Calculus or Conscience? A Critique Of The Ethics And Hidden Assumptions Of C...Jeremy Williams
This document summarizes criticisms of using integrated assessment models (IAMs) and cost-benefit analysis (CBA) to determine climate change policy. It argues that IAMs make unrealistic assumptions that all impacts can be monetized and that high discount rates are appropriate. This leads IAMs to underestimate climate risks and suggest doing relatively little now to reduce emissions. The document concludes that climate policy should be based on limiting temperature rise to a scientifically determined safe level, and economists should then identify least-cost strategies to achieve that target.
Combining participatory mapping, cloud computing, and machine learning for ma...Yayasan TERANGI
This document describes a study that used participatory mapping, cloud computing via Google Earth Engine, and machine learning algorithms to map landslide susceptibility in Lembeh Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Local communities provided landslide occurrence data through field surveys. Google Earth Engine was used to analyze geospatial and remote sensing data to model landslide risk. Random Forest and other machine learning algorithms achieved over 97% accuracy in both training and testing when predicting landslide prone areas, which accounted for 30-40% of the island's land area. The models identified slopes and elevations as important factors and successfully predicted landslide risk in areas without reported occurrences.
This workshop will facilitate a national, interdisciplinary scientific research discussion on modeling and managing climate change risks between three different but related research communities: the climate modeling and data community, statisticians, and researchers within the
insurance and reinsurance industries. This workshop will be aimed at active scientific researchers in each community, with the goal of sharing perspectives, methods, and databases; defining gaps of existing research; and formation of actionable research paths which can only be addressed by
teams which are new, collaborative and interdisciplinary. It will be held November 8 and 9, 2018, at The Collider in Asheville, NC.
State of the planet 2020 highland one world 3 december finalOwen Gaffney
Presented to educators on 3 December. Thanks to Highland One World for the invitation - you guys rock. Summary of knowledge on what we need to do to stabilise it. Building trust from facts.
The document provides tips for effective communication about climate change and climate-smart conservation. It recommends balancing the science with hope, tailoring communications to the audience, emphasizing preparedness and risk reduction, building on conservation expertise, making messages personal and local, avoiding jargon, and being ready to address skeptics. It also lists additional resources for climate science information and communication tools.
Este documento discute las posibilidades y desafíos de utilizar Moodle como una herramienta para transformar el modelo educativo universitario. Moodle tiene un gran potencial para apoyar el nuevo enfoque centrado en el estudiante y las competencias requeridas por el Proceso de Bolonia. Sin embargo, su uso óptimo depende de la participación del profesorado, que puede verse desincentivado por los sistemas actuales de evaluación y promoción que no reconocen suficientemente el trabajo transformador realizado con herramientas como Moodle. Se sugi
Site-ul implineste doi ani de cand a fost lansat oficial. Cu aceasta ocazie am creat fisierul acesta in care iti reamintim cum te poate ajuta MeritaCitit.ro
Calculus or Conscience? A Critique Of The Ethics And Hidden Assumptions Of C...Jeremy Williams
This document summarizes criticisms of using integrated assessment models (IAMs) and cost-benefit analysis (CBA) to determine climate change policy. It argues that IAMs make unrealistic assumptions that all impacts can be monetized and that high discount rates are appropriate. This leads IAMs to underestimate climate risks and suggest doing relatively little now to reduce emissions. The document concludes that climate policy should be based on limiting temperature rise to a scientifically determined safe level, and economists should then identify least-cost strategies to achieve that target.
Combining participatory mapping, cloud computing, and machine learning for ma...Yayasan TERANGI
This document describes a study that used participatory mapping, cloud computing via Google Earth Engine, and machine learning algorithms to map landslide susceptibility in Lembeh Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Local communities provided landslide occurrence data through field surveys. Google Earth Engine was used to analyze geospatial and remote sensing data to model landslide risk. Random Forest and other machine learning algorithms achieved over 97% accuracy in both training and testing when predicting landslide prone areas, which accounted for 30-40% of the island's land area. The models identified slopes and elevations as important factors and successfully predicted landslide risk in areas without reported occurrences.
This workshop will facilitate a national, interdisciplinary scientific research discussion on modeling and managing climate change risks between three different but related research communities: the climate modeling and data community, statisticians, and researchers within the
insurance and reinsurance industries. This workshop will be aimed at active scientific researchers in each community, with the goal of sharing perspectives, methods, and databases; defining gaps of existing research; and formation of actionable research paths which can only be addressed by
teams which are new, collaborative and interdisciplinary. It will be held November 8 and 9, 2018, at The Collider in Asheville, NC.
State of the planet 2020 highland one world 3 december finalOwen Gaffney
Presented to educators on 3 December. Thanks to Highland One World for the invitation - you guys rock. Summary of knowledge on what we need to do to stabilise it. Building trust from facts.
