A focus on actions in 2015 will accelerate the transition from the past 14 years of global disaster proneness to global disaster resilience by 2020. A snaphot of our world circa 1st January 2015: 7+ billion people, and growing while Living and competing in an interconnected global economy, producing $60 trillion+ of products each year,and facing complex disasters every year that cause multi-billions in losses and reduce a community’s ability to withstand natural catastrophes. The challenge of our time in the 21st century: Protecting and preserving PEOPLE and COMMUNITIES from the potential disaster agents of natural hazards. The “best solution set” vis a vis the global policy framework to strengthen disaster resilience include (1) anticipate and plan for the full spectrum of what can happen; (2) to build capacity at the community level to strengthen disaster in the areas of preparedness, protection, early warning, emergency response, and recovery/reconstruction; (3) to be relentless in informing, educating, training, and building equity in all areas that constitute disaster resilience in all sectors of every community in every nation. WE KNOW WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO DO IT. But just knowing is not enough. Tangible action is essential to reach the urgent goal of global disaster resilience by 2020 and will require that all communities work strategically to implement a realistic set of scientific, technical, and political solutions nested within EXISTING administrative, legal, and economic constraints. Presentation courtesy of Dr Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction.
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Please observe EFOW practice learning and action plans forwards in this decade of action: 99 Theses to Build Back Better
published 2nd february.
on Dasgupta conclusions & recommendations:
Please observe EFOW practice learning and action plans forwards in this decade of action: 99 Theses to Build Back Better
Erick Fernandes (World Bank) Towards climate change adaptation and mitigation: Synergies and trade-offs (presentation from CCAFS Science Workshop, December 2010)
Growing Food Where it is Needed
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
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Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110 ~
Lecture at the University of Oulu, Finland October 30, 2018, in short course on climate change, weather and health. The University is a WHO Collaborating Centre for Global Change, Environment and Public Health.
POWER OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN GLOBALIZED WORLDPrashant Mehta
This note gives a outline on possible imact of global climae change and failure of globalized world to come to consensus at recent climate change summit at Copenhagen in 2009
Tony McMichael public health, ecology & environment award, 2018, lecture delivered in Cairns, Australia September 2018. Public Health Association of Australia
Presentation by Terry Cannon from the Institute of Development Studies, at the Sustainable Livelihoods Approaches seminar on 26th January 2011, at the Institute of Development Studies, Brighton, UK.
Erick Fernandes (World Bank) Towards climate change adaptation and mitigation: Synergies and trade-offs (presentation from CCAFS Science Workshop, December 2010)
Growing Food Where it is Needed
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
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Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110 ~
Lecture at the University of Oulu, Finland October 30, 2018, in short course on climate change, weather and health. The University is a WHO Collaborating Centre for Global Change, Environment and Public Health.
POWER OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN GLOBALIZED WORLDPrashant Mehta
This note gives a outline on possible imact of global climae change and failure of globalized world to come to consensus at recent climate change summit at Copenhagen in 2009
Tony McMichael public health, ecology & environment award, 2018, lecture delivered in Cairns, Australia September 2018. Public Health Association of Australia
Presentation by Terry Cannon from the Institute of Development Studies, at the Sustainable Livelihoods Approaches seminar on 26th January 2011, at the Institute of Development Studies, Brighton, UK.
This month, the Preparedness Forum released the workshop summary Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Considerations for Children and Families. The workshop examined existing tools and frameworks that can be modified to include children's needs; identified non-traditional child-serving partners and organizations that can be leveraged in planning to improve outcomes for children..
Available along with this report is a shareable infographic that captures speaker highlights and resources for parents, child care providers, schools and pediatricians, as well as a resource list of all tools and materials mentioned throughout the meeting.
