The floriculture industry in Malta

The floriculture industry in Malta is relatively small when compared to that of other European countries. However, despite several constraints, a number of growers deal exclusively with the production of floriculture products for local use. In the early 1970s, a locally based company was much involved in the export of floricultural products to the United Kingdom. This year (2002), four local growers initiated the growing and export of gladioli flowers to Italy.peer-reviewe

Radio Spectrum Allocation and Management in Central American Countries and their Impact on the Development of the Mobile Telecommunications Services Sector

Spanish version available in IDRC Digital Library: Asignación y Administración del Espectro Radioeléctrico en Países de Centroamérica y su Impacto en el Desarrollo del Sector de Servicios de Telecomunicación MóvilResearch findings from this study help to make inferences about the significance of spectrum allocation in the reduction of prices of mobile services provided in telecommunications in Central American countries. Spectrum allocation policy is an effective instrument in promoting greater competition in the telecommunications sector and consequently, the provision of lower-cost services in the region. Policy recommendations are made regarding the allocation and use of radio spectrum/broadband

The Needs and Opportunities for Agricultural Research from the Perspective of Latin America and the Caribbean

Document summarizing the research challenges faced by the Latin America and Caribbean Region prepared on behalf of the Regional Forum for Agricultural Research in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is based on the full action plan for that region, which is also included in the record. The shorter document was prepared for the first meeting of the Global Forum on Agricultural Research held during CGIAR International Centers Week, October-November 1996.The paper described research priorities, and the status of national research, taking Mexico as an example. It discussed ways of increasing the effectiveness and impact of agricultural research in Latin America through more effective partnerships between regional, subregional, and national actors, as well as through their participation in global agricultural research. These two documents were circulated as inputs to GFAR discussions leading to the Declaration and Action Plan for Global Partnerships in Agricultural Research

Taking responsibility: conditions and circumstances at Australia's Regional Processing Centre in Nauru

This inquiry examined the responsibilities of the Commonwealth Government in connection with the management and operation of the Regional Processing Centre in Nauru and recommends changes. Referral On 26 March 2015, the Senate resolved to establish the Select Committee on the Recent Allegations relating to Conditions and Circumstances at the Regional Processing Centre in Nauru, to inquire into and report by 15 June 2015 on the responsibilities of the Commonwealth Government in connection with the management and operation of the Regional Processing Centre in Nauru. On 12 June the committee tabled an interim report, and on 15 June the Senate extended the reporting date for the inquiry to 31 July 2015. On 31 July 2015, the committee reported that due to unforeseen circumstances it was unable to complete its work and would seek to be re-established on the next sitting day. The committee was reestablished on 10 August 2015, with the same terms of reference, with a reporting date of 31 August 2015. The committee\u27s terms of reference required it to report on: …the responsibilities of the Commonwealth Government in connection with the management and operation of the Regional Processing Centre in Nauru (the Centre), with particular reference to: a. how the Commonwealth Government is fulfilling its obligations under the Memorandum of Understanding between The Republic of Nauru and the Commonwealth of Australia relating to the transfer to and assessment of persons in Nauru, cost and related issues; b. the performance of the Commonwealth Government in connection with the Centre, including the conduct and behaviour of the staff employed at the Centre, to the extent that the Commonwealth Government is responsible; c. the Commonwealth Government’s duty of care obligations and responsibilities with respect to the Centre; d. the circumstances that precipitated the Moss Review, including allegations made regarding conditions and circumstances at the centre and the conduct and behaviour of staff employed by contracted service providers, the timing of the Commonwealth Government’s knowledge of the allegations, and the appropriateness of the response of the Commonwealth Government to these allegations; e. factors relating to the timing of the release of the Moss Review; f. the response of the Commonwealth Government to the recommendations of the Moss Review, including timelines for implementation; and g. any related matters

Evaluation and use of surveillance system data toward the identification of high-risk areas for potential cholera vaccination: a case study from Niger.

In 2008, Africa accounted for 94% of the cholera cases reported worldwide. Although the World Health Organization currently recommends the oral cholera vaccine in endemic areas for high-risk populations, its use in Sub-Saharan Africa has been limited. Here, we provide the principal results of an evaluation of the cholera surveillance system in the region of Maradi in Niger and an analysis of its data towards identifying high-risk areas for cholera

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2018年度第5回研究集会[2019年2月15日(金)]報告要

SIntegraM: a transformative journey

The presentation focused on the contributions afforded to regional development, where the authors, through the SIntegraM project created a collaborative framework for all thematic entities that include such results as bringing together local and regional administrations through spatial data as used for decision-making processes. It also covered the enhanced development planning, transport and utilities’ baseline data thus informing spatial plan formulation, removed redundancies and duplication costs, enabled entities such as Land Registry and the cadastre, enabled social entities such as Housing Authority and NGOs, helped enforcement agencies to enact regulations, gave the public access to information and online tools. The process enabled the data-information-knowledge-action process.peer-reviewe