This slideshow highlights the first-ever multinational Eco-Audit of the Mesoamerican Reef.
The Eco-Audit evaluates efforts to protect and sustainably manage the region’s coral reefs, celebrates management success stories, and documents the extent to which recommended management actions have been implemented in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
Visit wri.org/reefs to learn more about the World Resources Institute’s collaboration with the Healthy Reef Initiative to develop and implement the Eco-Audit of the Mesoamerican Reef.
A look at how nature provides us with services and how valuing these services is important to well-being. Slideshow from Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, UNEP
A Kenya coast perspective. By Ms. Khyria Karama from KMFRI, KenyaweADAPT
KMFRI is a state corporation established in 1979 to conduct integrated and multidisciplinary research on fisheries, aquaculture, natural products, post-harvest losses, environmental issues, and socio-economics. Its mandate is to generate information for sustainable exploitation and conservation of aquatic resources. KMFRI has partnerships for projects at national, local, regional, and international levels. The document discusses KMFRI's role in a project focused on community-based organizations and coastal activities along Kenya's 640km coastline, including fishing, seaweed farming, and destructive fishing practices. It concludes that KMFRI will continue to support further research and information generation to promote sustainability.
In 2015, The Rockefeller Foundation collaborated with several partners to begin developing incentive-based mechanisms to address competition for freshwater, and to bring human water use back in balance with the water needs of freshwater ecosystems in order to build long-term resilience. The early solutions that emerged, and the wider lessons from the group’s work, are captured in this report.
Ecosystem services are the benefits that people obtain from ecosystems. They are indispensable to the well-being of all living organisms, everywhere in the world. They include provisioning, regulating, and cultural services that directly affect people, and supporting services needed to maintain the other services (Anon., 2005). From the availability of adequate food and water, to disease regulation of vectors, pests, and pathogens, human well-being depends on these services and conditions from the natural environment. Ecosystem services depend on ecosystem conditions, and if these are impacted via pressures, consequently ecosystem services will be as well (Daily G, 1997). Human use of all ecosystem services is growing rapidly. Approximately 60% of the ecosystem services (including 70% of regulating and cultural services) are being degraded or used unsustainably. Certain changes place the sustained delivery of ecosystem services at risk. Human activity is impairing and destroying ecosystem services. Services by the ecosystem are facing some serious threats from urbanization, climate change and introduction of invasive species and pathogens which have come into existence through human activities (Anon., 1997). Ecosystem evaluation is a tool used in determining the impact of human activities on an environmental system, by assigning an economic value to an ecosystem or its ecosystem services. Ecosystem values are measures of how important ecosystem services are to people – what they are worth. Economists classify ecosystem values into several types. The two main categories are use values and non-use, or passive use values. Whereas use values are based on actual use of the environment, non-use values are values that are not associated with actual use, or even an option to use, an ecosystem or its services (Brookshire, et al.,1983). There are several methods of valuation of environmental assets, goods and amenities, services and functions like market price method, productivity method, hedonic pricing method, travel cost method and contingent valuation method.
The document discusses upcoming lectures and events related to environmental science and sustainability. It provides an overview of discussion groups for an IB105 class. It also announces upcoming talks on animal law, the origins of species, Yellowstone volcano activity, floods in Brazil, and sustainability. Key concepts around sustainable development, renewable and nonrenewable resources, and individual, corporate, and economic approaches to environmental ethics are summarized.
Scanning the landscape by Ryan Rosauro for Mindanao Leg of Philippine Press Institute Seminar on Environmental Reporting at Almont Inland Hotel, Butuan City
The document discusses the establishment of the Global Partnership for Oceans by the World Bank to address threats to ocean health and human well-being. A Blue Ribbon Panel of ocean experts was convened to provide strategic guidance to the partnership. The panel identifies five guiding principles: sustainable livelihoods, social equity and food security; a healthy ocean; effective governance; long-term viability; and capacity building and innovation. The panel recognizes regional variation requires flexible, not "one-size-fits-all" solutions. The ocean faces rapid deterioration from pollution, overfishing, climate change threatening its ability to support hundreds of millions of people.
The 2013 annual report summarizes the National Wildlife Federation's activities and financial status for the year. Key accomplishments included conserving wildlife habitats across large landscapes in the US, defending vulnerable habitats from degradation, and helping communities prepare for climate change impacts. Financially, the NWF received $85 million in revenue, with the majority from memberships and donations, and spent 78% of expenses on conservation programs.
The document discusses ecosystem services and provides several examples. It defines ecosystem services as benefits that people derive from ecosystems. The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment identified four categories of services: provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting. Examples of services from various ecosystems are given, including forests, wetlands, rivers, reservoirs, and marine systems. The document emphasizes that many ecosystem services are often undervalued in decision making despite their importance to human well-being.
