Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Keywords: operation, policy, guidance, development, adaptation, climate, change, integrating
Number of Pages: 194
Published: 2009-11-17
ISBN-10: 9264054952
ISBN-13: 9789264054950

The negative impacts of climate change will hit poor people and poor countries disproportionately, and further compromise the achievement of their development objectives. Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into Development Co-operation provides essential information and advice on how to facilitate the integration of adaptation into development processes. The objectives of this policy guidance are to: i) promote understanding of the implications of climate change on development practice and the associated need to mainstream climate adaptation in development co-operation agencies and partner�

Author: Bernice Steinhardt
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: systems, national, insights, united, states, offer, sub, experiences, key, indicator
Number of Pages: 108
Published: 2011-08
ISBN-10: 1437983995
ISBN-13: 9781437983999

The U.S. has many indicators on a variety of topics such as the economy and health, but has no official vehicle for integrating and disseminating this information to better inform the nation about complex challenges. Diverse jurisdictions across the U.S. and internationally are integrating and disseminating this information through comprehensive key indicator systems. This report studied: (1) how indicator systems are being used; (2) how indicator systems are designed and developed; (3) some factors necessary to sustain a system; and (4) potential implications for the development and use of a

Author: Siobhán Lynam
Publisher: Combat Poverty Agency
Keywords: planning, work, policy, integrating
Number of Pages: 42
Published: 2006
ISBN-10: 1905485190
ISBN-13: 9781905485192

Author: Bertus Haverkort, Joske Bunders, Wim Hiemstra
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: knowledge, farmers, building, biotechnology
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 1996-10-01
ISBN-10: 078817309X
ISBN-13: 9780788173097

Examines the application of biotech. to agricultural development, assessing farmer-based as well as science-based biotech., & the socio-political context. Looks at rural people's existing biotech. practices in the areas of animal health, bio pesticides, food processing & crop genetic resources. Assesses science-based biotech. research, the potential of existing technologies & the socio-political context of formal sector research. Presents a methodology for the development of biotech. for small-scale farmers in the tropics, & integrating farmers' knowledge. Sets out a model for integrating the

Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Develop
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Keywords: operation, policy, guidance, development, adaptation, climate, change, integrating
Number of Pages: 198
Published: 2009-08-24
ISBN-10: 9264054766
ISBN-13: 9789264054769

Climate change is a serious and long-term threat that can affect every part of the globe. Its negative impacts will hit poor people and poor countries disproportionately, and further compromise the achievement of their development objectives. Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into Development Co-operation provides essential information and advice on how to facilitate the integration of adaptation into development processes. The objectives of this policy guidance are to: i) promote understanding of the implications of climate change on development practice and the associated need to mainst

Author: John H. Pendleton (au)
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: training, integration, increase, transparency, resources, improve, missile, defense, actions, needed, ballistic
Number of Pages: 44
Published: 2011-10-01
ISBN-10: 1437988989
ISBN-13: 9781437988987

Since 2002, the DoD has spent over $80 billion on developing and fielding a Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) comprised of various land-and-sea-based elements employed by multiple combatant commands and services. Since the time available to iontercept a missile is short, integrating training among all org. involved is important to connect seams where commands and elements must work together. This report assessed the exent to which DoD has: (1) developed a plan for integrating BMDS training across and among commands and multiple elements, and identified training roles, responsibilities, a

Author: Udo Feldmann
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Keywords: wide, tsetse, trypanosomiasis, intervention, area, component, sterile, insect, technique, key, integrating
Number of Pages: 80
Published: 2001
ISBN-10: 9251046468
ISBN-13: 9789251046463