It will require new thinking and a strategic concentration of limited national and global resources to move from the current status quo of depending upon almost all emergency response operations to cope with almost all natural hazards to a wise mix of anticipation of what will likely happen, and implementation of the five integrated disaster resiliency policies to cope with the expected and unexpected that happen all the time a natural hazard occurs in our chaotic world. Who can provide the leadership for this kind of major paradigm shift? Presentation courtesy of Dr. Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction
Now is a good time to make our world disaster resilient. We can do it through the convergence of realistic thinking and strategic actions that are based on improving community preparedness, protection, response, and recovery. Presentation courtesy of Dr. Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction
Making (or not making) our world disaster resilient is our legacy. History will decide which legacy we actually leave. The keys to resilience: 1) know the disaster history of your region, 2) be well-prepared 3) have a warning system 4) have an evacuation plan 5) learn from every global experience and start over. Presentation courtesy of Dr. Walter Hays, Global Alliance For Disaster Reduction.
Typhoon Rammasun (the 7th storm of 2014 to hit the Philippines) arrived at Rapu-Rapu island in the eastern province of Albay with gusts of up to 160 kph (99 mph) and sustained winds of 130 kph (81 mph) near its center. Presentation courtesy of Dr Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction
The anxiety is mounting about our process and ability to achieve sustainability, that is, our greed to meet our present needs while ensuring that future generations will be able to meet their needs.
The anxiety is mounting about our process and ability to achieve sustainability, that is, our greed to meet our present needs while ensuring that future generations will be able to meet their needs.
From Limits to Growth to the Growth of Limits: responsibilities of highly and...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
GRF One Health Summit 2012, Davos: Presentation by Bron Raymond TAYLOR, University of Florida (USA) & Rachel Carson Center (Munich), United States of America
Particulate matter is a mixture of very small solids and liquid droplets that float in the air. Some particles come from a specific source (such as a burning candle), while others form as a result of complicated chemical reactions. While much is known about the health effects of exposure to particulate matter outdoors, the effects of indoor exposure are less well-understood. However, indoor exposure to particulate matter is gaining attention as a potential source of adverse health effects.
Two drivers stand out in this analysis because of their potentially large and negative effect on disaster risk, and the low associated uncer tainty of their future trends: global environmental change and demographic change. But others stand out for a different reason: while they have the potential to greatly increase disaster risk, there is also potential for effective policy action to achieve risk reduction. Urbanisation provides the clearest example: unmanaged growth of cities, par ticularly those in low elevation coastal zones, would leave millions in extremely vulnerable situations, but there will be oppor tunities for policy makers to intervene to increase resilience in urban areas. Other drivers, for example globalisation, have extremely complex interactions with disaster risk, but must nonetheless be considered. In this lecture I will discuss the impact of each of the eight drivers on disaster risk is considered.
The objective of this study is to evaluate the seismic hazard at the northwestern Egypt using the probabilistic seismic hazard assessment approach. The Probabilistic approach was carried out based on a recent data set to take into account the historic seismicity and updated instrumental seismicity. A homogenous earthquake catalogue was compiled and a proposed seismic sources model was presented. The doubly-truncated exponential model was adopted for calculations of the recurrence parameters. Ground-motion prediction equations that recently recommended by experts and developed based upon..
A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocked parts of South Asia on 26 October 2015. It was centred near Jurm in northeast Afghanistan, 250 kilometres (160 miles) from the capital Kabul and at a depth of 213.5 kilometres, the US Geological Survey said. (AFP, 26 Oct 2015) Pakistan's confirmed death toll so far stands at 272, with more than 1,900 people injured and nearly 14,000 homes damaged, though the spokesman said the NDMA was still in the process of estimating a final toll. (AFP, 28 Oct 2015) In Afghanistan, Assessment reports indicate 117 deaths, 544 people injured, 12,794 homes damaged and 7,384 houses destroyed. Furthermore, 136,967 people are still in need of humanitarian assistance, of which 131,345 people have received some form of assistance so far date. More than 51,000 people were affected in Badakhshan alone, where property damage was most extensive. The earthquake claimed the most lives and caused the most casualties in Kunar and Nangarhar provinces. Access remains the most significant challenge in providing assistance to people in need and is an issue reaching at least 194 villages affected by the earthquake.