Melissa Leach: Planetary boundaries, politics and pathways. Plenary dialogue,...STEPS Centre
Professor Melissa Leach, IDS Director and former STEPS Centre Director, gave this presentation as part of a Plenary Dialogue with Johan Rockstrom of the Stockholm Resilience Centre at the Resilience 2014 conference in Montpellier, France on 7 May 2014. Find out more: http://steps-centre.org/
This document summarizes the findings of the New England Climate Adaptation Project's work in Wells, Maine from 2012 to 2014. The project aimed to raise public awareness of climate change risks and adaptation opportunities through role-playing workshops. The workshops engaged local residents and found that they helped participants gain new perspectives, recognize local responsibility for action, see how to incorporate climate planning into everyday decisions, identify barriers to action, and suggest ways to move forward with adaptation.
Putting premium on the value of ecosystems services: Our environmental advocacy experience in Davao city by Chinkie Pelino-Golle, Acting Executive Director Interface Development Interventions, Incorporated www.idisphil.org
Abstract: Using Social Media as a Tool to track the Social Impact of plastic ...MACE Lab
Kaveera SIngh, Surina Singh, Gan Moodley, Deborah Robertson-Andersson .Presented at the ninth Scientific Symposium of the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) 2015.
Kaveera Singh, Surina Singh, Gan Moodley, Deborah Robertson-Andersson. Presented at the ninth Scientific Symposium of the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science (WIOMSA) 2015.
The American Littoral Society conducted a rapid assessment of the impacts of Hurricane Sandy on coastal habitats in the region. Through interviews with natural resource managers and geospatial analysis, they found moderate to high impacts on beach and dune areas, tidal marshes, and upland forests. Specific impacts included erosion, inundation, changes to inlets and habitats. The assessment identified both damaged sites and priority restoration projects. It recommends a coordinated regional restoration response and integrating habitat considerations into flood protection decisions to capitalize on opportunities from the storm.
Mangrove ecosystem services in the Mekong Delta: drivers and a rapid assessmentCIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Dr. Le Thanh Loan, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, on 10 November 2020 at "International workshop: Enhancing wetland management and sustainable development"
Human activities have significantly altered ecosystems over the past 50 years. Ecosystem management aims to sustain ecosystem services that benefit society. This requires recognizing social and ecological linkages, and maintaining natural, built, human, and social capital over time. Sustainable management considers tradeoffs between meeting needs and preserving resources for future generations. Adaptive, participatory approaches are important for navigating complex social-ecological systems under changing conditions.
The document discusses the Ocean Health Index, which assigns the world's oceans an overall score of 60 out of 100 based on their ability to sustainably deliver benefits to people now and in the future. It also describes how more than 60 experts from around the world collaborated to develop the Index by analyzing over 200 data sets related to ocean health. The Index is intended to provide a comprehensive baseline for measuring trends in ocean sustainability over time and guide conservation and policy efforts.
This document discusses building capacity for climate change adaptation at the local level. It outlines the principles of adaptation and describes the IMCORE project approach of using expert couplets and boundary organizations to build adaptive capacity in coastal communities. As a case study, it summarizes efforts in Cork Harbour, Ireland to develop adaptation strategies through stakeholder workshops, scenario building, and identification of sectoral impacts from climate trends. Key lessons highlighted include the importance of bridging organizations, mainstreaming adaptation across local governance, and allowing time for building adaptive capacity.
Toward Greater Hazard Resilience in a Changing WorldOregon Sea Grant
This document discusses the challenges of increasing hazard resilience in coastal communities in a changing world. It outlines trends like rising sea levels, changes in storm regimes, growing coastal populations and development, and loss of natural defenses that exacerbate coastal hazards. These trends point to the need to move beyond traditional approaches and work towards building community capacity to adapt to changing risks. The document argues that achieving true resilience requires embracing new ways of thinking that prioritize anticipating hazards, reducing vulnerabilities, and supporting long-term learning and change.
The WRI report, "Can The U.S. Get There From Here?" examines pathways for United States greenhouse gas reductions that can be taken at the federal and state levels using existing authorities.
Based on World Resources Report, "Ecosystem Services: A Guide for Decision Makers" (http://www.wri.org/publication/ecosystem-services-a-guide-for-decision-makers)
What stories will impact people and the planet in 2013?
Dr. Andrew Steer, President & CEO, presents his views for where the world is headed in international development, climate change, energy, sustainable business, natural resources, and more.
What will be the big news stories? Who will be the change makers? And, why does it all matter?
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, STORIES TO WATCH 2013 takes place on 15 January 2013 and welcomes media representatives, policymakers, business leaders, and consultants who want to know what trends will shape the world in the coming year.
Find out more at http://www.wri.org/event/2013/01/stories-watch-2013
This document discusses adaptation finance. It begins by defining adaptation and adaptation finance, noting that adaptation finance is context specific, dynamic, and not solely about providing money. It then discusses accountability and transparency efforts through the Adaptation Finance Accountability Initiative. The document reviews estimates of needed adaptation finance amounts and whether current funding is on track. It analyzes adaptation finance flows in Nepal, Philippines, Uganda, and Zambia based on five principles of good delivery: transparency, ownership, responsiveness, participation, and equity. The analysis finds room for improvement in meeting all five principles. The document concludes by outlining next steps for in-depth tracking of adaptation finance in selected districts and funds in each country.