The document provides tips for effective communication about climate change and climate-smart conservation. It recommends balancing the science with hope, tailoring communications to the audience, emphasizing preparedness and risk reduction, building on conservation expertise, making messages personal and local, avoiding jargon, and being ready to address skeptics. It also lists additional resources for climate science information and communication tools.
Este documento discute las posibilidades y desafíos de utilizar Moodle como una herramienta para transformar el modelo educativo universitario. Moodle tiene un gran potencial para apoyar el nuevo enfoque centrado en el estudiante y las competencias requeridas por el Proceso de Bolonia. Sin embargo, su uso óptimo depende de la participación del profesorado, que puede verse desincentivado por los sistemas actuales de evaluación y promoción que no reconocen suficientemente el trabajo transformador realizado con herramientas como Moodle. Se sugi
Site-ul implineste doi ani de cand a fost lansat oficial. Cu aceasta ocazie am creat fisierul acesta in care iti reamintim cum te poate ajuta MeritaCitit.ro
The Indian International University 2017: A RetrospectiveJeremy Williams
The Indian International University has been ranked among the top 100 universities in the world. This is a retrospective on how it achieved this ranking. Key developments include the passage of the Foreign Educational Institutions Act in 2012, which allowed for innovative collaborations with international institutions. The university also implemented a new pedagogy focused on critical thinking, problem solving and flexible delivery rather than just content consumption. Its green management program and faculty development initiatives also contributed to its success.
O documento trata de um processo judicial no Tribunal de Justiça de Minas Gerais sobre atraso no pagamento de salários de servidores públicos. Aponta que a lei protege o pagamento de salários e sua retenção indevida pode ser considerada crime. Também menciona que a administração pública foi forçada a tomar medidas extremas devido à falta de recursos financeiros.
The document outlines the goals and accomplishments of a businesswoman between 2009 and 2010. It lists that she accomplished her MBA in 2009, got married in 2009, built a Jakarta branch office and fashion businesses in 2010, and started an agribusiness in 2010. It also notes that she increased her exercise schedule to three times a week and traveled to Europe in 2009 to find business opportunities.
The document provides context and instructions for a final examination on sustainable development and competitive advantage. It describes Bjorn Stigson's keynote speech on the importance of sustainability for businesses. Students are tasked with evaluating how pursuing a sustainable development strategy could impact a company's competitive position. The response should be 1,500 words, reference concepts from the course, and be submitted within 24 hours.
Il marketing di contenuti e il consumatore socialeFabrizio Faraco
Il mondo è cambiato e qualcuno non se ne ancora accorto. Come la rivoluzione in atto nella società e nel marketing rappresenta "un ritorno al futuro" dove ciò che ha sempre guidato l'uomo, la relazione, torna ad essere centrale. Il marketing dei contenuti per un consumatore sociale che si ritrova nelle storie e le racconta ai suoi pari.
°shaper is an initiative launched by DDB Group Sydney in 2013 that aims to create social value and build brands around solutions to unmet human needs or problems. There were three key reasons for its creation: to reinvent the business model, foster innovative thinking, and leave a legacy of creative innovation. °shaper identifies human problems, develops solutions through a 10-week incubation process, and either partners with brands to bring solutions to market or finds investors to create new brands. The goal is to innovate without disrupting the core agency business. Resources like a 4-person management team, project teams, consultants, and a $2,000 budget per project are required to support each °shaper project through the incubation
Affirmative pedagogies. Pablo Cortés. ECER 2013, Istanbultemerel
This is a presentation about a narrative research in Palma Palmilla, a disadvantage neighborhood in Málaga, by Pablo Cortés. It has been presented in Istanbul, as a part of the contributions of the ECER2013.
Writing presentation bob wilson - dec 2010Ed Ingman
The document discusses strategies for helping students improve their writing skills. It includes perspectives from a Writing Across the Curriculum initiative discussion group on making students more comfortable expressing themselves through writing. Group members emphasize the importance of students being able to articulate thoughts in an academic context, using analysis, synthesis and evaluation. The document also outlines objectives for exposing students to writing as a way to communicate and develop their learning, as well as activities like group discussions and projects to help students improve their writing and thinking skills.
On October 16th 2014, Jim Gilbert, President of Gilbert Direct Marketing, Inc and the Author of The 9 Immutable Laws of Social Media Marketing, unveiled a new presentation exclusively for Catalog University.
This presentation focuses on how to use videos to drive social media engagement and sales.
This document discusses a group called IMT Dubai, Batch 2010 that is working to redefine glory in an enormous, extensive, and exclusive way through emerging and effective methods.
