Sustainable Food Systems and the Feed Zambia Zero Hunger Programme
The UN Food Systems Pathways and the Feed Zambia Zero Hunger Programme. It emphasizes the need for a transformative approach to food systems that benefits both people and the planet. The desired food system must ensure access to nutritious, sustainable, affordable, and desirable food for all. Throug
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Sustainable Fashion Solutions for Repurposing Formal Wear
Transforming formal wear from single-use items into sustainable fashion solutions is vital for reducing textile waste and environmental impact. This article explores the challenges of post-party formal dresses, the environmental consequences of textile waste, and innovative approaches to upcycling d
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International Corporate Reporting
Influential institutional and external factors shape corporate reporting in the USA. The development of accounting regulation, led by bodies like the SEC and FASB, has evolved over the years to ensure financial transparency and accountability. The convergence efforts between FASB and IASB have aimed
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ELENA Grants: Supporting Sustainable Investments for a Greener Future
ELENA grants provide support for various sustainable investments, including sustainable energy projects, residential renovations, sustainable urban transport initiatives, and more. With a minimum investment requirement of 30 million, ELENA focuses on mature projects with investment returns within 3/
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Sustainable Agriculture Innovations for Future Food Security
Dr. Ir. Elfarisna, M.Si from the Faculty of Agriculture at Muhammadiyah University Jakarta discusses innovative technologies in crop production for sustainable agriculture. The presentation highlights the three pillars of sustainable development - economic, ecological, and social aspects, along with
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Understanding the Core Principles of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Explore the key features and principles of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with a focus on its core principles of Universality, Leaving No One Behind, Interconnectedness and Indivisibility, Inclusiveness, and Multi-stakeholder Partnerships. This comprehensive agenda encompasses 17 Sustai
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Evolution of Wireless-Wireline Convergence in 5G Networks
The convergence of wireless and wireline networks in the context of 5G brings about significant changes and improvements. This evolution involves the integration of 5G core networks, new access network functions, enhanced interfaces, and the introduction of new devices like 5G residential gateways.
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Insights into Investments and Convergence in Central Eastern Europe
Explore the dynamics of investments, convergence, and capital inflows in Central Eastern Europe, delving into the role of investment capital in the convergence process, the impact of foreign capital, and the heterogeneity across various countries in the region. Discover how savings, investments, GDP
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Update on Sustainable Procurement in UN and WIPO Context
This update focuses on sustainable procurement within the UN and WIPO context. It discusses the evolution of sustainable procurement practices, including the integration of environmental and social sustainability pillars. The document highlights key milestones, such as the UN's definition of sustain
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Sustainable Development as Fundamental Pillar of Global Economic Governance Reform
The need for reform in global economic governance is emphasized for achieving sustainable and shared growth. Key issues include debt burden reduction, sustainable finance increase, and international trade system improvement. International commitments on human rights and sustainable development are n
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Understanding Global Economic Convergence Trends: Insights from Jeffrey Frankel’s Keynote at G20 Global Financial Stability Conference 2021
Jeffrey Frankel discussed the potential impact of the pandemic on global economic convergence at the G20 Global Financial Stability Conference 2021. Despite a resilient world economy in the first half of 2021, downside risks persist due to monetary and fiscal stimuli. The divergence between Emerging
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Advancing Low Carbon Development in Sustainable Transport
Thierry Nervale, Deputy Director of the Transport SPC EDD Programme, highlights the importance of sustainable transport in achieving economic growth, social equity, and environmental preservation. The UN Conference on Sustainable Development underscores the central role of transportation in sustaina
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Understanding Sequences and Series of Functions in Real Analysis
Real analysis delves into the study of real numbers, sequences, series, and functions, exploring properties such as convergence, limits, continuity, differentiability, and integrability. This field scrutinizes the behavior of real-valued functions and their convergence types, including pointwise and
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Understanding Sustainable Fishing Practices and Conservation Efforts