This webinar – co-hosted by WRI and CDP – takes a close look at how companies can use Aqueduct and respond to the 2013 CDP Water Questionnaire. The webinar explains step by step the Aqueduct tool functionalities and data input requirements, as well as an overview of how to interpret the results and respond to the CDP Water Disclosure 2013 Information Request. For more information visit http://www.wri.org/event/2013/05/webinar-aqueduct-corporate-water-disclosure
This document discusses improving land and water management in Africa. It summarizes that soil quality and fertilizer use is relatively low in Africa compared to other regions, contributing to lower cereal yields, which have historically increased through expanding farmland rather than improving yields. It also notes that conservation agriculture, water harvesting, and agroforestry techniques have potential to increase yields when applied in various African countries. Overall the document advocates an integrated landscape approach that considers gender and scaling up improved practices on over 300 million hectares through communication, policy reforms, capacity building, and mainstream investment.
The Turkana area of Kenya, one of the poorest in Africa, is undergoing major changes, primarily linked to the discovery of oil in the region. These maps start to uncover some of the potential impacts of these changes on people and the environment.
In October 2011, WRI launched a five-year global initiative to advance the progress of building environmentally sustainable and livable cities in China, India, and Brazil. We intend to develop low-carbon city models and pathways for environmentally sustainable urbanization, by partnering with four urban centers to increase energy efficiency, curb greenhouse gas emissions, and improve water quality, urban mobility and land use.
This presentation is for my school assessment on global environments. I chose coral reefs. My project explains coral reefs and the geographical processes involved with it as well.
This document discusses solutions for sustainably feeding over 9 billion people by 2050. It notes that reducing food loss and waste could close around 22% of the "food gap." Specifically, cutting the rate of food loss and waste in half by 2050 could reduce needed calorie production increases. Shifting diets towards healthier, more efficient options like plant-based proteins and achieving replacement level fertility worldwide also feature prominently in the sustainable food future solutions discussed. Achieving replacement level fertility, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, could significantly reduce projected population growth.
Ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM) takes a holistic approach by considering all impacts on the ecosystem from fisheries and related human activities. It differs from conventional fisheries management by focusing on the entire ecosystem rather than individual species. The goal of EBFM is to maintain ecosystem health, integrity, and sustainability for both current and future generations. Key tools for implementing EBFM include ecosystem models (Ecopath, Ecosim), marine protected areas, and socioeconomic analysis to evaluate management tradeoffs.
1) The document evaluates the management effectiveness of the National Natural Park Rosario and San Bernardo Corals marine protected area in Colombia using biological, socioeconomic, and governance indicators.
2) Biological surveys found low coral cover and fish diversity/abundance both inside and outside the MPA, suggesting limited effectiveness of current management. The reefs also showed signs of degradation.
3) Socioeconomic and governance analyses revealed low incomes for local communities, few opportunities, weak governance, and overexploitation of resources inside the MPA. This reflected low adaptive capacity to comply with conservation rules.
Bin marine biodiversity-conservation-based-on-integrated-coastal-zone-managem...Irma Surianti
This document discusses strategies for marine biodiversity conservation based on integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) in Quanzhou Bay, China. It first discusses the relationship between ICZM and marine biodiversity conservation. It then outlines strategies for Quanzhou Bay, including defining the management boundary, assessing human impacts on biodiversity, planning conservation based on ICZM theories, establishing a monitoring system, and developing a decision support system. The strategies aim to balance biodiversity conservation with sustainable resource use in the rapidly developing coastal region.
This review article examines the effect of aquaculture on global fish supplies. It finds that while aquaculture has more than doubled global fish production in the past 15 years and now accounts for over 25% of fish for human consumption, some aquaculture practices may diminish wild fish stocks. Specifically, farming carnivorous species like salmon and shrimp requires large inputs of wild fish used for feed. On balance, aquaculture still contributes to global fish supplies, but to sustain this contribution into the future, the industry must reduce reliance on wild fish in feeds and adopt more environmentally sound practices.
1) The study evaluated the effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPAs) in Puget Sound, Washington by surveying intertidal communities and assessing MPA management strategies.
2) Intertidal communities were generally similar between protected and unprotected sites, though some species like mussels and mites were more abundant in MPAs. Invertebrate diversity increased with stronger management strategies focused on planning.
3) While MPA designation provided some benefits, intertidal communities did not strongly respond to different management components. Comprehensive management addressing all stressors may be needed to fully protect intertidal biodiversity in Puget Sound MPAs.
The NOAA's Oceans and Human Health Initiative (OHHI) aims to understand how the health of oceans, coasts and Great Lakes impacts human health and well-being, and vice versa. The OHHI conducts interdisciplinary research to identify health risks from marine diseases, algal blooms, and pollution, and to develop tools to monitor and predict such risks. The initiative also works to leverage marine resources for pharmaceuticals and to assess seafood safety. Through partnerships and information sharing, the OHHI seeks to protect both environmental and public health.