This document presents the case of a 16-year-old male with type 1 diabetes who was admitted 7 times over 16 months for recurrent polyserositis. He was initially diagnosed with pericarditis, ascites, and pleural effusions of unclear origin. After 5 episodes of polyserositis with asymptomatic periods in between, he was started on colchicine which resulted in complete resolution of symptoms. Laboratory findings and clinical presentation supported a diagnosis of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) despite the atypical features of no family history, fever, or Mediterranean ancestry. The patient responded well to treatment with colchicine and remained asymptomatic for 6 months, supporting an FMF diagnosis. This case report discusses the
The 9 Immutable Laws of Social Media Marketing. Created by Jim Gilbert, CEO of Gilbert Direct Marketing, Inc.
This presentation was created in order to help set the proper expectations of what Social Media Marketing can do for a given company.
For more information on implementing a social media strategy for your company, email Jim Gilbert at: jimdirect@aol.com
A intro to Social Media Marketing. We cover:
1. What is social media?
2. How did we get here?
3. Why use social media?
4. The 4 types of social media
Then, 5 steps to success with your social media campaign.
Finally, a social gift from Grady Britton.
This document is about a young mathematician from Spain who created a mathematical language to classify symmetries. It discusses how he used this language to analyze patterns on the walls of the Alhambra in Granada. Different wall patterns that appear visually distinct are shown to have the same underlying rotational symmetries when analyzed using his mathematical notation. This language allowed classification of all possible surface symmetries into 17 types. The document poses a final mystery asking which symmetry type is represented in a particular pattern image.
What next for business in a climate constrained world?Jeremy Williams
France will host the 21st UN Climate Change Conference in order to establish a binding agreement to limit global warming to 2°C. Limiting warming to below 2°C is important to avoid crossing climate tipping points that could lead to uncontrollable and catastrophic climate change impacts. However, some experts argue the 2°C target is already too high and 1.5°C is the boundary between dangerous and extremely dangerous climate change. Urgent climate mitigation is needed along with preparations for climate adaptation, as the impacts of climate change such as sea level rise and extreme weather could seriously disrupt societies and economies.
The Indian International University 2017: A RetrospectiveJeremy Williams
The Indian International University has been ranked among the top 100 universities in the world. This is a retrospective on how it achieved this ranking. Key developments include the passage of the Foreign Educational Institutions Act in 2012, which allowed for innovative collaborations with international institutions. The university also implemented a new pedagogy focused on critical thinking, problem solving and flexible delivery rather than just content consumption. Its green management program and faculty development initiatives also contributed to its success.
O documento trata de um processo judicial no Tribunal de Justiça de Minas Gerais sobre atraso no pagamento de salários de servidores públicos. Aponta que a lei protege o pagamento de salários e sua retenção indevida pode ser considerada crime. Também menciona que a administração pública foi forçada a tomar medidas extremas devido à falta de recursos financeiros.
The document outlines the goals and accomplishments of a businesswoman between 2009 and 2010. It lists that she accomplished her MBA in 2009, got married in 2009, built a Jakarta branch office and fashion businesses in 2010, and started an agribusiness in 2010. It also notes that she increased her exercise schedule to three times a week and traveled to Europe in 2009 to find business opportunities.
The document provides context and instructions for a final examination on sustainable development and competitive advantage. It describes Bjorn Stigson's keynote speech on the importance of sustainability for businesses. Students are tasked with evaluating how pursuing a sustainable development strategy could impact a company's competitive position. The response should be 1,500 words, reference concepts from the course, and be submitted within 24 hours.
Il marketing di contenuti e il consumatore socialeFabrizio Faraco
Il mondo è cambiato e qualcuno non se ne ancora accorto. Come la rivoluzione in atto nella società e nel marketing rappresenta "un ritorno al futuro" dove ciò che ha sempre guidato l'uomo, la relazione, torna ad essere centrale. Il marketing dei contenuti per un consumatore sociale che si ritrova nelle storie e le racconta ai suoi pari.
°shaper is an initiative launched by DDB Group Sydney in 2013 that aims to create social value and build brands around solutions to unmet human needs or problems. There were three key reasons for its creation: to reinvent the business model, foster innovative thinking, and leave a legacy of creative innovation. °shaper identifies human problems, develops solutions through a 10-week incubation process, and either partners with brands to bring solutions to market or finds investors to create new brands. The goal is to innovate without disrupting the core agency business. Resources like a 4-person management team, project teams, consultants, and a $2,000 budget per project are required to support each °shaper project through the incubation
Affirmative pedagogies. Pablo Cortés. ECER 2013, Istanbultemerel
This is a presentation about a narrative research in Palma Palmilla, a disadvantage neighborhood in Málaga, by Pablo Cortés. It has been presented in Istanbul, as a part of the contributions of the ECER2013.
Writing presentation bob wilson - dec 2010Ed Ingman
The document discusses strategies for helping students improve their writing skills. It includes perspectives from a Writing Across the Curriculum initiative discussion group on making students more comfortable expressing themselves through writing. Group members emphasize the importance of students being able to articulate thoughts in an academic context, using analysis, synthesis and evaluation. The document also outlines objectives for exposing students to writing as a way to communicate and develop their learning, as well as activities like group discussions and projects to help students improve their writing and thinking skills.