Sustainable fishing practices are crucial for maintaining healthy marine ecosystems. The Marine Stewardship Council ensures fishing is sustainable by leaving enough fish in the ocean, protecting fish habitats, and supporting fishing communities. Unsustainable fishing practices such as bycatch, shark
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Corporate Sustainable Reporting and EU Taxonomy: A Compass for Europe's Recovery
This event held on September 14, 2021, explored the practical implications of corporate sustainable reporting and the EU Taxonomy for Europe's recovery. Key discussions included the European Sustainability Reporting Standards, moving from preparation to the elaboration phase, and the role of various
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Embedding Education for Sustainable Development in the Curriculum: The Scottish College Project
Embedding Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in the curriculum is crucial for meeting current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The concept of sustainable development encompasses social, environmental, and economic elements. Education for
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Understanding Accommodation and Convergence in Ophthalmology
This presentation by Dr. Ajai Agrawal covers the mechanisms of accommodation and convergence in the eye, essential for focusing at different distances. It discusses the anatomy, reflexes, and theories related to these processes, providing a comprehensive overview for students and professionals in th
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Evolution of Convergence in 5G Wireless and Wireline Networks
Delve into the world of 5G Wireless Wireline Convergence (WWC) through a detailed exploration of guiding principles, convergence scenarios, roadmap, and phases. Discover how the convergence roadmap from 2017 to 2023 outlines the smooth migration path and transformation in both wireline access and co
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Empowering Women Through Convergence of MGNREGA and NRLM for Rural Development
Planning and implementing the convergence of MGNREGA and NRLM is crucial for empowering women through livelihood security and poverty alleviation. Social mobilization, job card issuance, and active SHG participation are key strategies for successful implementation. SHGs play a vital role in supporti
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Geometric Series: Power Series Representations & Convergence
Geometric series analysis discusses the summation, convergence, and divergent properties within and outside the unit circle. The series' representation, convergence conditions, and extensions are explored through power series expansions and geometric series summations, providing a comprehensive unde
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Sustainable Development Goals Experience in Montenegro
Experience the sustainable development journey in Montenegro, featuring the creation and monitoring of the National Strategy for Sustainable Development, indicators reporting systems, EU accession processes, and institutional setup. Explore Montenegro's geographical context, population growth, GDP,
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Empowering Rural Development through GPDP: A Comprehensive Approach
The 73rd amendment of the Indian Constitution established Panchayats as local self-governing bodies, aimed at promoting grassroots democracy in rural areas. The Gaon Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) serves as a tool for holistic village development, empowering local governance institutions to imple
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Overview of ITU-R Vision, Mission, and Objectives
The International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) serves as a global convergence and regulatory hub for radiocommunication matters. Its vision is to ensure worldwide radiocommunication regulation and convergence, while its mission entails efficient spectrum use and adoption
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Progress Report on Regional Integration in Africa
The document presents an assessment of progress on regional integration in Africa, highlighting challenges and achievements in advancing integration agendas. It emphasizes the importance of regional integration, particularly in the context of the AfCFTA, to foster economic transformation and resilie
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Enhancing Rural Development Through IWMP and MGNREGS Convergence
Substantial public investments are being made to strengthen the rural economy and uplift marginalized sections through the convergence of IWMP and MGNREGS. This synergy optimizes efforts, maximizes outcomes, and ensures sustainable livelihoods by leveraging common objectives, targeted areas, and ben
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Sustainable Agroforestry Initiatives in ASEAN Region
Sustainable agroforestry initiatives in the ASEAN region are supported by partnerships like the ASEAN-Swiss Partnership for Social Forestry and Climate Change, focusing on policy development and technical assistance. The Mekong Expert Group on Agroforestry is dedicated to knowledge sharing for food
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Efficient Solver Techniques in CFD Simulations
This resource provides insights into the segregated solver approach in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, specifically focusing on the sweeping direction and its impact on computational efficiency and convergence rates. It discusses the benefits of employing the XY plane for 2D cases to
