environment Thematic Programme. It discusses:
1) Ireland's national success in FP7, including receiving over €30 million in funding across various themes including environment.
2) An overview of the FP7 Environment Thematic Programme, including its focus areas and funding amounts for annual calls from 2007-2010.
3) The EPA's role in supporting Irish participation, including as the national contact point and member of various advisory groups.
This document discusses MRV (Measurement, Reporting and Verification) systems for soil organic carbon and soil carbon sequestration. It provides an overview of where current MRV systems and guidance are, including the IPCC guidelines, and what is still missing to fully utilize soils in climate mitigation efforts. Specifically, it notes that a clear signal of support from policymakers could help scale up investments in research, pilot projects and adoption of soil health practices. The unique opportunity presented by the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture to provide such a conclusion at COP could be a game-changer for soils to be fully considered in NDCs.
The document provides an environmental assessment report for the Severn Estuary Shoreline Management Plan Review (SMP2). It summarizes the baseline environmental conditions in the study area, including populations and human health, biodiversity, fisheries, geology, land use, water, air and climate, cultural heritage, landscape and contaminated land. It then describes the strategic environmental assessment process undertaken to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of different shoreline management policies. This included developing objectives, consulting stakeholders, reviewing other relevant plans and strategies, and assessing alternative policy options. The preferred policies were selected and their impacts evaluated, including cumulative effects and mitigation measures. An implementation and monitoring plan was also developed to track effects relating to access and recreation, biodiversity
Digital Marketing Trends in 2024 | Guide for Staying AheadWask
https://www.wask.co/ebooks/digital-marketing-trends-in-2024
Feeling lost in the digital marketing whirlwind of 2024? Technology is changing, consumer habits are evolving, and staying ahead of the curve feels like a never-ending pursuit. This e-book is your compass. Dive into actionable insights to handle the complexities of modern marketing. From hyper-personalization to the power of user-generated content, learn how to build long-term relationships with your audience and unlock the secrets to success in the ever-shifting digital landscape.
A Comprehensive Guide to DeFi Development Services in 2024Intelisync
DeFi represents a paradigm shift in the financial industry. Instead of relying on traditional, centralized institutions like banks, DeFi leverages blockchain technology to create a decentralized network of financial services. This means that financial transactions can occur directly between parties, without intermediaries, using smart contracts on platforms like Ethereum.
In 2024, we are witnessing an explosion of new DeFi projects and protocols, each pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in finance.
In summary, DeFi in 2024 is not just a trend; it’s a revolution that democratizes finance, enhances security and transparency, and fosters continuous innovation. As we proceed through this presentation, we'll explore the various components and services of DeFi in detail, shedding light on how they are transforming the financial landscape.
At Intelisync, we specialize in providing comprehensive DeFi development services tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. From smart contract development to dApp creation and security audits, we ensure that your DeFi project is built with innovation, security, and scalability in mind. Trust Intelisync to guide you through the intricate landscape of decentralized finance and unlock the full potential of blockchain technology.
Ready to take your DeFi project to the next level? Partner with Intelisync for expert DeFi development services today!
zkStudyClub - LatticeFold: A Lattice-based Folding Scheme and its Application...Alex Pruden
Folding is a recent technique for building efficient recursive SNARKs. Several elegant folding protocols have been proposed, such as Nova, Supernova, Hypernova, Protostar, and others. However, all of them rely on an additively homomorphic commitment scheme based on discrete log, and are therefore not post-quantum secure. In this work we present LatticeFold, the first lattice-based folding protocol based on the Module SIS problem. This folding protocol naturally leads to an efficient recursive lattice-based SNARK and an efficient PCD scheme. LatticeFold supports folding low-degree relations, such as R1CS, as well as high-degree relations, such as CCS. The key challenge is to construct a secure folding protocol that works with the Ajtai commitment scheme. The difficulty, is ensuring that extracted witnesses are low norm through many rounds of folding. We present a novel technique using the sumcheck protocol to ensure that extracted witnesses are always low norm no matter how many rounds of folding are used. Our evaluation of the final proof system suggests that it is as performant as Hypernova, while providing post-quantum security.