A torrential rain event during the first full week of March 2016 featuring over two feet of record March rain in the South unleashed major river flooding, rising to historic levels in some areas. Add flooding along the Gulf Coast, and the disaster became a triple assault. In all, 400 homes flooded in Mississippi. Three people were killed in Louisiana, the governor said. In one case, a driver died when floodwater swept his vehicle off a road in Bienville Parish, the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness said. The two others died in Ouachita Parish, according to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.
The 2016 Ecuador earthquake occurred on April 16 at 18:58:37 ECT with a moment magnitude of 7.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). The very large thrust earthquake was centered approximately 27 km (17 mi) from the towns of Muisne and Pedernales in a sparsely populated part of the country, and 170 km (110 mi) from the capital Quito, where it was felt strongly. Regions of Manta, Pedernales and Portoviejo accounted for over 75 percent of total casualties.[6] Manta's central commercial shopping district Tarqui, was completely destroyed. Widespread damage was caused across Manabi province, with structures hundreds of kilometres from the epicenter collapsing. At least 659 people were killed and 27,732 people injured. President Rafael Correa declared a state of emergency; 13,500 military personnel and police officers were dispatched for recovery operations.
The moderate-magnitude quake struck at 9:26 p.M. Thursday night at a depth of 11 kilometers (7 miles) in southern Japan near Kumamoto city on the island of Kyushu. The epicenter was 120 kilometers (74 miles) northeast of Kyushu Electric Power Company's Sendai nuclear plant, the only one operating in the country; no adverse consequences were reported.
Lesson: the knowledge and timing of anticipatory actions is vital
The Kathmandu Valley is densely populated with nearly 2.5 million people, and the quality of building construction is often poor. The epicenter of today's disaster was 80 kilometers (50 miles) northwest of the city, and had a depth of only 11 kilometers (7 miles), which is considered shallow in geological terms. This earthquake, the worst quake to hit Nepal (a poor South Asian nation) since 1934, collapsed buildings and houses, leveled centuries-old temples and triggered avalanches in the Himalayas. Presentation courtesy of Dr Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction.
The Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction was held from 14 to 18 March 2015 in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Several thousand participants attended, including at related events linked to the World Conference under the umbrella of building the resilience of nations and communities to disasters. The United Nations General Assembly Resolution for 2013 on International Strategy for Disaster Reduction states that the World Conference will result in a concise, focused, forward-looking, and action-oriented outcome document and will have the following objectives:
* To complete assessment and review of the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action;
* To consider the experience gained through the regional and national strategies/institutions and plans for disaster risk reduction and their recommendations as well as relevant regional agreements within the implementation of the Hyogo Framework of Action;
* To adopt a post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction;
* To identify modalities of cooperation based on commitments to implement a post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction;
* To determine modalities to periodically review the implementation of a post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction.
Presentation courtesy of Dr Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction
March 15, 2015: The second world conference on disaster risk reduction convened in Sendai, Japan will re-invigorate the historic global endeavor started in 1990 by the United Nations. Presentation courtesy of Dr Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction
Popocatapatele and Colima, two of Mexico’s most active volcanoes, are acting up again. For now the eruptions are not considered to be dangerous and no evacuations have been ordered. But don’t forget that the world’s 1,498 other active volcanoes can erupt at anytime too. A re-eruption of any of these active volcanoes is likely to be very devastating, locally, regionally, and globally. Location and a large explosivity index (VEI) combine to make some volcanoes especially dangerous. Location refers to proximity to cities and other areas of high human population density. An eruption with large VEI at such locations is certain to be devastating to people, their property, their health, the community infra-structure, the environment, and the economy. Presentation courtesy of Dr Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction.