Introduction to the ecosystem approach as a framework for management of ecosy...Iwl Pcu
7th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference in Barbados Presentation on ecosystem approach as a framework for management of ecosystem use by Rhodes University
Introduction to the ecosystem approach as a framework for management of ecosy...Iwl Pcu
7th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference in Barbados Presentation on ecosystem approach as a framework for management of ecosystem use by Rhodes University
Introduction to the ecosystem approach as a framework for management of ecosy...Iwl Pcu
This document provides an overview of an introduction to the ecosystem approach as a framework for management of ecosystem use. It begins with defining key terms like ecosystem approach according to the CBD and FAO. It then discusses moving from sectoral to integrated multi-sectoral management approaches. It also introduces ecosystem services and discusses management challenges at different scales. Finally, it provides the Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project as a case study example, discussing understanding benefits and objectives, valuation of resources, and requirements for adaptive management.
Climate change presents both specific and generic challenges for marine biodiversity and fisheries. A portfolio approach is needed to manage these challenges as the issues have multiple drivers and require multifaceted solutions. Information related to climate change impacts must also be addressed synergistically. Quality climate change science is important to inform policy in this confused policy area. Both attribution of impacts and understanding variability, extremes, interactions and feedbacks are major scientific challenges.
Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management (EBFM) is a holistic approach that considers the complex interactions within fisheries, including impacts on fish stocks, the marine environment, and social and economic benefits. EBFM aims to balance the preservation of social, economic, and cultural benefits derived from fisheries with efforts to minimize impacts on the marine environment and fish populations. In contrast to older approaches that consider only target species, EBFM incorporates social, economic, and ecological factors into management decisions. The goal of EBFM is to maintain the health, integrity, and sustainability of the ecosystem while sustaining human needs and resource productivity.
The degradation of natural infrastructure like mangroves, wetlands, and coral reefs in urban coastal areas is a significant and growing problem that disproportionately impacts poor populations. Coastal ecosystems provide important benefits like food, income, and protection from hazards, but around half of these ecosystems have been lost globally since 1900 due to development and land use changes. This is especially pressing in Asia and Africa where populations are rapidly growing in coastal cities and rely heavily on natural resources. Continued degradation of remaining coastal ecosystems from climate change and development could lead to irreversible losses of natural infrastructure protection for tens of millions of vulnerable urban coastal dwellers worldwide.
Intact Oceans and Their Benefits, by Edward Lohnes, Conservation InternationalWILD Foundation
The document discusses several papers that illustrate the benefits of healthy oceans. It summarizes that intact oceans are crucial for life on Earth and provide many services like food and climate regulation. However, oceans face many threats from human activities. Studies show that marine protected areas can help restore ecosystems and biodiversity by limiting fishing and other extractive activities. Recent research also finds that dynamic protection approaches may further help increase fish biomass. Additionally, protecting blue carbon sinks can significantly offset carbon emissions and help mitigate climate change. Comprehensive ocean zoning is needed to manage cumulative human impacts on marine environments.
Freshwater protected areas and defining a conservation blueprint for desert f...University of Washington
This document summarizes a study that aimed to identify priority areas for conserving freshwater fish diversity in the Lower Colorado River Basin. The study developed species distribution models for 40 native and non-native fish species. Using these models and metrics of taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity, a conservation prioritization algorithm identified the top conservation priorities. The study found opportunities for conservation but also trade-offs between different diversity targets and challenges from contemporary and future threats.
The document discusses a 2013 workshop on estuaries that brought together scientists, managers, and educators to discuss estuary science, technology, management, and policy. The workshop generated six consensus points, including that estuaries worldwide provide societal and ecosystem benefits but face common stressors from population growth and climate change. It recommends increased information sharing across estuaries to learn from local experiences and improve global estuary resilience and sustainability.
1) A network of 23 small, community-based reserves in Thailand's Salween River basin protected tropical river fish diversity and enhanced fish communities inside reserve boundaries.
2) Reserves increased fish species richness by 27%, density by 124%, and biomass by over 2,000% compared to adjacent fished areas. Larger bodied and herbivorous fish benefited most.
3) Reserve characteristics like size, enforcement, and connectivity predicted the magnitude of ecological benefits, following principles from marine reserve design. Larger reserves with strong enforcement near villages had greater positive impacts.
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Popular Unsustainable and Environmentally Concerning Aquaculture Methodology
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Abstract
Aquaculture will continue to grow as the expected fish demand will increase inevitably with the
rising population. The reliance on aquaculture systems comes with responsibility of owners and
respective stakeholders to assure that the systems are using sustainable and environmentally
friendly mechanisms. This report discusses various ways to create a more sustainable and
environmentally friendly aquaculture system in terms of fishmeal alternatives, built-structure
types, and antibiotics and chemical usage to give recommendations to fish farm owners. The
report also touches on ethical practices in owning an aquaculture system. The most sustainable
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method was found to be feed using microalgae and insects, structure type of pen and cage, and
phage therapy as an antibiotic treatment replacement.