On October 16th 2014, Jim Gilbert, President of Gilbert Direct Marketing, Inc and the Author of The 9 Immutable Laws of Social Media Marketing, unveiled a new presentation exclusively for Catalog University.
This presentation focuses on how to use videos to drive social media engagement and sales.
This document discusses a group called IMT Dubai, Batch 2010 that is working to redefine glory in an enormous, extensive, and exclusive way through emerging and effective methods.
This document presents the case of a 16-year-old male with type 1 diabetes who was admitted 7 times over 16 months for recurrent polyserositis. He was initially diagnosed with pericarditis, ascites, and pleural effusions of unclear origin. After 5 episodes of polyserositis with asymptomatic periods in between, he was started on colchicine which resulted in complete resolution of symptoms. Laboratory findings and clinical presentation supported a diagnosis of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) despite the atypical features of no family history, fever, or Mediterranean ancestry. The patient responded well to treatment with colchicine and remained asymptomatic for 6 months, supporting an FMF diagnosis. This case report discusses the
The 9 Immutable Laws of Social Media Marketing. Created by Jim Gilbert, CEO of Gilbert Direct Marketing, Inc.
This presentation was created in order to help set the proper expectations of what Social Media Marketing can do for a given company.
For more information on implementing a social media strategy for your company, email Jim Gilbert at: jimdirect@aol.com
A intro to Social Media Marketing. We cover:
1. What is social media?
2. How did we get here?
3. Why use social media?
4. The 4 types of social media
Then, 5 steps to success with your social media campaign.
Finally, a social gift from Grady Britton.
This document is about a young mathematician from Spain who created a mathematical language to classify symmetries. It discusses how he used this language to analyze patterns on the walls of the Alhambra in Granada. Different wall patterns that appear visually distinct are shown to have the same underlying rotational symmetries when analyzed using his mathematical notation. This language allowed classification of all possible surface symmetries into 17 types. The document poses a final mystery asking which symmetry type is represented in a particular pattern image.
What next for business in a climate constrained world?Jeremy Williams
France will host the 21st UN Climate Change Conference in order to establish a binding agreement to limit global warming to 2°C. Limiting warming to below 2°C is important to avoid crossing climate tipping points that could lead to uncontrollable and catastrophic climate change impacts. However, some experts argue the 2°C target is already too high and 1.5°C is the boundary between dangerous and extremely dangerous climate change. Urgent climate mitigation is needed along with preparations for climate adaptation, as the impacts of climate change such as sea level rise and extreme weather could seriously disrupt societies and economies.
This document discusses existential climate-related security risks and proposes a scenario approach for analyzing them. It outlines that climate change now poses a near to mid-term existential threat to human civilization. A scenario is presented of accelerating climate impacts in 2050 that could have large negative consequences for humanity lasting centuries. To reduce such risks, emergency-level action is needed to rapidly build a zero-emissions industrial system, akin to a wartime response. The analysis emphasizes that climate science often conservatively underestimates risks and that non-linear, high-impact scenarios require more attention in risk management.
Suraje Dessai - Uncertainty from above and encounters in the middleSTEPS Centre
Workshop on climate change and uncertainty from below and above, Delhi. http://steps-centre.org/2016/blog/climate-change-and-uncertainty-from-above-and-below/
International commitments in response to the need to avoid climate change are now clear, and these commitments imply significant and potentially rapid changes in emissions, including in Australia. This will have implications for many sectors.
The science of probabilistic impacts of climate change are advancing rapidly and allows directors and their advisors to obtain a far more granular view of likely exposure than has ever been possible before.
This technological development in itself poses a risk and an opportunity to directors, who can either exploit or ignore new sources of data. Competitors and other external parties such as investors and researchers may be able to access a far more granular risk data on a third party’s physical assets.
There is now a substantial and rapidly growing body of research and expertise on the material financial implications of climate change – through direct impacts, transition measures, and related pathways including legal liability risk and technological disruption.
Financial actors and authorities are now voicing an expectation for increasingly clear disclosure of climate risks. This has accelerated rapidly in the past 12 to 18 months and is continuing to evolve today, both in Australia and among international markets.
The future of climate science advice for policybis_foresight
The document discusses three main challenges relating to climate change: mitigating climate change through reducing emissions, adapting to impacts that are inevitable, and communicating complex climate science information to the public. It also outlines the need to continue measuring the present climate, improving understanding of its complexity, refining climate models, and effectively communicating climate science. The global policy challenge is to view difficult climate issues through multiple lenses and achieve a global deal through UN negotiations to mitigate climate change by reducing emissions.
This document summarizes a research paper that analyzes international benchmarks for dam safety policy and applies them to case studies in Australia. It establishes three levels of dam safety policy - minimum, average, and best practice. Minimum practice involves owner education and emergency preparedness. Average practice adds some regulatory elements. Best practice incorporates owner education, emergency preparedness, and strict regulation. The document also discusses indicators for determining the appropriate level of policy for a given jurisdiction.
