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participants in the IGU Greenkeeper Education Programme on a visit to the Ft. William GC with the Victoria Memorial in the background - November
The Standard Assessment of Mitigation Potential and Livelihoods in Smallholder Systems (SAMPLES) Program aims to identify pro-poor mitigation options in smallholder farming systems, focusing on opportunities to both benefit farmers’ food security and contribute to climate change mitigation.
Photo: Training SAMPLES students from Maseno University in the field in Nyando District, western Kenya.
The Civil Society Programme took place on Wednesday 11 May and Thursday 12 May and provided an opportunity for dialogue between civil society and EBRD staff, senior management, the President and Board Directors. It was an occasion for civil society stakeholders to learn more about the Bank and discuss issues of interest and concern regarding the EBRD’s policies and investment projects.
The Programme also featured multi-stakeholder roundtable sessions on key strategic themes related to the role of civil society as an important actor in transition and development processes. Special features of the Civil Society Programme 2016 were discussions on:
•25 years of Transition - The Role of Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia
•Engaging civil society to promote transparent procurement
•EBRD’s Strategy for the Promotion of Gender Equality (2016-2020): the role of civil society
•Inclusion through skills and innovatiom
In addition, a panel organised by the youth organisation AIESEC looked at the role of youth in shaping the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
25 years of Transition: The Role of Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia
A fire-side chat with Sergei Guriev, Professor of Economics, Sciences Po (incoming EBRD Chief Economist)
Civil society, operating in the space between public and private sectors, has played an important role in socio-political and economic transition processes around the world, including the EBRD’s traditional countries of operations. In 25 years since the establishment of the EBRD, civil society’s contribution to transition has varied across the post-communist transition region. In some countries, the work of civil society organisations (CSOs) has contributed to more democratic political systems and more open market based economies as a ‘reputational actor’ performing a ‘watchdog’ function and as a generator of ‘social capital’ necessary to sustain the change process through the difficult early years. In other countries, the focus of CSOs has been on providing a variety of social services particularly to disadvantaged and vulnerable people negatively affected by the transition process. Many civil society actors have been operating in restrictive regulatory environments, and have relied heavily on international donor funding.
What has been civil society’s input into promoting good governance, sustainable development and economic inclusion in EBRD’s traditional region over the past few decades? What are the key lessons learned, from both its successes and failures that can be applied to other countries embarking on a transition process? What steps could be taken to increase the role of civil society in promoting positive changes in societies and economies?
The discussion looked back at the key achievements and setbacks of the civil society sector in contributing to transition since the Bank’s establishment. It also reflected upon the challenges ahead for civil society in building well-governed, sustainable and inclusive economies and societies.
Launch of a report outlining the findings of a unique pilot training programme for health and social care professionals providing palliative and oncology care to Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual (LGB) patients.
Headed out to the car to get some coats before the evening programme of the Toowoomba royal Show kicked off and the sky was doing this. Been a momentous year in my life with a massive situational change. I remember the sky last year as a little stormy, a little turbulent.
Programme Name: The Voice - TX: 07/04/2012 - Episode: n/a (No. 3) - Embargoed for publication until: n/a - Picture Shows: Denise Morgan performing at the Blind Auditions Denise Morgan - (C) Wall to Wall - Photographer: N/A
Holly Willoughby and Reggie Yates host the penultimate round of blind auditions as the search for The Voice continues
THE UK COACH RALLY IS AT BLACKPOOL THIS WEEKEND, SHAME ABOUT THE WEATHER!
AS I AM UNLIKELY TO ATTEND ANY MORE COACH RALLIES I HAVE SCANNED THE COVERS AND PAGES OF INTEREST OF PREVIOUS RALLIES BEFORE I DISPOSE OF THEM.
National Conference League - Premier Division
Leigh Miners Rangers 36 Egremont Rangers 24
Gate £2.50
Atten 150ish
Leigh Miners Rangers are one of the most respected amateur rugby league clubs in the country, with a proud history of producing talented players who go on to make a name for themselves in the professional game. It is not hard to see why because the the whole attitude around the Club is very impressive.
Today's game against the tough tackling visitors from Cumbria was a ding-dong, rip-roaring, end to end crackerjack of a game. A real credit to the league.
Miners took a 20-6 HT lead but Egremont came powering back in the 2nd Half to get within two points. From then on it was end to end action with Miners securing the victory after enduring a sustained period of Egremont pressure and numerous crunching tackles.
Twist Lane is a great venue. Situated just a 5-Iron away from the Leigh Sports Village the place was a hive of activity. Upon arrival the welcome given by the clubs officials was very impressive and made you feel at home right away. The Club produces a very good programme of decent reading and and Award Wining Website all put together by the very professional and very likeable Jeff who like many at this level gives up his time for the club for love,not money. He does a brillaint job.