1.0 Introduction: Background of Aquaculture Systems
1.1 Current Unsustainable Aquaculture Methodology
With the world’s increasing in population, fish and seafood in general has become widely relied
on as a source of protein, and this reliance will continue and grow. In 2030, it is expected that
150 to 160 million tons of fish will be consumed (“Global and regional food”, n.d.). Besides
fishing, aquaculture is a major method in which we obtain fish, and will continue to be to meet
the world demand of fish. Aquaculture is diverse in its methods, but the main idea is to create a
farm in a body of water to efficiently produce copious amounts of seafood like fish (freshwater
and saltwater), and shellfish. Many factors go into an aquaculture system to assure its success,
such as the feed type, the farm location, and the farm structure. Many may assume that
aquaculture would decrease pressure on fisheries because fish are being separately farmed for the
purpose of eating, however this is not the case. Currently “Around 85% of global fish stocks are
over-exploited, depleted, fully exploited or in recovery from exploitation” (Vince, 2012). This is
greatly concerning as it is known that the global population is only increasing, and therefore the
global demand for fish consumption will only increase as well..
This document summarizes a research paper that uses an interdisciplinary approach to analyze whether fracking, fisheries management, and conservation can be environmentally compatible. The paper uses the disciplines of fisheries management and conservation science. It analyzes insights from each discipline and identifies some conflicts, but also common goals around conserving water resources and fish habitats. The paper finds that while fracking poses some threats to aquatic ecosystems, with strict regulations on well integrity and wastewater management, fracking may be compatible with the environment and uses less water than other energy extraction methods.
The document discusses several research projects related to biology and environmental science. It provides brief descriptions of each project's objectives, including examining genetic structure of dolphin populations impacted by fisheries, quantifying growth and survival of corals on high-latitude reefs, understanding symbiotic relationships between legume plants and rhizobia bacteria, using RNAi to silence genes in green peach aphids, assessing abundance and connectivity of dolphin populations in Western Australia, investigating bat and vegetation succession in restored mine sites, analyzing microbial communities associated with corals, and more.
Similar to 2011 Eco-Audit of Mesoamerica Reef Countries (20)
During this webinar, leading experts present the benefits of including setting sector-specific targets in countries’ next generation NDCs and layout specific examples for how to approach targets for key sectors like energy, transport, buildings, food, agriculture and land use. These sectors collectively emit about 90% of greenhouse gas emissions globally.
WRI’s brand new “Food Service Playbook for Promoting Sustainable Food Choices” gives food service operators the very latest strategies for creating dining environments that empower consumers to choose sustainable, plant-rich dishes. This research builds off our first guide for food service, now with industry experience and insights from nearly 350 academic trials.
This webinar showcased how efforts in India and sub-Saharan Africa are harnessing renewable energy, in particular solar power, to ensure health facilities have access to clean and reliable electricity. The session covered insights from the recently released report, “A Spoonful of Solar to Help the Medicine Go Down: Exploring Synergies Between Health Care and Energy,” as well as from WRI Africa’s Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) initiative.
DIST-ALERT detects disturbances to any kind of vegetation cover, including forests, grasses, shrubs and even crops, occurring anywhere on Earth in near real-time.
OPERA’s first-of-its-kind vegetation disturbance monitoring product (DIST-ALERT) detects disturbances to any kind of vegetation cover, including forests, grasses, shrubs and even crops, occurring anywhere on Earth in near real-time.
Protecting forests is critical, but meeting biodiversity, climate and sustainable development targets means preventing the loss of other valuable natural ecosystems as well.
In this webinar, local governments and other stakeholders will learn about advanced transmission solutions, including grid-enhancing technologies (GETs) and high-performance conductors. The webinar will cover the mechanics and purpose of these technologies and feature expertise from regulators and subject matter experts. We will also discuss transmission capacity expansion needs, incentives, and how local governments can become involved in transmission-related conversations.
Supercharged by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, the U.S. is rapidly transitioning to electric vehicles. But access to EV charging remains a key challenge, especially within underserved communities. Cities, towns and counties are at the frontlines of this transition and are actively planning for and deploying charging infrastructure across their communities.
This webinar will share experiences and lessons learned from recent peer-learning cohorts run by WRI in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory as part of the U.S. Department of Energy Clean Energy to Communities program.
This webinar will help local government staff and other community stakeholders—such as community-based and environmental justice organizations—better understand FERC and the available pathways for these stakeholders to engage with the agency. Featured speakers will cover the history of FERC, how it functions, and its role in affecting the future of the electricity sector. The webinar will also discuss why community voices are valuable at FERC and how these voices can have the greatest impact.
The challenge for 2024 is to understand how we can move those in power to make the necessary shifts toward a net zero, climate-resilient future.
In WRI’s Stories to Watch 2024, WRI’s President & CEO, Ani Dasgupta, presents four key stories that help explain how we can make these shifts. Each story hinges on whether leaders use their power to make life better for people, nature, and the climate — and the factors that influence them.
Our four stories look at the political barriers to effective climate action, how to fix the world’s dysfunctional food system, the missing link in the clean energy revolution, and climate change’s ‘silent killer’.
Learn more: https://www.wri.org/events/2024/1/stories-watch-2024
Join World Resources Institute on December 13 for a webinar that explores grid reliability in the United States and how to help state decisionmakers, regulators, RTOs, and other key stakeholders understand what is needed in the immediate and long-term to build a more reliable grid.
This webinar unpacks findings from the Traceability and Transparency in Supply Chains report, explore priority action areas for closing key gaps, and showcase collaborative approaches to advancing traceability and transparency.