INDIA IS BIG, DIVERSE, and CAPABLE. It is the seventh largest country, The second most populous country with human resources of over 1.2 billion people having cultural and religious diversity, The most populous democracy, with many well- educated and well-trained people, with high-tech and low-tech capabilities. On the downside, it is also a country with many living in poverty, with many living in non-earthquake-resistant housing, with cities and towns that are dependent upon non- earthquake-resistant infrastructure and critical facilities. India faces potential disasters each year from floods, earthquakes, and cyclones, some of which have triggered notable disasters in the past, and very recently. That will happen again, unless a paradigm shift occurs. Disaster resilience has become an urgent global goal in the 21st century as many Nations are experiencing disasters after a natural hazard strikes, and learning that their communities, institutions, and people do NOT yet have the capacity to be disaster resilient. Disaster resilience does not just happen; it is the result of decision-making for a national paradigm shift from the status quo to an improved “coping capacity” that enables the country to rebound quickly after a disaster. A paradigm shift towards earthquake disaster resilience is a three step process. Step 1: Integrate Past Experiences Into Books of Knowledge. Step 2: From Books of Knowledge to Innovative Educational Surges to Build Professional and Technical Capacit. Step 3: From Professional and Technical Capacity to Disaster Resilience. In summary, BOOKS OF KNOWLEDGE are are “TOOLS” to facilitate India’s continuing commitment to minimize the likely impacts of the inevitable future earthquake, thereby preventing another disaster
Disaster resilience, which is the capacity of a country to rebound quickly after the socioeconomic impacts of a disaster, requires decision-making for a national paradigm shift from the status quo. Disaster resilience has become an urgent global goal in the 21st century as many Nations are experiencing disasters after a natural hazard strikes, and learning that their communities, institutions, and people do NOT yet have the capacity to be disaster resilient. Presentation courtesy of Dr Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction.
On January 29, 2015, a routine delivery of gas to a maternity hospital in Mexico City leads to a deadly explosion killing 4 and injuring dozens. The explosion occurred when a gas tanker was making a routine, early morning delivery of gas to the hospital kitchen, and gas started to leak. The tanker workers worked for 15 to 20 minutes to repair the leak while a large cloud of gas was forming, then exploded. Technologies for monitoring, forecasting, and warning are vital for becoming resilient. Presentation courtesy of Dr Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction
Disasters are caused by single- or multiple-event natural hazards that, (for various reasons), cause extreme levels of mortality, morbidity, homelessness, joblessness, economic losses, or environmental impacts. The keys to resilience: 1) know the history of past disasters 2) be prepared 3) have a warning system 4) evacuate 5) learn from the experience
As we begin the year 2015, we must unfortunately recognize that it is well past the time to speed up the long-term recovery process for earthquakes (and tsunamis). The main insights from global earthquakes have consistently shown that being prepared includes pre-earthquake planning for post-earthquake recovery ("PEPPER"). Only about 110 of the 10 million earthquakes of all sizes that occur somewhere in the world each year are large enough and close enough to a community to cause a disaster, which creates a multitude of local and regional dilemmas about what to do, both before and after the quake, to shorten the recovery process. THE SOLUTION: PRE-EARTHQUAKE PLANNING FOR POST-EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY(PEPPER). “THE END GAME” FOR JAPAN AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Identification of the physical, social and economic consequences of a major earthquake in Tokai, Japan or Southern California will enable end users to identify what they can change now before the earthquake—to shorten recovery from the catastrophic impacts after the inevitable “big ones” occur, probably in the near future.
Floods occur somewhere in the world 10,000 times or more each year. With 2015’s spring floods only weeks away, it’s past time to speed up the long-term recovery process for floods. In 2008, after weeks of flooding through Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana and Wisconsin, the region faced billions of dollars in losses, threats of disease, and a long cleanup. Losses included millions of acres of prime farm land that are still requiring restoration and the rebuilding of large urban areas such as Cedar Rapids, Iowa which alone is estimated to have required at least $1 billion. However, the total direct and indirect losses may never be known. Flood waters during the summer of 2008 seeped into countless wells, affecting drinking water for thousands of homes and businesses across the region. Hazardous materials were also released into the flood waters that ultimately emptied into the Gulf of Mexico exacerbating what marine biologists call a “dead zone” – bodies of water so starved for oxygen that aquatic life can no longer be supported. Presentation courtesy of Dr Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction.