A special mention to Joint 1st team Managers Allan & Paul who are both fantastic guys and could not be more welcoming. They showed impressive class.
As Chubby Checker used to sing "Let's do the Twist again ...like we did this Summer .." and as a result of today's experience i certainly will be coming to Twist Lane sooner, rather than later, as it is simply superb in everyway.
Best RL day out this season by far.
Leadership Development Programme (LDP), Pillar 2: People and Organization Management - Opening Event held at the Agency headquarters in Vienna, Austria. 27 June 2023
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
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ParalympicsGB Tennis athletes, Gordon Reid aged 29, from Glasgow, competing against Alfie Hewett aged 23, from Norwich, in the Men's Singles Bronze Medal Match event, at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
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YORK, ENGLAND - JULY 05: during an i2i Soccer Academy Summer Programme Footgolf Session at York Footgolf on July 5th 2024 in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Appleby)
The Standard Assessment of Mitigation Potential and Livelihoods in Smallholder Systems (SAMPLES) Program aims to identify pro-poor mitigation options in smallholder farming systems, focusing on opportunities to both benefit farmers’ food security and contribute to climate change mitigation.
Photo: Training SAMPLES students from Maseno University in the field in Nyando District, western Kenya.
Birmingham’s largest arts festival, Birmingham Weekender features an awe-inspiring programme of free events from hundreds of world-class West Midlands and international artists and companies.
Informal (virtual) Technical Briefing on Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) by the Secretariat held at the Agency headquarters in Vienna, Austria. 6 December 2021
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
From left to right: Nevest Perovic, Unit Head (Programme and Budget) MTBF, Maria Naydenova MSCFP Project Manager, Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director General, Mikhail Chudakov, IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Nuclear Energy, Alina Josan, Resource Mobilization Coordinator, Nuclear Energy, and Tatjana Jevremovic, MSCFP Technical Selection Committee Chair.
The Civil Society Programme took place on Wednesday 11 May and Thursday 12 May and provided an opportunity for dialogue between civil society and EBRD staff, senior management, the President and Board Directors. It was an occasion for civil society stakeholders to learn more about the Bank and discuss issues of interest and concern regarding the EBRD’s policies and investment projects.
The Programme also featured multi-stakeholder roundtable sessions on key strategic themes related to the role of civil society as an important actor in transition and development processes. Special features of the Civil Society Programme 2016 were discussions on:
•25 years of Transition - The Role of Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia
•Engaging civil society to promote transparent procurement
•EBRD’s Strategy for the Promotion of Gender Equality (2016-2020): the role of civil society
•Inclusion through skills and innovatiom
In addition, a panel organised by the youth organisation AIESEC looked at the role of youth in shaping the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
25 years of Transition: The Role of Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia
A fire-side chat with Sergei Guriev, Professor of Economics, Sciences Po (incoming EBRD Chief Economist)
Civil society, operating in the space between public and private sectors, has played an important role in socio-political and economic transition processes around the world, including the EBRD’s traditional countries of operations. In 25 years since the establishment of the EBRD, civil society’s contribution to transition has varied across the post-communist transition region. In some countries, the work of civil society organisations (CSOs) has contributed to more democratic political systems and more open market based economies as a ‘reputational actor’ performing a ‘watchdog’ function and as a generator of ‘social capital’ necessary to sustain the change process through the difficult early years. In other countries, the focus of CSOs has been on providing a variety of social services particularly to disadvantaged and vulnerable people negatively affected by the transition process. Many civil society actors have been operating in restrictive regulatory environments, and have relied heavily on international donor funding.
What has been civil society’s input into promoting good governance, sustainable development and economic inclusion in EBRD’s traditional region over the past few decades? What are the key lessons learned, from both its successes and failures that can be applied to other countries embarking on a transition process? What steps could be taken to increase the role of civil society in promoting positive changes in societies and economies?
The discussion looked back at the key achievements and setbacks of the civil society sector in contributing to transition since the Bank’s establishment. It also reflected upon the challenges ahead for civil society in building well-governed, sustainable and inclusive economies and societies.
The cover of the 24-page programme issued in April 1993 by Blackpool Gladiators RLFC for their final home game as members of the Rugby Football League. They were beaten 90-5 by Third Division rivals Dewsbury in front of 486 spectators at Common Edge Road, a ground shared with Blackpool Mechanics FC. At the end of the season, Blackpool were expelled from the RFL along with Nottingham City and Chorley Borough. The club's previous incarnations were Blackpool Borough (1954-87), Springfield Borough (1987-88), Chorley Borough (1988-89, not to be confused with a later club of the same name) and Trafford Borough (1989-91). In the 1993-94 season, Gladiators played in the Premier Division of the National Conference League. They were relegated and joined the Alliance reserve grade competition for 1994-95. Following the 1997 season, Blackpool were liquidated, bringing the club's chequered history to a sad end.