BOS 3551, Environmental Issues 1
Course Learning Outcomes for Unit I
Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. Outline important environmental problems and debates.
1.1 Explain how the precautionary principle can be applied to the current environmental issues
of climate change or genetically modified organisms or endocrine disrupters.
5. Discuss global attitudes and behaviors related to sustainable development.
5.1 Describe the relationship between the Limits to Growth model and sustainable
development.
7. Recommend solutions for environmental problems.
7.1 Discuss the positives and negatives of pricing a particular ecosystem such as a (forest,
wetland, or lake) to protect the environment.
Reading Assignment
Unit 1:
Environmental Philosophy, pp. 11–57
Unit Lesson
The Precautionary Principle
You have probably taken many precautions today. You may have buckled your seat belt, eaten a healthy
breakfast, driven the speed limit, or bought some organic produce. However, you may have taken some
intentional risks as well. Perhaps you had that second helping of bacon or said yes to skydiving this weekend.
In some cases, we do things to avoid risk, and at other times, we decide to take on an additional risk for some
real or perceived benefit. We balance the level of risk we decide we can tolerate from an activity with the
personal benefit we anticipate receiving from it. As a society, we have to make policy for a large number of
people with different tolerances for risk and different perspectives on the benefits of taking those risks.
Policy makers can use the precautionary principle to guide the decision-making process when the risks of a
particular action must be weighed against the benefits. Although there are many versions of the precautionary
principle, the Wingspread Statement on the Precautionary Principle is commonly cited. It states, “when an
activity raises threats of harm to human health or the environment, precautionary measures should be taken
even if some cause and effect relationships are not fully established scientifically” (Adler, 2011/2016, p. 21).
It may seem obvious that precautions should be taken in the face of risk to health or the environment;
therefore, the question is not whether or not to take precautions at all. Instead, the question is whether or not
the precautionary principle itself is needed and whether it may actually be detrimental to the very things it is
meant to protect.
In the reading for Unit I, Jonathan Adler’s position is that, although precautionary measures should be taken
when there is uncertainty regarding risks to public health and the environment, the precautionary principle
should not be used to guide policy. Adler believes that the broad application of the precautionary principle
could do more harm than good, stall technological progress, and even make us less safe than we would be
without it (Adler, 2011/2016). U ...
Dr Michael Quah Cheng-Guan
Chief Scientist – Energy Technology and Systems, Principal Fellow – Energy Studies Institute
Dr. Quah has a PhD (1980), MPhil and MSc, in chemical engineering from Yale University and a BA (magna cum laude) in chemistry and physics, from Harvard. He worked for the DuPont Company from 1979 to 1999, including stints with DuPont Japan and Singapore (1990-1993). At DuPont, Dr Quah held positions in R&D, product and business development, and management. His technical work revolved around membrane technologies for reverse osmosis, gas separations, and electrochemical processes, the last area stimulating his interest in alternative energy innovations. When Dr. Quah worked for DuPont in North Carolina (1993-1999), he also served as Adjunct Professor in Chemical Engineering, at North Carolina State University. After early retirement from DuPont, he held management positions in several small commercial companies and in non-profit organizations, including a stint with the US Army.
Dr. Quah has lectured extensively in the following areas: Nafion* and perfluorinated ionomers for use in electrochemical systems (electrolysis, redox flow cells, and fuel cells), membrane separations, micro-grids, and energy / environmental sustainability.
Climate change 2014 synthesis report long reportDr Lendy Spires
The document provides a summary of the IPCC Fifth Assessment Synthesis Report. It discusses observed changes in the climate system based on multiple indicators. Warming of the climate is unequivocal since the 1950s, with atmospheric and ocean warming, diminishing ice and snow, and rising sea levels. The period 1983-2012 was likely the warmest in the last 1400 years in the Northern Hemisphere. Confidence in global precipitation change over land is low prior to 1951 and medium afterwards, with increased precipitation in Northern Hemisphere mid-latitudes.
Dr Brett Paris – The physical and economic impacts of climate variability NEXTDC
The document summarizes a presentation on the physical and economic impacts of climate change. It discusses the context of resurgent skepticism on climate change and recaps the scientific evidence of rising global temperatures supported by multiple independent records. It outlines projections for significant impacts including rising sea levels that threaten coastal areas, more extreme weather events, effects on global food security, and impacts in regions like Africa, Asia and Australia. It notes Australia's high per capita emissions and contribution to rising CO2 levels. It argues for strong mitigation efforts to transition to a low-carbon economy as a responsible approach and avoid severe economic and social consequences of unchecked climate change in the coming decades and centuries.