Natural farming @ Dr. Siddhartha S. Jena.pptxsidjena70
A brief about organic farming/ Natural farming/ Zero budget natural farming/ Subash Palekar Natural farming which keeps us and environment safe and healthy. Next gen Agricultural practices of chemical free farming.
"Understanding the Carbon Cycle: Processes, Human Impacts, and Strategies for...MMariSelvam4
The carbon cycle is a critical component of Earth's environmental system, governing the movement and transformation of carbon through various reservoirs, including the atmosphere, oceans, soil, and living organisms. This complex cycle involves several key processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, and carbon sequestration, each contributing to the regulation of carbon levels on the planet.
Human activities, particularly fossil fuel combustion and deforestation, have significantly altered the natural carbon cycle, leading to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and driving climate change. Understanding the intricacies of the carbon cycle is essential for assessing the impacts of these changes and developing effective mitigation strategies.
By studying the carbon cycle, scientists can identify carbon sources and sinks, measure carbon fluxes, and predict future trends. This knowledge is crucial for crafting policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions, enhancing carbon storage, and promoting sustainable practices. The carbon cycle's interplay with climate systems, ecosystems, and human activities underscores its importance in maintaining a stable and healthy planet.
In-depth exploration of the carbon cycle reveals the delicate balance required to sustain life and the urgent need to address anthropogenic influences. Through research, education, and policy, we can work towards restoring equilibrium in the carbon cycle and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.
Characterization and the Kinetics of drying at the drying oven and with micro...Open Access Research Paper
The objective of this work is to contribute to valorization de Nephelium lappaceum by the characterization of kinetics of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum. The seeds were dehydrated until a constant mass respectively in a drying oven and a microwawe oven. The temperatures and the powers of drying are respectively: 50, 60 and 70°C and 140, 280 and 420 W. The results show that the curves of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum do not present a phase of constant kinetics. The coefficients of diffusion vary between 2.09.10-8 to 2.98. 10-8m-2/s in the interval of 50°C at 70°C and between 4.83×10-07 at 9.04×10-07 m-8/s for the powers going of 140 W with 420 W the relation between Arrhenius and a value of energy of activation of 16.49 kJ. mol-1 expressed the effect of the temperature on effective diffusivity.
Diabetes is a rapidly and serious health problem in Pakistan. This chronic condition is associated with serious long-term complications, including higher risk of heart disease and stroke. Aggressive treatment of hypertension and hyperlipideamia can result in a substantial reduction in cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes 1. Consequently pharmacist-led diabetes cardiovascular risk (DCVR) clinics have been established in both primary and secondary care sites in NHS Lothian during the past five years. An audit of the pharmaceutical care delivery at the clinics was conducted in order to evaluate practice and to standardize the pharmacists’ documentation of outcomes. Pharmaceutical care issues (PCI) and patient details were collected both prospectively and retrospectively from three DCVR clinics. The PCI`s were categorized according to a triangularised system consisting of multiple categories. These were ‘checks’, ‘changes’ (‘change in drug therapy process’ and ‘change in drug therapy’), ‘drug therapy problems’ and ‘quality assurance descriptors’ (‘timer perspective’ and ‘degree of change’). A verified medication assessment tool (MAT) for patients with chronic cardiovascular disease was applied to the patients from one of the clinics. The tool was used to quantify PCI`s and pharmacist actions that were centered on implementing or enforcing clinical guideline standards. A database was developed to be used as an assessment tool and to standardize the documentation of achievement of outcomes. Feedback on the audit of the pharmaceutical care delivery and the database was received from the DCVR clinic pharmacist at a focus group meeting.
Artificial Reefs by Kuddle Life Foundation - May 2024punit537210
Situated in Pondicherry, India, Kuddle Life Foundation is a charitable, non-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving the living standards of coastal communities and simultaneously placing a strong emphasis on the protection of marine ecosystems.
