THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE NEWS Wednesday, 12 April 2005 Other Environment News • Pollution "problématique" sur le périphérique parisien (Reuters) • La pollution contribuerait à faire grossir (RTL) Environmental News from the UNEP Regions • ROA • ROWA Other UN News • UN Daily News of 12 April 2005 • S.G.’s Spokesman Daily Press Briefing of 12 April 2005 BBC: UN names Earth's green champions The United Nations Environment Programme
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2009 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Application TABLE OF CONTENTS Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Organizational Profile i Responses Addressing All Criteria Items Category 1: Leadership 1 Category 2: Strategic Planning 6 Category 3: Customer Focus 10 Category 4: Measurement, Analysis, and Knowledge Management 14 Category 5: Workforce Focus 18 Category 6: Process Management 23 Category 7: Results 7.1: Best Quality (Healthcare Outcomes)
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Ombudsman Institution in Asia Accountability is essential for good governance, and in many Asian countries the ombudsman is the key accountability institution. Originating in the West, the concept of the ombudsman arrived relatively late in Asia. Yet more and more ombudsman offices are being established in Asia, and they play a critical role in the fight against incompetence and injustice on the part of government officials. This report presents in-depth research on Asian ombudsmen, with a focus
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Leadership in Action: Leading Effectively in Humanitarian Operations A CK N O W L E D G E M E N TS First and foremost, we would like to thank the individuals who allowed their leadership to be placed in the spotlight as one of our case-study examples of effective operational humanitarian leadership. Their generosity and openness in doing so and in answering our many questions are greatly appreciated. We also thank the many other interviewees who spoke to us frankly and shared their insights
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Professional Practice Series is sponsored by The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Inc. (SIOP). The series was launched in 1988 to provide industrial and organizational psychologists, organizational scientists and practitioners, human resources professionals, managers, executives and those interested in organizational behavior and performance with volumes that are insightful, current, informative and relevant to organizational practice. The volumes in the Professional Practice Series
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to exploit Central Asian resources. The implementation of the Turkmenistan-China Gas Pipeline, which began to pump gas to China in 2010, has been the most significant development of the past five years and signals, more than any other event, the primacy of Chinese influence in the region. Turkmenistan now possesses the proven reserves and a partnership with China that could help it achieve sustainable development, although there are many domestic factors impeding this. As China increases its presence
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Professional Practice Series is sponsored by The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Inc. (SIOP). The series was launched in 1988 to provide industrial and organizational psychologists, organizational scientists and practitioners, human resources professionals, managers, executives and those interested in organizational behavior and performance with volumes that are insightful, current, informative and relevant to organizational practice. The volumes in the Professional Practice Series
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............................................................................................ 5 Projects in Progress for 3BL goals in 2008‐2010 ........................................................................................ 5 GENERAL ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................................................................. 7 . Technological Change ......................................................................................
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Report 2014 SMART CITY EXPO WORLD CONGRESS 1 SCEWC 2014 5 2 Exhibition Global Partners Supporting Institutions Hosted by Organized by 3 Smart City Plaza Call for Solutions Partners’ Solutions Report 2014 10 12 16 18 18 20 22 24 4 Smart Activities Brokerage Event 1st Smart Cities Investment Forum Job Marketplace Smart City Open Innovation Marketplace SynergyS Internet of Things Big Bang
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financed by the EU, in co-operation with the OECD Public Sector Integrity Network This document has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the OECD and its Member countries or of the beneficiary countries participating in the SIGMA Programme. This document and any map included herein are without prejudice to the status of or
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