The webinar will introduce a new Roadmap resource for local governments to maximize IRA incentives for clean energy projects and bring economic, health and social benefits to their communities.
In a series of interviews and a literature review, WRI’s U.S. Energy team focused on efforts to achieve full, mature fleet electrification in the long term, which brings in various other considerations, such as grid and utility considerations.
This webinar will go over the key takeaways from this endeavor and will feature expert speakers who will share their experiences and insights around fleet electrification.
The document discusses how cities can leverage opportunities from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as clean energy customers, conveners, and catalysts. It provides an overview of elective pay provisions under the IRA that allow tax credits to be received as direct payments. Several cities, like Columbus and Philadelphia, are exploring how to utilize elective pay for renewable energy and efficiency projects to meet climate and equity goals.
This pitch deck provides local government staff with a modifiable template for proposing actions related to 24/7 CFE procurement to decision makers. The slides include instructions and links to resources to give additional context for potential actions.
This presentation outlines a new Land & Carbon Lab research consortium, Global Pasture Watch, which will contribute to better understanding land use conversion, food production, land productivity, and impacts for biodiversity and climate change at a global scale.
In this high-level webinar, IPCC authors, government representatives and leading carbon removal experts discuss how carbon removal is a critical tool in our toolbox to address the climate crisis.
For the third year in a row, the State of Climate Action provides a comprehensive assessment of the global gap in climate action across the highest-emitting sectors by highlighting where recent progress must accelerate over the next decade to limit warming to 1.5°C.
Learn how Forest Data Partnership’s approach will build alignment of stakeholders to reach consensus around key datasets in the ever-expanding landscape of forest monitoring data.
Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC)- Concept, Features, Elements, Role of advertising in IMC
Advertising: Concept, Features, Evolution of Advertising, Active Participants, Benefits of advertising to Business firms and consumers.
Classification of advertising: Geographic, Media, Target audience and Functions.
Credit limit improvement system in odoo 17Celine George
In Odoo 17, confirmed and uninvoiced sales orders are now factored into a partner's total receivables. As a result, the credit limit warning system now considers this updated calculation, leading to more accurate and effective credit management.
Understanding and Interpreting Teachers’ TPACK for Teaching Multimodalities i...Neny Isharyanti
Presented as a plenary session in iTELL 2024 in Salatiga on 4 July 2024.
The plenary focuses on understanding and intepreting relevant TPACK competence for teachers to be adept in teaching multimodality in the digital age. It juxtaposes the results of research on multimodality with its contextual implementation in the teaching of English subject in the Indonesian Emancipated Curriculum.
Beyond the Advance Presentation for By the Book 9John Rodzvilla
In June 2020, L.L. McKinney, a Black author of young adult novels, began the #publishingpaidme hashtag to create a discussion on how the publishing industry treats Black authors: “what they’re paid. What the marketing is. How the books are treated. How one Black book not reaching its parameters casts a shadow on all Black books and all Black authors, and that’s not the same for our white counterparts.” (Grady 2020) McKinney’s call resulted in an online discussion across 65,000 tweets between authors of all races and the creation of a Google spreadsheet that collected information on over 2,000 titles.
While the conversation was originally meant to discuss the ethical value of book publishing, it became an economic assessment by authors of how publishers treated authors of color and women authors without a full analysis of the data collected. This paper would present the data collected from relevant tweets and the Google database to show not only the range of advances among participating authors split out by their race, gender, sexual orientation and the genre of their work, but also the publishers’ treatment of their titles in terms of deal announcements and pre-pub attention in industry publications. The paper is based on a multi-year project of cleaning and evaluating the collected data to assess what it reveals about the habits and strategies of American publishers in acquiring and promoting titles from a diverse group of authors across the literary, non-fiction, children’s, mystery, romance, and SFF genres.
Join educators from the US and worldwide at this year’s conference, themed “Strategies for Proficiency & Acquisition,” to learn from top experts in world language teaching.
Ardra Nakshatra (आर्द्रा): Understanding its Effects and RemediesAstro Pathshala
Ardra Nakshatra, the sixth Nakshatra in Vedic astrology, spans from 6°40' to 20° in the Gemini zodiac sign. Governed by Rahu, the north lunar node, Ardra translates to "the moist one" or "the star of sorrow." Symbolized by a teardrop, it represents the transformational power of storms, bringing both destruction and renewal.
About Astro Pathshala
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For more information about their courses and consultations, visit Astro Pathshala.
Lecture_Notes_Unit4_Chapter_8_9_10_RDBMS for the students affiliated by alaga...Murugan Solaiyappan
Title: Relational Database Management System Concepts(RDBMS)
Description:
Welcome to the comprehensive guide on Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) concepts, tailored for final year B.Sc. Computer Science students affiliated with Alagappa University. This document covers fundamental principles and advanced topics in RDBMS, offering a structured approach to understanding databases in the context of modern computing. PDF content is prepared from the text book Learn Oracle 8I by JOSE A RAMALHO.