One of the key areas we work in is Artificial Reefs. This presentation captures our journey so far and our learnings. We hope you get as excited about marine conservation and artificial reefs as we are.
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Willie Nelson Net Worth: A Journey Through Music, Movies, and Business Venturesgreendigital
Willie Nelson is a name that resonates within the world of music and entertainment. Known for his unique voice, and masterful guitar skills. and an extraordinary career spanning several decades. Nelson has become a legend in the country music scene. But, his influence extends far beyond the realm of music. with ventures in acting, writing, activism, and business. This comprehensive article delves into Willie Nelson net worth. exploring the various facets of his career that have contributed to his large fortune.
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Introduction
Willie Nelson net worth is a testament to his enduring influence and success in many fields. Born on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas. Nelson's journey from a humble beginning to becoming one of the most iconic figures in American music is nothing short of inspirational. His net worth, which estimated to be around $25 million as of 2024. reflects a career that is as diverse as it is prolific.
Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Humble Origins
Willie Hugh Nelson was born during the Great Depression. a time of significant economic hardship in the United States. Raised by his grandparents. Nelson found solace and inspiration in music from an early age. His grandmother taught him to play the guitar. setting the stage for what would become an illustrious career.
First Steps in Music
Nelson's initial foray into the music industry was fraught with challenges. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue his dreams, but success did not come . Working as a songwriter, Nelson penned hits for other artists. which helped him gain a foothold in the competitive music scene. His songwriting skills contributed to his early earnings. laying the foundation for his net worth.
Rise to Stardom
Breakthrough Albums
The 1970s marked a turning point in Willie Nelson's career. His albums "Shotgun Willie" (1973), "Red Headed Stranger" (1975). and "Stardust" (1978) received critical acclaim and commercial success. These albums not only solidified his position in the country music genre. but also introduced his music to a broader audience. The success of these albums played a crucial role in boosting Willie Nelson net worth.
Iconic Songs
Willie Nelson net worth is also attributed to his extensive catalog of hit songs. Tracks like "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," "On the Road Again," and "Always on My Mind" have become timeless classics. These songs have not only earned Nelson large royalties but have also ensured his continued relevance in the music industry.
Acting and Film Career
Hollywood Ventures
In addition to his music career, Willie Nelson has also made a mark in Hollywood. His distinctive personality and on-screen presence have landed him roles in several films and television shows. Notable appearances include roles in "The Electric Horseman" (1979), "Honeysuckle Rose" (1980), and "Barbarosa" (1982). These acting gigs have added a significant amount to Willie Nelson net worth.
Television Appearances
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UNDERSTANDING WHAT GREEN WASHING IS!.pdfJulietMogola
Many companies today use green washing to lure the public into thinking they are conserving the environment but in real sense they are doing more harm. There have been such several cases from very big companies here in Kenya and also globally. This ranges from various sectors from manufacturing and goes to consumer products. Educating people on greenwashing will enable people to make better choices based on their analysis and not on what they see on marketing sites.
The challenge of disaster resilience in the framework of 21st century reality
1. THE FRAMEWORK OF GLOBAL DISASTER
RESILIENCY IN THE CONTEXT OF
21ST CENTURY REALITIES
2. A FOCUS ON
ACTIONS IN 2015 THAT WILL
ACCELERATE
THE TRANSITION FROM THE
PAST 14 YEARS OF GLOBAL
DISASTER PRONENESS
TO
GLOBAL DISASTER RESILIENCE
BY 2020
3. THE CHALLENGE OF OUR
TIME IN THE 21ST CENTURY
• Protecting and
preserving
PEOPLE and
COMMUNITIES
from the potential
disaster agents of
natural hazards
4. A SNAPHOT OF OUR WORLD
• 7+ billion people, and growing while…
• Living and competing in an
interconnected global economy,
• Producing $60 trillion+ of products each
year, and
• Facing complex disasters every year that
cause $multi-billions in losses and reduce
a community’s 3 S’s, 5 E’s, and 1 H.