Using Learning Processes to Promote Change for SD finalDavid Ballard
This document discusses promoting change for sustainable development. It begins by reviewing the challenge of sustainable development and how current responses are inadequate. It then maps contextual factors that limit change, including individual subjective factors like emotions and perceptions of agency, and collective objective factors like economic and technological lock-in. The document proposes a model for change with three necessary conditions: awareness, agency (the ability to find a meaningful response), and association with others. Action and reflection is identified as a key process for developing these conditions and engaging with contextual factors to promote change for sustainable development.
GreenATP ucla anderson business school mp totten 06 11Michael P Totten
Slides from seminar. See article for details: http://www.scribd.com/mtotten6756
Summary:
Humanity’s unceasing ingenuity is generating vast economic gain for billions of people with goods unavailable to even kings and queens throughout most of history. Unfortunately, this economic growth has triggered unprecedented se- curity challenges of global and historical magnitude: more absolute poor than any time in human history, the sixth largest extinction spasm of life on earth, climate destabilization with mega-catastrophic consequences, and multi-trillion dollar wars over access to energy. These multiple, inextricably interwoven chal- lenges have low probability of being solved if decision makers maintain the strong propensity to think and act as if life is linear, has no carrying capacity limits, uncertainty is controllable, the future free of surprises, planning is predictable and compartmentalized into silos, and Gaussian distributions are taken as the norm while fat-tail futures are ignored. Although the future holds irreducible uncertainties, it is not fated. The emergence of Internet availability to one-third of humanity and access by most of humanity within a decade has spawned the Web analogue of a ‘Cambrian explosion’ of speciation in knowledge applica- tions. Among the most prodigious have been collaboration innovation networks (COINs) reflecting a diversity of ‘genome’ types, facilitating a myriad of collective intelligence crowd-swarming phenomena (Malone T, Laubacher R, Dellarocas C. The Collective Intelligence Genome. MIT Sloan Management Review, Spring; 2010, Vol. 51). COINs are essential tools for accelerating and scaling transformational solutions (positive tipping points) to the wicked problems confronting humanity. Web COINs enable acceleration of multiple-benefit innovations and solutions to these problems that permeate the nested clusters of linked nonlinear complex adaptive systems comprising the global biosphere and socioeconomy [Raford N. How to build a collective intelligence platform to crowdsource almost anything. Available at: http:news.noahraford.com.
What Next For Climate Change & International DevelopmentRolph Payet
The document discusses the challenges of addressing climate change through international development efforts. It notes disagreements around the causes and impacts of climate change, as well as difficulties integrating climate change and sustainability concerns with economic growth models. It argues for more multidisciplinary, systems-level approaches that consider environmental, social, economic and political dimensions simultaneously. A key question is how to structure policies and financing to promote mitigation and adaptation in a way that addresses poverty and inequality.
1) The AIACC project studied climate change adaptation across many developing world regions. A key lesson is to adapt to climate impacts now to avoid greater costs later ("a stitch in time saves nine").
2) Current climate hazards already cause significant damages, demonstrating an "adaptation deficit" that climate change will worsen if left unaddressed. Acting now can yield immediate benefits and enable longer-term adaptation.
3) Other important lessons include: integrating adaptation with development; increasing knowledge about climate risks and responses; strengthening institutions; protecting degraded natural resources; providing financial assistance; involving at-risk communities; and using place-specific adaptation strategies tailored to local conditions.
The document discusses a forum on solutions to climate change challenges in water, energy and waste management. It summarizes the speaker's presentation on the physical and economic impacts of climate change, which included:
1) Recapping the scientific evidence of climate change and projections of further global warming and its impacts.
2) Examples of observed impacts already occurring from higher temperatures, rising sea levels, and more extreme weather events.
3) Projections of how climate change could significantly affect many parts of the world through increased risks from heat waves, droughts, floods, and food insecurity if greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced.
4) The large contributions of Australia's economy to global greenhouse gas emissions and climate change
The document summarizes a literature review on achieving 100% renewable electricity. It finds the evidence for feasibility is limited, as many studies do not fully simulate electricity supply and demand or consider transmission needs. Large-scale hydro and biomass play essential roles in most simulations, but these have environmental and social impacts. The document concludes decarbonization likely requires expanding nuclear power faster globally, as exemplified by countries like Sweden and France that have low-carbon grids combining hydro, nuclear and renewable energy.
The document summarizes key points from the Working Group II report of the Sixth Assessment Report. It finds that climate change is a severe threat to human well-being and the planet. Efforts to adapt to climate change impacts are increasing but progress remains uneven and adaptation is not occurring fast enough. There are options to reduce risks through adaptation and nature-based solutions, but limits to adaptation exist, particularly if warming exceeds 1.5°C. Accelerating adaptation will require greater political commitment, improved governance, and monitoring of adaptation efforts. Measuring global adaptation progress poses challenges around comparability, aggregation, and data availability from different sources.
TCFD Workshop: Practical steps for implementation – Wendy McGuinnessMcGuinness Institute
Across Wednesday 16 October and Thursday 17 October 2019, the McGuinness Institute partnered with Simpson Grierson to host two workshops exploring the Recommendations of the TCFD in Auckland and Wellington. This presentation was given by Wendy McGuinness, Chief Executive of the McGuinness Institute.
The document provides information about the 7th International Conference on Envirotech, Cleantech and Greentech that was held from November 10-11, 2016 in Singapore. It lists the conference venue as Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Executive Centre. It provides details of two plenary speakers and one keynote speaker at the conference. The document also includes an abstract for an environmental degradation paper presented at the conference.
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Achieving SDG 5: A Comparative Analysis of Gender Equality Policies in Rwanda...Jeremy Williams
The document compares gender equality policies in Rwanda and the UAE. In Rwanda, the 1994 genocide was a turning point that thrust women into new roles and responsibilities, leading the country to become a global leader in gender equality through national policies. In contrast, the UAE's transition toward gender equality has been slower, with inconsistencies between rhetoric promoting women's empowerment and patriarchal traditions still influencing laws and society. While both countries have historically patriarchal systems, Rwanda's traumatic history catalyzed rapid changes, whereas the UAE's gradual approach risks perpetuating outdated practices.
Sustainable Futures: Building Social-Ecological ResilienceJeremy Williams
This document discusses building social-ecological resilience and the transition to sustainable enterprise. It notes that the Earth is full due to human impacts like climate change, resource extraction and waste. To avoid potentially devastating effects, a transition is needed to sustainable enterprise that considers economic, environmental and social value. Sustainable enterprises will need to build resilience through agile leadership, systems thinking and transdisciplinary skills to manage risks and preserve systems. Beyond sustainability, the goal should be regenerative business and leadership that operates within resilient social-ecological systems.
School as Sustainable Enterprise: Building Climate Resilient Communities thro...Jeremy Williams
This document discusses building climate resilient communities through investing in girls' education. It argues that educating girls has benefits like empowering women, improving public health and reducing population growth rates. Girls' education is identified as the single best investment a society can make, with clear returns. The document proposes a vision of empowering all girls through an education system that is ecologically, socially and economically self-sustaining.
The document promotes joining a School Green Teams Knowledge Exchange program to discuss the circular economy. Students are encouraged to look out for an email invitation to participate in an online forum dedicated to sustainability topics like the circular economy and green initiatives at schools.
The Kerala Global School, 2022: A Retrospective Jeremy Williams
Presentation at LEADS 2017, International Conference on Educational Leadership: Redefining School Leadership, Challenges & Strategies, Taj Gateway Hotel, Calicut, 9 December 2017
This document outlines the course structure and content for an International Certificate in Education for Preschool Professionals. The certificate includes 5 core courses: 1) Principles and Practices in Preschool Education, 2) Child Development and Learning, 3) Curriculum Development and Pedagogy, 4) Personal Growth and Professional Development, and 5) Safety, Health and Nutrition. The document discusses using a collaborative learning model where learners create knowledge rather than just consuming content, and assessments focus on learning rather than just testing outcomes. Completing this certificate along with a Bachelor's degree in Early Years Education from a UK university would qualify someone as a preschool educator.
The Discourse on Quality in Early Childhood Education: What Can We Agree On?Jeremy Williams
This document discusses the challenges in defining and measuring quality in early childhood education. It questions who gets to define quality - government agencies, professional associations, academics, local communities, or preschool proprietors. It also questions whether quality can be universal or should accommodate diversity and local context. The document discusses different approaches to defining and measuring quality, such as objective criteria versus recognizing multiple valid perspectives. It argues that seeking quality requires balancing accountability with flexibility and avoiding reducing early education to fit rigid preconceived models.
To become a 21st century educator requires adapting to new technologies and understanding how they can enable education. Early visions of computers and technology in classrooms from the 1950s and 1980s have now become a reality, with low-cost devices like phablets widely used by students. While technology opens up opportunities, it also presents challenges, such as addiction, that educators must help students navigate. A 21st century educator needs to see technology as an enabler and stay up to date on new developments to best support student learning and needs.
The democratisation of education: Will technology live up to the promise?Jeremy Williams
1. Technology has promised to transform education but has yet to fully impact the sector, as predictions have focused more on machines than humans. While technology enhances pedagogy, it can also expand access to affordable, high-quality education.
2. Reduced public funding and rising private debt are putting downward pressure on prices, tipping some institutions. Institutions must search for new market opportunities through 'retrofitting' models.
3. Developing countries can 'leap-frog' economic stages using low-cost mobile networks and devices, expanding the mobile economy and education opportunities through new pedagogical and business models.
The document discusses emerging trends in education including increased access to cloud computing and WiFi through low-cost mobile devices. It covers topics like digital literacies, assessment focused on learning rather than testing, activist learning where participation leads to learning, and open badges/micro-credentials for skills. The presentation advocates for participatory and learner-centric pedagogies with assessment aligned to learning outcomes over content.
Investing in the Girl Child: School as Sustainable EnterpriseJeremy Williams
Presentation at the World CSR Congress, Taj Lands End Hotel, Mumbai, India, 18 February 2015
Updated: 5 November 2015 for Presentation at WINDaba,“Powering the winds of change”
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The Case for the Integration of Natural CapitalJeremy Williams
Symposium on Natural Capital: The Business Case and Relevance to Financial Institutions, Sofitel Hotel, BKC, Mumbai, 14 November 2014. Jointly organised by GIZ working on behalf of the Federal German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and YES Bank.
This document provides guidelines for creating a video that makes the case for sustainable enterprise, including transitioning business models to more sustainable types as soon as possible. It should be an engaging clip accessible to businesses and stakeholders, grounded in science, and follow best practices for video production like using high resolution stock images and copyright free music. The video should be concise and engaging enough that viewers would watch it themselves on YouTube.
Communicating effectively and consistently with students can help them feel at ease during their learning experience and provide the instructor with a communication trail to track the course's progress. This workshop will take you through constructing an engaging course container to facilitate effective communication.
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
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ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...PECB
Denis is a dynamic and results-driven Chief Information Officer (CIO) with a distinguished career spanning information systems analysis and technical project management. With a proven track record of spearheading the design and delivery of cutting-edge Information Management solutions, he has consistently elevated business operations, streamlined reporting functions, and maximized process efficiency.
Certified as an ISO/IEC 27001: Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) Lead Implementer, Data Protection Officer, and Cyber Risks Analyst, Denis brings a heightened focus on data security, privacy, and cyber resilience to every endeavor.
His expertise extends across a diverse spectrum of reporting, database, and web development applications, underpinned by an exceptional grasp of data storage and virtualization technologies. His proficiency in application testing, database administration, and data cleansing ensures seamless execution of complex projects.
What sets Denis apart is his comprehensive understanding of Business and Systems Analysis technologies, honed through involvement in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). From meticulous requirements gathering to precise analysis, innovative design, rigorous development, thorough testing, and successful implementation, he has consistently delivered exceptional results.
Throughout his career, he has taken on multifaceted roles, from leading technical project management teams to owning solutions that drive operational excellence. His conscientious and proactive approach is unwavering, whether he is working independently or collaboratively within a team. His ability to connect with colleagues on a personal level underscores his commitment to fostering a harmonious and productive workplace environment.
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Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit InnovationTechSoup
In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 InventoryCeline George
In this slide, we'll explore how to set up warehouses and locations in Odoo 17 Inventory. This will help us manage our stock effectively, track inventory levels, and streamline warehouse operations.
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 Inventory
What smart business needs to know about the economics of climate change
1. Smart Business in Action Series
Sustainable Business Australia
Brisbane, 26 June 2014
Professor Jeremy B Williams
Director, Asia Pacific Centre for Sustainable Enterprise
@TheGreenMBA
3. France will host 21st UN
Climate Change Conference.
The goal is to establish an
agreement that is binding
and ambitious enough to
limit global warming to 20C
7. The modelling conducted for the 2013 study produced larger budgets than
indicated by the modelling of Meinshausen et al (2009) in 2011 Carbon Tracker
work. That approach produced a range of 565 – 886GtCO2 to give 80% - 50%
probabilities of limiting warming to a two degree scenario (2DS)
8.
9. <20C
Ian Dunlop
Chair, Australian Coal
Association (1987-88); CEO
of the AICD (1997-2001)
?
“The 20C target is too
high. It is now the
boundary between
and
extremely dangerous
climate change”
14. The One Percent doctrine
‘If there's a 1% chance
that Pakistani scientists
are helping al-Qaeda
build or develop a
nuclear weapon, we
have to treat it as a
certainty in terms of our
response. It's not about
our analysis ... It's about
our response.’
Dick Cheney, 2001
18. Limitations of IAMs
• The systems modelled are large, complex, and chaotic
• It is difficult to capture the complexity of natural and social systems
• The full consequences of policies may not be known for decades
(and beyond)
• Over this time period, many unforeseen events can occur
• Scientific knowledge may be incomplete (or absent) in certain areas
• The values of human, animal, and plant life, health, and diversity
are difficult to quantify.
Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) (1995)
21. The two reasons used to justify the
application of a discount rate …
(i) The future always
counts for less in the
present
(i) People in the future
will be better off
because of economic
growth
• The future for future
generations, will be
their present!
• This could be a valid
reason, but can we be
sure that they are going
to be?
26. • Policy decisions should be based on a judgement
about the maximum tolerable increase in
temperature /CO2 levels given scientific
understanding
• Smart business will develop business models that
seek to reverse the impact of climate change
• It will also make provision for significant climate
adaptation costs
Summing up …