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Overview of Scalable Heat Engine using Convergence
Anant Patil and Kanagaraj Manickam discuss a scalable heat engine using convergence architecture, offering insights into design evolution, comparison, and progress. The presentation covers an orchestration service to manage cloud applications, including modeling, deployment, scalability, configurati
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Understanding Iterative Methods in Linear Algebra
Explore the concepts of iterative methods such as Jacobi and Gauss-Seidel for solving systems of linear equations iteratively. Understand conditions for convergence, rate of convergence, and ways to improve convergence speed. Delve into iterative schemes in matrix forms, convergence criteria, eigenv
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Coexistence & Convergence in TSN-based Industrial Automation Networks
This document explores the coexistence and convergence aspects in TSN-based industrial automation networks, discussing topics like configuration models, traffic shaping mechanisms, network redundancy, and seamless/non-seamless solutions. It delves into the problem statement of configuring TSN featur
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Probabilistic Pursuit on Grid: Convergence and Shortest Paths Analysis
Probabilistic pursuit on a grid involves agents moving towards a target in a probabilistic manner. The system converges quickly to find the shortest path on the grid from the starting point to the target. The analysis involves proving that agents will follow monotonic paths, leading to efficient con
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Data-Parallel Finite-State Machines: A Breakthrough Approach
This research discusses a new method for breaking data dependencies in data-parallel finite-state machines. It highlights the importance of FSMs in various algorithms and the need for parallel versions in processing large data sets. The study explores breaking data dependences with enumeration and t
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Decoupling Learning Rates Using Empirical Bayes: Optimization Strategy
Decoupling learning rates through an Empirical Bayes approach to optimize model convergence: prioritizing first-order features over second-order features improves convergence speed and efficiency. A detailed study on the impact of observation rates on different feature orders and the benefits of seq
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Advancing Technology: ATSC 3.0 and LTE/5G Convergence Deep Dive
Delve into the innovative world of ATSC 3.0 and LTE/5G convergence, exploring its global impact, efficiency, and potential for broadcast offload scenarios. Discover how this cutting-edge technology is uniquely suited for LTE/5G convergence, presenting a significant opportunity for global leadership,
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Exploring the Fascinating World of Raking Algorithms in Surveys
Delve into the intriguing realm of raking algorithms used in surveys, from their historical origins to practical applications. Discover how these algorithms align samples to control totals, reduce variance, and correct biases. Explore convergence practices, convergence improvements, and detailed exa
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Understanding Iterative Solvers in MODFLOW
In this content, you will learn about the working of iterative solvers, solver parameters, troubleshooting convergence issues, and various solver algorithms in MODFLOW. The iterative tweaking of starting head values, different solver codes like SIP, PCG2, GMG, and their characteristics are explained
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Sustainable Development Imperatives for Global Health Transformation
Sustainable convergence principles are outlined for global health transformation. Discussions include strategic approaches to enhance health outcomes through investments, policy realignments, and emphasis on global public goods. The agenda highlights the need for broader actions incorporating politi
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Climate Change Impacts on Inequality Between Countries
Climate change impacts and mitigation costs influence inequality between countries, affecting convergence rates and distribution of impacts. Research explores scenarios up to 2100, showing slower convergence under high damage estimates. Mitigation essential for limiting inequality, especially for th
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Reinforcement Learning for Queueing Systems
Natural Policy Gradient is explored as an algorithm for optimizing Markov Decision Processes in queueing systems with unknown parameters. The challenges of unknown system dynamics and policy optimization are addressed through reinforcement learning techniques such as Actor-critic and Trust Region Po
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Understanding Mass Continuity Equations and Convergence-Divergence in Atmospheric Dynamics
Explore the concepts of mass continuity equations in geometric and pressure coordinates, linking them to conservation of mass. Delve into the implications for vertical motion and weather systems' coherence. Understand the role of divergence and convergence in determining vertical motion patterns. Al
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