Programme Name: Doctor Who - TX: 25/12/2012 - Episode: n/a (No. n/a) - Embargoed for publication until: 05/12/2012 - Picture Shows: **STRICTLY EMBARGOED FOR USE UNTIL 00:00:01 WEDNESDAY 5TH DECEMBER** Jenna-Louise Coleman, The Doctor (MATT SMITH) - (C) BBC - Photographer: Adrian Rogers
The Standard Assessment of Mitigation Potential and Livelihoods in Smallholder Systems (SAMPLES) Program aims to identify pro-poor mitigation options in smallholder farming systems, focusing on opportunities to both benefit farmers’ food security and contribute to climate change mitigation.
This photo was taken at the SAMPLES Annual Workshop June 25-28th, 2013 in Nyando District, Kenya. Photo by K. Foster (ICRAF).
La Tour Mirabeau, siège du CSA / The Mirabeau Tower, seat of the CSA ~ Paris, France.
Cette tour héberge le siège du CSA (Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel) en France.
Le 3 février 2009, le CSA à fêté le 20ème anniversaire de son installation.
Le CSA garantit en France l’exercice de la liberté de communication audiovisuelle dans les conditions définies par la loi.
En 1989 le CSA fût chargé de nommer les présidents des chaînes publiques de radio et télévision françaises (France Télévisions)*.
Une réforme du président Français et de son gouvernement confisque au CSA cette responsabilité : dans l’avenir, le président de France Télévisions sera nommé directement par le Conseil des Ministres (naturellement présidé par le Président Français) même si le Parlement et le CSA interviennent encore dans le processus ; ceci augmente les craintes concernant l’indépendance des médias français (une grande partie d’entre eux est contrôlée par les barons de presse proche de Nicolas Sarkozy).
This building houses the head quarters of the CSA (Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel: Audiovisual Superior Council – the regulatory body governing television & radio) in France.
On the 3rd of February 2009, the CSA celebrated the 20th anniversary of its foundation.
The CSA’s role is to guarantee the free exercise of communication under the conditions defined by French law.
In 1989 the CSA was given the responsibility of nominating the president of the French public television & radio networks (France Télévisions)**.
Under current reforms of the French public television networks, the French President and his government are confiscating this responsibility from the CSA – in the future, it shall be the Council of Ministers (naturally, presided by the French President), who shall nominate the head of France Télévisions, although the parliament & CSA continue to play a role; raising increased worries concerning the independence of the French media (a large part of which is controlled by Press Barons close to Nicolas Sarkozy).
*Dans la décision n°89-259 DC, le Conseil constitutionnel, saisi après le vote de la loi n°89-532, estime que la nomination des présidents des sociétés nationales de programme par l’instance de régulation garantit l’indépendance de la conception et de la programmation des émissions.
**In its decision n°89-259 DC, the Conseil constitutionnel (Constitutional Council), seized following the vote of the law n°89-532, held that the nomination of the presidents of the national broadcasting companies by the regulatory body guarantees the independence of the conception and programming of broadcasts.
The Civil Society Programme took place on Wednesday 11 May and Thursday 12 May and provided an opportunity for dialogue between civil society and EBRD staff, senior management, the President and Board Directors. It was an occasion for civil society stakeholders to learn more about the Bank and discuss issues of interest and concern regarding the EBRD’s policies and investment projects.
The Programme also featured multi-stakeholder roundtable sessions on key strategic themes related to the role of civil society as an important actor in transition and development processes. Special features of the Civil Society Programme 2016 were discussions on:
•25 years of Transition - The Role of Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia
•Engaging civil society to promote transparent procurement
•EBRD’s Strategy for the Promotion of Gender Equality (2016-2020): the role of civil society
•Inclusion through skills and innovatiom
In addition, a panel organised by the youth organisation AIESEC looked at the role of youth in shaping the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
25 years of Transition: The Role of Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia
A fire-side chat with Sergei Guriev, Professor of Economics, Sciences Po (incoming EBRD Chief Economist)
Civil society, operating in the space between public and private sectors, has played an important role in socio-political and economic transition processes around the world, including the EBRD’s traditional countries of operations. In 25 years since the establishment of the EBRD, civil society’s contribution to transition has varied across the post-communist transition region. In some countries, the work of civil society organisations (CSOs) has contributed to more democratic political systems and more open market based economies as a ‘reputational actor’ performing a ‘watchdog’ function and as a generator of ‘social capital’ necessary to sustain the change process through the difficult early years. In other countries, the focus of CSOs has been on providing a variety of social services particularly to disadvantaged and vulnerable people negatively affected by the transition process. Many civil society actors have been operating in restrictive regulatory environments, and have relied heavily on international donor funding.