Key Topics Covered:
Main Topic : DATA INTEGRITY, CREATING AND MAINTAINING A TABLE AND INDEX
Sub-Topic :
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creating and maintain a table, Modifying a table, alter a table, Deleting a table
Create an Index, Alter Index, Drop Index, Function based index, obtaining information about index, Difference between ROWID and ROWNUM
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1. 2011 Eco-Audit of the
Mesoamerican Reef
Countries
Photo: Rebecca Weeks
2. This slideshow highlights the first-ever multinational
Eco-Audit of the Mesoamerican Reef.
The Eco-Audit evaluates efforts to protect and sustainably
manage the region’s coral reefs; celebrates management
success stories; and documents the extent to which
recommended management actions have been implemented
in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
Visit wri.org/reefs to learn more about the World Resources
Institute’s collaboration with the Healthy Reef Initiative to
develop and implement the Eco-Audit of the Mesoamerican
Reef.
3. Mesoamerican Reefs Ecoregion
The Mesoamerican Reef
is the largest coral reef in
the Western Hemisphere.
It stretches 1,000
kilometers (over 600
miles) from Mexico to
Honduras.
Credit: Map courtesy of
Healthy Reefs for Healthy
People
4. Value of the Mesoamerican Reef
The Mesoamerican Reef provides a
diverse array of goods and services
to the people of
Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and
Mexico including shoreline
protection, critical habitat for
fish, food, and more.
Local economies are highly
dependent on marine
resources, especially from tourism
and fishing industries. In Belize
alone, the reef was estimated to
contribute approximately US $395 -
$559 million in goods and services
each year.
Credit: Jason Valdez, Belize
5. Threats to the Mesoamerican Reef
Unfortunately, the health of the reef
is declining. This is the result of
poor ecosystem management and
threats including coastal
development, overfishing, pollution,
and climate change.
Between 2008 and 2010, 62 percent
of monitored reef sites decreased in
health, and reef declines outpaced
improvements by a ratio of five to
one.[i]
[i]
Healthy Reefs for Healthy People.
2010. Report Card for the
Mesoamerican Reef: An Evaluation
of Ecosystem Health.
Credit: Lawrence Alex Wu
6. What is an Eco-audit?
An Eco-Audit is a systematic
evaluation of how well
governments, NGOs, and the
private sector implement
recommended reef management
actions.
The Mesoamerican reef Eco-
Audit includes 22 indicators
across 7 themes, which are
explored in the following slides.
Credit: Zach Ostroff/Marine
Photobank
7. Marine Protected Areas
Marine Protected Areas are one
of the most widely used
management tools in reef
conservation. Protected areas help
to foster reef resilience, allowing
coral reefs to recover more
quickly from a variety of
threats, including diseases and
coral bleaching.
The Eco-Audit explores the
spatial extent of protected areas
and the degree of management
and enforcement capacity.
Credit: Krishna Desai
8. Ecosystem-based fisheries management
Overfishing and destructive
fishing are the most widespread
threats to coral reefs. The
continued collapse of global
fisheries will have far-reaching
economic and ecological
consequences.
The Eco-Audit measures the
standardization of fishing
regulations for size limits and
closed seasons, particularly in
efforts to protect grouper
spawning sites and parrotfish.
Credit: Julie Stockbridge, Belize
9. Coastal Zone Management
Coastal development, including
human settlements, industry,
aquaculture, or infrastructure, can
dramatically alter nearshore
ecosystems.
The Eco-Audit measures extent of
coastal zone management plans in
the reef countries plans or steps
toward developing such plans.
Credit: R. Ritson-Williams,
Smithsonian Institute
10. Sanitation and sewage treatment
The high level of nutrients present
in sewage can result in blooms of
plankton that block light and
encourage the growth of algae
that compete for space on the reef.
The Eco-Audit explores the extent
to which regional standards for
wastewater management have
been developed and applied to the
construction of new sewage
treatment infrastructure.
Credit: Steve Spring/Marine
Photobank
11. Research, education and awareness
The number of local leaders that
understand reef ecosystems and
their value has greatly increased
in recent years. This is largely due
to the efforts of researchers to
share their work and make the
case for healthy reefs.
The Eco-Audit measures the
efforts of researchers and
managers to standardize
monitoring methods and share the
information in a publicly
accessible and up-to-date
database.
Credit: Lorenzo Álvarez Filip
12. Sustainability in the private sector
Marine recreation providers
depend on healthy marine
ecosystems, especially reefs.
Partnerships between the private
sector and the public can facilitate
information exchange, training in
best practices, and collaborative
efforts to find solutions to issues
of shared concern.
The Eco-Audit measures the
degree of participation of marine
recreation providers in programs
that promote sustainability.
Credit: Colin Zylka, Honduras
13. Global issues
A global approach to protect coral
reef ecosystems is essential. We
must work internationally to share
knowledge, experience and ideas
to achieve solutions to global-
scale threats such as climate
change.
To accomplish this, the Eco-
Audit measures the extent to
which a regionally accepted map
of potentially resilient reefs has
been adopted and utilized in the
region.
Credit: Baja Sun Press
14. Eco-audit Workshops
Belize Guatemala
The Eco-Audit draws on input
from a variety of
NGOs, governmental
agencies, and the private sector
and includes publicly available
results.
