Documents TOP 25 Latest APCITY UNPAN DocumentsArticle Limit gopher://rss-net.sf.net/ http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Professional Associations:Their Role in Promoting Sustainable Development in Australia Professional associations have a strong influence on what is covered in the curricula of universities, especially that of professional degrees. They also provide members with professional development throughout their careers. The purpose of this study is to introduce us about Professional associations and its importance. The contents include four parts: introduction?survey of Australian professional associations?results?discussion and conclusion. A survey of professional associations in Australia indicated that by the end of the 2000s, few were facilitating sustainability, either through their input to university curricula, or through professional development. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN97081.pdf Economic and Social Councils APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:25 GMT Energy Production Trend in Iran and Its Effect on Sustainable Development The purpose of this study is to review the energy production trend from different energy resources in recent decades and its effect on sustainable energy production as one of the basic axis of sustainable development in Iran. The contents include seven parts: Introduction, methodology, population & production, energy production in Iran, energy & development, policies for energy supply, conclusion. It provides many statistical tables, figures to portray conditions in Iran. At last, the authors indicate that Iran should take advantage of the oil & gas energy resources, and provide more investments in producing renewable energy. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN97080.pdf Country Profile/ Study Regional development APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:25 GMT Asia-Pacific City Informatization Bulletin, Spring 2017, Issue 57 The e-magazine includes six categories: policy&legislation; e-government; e-commerce; e-society; e-security; and ICT development. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN97082.htm Journal/ Periodical/ Newsletter ICT APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:25 GMT Professional Associations:Their Role in Promoting Sustainable Development in Australia Professional associations have a strong influence on what is covered in the curricula of universities, especially that of professional degrees. They also provide members with professional development throughout their careers. The purpose of this study is to introduce us about Professional associations and its importance. The contents include four parts: introduction?survey of Australian professional associations?results?discussion and conclusion. A survey of professional associations in Australia indicated that by the end of the 2000s, few were facilitating sustainability, either through their input to university curricula, or through professional development. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN97084.pdf Law/ Regulation/ Amendment Development strategy APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:25 GMT Sustainable Development in Australia As an island nation covering an entire continent and bordered by three oceans, Australia has responsibility for a considerable area of the marine environment. The purpose of this study is to introduce us about Australia on the history of sustainable development, relevant policies and related experience. The contents include two parts: natural resources management, sustainable consumption and production. The problems and measures of sustainable development are explained from different aspects, including Oceans, Land, water and biodiversity, Mining, Greenhouse policy, Business sustainability etc. The author finally shows that sustainable development in Australia is everybody's business. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN97085.pdf Country Profile/ Study Regional development APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:25 GMT Climate Change Planning in Nepal Nepal's climate policies have achieved many of the process goals set out as initial objectives of the planning process. It remains to be seen if these achievements will deliver climate resilient livelihoods & socio-economic development outcomes. The Nepal climate change planning process is largely viewed as being country led. Nepal's approach to planning and coordinating climate change responses has been robust. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN97088.pdf Law/ Regulation/ Amendment Economic and social development APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:25 GMT Monitoring the Sujala Watershed Management and Poverty Alleviation Project The Watershed Management and Poverty Alleviation project in Karnataka, India (known as the Sujala Project) was characterized by an intensely inclusive and flexible M&E process, which led to the project's overall greater effectiveness, efficiency and robustness. In a review of the program, World Bank finds that many of the project's approaches have been incorporated into India's national watershed policy guidelines (World Bank, 2013). Reviews of the program suggest that the M&E process played a significant role in the program's success and opportunities for scale-up (Raju et al., 2010). http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN97089.pdf Law/ Regulation/ Amendment Project Management APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:25 GMT Mobile Phones and Agriculture The Development Support Centre piloted an approach that allows farmers to call a hotline, ask questions, and receive responses from agricultural scientists and local extension workers. Results of other studies highlight the positive economic impact of mobile phones for agricultural extension, providing easy, mobile, timely and convenient access to customized content. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN97091.pdf Journal/ Periodical/ Newsletter Information communication technology APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:25 GMT The Role of Science and Technology Education at Network Age Population for Sustainable Development of Bangladesh Through Human Resource Advancement This paper has defined a 'network age population' for Bangladesh. This paper also suggests that this population is required to provide science and technology based education with some revision of education policy in order to ensure the sustainable development. The countries that achieved sustainable development have given a high priority to science and technology education in formulating education policy. Bangladesh has no more alternatives in order to gain development, except properly utilizing its population. Bangladesh's economy and human development could have grown faster than its actual progression in the last 25 years (that is, since independence in 1971), if it had earlier taken substantial steps in educational development. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN97092.pdf Journal/ Periodical/ Newsletter Information communication technology APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:25 GMT The Strategic Economic Plan: Towards a Developed Nation Singapore Government The Strategic Economic Plan sets the strategies and programmes for Singapore to realize a vision - to attain the status and characteristics of a first league developed country within the next 30 to 40 years. In this context, the Economic Planning Committee was charged with the task of preparing a Strategic Economic Plan for Singapore to provide for the medium to long term. This plan aims to : a)provide an overview of the economic landscape over the next 20 to 30 years, b)define a clear vision for the economy and analyze its implications, c)initiate a national planning process, which is consultative and evolutionary in character, d)help build a shared vision among labour, business and government on national economic aspirations http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN97093.pdf Public Governance Policy/ Strategy Document Economic and social development APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:25 GMT Support Program to Respond to Climate Change The Government of Viet Nam developed a coordination platform for climate funding, which mobilises donor funding in support of a comprehensive climate change policy. The design of the SP-RCC aligns donor funding for climate change action with national strategy, and integrates it into domestic budget processes. The policy matrix is developed by the Government of Vietnam based on the inter-ministerial consultation process and implemented with ownership of the government. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN97094.pdf Public Governance Policy/ Strategy Document Economic and social development APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:25 GMT Sustainable City Singapore Singapore has established a series of long-term goals and ten-year plans to reconcile rapid economic development and environmental sustainability. It has pursued its vision of being a clean, green city using targeted policy portfolios and strong spatial planning. The research shows that Singapore's blueprint for sustainable development is credible and highly relevant. It has evolved over time, based on comprehensive evaluation of which policies and instruments have worked most effectively. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN97095.pdf Public Governance Policy/ Strategy Document Economic and social development APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:25 GMT Implementation of Sustainable Development in Vietnam The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (RIO+20) This Report has been written based on a process of frequent and effective consultations between the Government's ministries and agencies; and the United Nations bodies, the international donor community, civil society organizations, local and international research institutions and researchers. With this Report, Vietnam wishes to share with the international community its own experience in sustainable development implementation, while looking forward to the international community's continued cooperation and support, especially financial and technical support, with a view to continuing its efforts for sustainable development given the new crises in the 21st century. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN97096.pdf Economic and Social Councils Economic and social development APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:25 GMT Low Carbon Development Planning and Analysis Toolkit Tom Peterson A technical toolkit for low carbon development planning and analysis is being developed and piloted through cooperation between Chinese and US institutions. Its aim is to support China's provinces and cities in setting and meeting goals for growing their economies, reducing energy and greenhouse gas intensity and improving environmental impacts. The toolkit is being piloted in Chongqing province as a basis for replication and scaling to other provinces through in 2014-2016. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN97097.pdf Public Governance Policy/ Strategy Document Strategic planning APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:25 GMT International City Networks International networks of cities focusing on sustainability play a key role in sharing experience, enabling learning and supporting leadership. This paper firstly introduces the development history of the International City Networks and the development of related cities and active international and regional associations which dedicated to sustainable urban development, then introduces the outcomes and the key lesson to us. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN97098.pdf Journal/ Periodical/ Newsletter Network facilities and operations APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:24 GMT Pneumococcal Advanced Market Commitment and Potential Application of AMCs in Green Growth The paper mainly introduces the founding context, the founding approach and the founding outcomes of the pneumococcal Advanced Market Commitment to us, as well as telling us the application of the AMC Model to Green Growth. The AMC Model has been proposed as an innovative finance mechanism for clean energy and pollution reduction, and also can be used in other areas. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN97099.pdf Journal/ Periodical/ Newsletter Market economy APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:24 GMT Policies for Green Skills and Job Creation in Korea This report discusses the current state and issues of Korea's ICT industry in three parts. Part I outlines the trends and outlook for the ICT industry in the five areas of communications services, broadcasting services, broadcasting and communication convergence services, ICT equipment and software. Part II provides comparisons of Korea and other countries in the ICT industry to find out where Korea's competitiveness lies and where improvements need to be made. Lastly, Part III offers insights into the Internet of Things (IoT) industry, which is expected to lead the advancement the traditional industries, create new markets, and increase convenience in life, and discusses policy directions for the industry. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN97100.pdf Public Governance Policy/ Strategy Document Information communication technology (ICT) APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:24 GMT Governance Asia-Pacific Watch, March 2017, Issue 184 The e-magazine includes six parts in public administration. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN97150.htm Journal/ Periodical/ Newsletter Public administration APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:24 GMT Governance Asia-Pacific Watch, April 2017, Issue 185 The e-magazine mainly includes six categories: policy&legislation; public services; capacity building&training; economic and social development; public finance and private sector. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN97216.htm Journal/ Periodical/ Newsletter public administration APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:24 GMT S00002 International Human Resource Management: Review and Critique This paper attempts to review the existing state of academic work in IHRM and illustrate how it incorporates the content and how it might be expanded to do so. As demonstrated by this review, interested scholars have a myriad opportunity to help international business organizations develop and sustain HR-based competitive advantages. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN95852.pdf Country Profile/ Study Human resources management APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:23 GMT S2CN10 Cultivating Regenerative Medicine Innovation in China This case study of regenerative medicine in China is primarily based on interviews with experts in China, including researchers, policy makers, clinicians, representatives of firms and regulators. The analysis shows that diverse groups are active in this field in China. China has been able to catapult itself into the forefront of regenerative medicine but needs to address current regulatory challenges in order to secure its position in this emerging field. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN95853.pdf Country Profile/ Study Innovation APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:23 GMT S00015 The Research on Enterprise Management Innovation This paper has briefly emphasized the importance of the enterprise's management innovation to enterprise's development; and analyzed the basic principles for the enterprise's management innovation. Based on the current obstacles existed in enterprise's management innovation, this paper discusses the basic strategies for enterprise's management innovation, which expects to offer some effective ways for the management innovation work's carrying out. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN95854.pdf Country Profile/ Study Innovation APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:23 GMT S00014 Do Organizations Spend Wisely on Employees? Effects of Training and Development Investments on Learning and Innovation in Organizations The analysis shows that corporate expenditure for internal training predicts interpersonal and organizational learning practices, which, in turn, increase innovative performance. The data also reveal that the positive relationship between interpersonal and organizational learning practices and innovative performance is stronger within organizations that have stronger innovative climates. By contrast, investment in employee development through financial support for education outside an organization poses a significant negative effect on its innovative performance and no significant effect on learning practices. The present study provides a plausible explanation for a mechanism through which the investment of an organization in employees enhances its innovative performance. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN95855.pdf Country Profile/ Study Innovation APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:23 GMT Energy Production Trend in Iran and Its Effect on Sustainable Development The purpose of this study is to review the energy production trend from different energy resources in recent decades and its effect on sustainable energy production as one of the basic axis of sustainable development in Iran. The contents include seven parts: Introduction, methodology, population & production, energy production in Iran, energy & development, policies for energy supply, conclusion. It provides many statistical tables, figures to portray conditions in Iran. At last, the authors indicate that Iran should take advantage of the oil & gas energy resources, and provide more investments in producing renewable energy. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN97101.pdf Resource Regional development APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:23 GMT Opinions on Preventing Cadres' "Sickness Promotion" (in Chinese) To further strengthen and improve the work of selecting and appointing cadres, and continuously improve the quality of selection and employment, the opinions are hereby put forward. http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN96890.pdf Country Profile/ Study Strategic planning APCITY Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:03:23 GMT