Paper Link: https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/257
leewayhertz.com-AI in predictive maintenance Use cases technologies benefits ...alexjohnson7307
Predictive maintenance is a proactive approach that anticipates equipment failures before they happen. At the forefront of this innovative strategy is Artificial Intelligence (AI), which brings unprecedented precision and efficiency. AI in predictive maintenance is transforming industries by reducing downtime, minimizing costs, and enhancing productivity.
Have you ever been confused by the myriad of choices offered by AWS for hosting a website or an API?
Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, Lightsail, Amplify, S3 (and more!) can each host websites + APIs. But which one should we choose?
Which one is cheapest? Which one is fastest? Which one will scale to meet our needs?
Join me in this session as we dive into each AWS hosting service to determine which one is best for your scenario and explain why!
Freshworks Rethinks NoSQL for Rapid Scaling & Cost-EfficiencyScyllaDB
Freshworks creates AI-boosted business software that helps employees work more efficiently and effectively. Managing data across multiple RDBMS and NoSQL databases was already a challenge at their current scale. To prepare for 10X growth, they knew it was time to rethink their database strategy. Learn how they architected a solution that would simplify scaling while keeping costs under control.
Trusted Execution Environment for Decentralized Process MiningLucaBarbaro3
Presentation of the paper "Trusted Execution Environment for Decentralized Process Mining" given during the CAiSE 2024 Conference in Cyprus on June 7, 2024.
TrustArc Webinar - 2024 Global Privacy SurveyTrustArc
How does your privacy program stack up against your peers? What challenges are privacy teams tackling and prioritizing in 2024?
In the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey, we asked over 1,800 global privacy professionals and business executives to share their perspectives on the current state of privacy inside and outside of their organizations. This year’s report focused on emerging areas of importance for privacy and compliance professionals, including considerations and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, building brand trust, and different approaches for achieving higher privacy competence scores.
See how organizational priorities and strategic approaches to data security and privacy are evolving around the globe.
This webinar will review:
- The top 10 privacy insights from the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey
- The top challenges for privacy leaders, practitioners, and organizations in 2024
- Key themes to consider in developing and maintaining your privacy program
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success StorySafe Software
Are you ready to revolutionize how you handle data? Join us for a webinar where we’ll bring you up to speed with the latest advancements in Generative AI technology and discover how leveraging FME with tools from giants like Google Gemini, Amazon, and Microsoft OpenAI can supercharge your workflow efficiency.
During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
This presentation provides valuable insights into effective cost-saving techniques on AWS. Learn how to optimize your AWS resources by rightsizing, increasing elasticity, picking the right storage class, and choosing the best pricing model. Additionally, discover essential governance mechanisms to ensure continuous cost efficiency. Whether you are new to AWS or an experienced user, this presentation provides clear and practical tips to help you reduce your cloud costs and get the most out of your budget.
Skybuffer AI: Advanced Conversational and Generative AI Solution on SAP Busin...Tatiana Kojar
Skybuffer AI, built on the robust SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), is the latest and most advanced version of our AI development, reaffirming our commitment to delivering top-tier AI solutions. Skybuffer AI harnesses all the innovative capabilities of the SAP BTP in the AI domain, from Conversational AI to cutting-edge Generative AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). It also helps SAP customers safeguard their investments into SAP Conversational AI and ensure a seamless, one-click transition to SAP Business AI.
With Skybuffer AI, various AI models can be integrated into a single communication channel such as Microsoft Teams. This integration empowers business users with insights drawn from SAP backend systems, enterprise documents, and the expansive knowledge of Generative AI. And the best part of it is that it is all managed through our intuitive no-code Action Server interface, requiring no extensive coding knowledge and making the advanced AI accessible to more users.
HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
These topics will be covered
- Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts
- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
HCL Notes und Domino Lizenzkostenreduzierung in der Welt von DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-und-domino-lizenzkostenreduzierung-in-der-welt-von-dlau/
DLAU und die Lizenzen nach dem CCB- und CCX-Modell sind für viele in der HCL-Community seit letztem Jahr ein heißes Thema. Als Notes- oder Domino-Kunde haben Sie vielleicht mit unerwartet hohen Benutzerzahlen und Lizenzgebühren zu kämpfen. Sie fragen sich vielleicht, wie diese neue Art der Lizenzierung funktioniert und welchen Nutzen sie Ihnen bringt. Vor allem wollen Sie sicherlich Ihr Budget einhalten und Kosten sparen, wo immer möglich. Das verstehen wir und wir möchten Ihnen dabei helfen!
