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As stated in the United Nations Global Assessment Report 2022 Concept Note, decision-makers everywhere need data and statistics that are accurate, timely, sufficiently…
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Purpose
As stated in the United Nations Global Assessment Report 2022 Concept Note, decision-makers everywhere need data and statistics that are accurate, timely, sufficiently disaggregated, relevant, accessible and easy to use. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate scalable and replicable methods to advance and integrate the use of earth observation (EO), specifically ongoing efforts within the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Work Programme and the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) Work Plan, to support risk-informed decision-making, based on documented national and subnational needs and requirements.
Design/methodology/approach
Promotion of open data sharing and geospatial technology solutions at national and subnational scales encourages the accelerated implementation of successful EO applications. These solutions may also be linked to specific Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 2015–2030 Global Targets that provide trusted answers to risk-oriented decision frameworks, as well as critical synergies between the Sendai Framework and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This paper provides examples of these efforts in the form of platforms and knowledge hubs that leverage latest developments in analysis ready data and support evidence-based DRR measures.
Findings
The climate crisis is forcing countries to face unprecedented frequency and severity of disasters. At the same time, there are growing demands to respond to policy at the national and international level. EOs offer insights and intelligence for evidence-based policy development and decision-making to support key aspects of the Sendai Framework. The GEO DRR Working Group and CEOS Working Group Disasters are ideally placed to help national government agencies, particularly national Sendai focal points to learn more about EOs and understand their role in supporting DRR.
Originality/value
The unique perspective of EOs provide unrealized value to decision-makers addressing DRR. This paper highlights tangible methods and practices that leverage free and open source EO insights that can benefit all DRR practitioners.
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When the Earth Day hype reheated in 1990 after a 20‐year chill, it seemed that environmental marketing would be an important part of corporate strategy for years to come. Many…
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When the Earth Day hype reheated in 1990 after a 20‐year chill, it seemed that environmental marketing would be an important part of corporate strategy for years to come. Many large companies even instituted a new position within their ranks, manager of environmental marketing, to accompany the new selling approach. So it was a strong measure of the rapidly changing times when Procter & Gamble recently announced that it had uprooted that position, and Coca‐Cola reassigned one of its top green‐marketing pros.
Given its relative novelty, the field of people analytics remains rather obscure in terms of its success criteria. The purpose of this paper is to unveil some of the hidden…
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Purpose
Given its relative novelty, the field of people analytics remains rather obscure in terms of its success criteria. The purpose of this paper is to unveil some of the hidden secrets of people analytics.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper reviews the common characteristics of those companies who have already been successful with it in their operations to date.
Findings
These 16 best practices cover the role of the CHRO and the employees as well as HR’s general position within a company.
Practical implications
While not all of the 16 best practices need to be in place, incorporating a few of them will provide significant benefit to businesses and employees.
Social implications
While several of the best practices laid out in this paper directly impact personnel policies, they also all empower HR managers to be a force for good through optimised people analytics.
Originality/value
The paper presents a hitherto scattered set of best practices as forerunners in the novel field of people analytics.
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The interrelation between Web publishing and information retrieval technologies is explored. The different elements of the Web have implications for indexing and searching Web…
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The interrelation between Web publishing and information retrieval technologies is explored. The different elements of the Web have implications for indexing and searching Web pages. There are two main platforms used for searching the Web – directories and search engines – which later became combined to create one‐stop search sites, resulting in the Web business model known as portals. Portalisation gave rise to a second‐generation of firms delivering innovative search technology. Various new approaches to Web indexing and information retrieval are listed. PC‐based search tools incorporate intelligent agents to allow greater manipulation of search strategies and results. Current trends are discussed, in particular the rise of XML, and their implications for the future. It is concluded that the Web is emerging from a nascent stage and is evolving into a more complex, diverse and structured environment.
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This paper highlights the case of David Cooper, a vulnerable adult who was financially abused. It discusses the indicators that may have alerted individuals and services to the…
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This paper highlights the case of David Cooper, a vulnerable adult who was financially abused. It discusses the indicators that may have alerted individuals and services to the risk of financial abuse, and the measures taken by those aware of David's potential vulnerability.
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David Stubbs is a specialist in conservation biology and environmental management with particular application to the sport and recreation industry. Here he talks to Trevor Slack…
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David Stubbs is a specialist in conservation biology and environmental management with particular application to the sport and recreation industry. Here he talks to Trevor Slack about green issues in the staging of major games and green sponsorship.
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Ralph Simm, chairman of Hoechst UK's Industry Division and chairman of Harlow Chemical Company, T. R. Oil Services and of Hoechst Fibre Industries, retired at the end of March…
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Ralph Simm, chairman of Hoechst UK's Industry Division and chairman of Harlow Chemical Company, T. R. Oil Services and of Hoechst Fibre Industries, retired at the end of March 1985. He is succeeded by David D. Green.