In September and October
2011, HRI and WRI convened
four national workshops, whose
purpose was for participants to
collectively rank each indicator
and to compile documents to
Mexico verify the rankings.
Honduras
Credit: Benjamin Kushner
15. Call to Action
For the results of the Eco-Audit and to learn more, please visit…
www.healthyreefs.org
www.wri.org
This slideshow highlights the first-ever multinational Eco-Audit of the Mesoamerican Reef. The Eco-Audit evaluatesefforts to protect and sustainably manage the region’s coral reefs; celebratesmanagement success stories; and documentsthe extent to which recommended management actions have been implemented in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Visit wri.org/reefs(link to http://www.wri.org/reefs) to learn more about the World Resources Institute’s collaboration with the Healthy Reef Initiative (http://www.healthyreefs.org/) to develop and implement the Eco-Audit of the Mesoamerican Reef. Credit: Rebecca Weeks
The Mesoamerican Reef is the largest coral reef in the Western Hemisphere. It stretches 1,000 kilometers (over 600 miles) from Mexico to Honduras. Credit: Map courtesy of Healthy Reefs for Healthy People
The Mesoamerican Reef provides a diverse array of goods and services to the people of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico including shoreline protection, critical habitat for fish, food, and more.Economies in the region are highly dependent on marine resources, especially from tourism and fishing industries. In Belize alone, the reef was estimated to contribute approximately US $395 - $559 million in goods and services each year.Credit: Jason Valdez, Belize
Unfortunately, the health of the reef is declining. This is the result of poor ecosystem management and encroaching threats including coastal development, overfishing, pollution, and climate change. Between 2008 and 2010, 62 percent of monitored reef sites decreased in health, and reef declines outpaced improvements by a ratio of five to one.[i] [i] Healthy Reefs for Healthy People. 2010. Report Card for the Mesoamerican Reef: An Evaluation of Ecosystem Health.Credit: Lawrence Alex Wu
An Eco-Audit is a systematic evaluation of how well governments, NGOs, and the private sector implementrecommended reef management actions.The Mesoamerican reef Eco-Audit includes 22 indicators across 7 themes, which are explored in the following slides.Credit: Gerick Bergsma
Marine Protected Areas are one of the most widely used management tools in reef conservation. Protected areas help to foster reef resilience, allowing coral reefs to recover more quickly from a variety of threats, including diseases and coral bleaching.The Eco-Auditexplores the spatial extent of protected areas and the degree of management and enforcement capacity. Credit: Krishna Desai
Overfishing and destructive fishing are the most widespread threats to coral reefs. The continued collapse of global fisheries will have far-reaching economic and ecological consequences.The Eco-Audit measures the standardization of fishing regulations for size limits and closed seasons, particularly in efforts to protect grouper spawning sites and parrotfish. Credit: Julie Stockbridge, Belize
Coastal development, including human settlements, industry, aquaculture, or infrastructure, can dramatically alter nearshore ecosystems.The Eco-Audit measures extent of coastal zone management plans in the reef countries plans or steps toward developing such plans.Credit: R. Ritson-Williams, Smithsonian Institute
The high level of nutrients present in sewage can result in blooms of plankton that block light and encourage the growth of algae that compete for space on the reef. Sewage also contains bacteria and viruses known to harm marine life, including corals. The Eco-Audit explores the extent to which regional standards for wastewater management have been developed and applied to the construction of new sewage treatment infrastructure.Credit: Steve Spring/Marine Photobank
The number of local leaders that understand reef ecosystems and their value has greatly increased in recent years. This knowledge has provided tools to better recognize problems, address threats, and gain political and public support for reef management and conservation. The Eco-Audit measures the efforts of researchers and managers to standardize monitoring methods and share the information in a publicly accessible and up-to-date database. Credit: Atlantic and Gulf Rapid Reef Assessment (AGRAA)
Marine recreation providers depend on healthy marine ecosystems, especially reefs. Partnerships between the private sector and governments or NGOs can facilitate information exchange, training in best environmental practices, and collaborative efforts to find solutions to issues of shared concern. The Eco-Audit measures the degree of participation of marine recreation providers in programs that promote environmental sustainability. Credit: Colin Zylka, Honduras
A global approach to protect coral reef ecosystems is essential to achieve meaningful action. We must work internationally, drawing on existing international frameworks and conventions, and also sharing knowledge, experience and ideas to achieve solutions to global-scale threats such as climate change.The Eco-Auditmeasures the extent to which a regionally accepted map of potentially resilient reefs has been adopted and utilized in the region.Credit: Baja Sun Press
Eco-Audit draws on input from a variety of NGOs, governmental agencies, and the private sector, and includes transparently verified and publicly available results. In September and October 2011, HRI and WRI convened four national workshops, whose purpose was for participants to collectively rank each indicator and to compile documents to verify the rankings. Credit: Benjamin Kushner
To learn more or get involved, please visit the World Resources Institute’s website (wri.org) or visit HeathyReefs.org For the results of the Eco-Audit and to learn more information, visit HRI at www.healthyreefs.org and WRI at www.wri.org/reefs.