Wir erklären Ihnen, wie Sie häufige Konfigurationsprobleme lösen können, die dazu führen können, dass mehr Benutzer gezählt werden als nötig, und wie Sie überflüssige oder ungenutzte Konten identifizieren und entfernen können, um Geld zu sparen. Es gibt auch einige Ansätze, die zu unnötigen Ausgaben führen können, z. B. wenn ein Personendokument anstelle eines Mail-Ins für geteilte Mailboxen verwendet wird. Wir zeigen Ihnen solche Fälle und deren Lösungen. Und natürlich erklären wir Ihnen das neue Lizenzmodell.
Nehmen Sie an diesem Webinar teil, bei dem HCL-Ambassador Marc Thomas und Gastredner Franz Walder Ihnen diese neue Welt näherbringen. Es vermittelt Ihnen die Tools und das Know-how, um den Überblick zu bewahren. Sie werden in der Lage sein, Ihre Kosten durch eine optimierte Domino-Konfiguration zu reduzieren und auch in Zukunft gering zu halten.
Diese Themen werden behandelt
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3. Call FP7-ENV-2010
Date of publication:
30 July 2009
Deadline (Brussels local time) : 5 January 2010, 17:00
Remote evaluation:
1 - 26 February 2010
Consensus meetings in Brussels: 1 - 12 March 2010
Meetings of the Review Panels: 15 - 19 March 2010
Quick call info send to Program Committee: 9 April 2010
Initial information letters sent to coordinators: 9 April 2010
6. Evaluators by Member State
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
DE IT FR UK PL BE EL ES NL AT RO PT
FI
IE SE DK HU C Y C Z LT LV EE MT SI SK
7. Call ENV-2010
Proposal Summary
Proposals submitted
Proposals transferred into
programme
Withdrawn before deadline
Withdrawn after deadline
255
0
255
255
0
0
255
255
Declared ineligible: Commission
Declared ineligible: Evaluators
Failed one or more threshold
Passed all thresholds
12
243
1
242
105
137
137 [137]
8. Coverage of topics
• Last year
– 266 eligible proposals received
– 90% of topics covered
• This year
– 242 eligible proposals received
– 96% of topics covered
9. Sub-Activity 6.1.1
Pressures on environment & climate
(30 proposals in total)
Topic
Description
Proposals
submitte
d
* Proposed
for funding
ENV.2010.1.1.2-1
Atmospheric chemistry and climate change interactions
3
1
ENV.2010.1.1.2-2
Networking activities on atmospheric composition and
climate change for research collaboration and policy making
1
1
ENV.2010.1.1.3-1
Changes in carbon uptake and emissions by oceans in a
changing climate
1
1
ENV.2010.1.1.4-1
Underpinning work to enable provision of local scale climate
information (annual to decadal timescales)
4
2
ENV.2010.1.1.5-1
Impact of ocean acidification in the Mediterranean in a
changing climate
3
1
ENV.2010.1.1.6-1
Climate change mitigation options linked to deforestation
and agriculture in the context of a post-2012 international
agreement on climate change
4
1
ENV.2010.1.1.6-2
Explore climate policy scenarios for developing countries
and/or emerging economies
13
1
Quantifying the costs of mitigating climate change by means
* The funding decision depends on joint climate and economic associated administrative process.
1
ENV.2010.1.1.6-3
of activities involving the outcome of the modelling
-
10. Sub-Activity 6.1.2
Environment & Health
(23 proposals in total)
Topic
Description
Proposals
submitted
* Proposed
for funding
ENV.2010.1.2.2-1
Indoor air pollution and health risks of modern office
buildings
7
1
ENV.2010.1.2.2-2
Human health and environmental effects of exposure to
pharmaceuticals released into the environment
9
2
ENV.2010.1.2.3-1
Exposure models to assess the risks to operators,
workers, residents and bystanders from exposure to plant
protection products (PPPs)
1
1
ENV.2010.1.2.3-2
Greenhouse gas emission reduction policies and their
impacts on public health and well-being in urban areas
6
1
* The funding decision depends on the outcome of the associated administrative process.