5. THE 3 S’s
• SAFETY (loss of
life and function
from the potential
disaster agents of
natural hazards
that kill and injure
and disrupt the
lives of tens of
millions each year)
6. THE 3 S’s (CONTINUED)
• SECURITY (loss of
homes and jobs)
• SUSTAINABILITY
(loss of national
GDP, global
competiveness,
and overall
staying power)
7. THE FIVE E’s
• ECONOMY
• ENERGY
• ENVIRONMENT
• ECOLOGY
• EDUCATION
8. THE H
• HEALTH (A state
of complete,
physical, mental,
and social well
being; NOT merely
the absence of
disease or
infirmity, WHO)
9. A DISASTER is ---
--- the set of failures that occur when
three continuums: 1) people, 2)
community (i.e., a set of habitats,
livelihoods, and social constructs),
and 3) recurring events (e.g., floods,
earthquakes, ...,) intersect at a point in
space and time, when and where the
people and community are not ready.
10. THE THREE CONTINUUMS OF
EVERY DISASTER
• PEOPLE
• COMMUNITY
• RECURRING EVENTS
(AKA the potential disaster agents
of Natural Hazards, which are proof
of a DYNAMIC EARTH)
12. LIKELY CAUSES OF COMPLEX DISASTERS
DURING THE 21ST CENTURY
•Non-disaster-resilient communities (with
the associated morbidity, mortality,
homelessness, and economic losses)
• Global climate change over time
• Environmental degradation and pollution of air,
water, and soil
• Endangerment and extinction of plant and
animal life
13. LIKELY CAUSES OF COMPLEX DISASTERS
DURING THE 21ST CENTURY
• Poverty
• Chronic hunger
• Urgent health care needs
• Increasing risk of pandemic disease
• Large-scale migrations of people
• Endangered plant and animal life
• Conflict and terrorism
14. THE LEGACY OF THE 21ST CENTURY
THAT WE DON’T WANT
Unless we design and implement
realistic new paradigms for disaster
resilience, OUR LOSSES in terms of
the 3 S’s, 5 E’s, and 1 H may grow
so rapidly that we may reach
“tipping points,” before we realize it,
and …
15. THE LEGACY OF THE 21ST CENTURY
THAT WE DON’T WANT (CONTINUED)
. . . Discover that we are the ones
that caused an unnecessary and
irreversible reduction in the quality
of all life on Planet Earth.
16. THE “BEST SOLUTION SET”: THE
FRAMEWORK OF DISASTER RESILIENCE
• To anticipate and plan for the full
spectrum of what can happen
• To build capacity at the community
level for ALL 5 pillars of disaster
resilience: preparedness, protection,
early warning, emergency response,
and recovery/reconstruction
17. THE “BEST SOLUTION SET”: THE
FRAMEWORK OF DISASTER RESILIENCE
• To be relentless in informing,
educating, training, and building
equity for all five pillars of disaster
resilience in all sectors of every
community in every nation
18. WE KNOW WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO DO
IT, --- so, let’s DO IT by 2020!
• We can reach the urgent goal of
global disaster resilience by 2020 if
communities work strategically to
implement a realistic set of
scientific, technical, and political
solutions--- nested within EXISTING
administrative, legal, and economic
constraints.
19. HERE’S WHAT WE NEED
STAKEHOLDERS
PARTNERSHIPS
INTEGRATION OF SCIENCE AND
PUBLIC POLICY FOR:
PREPAREDNESS, PROTECTION,
EARLY WARNING, EM. RESPONSE, AND
RECOVERY/RECONSTRUCTION
20. CONNECT THE 5 PILLARS OF DISASTER
RESILIENCE
RECOVERY/RE-
CONSTRCTION
ALL ELEMENTS ARE
INTERRELATED
PREPAREDNESS PROTECTION
EARLY
WARNING
EM.
RESPONSE
21.
22.
