Measles Technical Working Group: strategies for measles control and elimination : report of a meeting, Geneva, 11-12 May 2000

Title from PDF t.p. (viewed Aug. 31, 2004)."WHO/V&B/01.37.""Document produced by the Expanded Programme on Immunization of the Department of Vaccines and Biologicals."--PDF t.p. verso."In May 2000 WHO, UNICEF and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cosponsored a meeting to bring together the representatives of international agencies, countries and academics with experience in measles control and elimination to review the strategies required to achieve measles mortality and morbidity reduction goals." - p. viiMode of access: Internet

Summary of Trapping Regulations for Fur Harvesting in the United States

A “Summary of Trapping Regulations for Fur Harvesting in the United States and Canada” was originally conducted by the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Fur Resources Technical Subcommittee in 1995. Over the last decade trapping devices and methods, as well as the regulations that guide them have undergone changes. The summary data of furbearer trapping regulations contained in this report were gathered during the summer/fall of 2007 in an effort to capture those regulation changes and report the current conditions and restrictions within existing laws for the harvest of 26 species of furbearers by regulated trapping throughout the United States. The annual harvest of wild furbearers occurs under the conditions set forth in regulations promulgated within each state. An on-line survey was developed and distributed to wildlife agencies in 49 U.S. states (excluding Hawaii). Information was compiled under five major categories: 1) training and licensing 2) bodygrip traps 3) foothold traps 4) trap placement and 5) snares. Response rate to the survey was 100%. The survey contained 113 questions. Information presented on any page of this report is only a single component within more comprehensive regulations. To understand the full relevance and importance of any response, the listed information needs to be examined within the context and in concert with all other existing regulations. Despite these constraints, the information within this report is very useful to furbearer managers to help examine technologies and initiate and make furbearer management decisions. The Furbearer Conservation Technical Work Group of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies is grateful to all agencies for their cooperation in gathering this information

Summary of Trapping Regulations for Fur Harvesting in the United States

A “Summary of Trapping Regulations for Fur Harvesting in the United States and Canada” was originally conducted by the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Fur Resources Technical Subcommittee in 1995. Over the last decade trapping devices and methods, as well as the regulations that guide them have undergone changes. The summary data of furbearer trapping regulations contained in this report were gathered during the summer/fall of 2007 in an effort to capture those regulation changes and report the current conditions and restrictions within existing laws for the harvest of 26 species of furbearers by regulated trapping throughout the United States. The annual harvest of wild furbearers occurs under the conditions set forth in regulations promulgated within each state. An on-line survey was developed and distributed to wildlife agencies in 49 U.S. states (excluding Hawaii). Information was compiled under five major categories: 1) training and licensing 2) bodygrip traps 3) foothold traps 4) trap placement and 5) snares. Response rate to the survey was 100%. The survey contained 113 questions. Information presented on any page of this report is only a single component within more comprehensive regulations. To understand the full relevance and importance of any response, the listed information needs to be examined within the context and in concert with all other existing regulations. Despite these constraints, the information within this report is very useful to furbearer managers to help examine technologies and initiate and make furbearer management decisions. The Furbearer Conservation Technical Work Group of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies is grateful to all agencies for their cooperation in gathering this information

Services de conseils agricoles pilotés par la demande

Cet ouvrage fait partie d'une série d'études de cas préparées par le groupe « Initiative de Neuchâtel », un regroupement d'agences constitué en 1995 pour appuyer les efforts de vulgarisation agricole en Afrique subsaharienne. Le livre décrit les principes qui sous-tendent les services de conseils agricoles pilotés par la demande, les modalités de mesure de leur réussite et les moyens à mettre en œuvre pour les améliorer

Common framework on financing agricultural and rural extension

Following the formulation of the Common Framework for agricultural extension in sub-Saharan Africa (see 1408), the Neuchâtel Initiative Group supported more in-depth field studies and published this elaboration of the earlier framework, which takes into account new mechanisms aimed at mobilising resources to support rural services

Demand driven agricultural advisory services

This book is part of a series of case-studies produced by the Neuchâtel Initiative Group, established by a group of agencies in 1995 to support agricultural extension in sub-Saharan Africa. It looks at the principles of demand-driven agricultural advisory services, how to measure the success of these services and how to improve them

Leveraging Energy Action for Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals: Policy Briefs in Support of the High-Level Political Forum

Sustainable Development Goal 7 – ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all – holds a unique position in the nexus between the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement. Ensuring universal access is necessary for creating sustainable economic growth and development. Energy weaves all Sustainable Development Goals together and decisive action on sustainable energy can catalyze progress towards the other SDGs. Indeed, energy is critical to deliver on all other SDGs. Yet while so much depends on SDG7, it may slip out of reach if we do not act immediately. Meanwhile, the average global temperature has already risen to 1.2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Failure to transition to sustainable energy systems will threaten human well-being and economies for decades. We must dramatically step up the pace of implementation to create a more resilient and sustainable world. With less than a decade left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, we are at a make-or-break moment when it comes to delivering on universal access to sustainable energy. We need to take integrated approaches that optimize the effects of energy in other sectors. This includes carefully managing the global energy transformation to ensure equity and inclusiveness. Gender issues need to be taken fully into account, in terms of both driving progress and managing impacts

The Ecoregional Approach to Research in the CGIAR

Report of a joint TAC/Center Directors working group on the implementation of the ecoregional approach by the CGIAR. The document also contains comments by the center directors and by TAC. It was discussed at TAC 60, at a technical consultation organized by SPAAR in April 1993 (report in the collection), and a work shop following the CGIAR meeting of May 1993 (not reported). These discussions were considered at TAC 61. The report describes the evolution of the ecoregional concept during TAC's review of CGIAR priorities and strategies. The approach was seen as a means of conducting applied and strategic research on sustainable production in regions defined by ecological type, drawing on global research for that purpose, and strengthening cooperation with NARS and internationally. Responses from centers are summarized. The paper explores a research model for this purpose, and discusses possible operational models. It also discusses IARC measures to incorporate the ecoregional approach into their medium term plans. The working group doubts that any single operational approach will suit all regions needs. Annexed to the report are a synthesis of TAC's views of the concept, an overview of current and proposed center activities, and the terms of reference of the working group

Program and Budget Review Process: Development of the New Procedure

Summary of discussions of the TAC Working Group on the Budget Process at ISNAR Headquarters in January 1986. The purpose of the discussions was to develop a list of essential candidate activities of CGIAR centers, and a set of evaluation and selection criteria with which to rate center activities. These criteria would be used in a proposed new program and budget review process. These discussions were followed by meetings between the TAC working group and a working group of Center Directors at which TAC's evaluation and selection criteria and list of activities were discussed. Annexes include a list of candidate activities, first draft of a systemwide glossary of activities, and two lists of tentative indicators and criteria by the two working groups. Agenda document, TAC 39th Meeting, March 1986