11. Sub-Activity 6.1.3
Natural Hazards
(16 proposals in total)
Topic
Description
ENV.2010.1.3.2-1
Building a culture of risk prevention in Europe
ENV.2010.1.3.4-1
New methodologies for multi-hazard and multirisk assessment
ENV.2010.1.3.4-2
Social science research, natural hazards and
decision making process
Proposals
submitted
* Proposed
for funding
3
1
11
1
2
-
* The funding decision depends on the outcome of the associated administrative process.
12. Sub-Activity 6.2.1
Conservation and sustainable management
(28 proposals in total)
Topic
Description
Proposals
submitted
* Proposed
for funding
ENV.2010.2.1.1-2
Integrated resource management based on land and
land-use management
7
1
ENV.2010.2.1.2-1
Evaluation of effectiveness of economic instruments
in integrated water policy
7
1
ENV.2010.2.1.4-1
Functional significance of forest biodiversity
5
1
ENV.2010.2.1.4-3
Developing a European scientific biodiversity
Network to inform policy-making and economic
actors
1
1
ENV.2010.2.1.4-4
Increasing the understanding of the role of soil
biodiversity in ecosystem functioning
4
1
ENV.2010.2.1.5-1
Assessing vulnerability of urban systems, populations
and goods in relation to natural and man-made
disasters in Africa
4
1
* The funding decision depends on the outcome of the associated administrative process.
13. Sub-Activity 6.2.2
Management of marine environments
(6 proposals in total)
Topic
Description
Proposals
submitted
* Proposed
for funding
ENV.2010.2.2.1-1
North Atlantic Ocean and associated shelf-seas
protection and management options – collaboration with
US & Canada
1
1
ENV.2010.2.2.1-2
Global plankton data set building in view of modelling
4
1
ENV.2010.2.2.1-3
Coordination actions to support FP6 NoEs durable
integration
1
1
* The funding decision depends on the outcome of the associated administrative process.
14. Sub-Activity 6.3.1
Environmental technologies
(60 proposals in total)
Topic
Description
Proposals
submitted
* Proposed
for funding
6
1
ENV.2010.3.1.1-2
Innovative system solutions for municipal sludge
treatment and management
15
2
ENV.2010.3.1.3-1
Innovative technologies and eco design
recommendations for reuse and recycling of
Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste, with a
special focus on technologies for onsite solutions
14
2
ENV.2010.3.1.3-2
Innovative technologies and system solutions for
municipal solid waste management in densely populated
cities
6
1
ENV.2010.3.1.4-1
Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control of industrial
emissions in the Mediterranean region
4
1
ENV.2010.3.1.5-1
Resource efficient and urban friendly construction sites
3
1
ENV.2010.3.1.5-2
Environmental technologies for brownfield regeneration
5
2
ENV.2010.3.1.7-1
Technologies for automated monitoring of air pollution
in cities
2
1
ENV.2010.3.1.8-1
Development of technologies for long-term carbon
sequestration
5
1
ENV.2010.3.1.1-1
Technologies and systems for urban water cycle services
* The funding decision depends on the outcome of the associated administrative process.
15. Sub-Activity 6.3.2
Protection, conservation and enhancement
(18 proposals in total)
Topic
ENV.2010.3.2.1-1
Description
Non-destructive diagnosis technologies for the safe
conservation of movable cultural assets
Proposals
submitted
* Proposed
for funding
18
1
* The funding decision depends on the outcome of the associated administrative process.
16. Sub-Activity 6.3.3
Technology assessment, verification and testing
(11 proposals in total)
Topic
Description
Proposals
submitted
* Proposed
for funding
ENV.2010.3.3.1-1
Reduction of the use of animals in eco-toxicological
safety testing
2
1
ENV.2010.3.3.2-1
Boosting Life Cycle Assessment use in SMEs:
development of sectoral methods and tools
9
1
* The funding decision depends on the outcome of the associated administrative process.