23. FORGE A GLOBAL AGENDA FOR DISASTER
RESILIENCE
EXPERIENCES WITH
PREPAREDNESS
EXPERIENCES WITH
PROTECTION
GLOBAL BOOKS OF
KNOWLEDGE
EXPERIENCES WITH EARLY
WARNING AND EMERGENCY
RESPONSE
EXPERIENCES WITH
RECOVERY AND
RECONSTRUCTION
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS
THAT BUILD ON THE PAST
(1990 TO THE PRESENT)
WHILE LOOKING TO 2020
24. FACTORS THAT WILL FACILITATE
SUCCESS BY 2020
• PUBLIC AWARENESS OF EACH PROBLEM AND
THE BENEFIT/COSTS OF ITS SOLUTION SET.
• A COMMON AGENDA FOR PARTNERSHIPS
WORKING ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD
• NATIONAL PRIDE CAUSING POLITICAL
LEADERS AND SCIENTISTS TO DEVISE AND
IMPLEMENT PUBLIC POLICIES AND BEST
PRACTICES FOR DISASTER RESILIENCE.
25. CHANGES BASED ON A LARGER
SOCIAL CONSTRUCT OF THE
ISSUES
POLICY CHANGE 1: FOCUS ON THE
NATURE AND APPROPRIATENESS OF
ACTIONS BY GLOBAL PARTNERS AND
THE WAYS TO ENLIST SUPPORT AND
RESOURCES TO IMPLEMENT THE KINDS
OF ACTIONS THAT ARE NEEDED.
26. CHANGES BASED ON A LARGER
SOCIAL CONSTRUCT OF THE
ISSUES
POLICY CHANGE 2: FOSTER REAL
CHANGE BY INTEGRATING POLICIES AND
BEST PRACTICES FOR PREPAREDNESS,
PROTECTION, EARLY WARNING, EMER-
GENCY RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY/RECON-
STRUCTION BASED ON EXISTING LEGAL
MANDATES AND ASSETS.
27. CHANGES BASED ON A LARGER
SOCIAL CONSTRUCT OF THE
ISSUES
POLICY CHANGE 3: CREATE, ADJUST,
AND REALIGN PARTNERSHIPS UNTIL
WE ACHIEVE THE KINDS OF ACTIONS
NEEDED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS
FACED BY LOCAL COMMUN ITIES IN
EVERY REGION.
28. TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENCE BY 2020
THE KNOWLEDGE BASE
Best Practices for Mitigation
and Adaptation
Gateways to a Deeper
Understanding
Real and Near- Real Time
Monitoring/Communication
Vulnerability and Risk
Characterization
Anticipatory Actions for all
Events and Situations
Situation Data Bases
Interfaces with all Real- and
Near Real-Time Sources
Cause & Effect Relationships
CAPACITY BUILDING
Close Gaps in Knowledge
and Implementation
Seek out, Engage, equip,
and Enable “Partnerships”
Transfer Ownership of the
Knowledge Bases
Transfer Ownership of
Emerging Technologies
Move Towards A Disaster
Intelligent Community
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Engage Partners in
Learning Experiences
Enlighten Communities on
Their Risks
Build Strategic Equity
Through Scenarios
Multiply “Partnerships” by
Regioal/global Twinning
Update Knowledge Bases
After Each Scenario
TURNING POINTS: Partnerships for Preparedness, Protection, Early
Warning, Emergency Response, and Recovery/Reconstruction
29. YOUR
COMMUNITY
DATA BASES
AND INFORMATION
HAZARDS:
GROUND SHAKING
GROUND FAILURE
SURFACE FAULTING
TECTONIC DEFORMATION
TSUNAMI RUN UP
AFTERSHOCKS
•HAZARD MAPS
•INVENTORY
•VULNERABILITY
•LOCATION
RISK ASSESSMENT
RISK
ACCEPTABLE RISK
UNACCEPTABLE RISK
DISASTER RESILIENCE
POLICIES / PRACTICES::
•PREPAREDNESS
•PROTECTION
•EARLY WARNING
•EM. RESPONSE
•RECOVERY/RECONSTRUCT.
COMMUNITY GOALS