What has been civil society’s input into promoting good governance, sustainable development and economic inclusion in EBRD’s traditional region over the past few decades? What are the key lessons learned, from both its successes and failures that can be applied to other countries embarking on a transition process? What steps could be taken to increase the role of civil society in promoting positive changes in societies and economies?
The discussion looked back at the key achievements and setbacks of the civil society sector in contributing to transition since the Bank’s establishment. It also reflected upon the challenges ahead for civil society in building well-governed, sustainable and inclusive economies and societies.
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, launched the IAEA Lise Meitner Programme during the International Women’s Day 2023 held at the Agency headquarters in Vienna, Austria. 8 March 2023
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
Speakers:
Monica Frisch, great-niece of Lise Meitner
HE Ms. Gabriela Sellner, Resident Representative of Austria to the IAEA
HE Ms. Annika Markovic, Resident Representative of Sweden to the IAEA
HE Ms. Laura S. H. Holgate, Resident Representative of the United States of America to the IAEA
Ms Lisa Marshall, Assistant Extension Professor and Director of Outreach, Retention and Engagement, Department of Nuclear Engineering at the NC State University
HE Ms Barbara Žvokelj, Resident Representative of Slovenia to the IAEA
HE Mr. Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, Resident Representative of Brazil to the IAEA
THE UK COACH RALLY IS AT BLACKPOOL THIS WEEKEND, SHAME ABOUT THE WEATHER!
AS I AM UNLIKELY TO ATTEND ANY MORE COACH RALLIES I HAVE SCANNED THE COVERS AND PAGES OF INTEREST OF PREVIOUS RALLIES BEFORE I DISPOSE OF THEM.
Unearthed in a recent tidy-up was a souvenir Coronation programme, which for an item 60 years old was in reasonable nick apart from slightly rusty staples.
Police say they arrested more than 500 protesters in their operation on Wednesday morning to clear a sit-in on Chater Road in Central, after the end of the July 1st mass democracy rally.
The protesters, including members of the Federation of Students and Civic Passion, had linked arms while sitting on the road and had vowed to stay until 8am.
Their action was seen as a taste of what might happen later this year if the Occupy Central civil disobedience campaign goes ahead.
Police had earlier warned those taking part in the sit-in that they risked detention and prosecution. In the end 511 were arrested.
Officers began to move in just after 3am, and loaded the protesters on to coaches.
Some went willingly but those who remained were told that the police would use "necessary force" unless they boarded "designated vehicles".
Groups of officers then began to cordon off and physically carry demonstrators from the site.
A police tannoy said that all those remaining were under arrest for causing "obstruction and danger to road users" and for "unauthorised assembly".
The last of the protesters were removed about 8:30am with Chater Road reopening to traffic at 9am.
The confrontation involving up to 1,000 demonstrators followed a largely peaceful rally Tuesday which organisers said attracted a record crowd and the largest since Britain handed Hong Kong back to China in 1997.
The march organisers said 510,000 people took part in the democracy rally, but police estimated that 98,600 people participated.
The University of Hong Kong's Public Opinion Programme put the number of demonstrators at between 154,000 and 172,000.
The march, which began at 3pm in Victoria Park in Causeway Bay, did not finish in Central until eight hours later.
The Convenor of the Alliance for True Democracy, Joseph Cheng, said he hoped the turnout would send a strong message to the government that people want a greater say in choosing the chief executive, and could lead to a softening of the stance from Beijing.
Democratic Party lawmaker James To, who is also the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council's Panel on Security, said the demonstrators who were arrested by the police were not being allowed to meet their lawyers.
The leader of the Civic Party, legislator Alan Leong, said the police were wrong to make the arrests because the protesters had announced in advance that they had decided to end their action.
In Beijing, a Deputy Finance Minister, Wang Bao'an, said on Wednesday that it was inevitable that if the Occupy Central disobedience protest goes ahead later this year, it will have a negative impact on Hong Kong's economic development and social stability.
He said there were other channels for the public to express their views.
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Pianist Diana Ketler and violinist Alina Pogostkina. Alina played live in the studio on a violin by Antonio Stradivari made in Cremona in 1709, ahead of concerts with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra as soloist in Dvorak's Violin Concerto.
Virtual Young Professional Programme, International Conference on Radiation Safety held at the Agency headquarters in Vienna, Austria. 10 November 2020
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
Panelists:
Peter Johnston, IAEA Director, Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety, Department of Nuclear Safety and Security
Borislava Batandjieva-Metcalf, Secretary of UNSCEAR
Nancy Macharia, IAEA Human Resources Specialists
Leadership Development Programme (LDP), Pillar 2: People and Organization Management - Opening Event held at the Agency headquarters in Vienna, Austria. 27 June 2023
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA