Workshop on Tracking Progress of the Mitigation Commitments of Nationally Determined Contributions
Workshop on Tracking Progress of the Mitigation Commitments of Nationally Determined Contributions will focus on enhancing transparency frameworks, modalities, procedures, and guidelines related to NDC tracking provisions. It includes detailed information on mitigation policies, actions, and plans o
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The Evolution of EU Climate Policy: Challenges and Achievements
The EU has made significant strides in climate policy over the years, from meeting emission reduction targets to implementing domestic policies and pursuing international agreements. Challenges such as burden-sharing agreements and compliance have been addressed, with a focus on post-Kyoto climate p
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Roundtable Discussion on International Drug Policy Commitments Midterm Review
The roundtable discussion focused on the challenges and responses related to international drug policy commitments, including the abuse, cultivation, trafficking of narcotic drugs, and organized crime links. Efforts outlined in the Kyoto Declaration to prevent crime and disrupt criminal groups, part
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Tracking Progress of Mitigation Commitments and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections
Explore the journey of tracking progress on mitigation commitments, projections of greenhouse gas emissions, and scenarios for future projections. Learn about the importance of developing projections, quality control, and reporting scenarios for various policy measures. Discover tools available for
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Midterm Review of International Drug Policy Commitments
This document highlights the progress and challenges in implementing international drug policy commitments, including key milestones, the mandate of the Ministerial Statement, and challenges identified during the Comprehensive Stock-taking. The discussions focus on strengthening actions at various l
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WTO Ratifications and Notifications Update February 2020
The WTO Secretariat shared good news on the implementation of Trade Facilitation Agreement commitments by developing members. Significant progress was reported, with several countries achieving full implementation. Additionally, 18 LDC members have provided indicative dates for their commitments ahe
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Understanding Policy-Making Process for Health Improvement
Policy-making involves defining policy, recognizing its complex nature, identifying windows of opportunity, and framing health issues. The policy-making cycle includes stages like agenda setting, formulation, and implementation. Alignment of problems, policies, and politics is crucial for effective
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Effective Writing and Policy Briefs: Enhancing Impact in Policy-making
A policy brief is a compelling document designed to influence decision-makers by outlining policy alternatives and courses of action. Discover the value of policy briefs, effective characteristics, and strategies for agenda setting and policy formulation in this comprehensive module.
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Understanding Theories of the Policy Cycle in Policy Analysis
The policy cycle theory describes the evolution of policy issues from inception to evaluation, impacting scientific research and policy formulation. It outlines stages from the 1950s, influenced by Lasswell's seven-stage model, serving as a framework for organizing policy processes. Despite the line
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Data Production and Dissemination Initiative for Agricultural Development
Chiara Brunelli, a statistician and Acting Programme Manager at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, is involved in the 50x2030 Initiative aiming to strengthen partnerships, enhance data production capabilities, and support evidence-based policy-making in agriculture. The ini
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School Financial Management Overview
School Finance Liaison Officers play a crucial role in providing financial support and guidance to schools, focusing on budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance with policies. Financial commitments are essential for schools to reflect their short and long-term plans, budgets, cash flow, and op
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Discussions on Zero-Deforestation Commitments in Palm Oil Industry
The breakout sessions on government policy context, traceability, community issues, and legacy issues in the palm oil industry provide a platform for in-depth discussions. Topics range from impediments to zero-deforestation commitments to challenges in traceability and verification processes, commun
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FERC Order 844 Compliance: Uplift Cost Allocation and Transparency
FERC Order 844, issued in April 2018, mandates reporting on uplift payments and unit commitments, along with revising tariff language for compliance. ISO-NE is proposing new reports and tariff revisions to adhere to the Order, enhancing transparency in operational practices. The Order aims to improv
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Implementation of Multi-Day Forecast in Market Working Group Update
The Market Working Group is implementing a Multi-Day Forecast study to incorporate long lead commitments into the integrated marketplace. This new study aims to provide a 4-day hourly commitment and pricing forecast to members. The impact areas include Market Monitoring, UI/API, storage space optimi
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Fiscal Transparency in Mongolia: OGP NAP 2016-2018 Commitments
Explore the assessment of fiscal transparency in Mongolia and its commitments in the Open Government Partnership National Action Plan (2016-2018). The content includes results of the Open Budget Survey, Subnational Budget Transparency Survey, recommendations, and evaluations of budget transparency a
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Bespoke Outcomes Framework for Water Companies
The outcomes meeting on April 2, 2018, focused on challenging companies to set performance commitments that reflect customer engagement and drive decision-making. It outlined the role of Consumer Challenge Groups (CCGs) and Ofwat in ensuring companies deliver stretching service performance levels. T
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Government Planning Reforms & Manifesto Commitments 2015
Comprehensive overview of government planning reforms from 2010-15, including priorities, manifesto commitments, and productivity plan measures. Emphasizes housing supply, home ownership, local growth, public services, and protection of green spaces. Highlights simplification of policies, community
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Contracts and Grants Accounting Cost Share: Procedures and Challenges
Cost sharing in contracts and grants accounting involves committing designated costs to be covered by the University, not the sponsor. Effective July 1, 2014, new procedures were implemented to address challenges such as inconsistent processes, lack of tracking methods, and insufficient monitoring o
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Overview of US Foreign Policy Decision-Making Process
The US foreign policy decision-making process involves various actors and dynamics such as the President, Congress, interest groups, media, and public opinion. The Constitution outlines key provisions related to war powers, treaties, and appointments. The balance of power between the branches influe
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Challenges in Policy Implementation and Lessons Learned
The content discusses the challenges faced in policy implementation, focusing on the gap between policy design and execution. It highlights key steps in policy-making, reasons for implementation failures, and factors influencing successful policy outcomes. Examples from Zambia's National Science and
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UMKC Strategic Plan Overview and Stakeholder Commitments
UMKC is in the vetting stage of its strategic plan, focusing on the next 5 and 10 years to ensure success for the university and represent it effectively. The plan includes Missouri Compacts and UMKC commitments, aligning with Chancellor Agrawal's pillars for student success, community impact, and i
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New Perspectives on Computationally Binding Quantum Commitments
Exploring the concept of computationally binding quantum commitments through classical and new definitions focusing on collapsing hash functions, highlighting existing definitions, and proposing stronger definitions for post-quantum cryptography. The talk delves into the nuances of commitments, addr
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Understanding Homomorphic Signatures and Fully Homomorphic Encryption
Explore the concepts of homomorphic signatures, fully homomorphic encryption, and their unified construction as they relate to security and authenticity in data processing. Learn about commitments, extractable commitments, and equivocal commitments in the context of encryption and signatures.
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Sustainable Nutrition Multisectoral Commitments in Nigeria
Presentation at the 52nd Annual General Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria highlighting the importance of nurturing multisectoral commitments for sustainable nutrition in Nigeria. The Federal Government identified six priority areas of nutrition for investment in the National Multi-Sectoral
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Effective Partnership and Mutual Accountability in Nutrition Clusters
The content discusses the minimum commitments needed for participation in Nutrition Clusters, explains the Principles of Partnership, and explores how these principles can enhance coordination and accountability to affected populations. It emphasizes partner commitments, such as leadership, mainstre
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Nutrition Cluster Partnership Essentials
Discover the minimum commitments for engaging in the Nutrition Cluster, learn about partnership principles, and understand how these guide collaborative efforts within the cluster. Explore partner commitments, principles of partnership, and engage in an exercise to apply these concepts practically.
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Theories and Strategies for Effective Policy Change
Explore the intricacies of strategic planning, outcome mapping, change theories, policy windows, and more in the realm of policy entrepreneurship and advocacy. Learn about key concepts such as large leaps theory, policy streams theory, and how think tanks can influence policy decision-making process
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Morality in UK Drug Policy: Policy Constellations Analysis
Morality plays a significant role in shaping drug policy in the UK, as revealed by the research conducted by Professor Alex Stevens at the University of Kent. The study investigates the moral commitments underlying different policy positions in UK drug policy debates, highlighting five ethico-politi
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Metadata Guidelines for Disclosing Shared Print Commitments
Shared Print Metadata Guidelines aim to establish new Shared Print Institution Symbols and add them to bibliographic records for resource sharing. These guidelines involve creating MARC Local Holdings Records (LHRs) to document archiving commitments for journals. The Shared Print initiative supports
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Industrial Policy: The Old and The New - Insights by Dani Rodrik
Industrial policy, as presented by Dani Rodrik in May 2019, emphasizes the importance of empirical work, the differences between old and new policies, and the targets industrial policy should focus on. The theoretical arguments for industrial policy highlight market imperfections, learning spillover
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Trends in Fragility: Challenges and Commitments in INCAF Network
The International Network on Conflict and Fragility (INCAF), a member of the OECD Development Assistance Committee, addresses the complex issues of delivering results in fragile contexts. By 2030, a significant population will reside in fragile settings, highlighting the urgency for action. INCAF ex
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Nutrition for Growth - Progress and Challenges Towards Achieving Global Targets
The Nutrition for Growth initiative, including past summits and upcoming events, aims to address malnutrition and achieve global targets by mobilizing commitments from countries, donors, NGOs, businesses, and stakeholders. While progress has been made in securing pledges, a significant gap in fundin
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Modeling Sustainability and Global Commitments for 2030 Development Agenda
This content highlights international commitments such as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, Addis Ababa Action Agenda, 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the Paris Agreement. It emphasizes the challenges of decision-making in complex environments, the importance of global m
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GUC-Secure Commitments via Random Oracles: New Findings
Exploring the feasibility of GUC-secure commitments using global random oracles, this research delves into the differences between local and global random oracles, outlining motivations and future work. It discusses UC frameworks, zero-knowledge proofs, oblivious transfers, and the GUC framework for
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Overview of Papua New Guinea's Fiscal Transparency Commitments in OGP
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is actively engaging in the Open Government Partnership (OGP), with commitments to enhance fiscal transparency and accountability. PNG's journey towards OGP membership includes workshops, seminars, and the submission of a National Action Plan emphasizing budget formulation pro
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Analysis of EAST Retention Impact on Interlibrary Loan Transactions
Analyzing the impact of retention commitments on Interlibrary Loan (ILL) transactions, this study delves into the circulation patterns of retained items, digital surrogates utilization, and speed of delivery considerations. Key findings include a significant proportion of transactions with retention
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Understanding Policy Formulation: Key Concepts and Approaches
Policy formulation is a crucial step in the policy-making process, involving identifying and crafting policy alternatives to address various issues. This phase requires participants to define policy problems, develop alternatives, and select the most feasible solutions based on criteria such as feas
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Charlotte Business INClusion Policy Details and Subcontracting Goals
The Charlotte Business INClusion (CBI) Policy aims to promote diversity, inclusion, and local business opportunities for Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprises (MWSBEs) in the Charlotte area. This policy replaces the Small Business Opportunity Policy and expands the geographic area for SBE
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Academic Senate Leadership Responsibilities and Time Commitments
Understanding the responsibilities and time commitments for effective leadership in the Skyline College Academic Senate pre-election planning is crucial. This includes preparing for Senate leadership, reassigned time allocations, and key meetings for the President and Vice President during their two
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Gender Equality and Commitments for the Future in VLIR-UOS
The content showcases the importance of gender equality and the future commitments of VLIR-UOS through images and text. It emphasizes data availability, yearly monitoring, a 40-60% guideline, an advanced master program with a 45 age limit, a structural 2-track approach, gender policy, and interventi
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