17. Sub-Activity 6.4.1
Earth and ocean observation systems
(17 proposals in total)
Topic
Description
* Proposed
for funding
Proposals
submitted
ENV.2010.4.1.1-1
Supporting the integration of European and
international R&D programmes in GEO
6
1
ENV.2010.4.1.2-1
Building observational datasets for the
predictability of global atmospheric, oceanic and
terrestrial processes using reanalysis techniques
1
1
ENV.2010.4.1.2-2
Integrating new data visualisation approaches of
earth Systems into GEOSS development
2
1
ENV.2010.4.1.3-1
Exploring GNSS (global navigation satellite
systems) applications for Global Environmental
Earth Observation and GEOSS (Global Earth
Observation Systems of Systems)
1
1
ENV.2010.4.1.3-2
Global Observation Systems for Mercury
1
1
ENV.2010.4.1.4-1
Identification and Networking of EO activities in
the Balkan area
6
2
* The funding decision depends on the outcome of the associated administrative process.
18. Sub-Activity 6.4.2
Forecasting methods and assessment tools
(35 proposals in total)
Topic
Description
Proposals
submitted
* Proposed
for funding
ENV.2010.4.2.1-1
Enhancing model integration for the assessment of global
environmental change
6
1
ENV.2010.4.2.2-1
Development of integrated economic and environmental
accounts
1
1
ENV.2010.4.2.3-1
Foresight to enhance behavioural and societal changes
enabling the transition towards sustainable paths in Europe
19
3
ENV.2010.4.2.3-2
Producing a shared vision on how to harness R&D to
sustainability
3
1
ENV.2010.4.2.3-3
Brokerage activities to promote sustainable consumption
and production patterns
6
2
* The funding decision depends on the outcome of the associated administrative process.
19. Sub-Activity 6.5.1
Dissemination and horizontal activities
(11 proposals in total)
Topic
Description
Dissemination and uptake of FP environmental research
results with tangible impact on economic growth and
* The final fundingsocial welfareis awaiting the completion of
decision
ENV.2010.5.1.0-1
Proposals
submitted
* Proposed
for funding
8
3
3
2
the associated procedures. and exploitation of research results to
Dissemination
ENV.2010.5.1.0-2
enhance impacts of environment research activities in an
enlarged Europe
20. Requested EC contribution
in ranked proposals
30.000.000
Requested EC contribution
25.000.000
20.000.000
15.000.000
10.000.000
5.000.000
0
AT BE BG CY
CZ DE DK
EE
EL ES
FI
FR HU
IE
IT
LT
LU
LV
MT NL
PL
PT RO SE
SI
EU Member States
Total requested EC contribution in ranked proposals: EUR 173.6 million
SK UK
21. Requested EC contributions
in ranked proposals
0,01% (other third countries)
3,47%
9,93%
2%
9%
1%
ICPC - Mediterranean Partner
Countries
13%
ICPC - Eastern Europe and
Central Asia
32%
ICPC - Latin America
ICPC - Asia
11%
ICPC - ACP - Africa
Associated Countries
86,60%
EU Member States
ICPC - Western Balkan
Countries
ICPC
ICPC - ACP - Caribbean
Other countries
32%
22. Process
• Commission’s normal procedures
– proposed funding list established
• follows evaluators’ recommendations
• submitted to Programme Committee
• submitted to other Services of the
Commission (“Inter-Service
Consultation”)
• Negotiation letters sent to coordinators
23. Attività italiana
Dal 2008: recuperare nel ranking.
Attualmente:
• migliorare il rapporto proposte approvate / proposte sottoposte
• coordinare il lavoro degli enti nazionali.
Futuro:
• coordinare il lavoro a livello nazionale-regionale
• coordinare il lavoro con altri progetti
25. Conclusioni
• La ricerca italiana sta, finalmente, entrando in EU: deve
soltanto dare ordine ed efficienza al suo lavoro.
• Deve essere disponibile un finanziamento nazionale
coordinato con quello internazionale e bisogna sforzarsi di
mantenere aderenza tra i programmi nazionali e quelli
internazionali.
• L’Italia deve candidarsi come “leader” su tematiche sulle
quali la candidatura è plausibile ed utile.