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Global Forum experts went to Mongolia to meet with senior officials to launch the Induction Programme. Oulan-Bator, 16 March 2018
In March 2014, UN Women launched its first programme for Somalia in Garowe. The programme focuses on gender-based violence, economic empowerment of women and gender-responsive planning and budgeting among other things.
(c) UN/E. Klabunde
As part of the August bank holiday heritage running days at Blackpool, it had also been arranged for some more special members of the as-yet inactive heritage fleet to see some sunlight and be the focus of camera lenses. And so here on Blundell street we see the two remaining members of what was possibly the most beautiful class of single deck tramcar to be built, the Coronation cars.
304 is the only surviving Coronation with it's VAMBAC control system still in place, and has seen use in the Beamish museum as well as having featured on Channel 4's Salvage Squad programme. 660 is one of the 'Z Car' conversions, having been fitted with control equipment donated from redundant English Electric Railcoaches, the controllers were Z-type controllers hence why the name stuck... the conversions shed some weight of the Coronations, whose weight more closely matched that of a small house than a tramcar! The VAMBAC system had been quite unreliable, not helped by the fact it needed lots of ventilation, and open vents for electrical equipment beside the seaside isn't a great mix, and so on almost all the Coronations the system was replaced. 660 is currently the only tram of the two which has a trolleypole fitted - but neither of them can as yet run on the system, as electrical transponders and other bits and bobs need to be fitted first
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 EBRDâs 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:
â¢25 years of Transition - The Role of Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia
â¢Engaging civil society to promote transparent procurement
â¢EBRDâs Strategy for the Promotion of Gender Equality (2016-2020): the role of civil society
â¢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 EBRDâs traditional countries of operations. In 25 years since the establishment of the EBRD, civil societyâs 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 âreputational actorâ performing a âwatchdogâ function and as a generator of âsocial capitalâ 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 societyâs input into promoting good governance, sustainable development and economic inclusion in EBRDâs 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 Bankâs establishment. It also reflected upon the challenges ahead for civil society in building well-governed, sustainable and inclusive economies and societies.
Eight years later and a programme in Shropshire only costs sixpence. Front cover photo - from some years previously - is Dave Curtis, in a battledress jacket, and with ' jam pot ' rear suspension.
The Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) currently includes over 113 Issuing Banks in 26 countries in the EBRD region and more than 800 Confirming Banks worldwide. The event offered the opportunity to review and discuss industry challenges with leading specialists, including regulators and lawyers. It also featured the award ceremony for The Most Active EBRD TFP banks and Best Transactions of 2014.
Page from the theatre programme for a production of "The Geisha" at the Hippodrome Theatre, Keighley, staged by Keighley Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society in September 1919. This page includes adverts for Bottomley's lime fruit tablets, Jackson's (men's and boys' clothing) of Low Street, and Arthur Tillotson (decorator) of High Street.
The 40-page programme was printed by Wadsworth & Co. of Russell Street, Keighley. It measures approximately 195mm by 125mm. The programme was part of an anonymous donation given in 2022.
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 EBRDâs 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:
â¢25 years of Transition - The Role of Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia
â¢Engaging civil society to promote transparent procurement
â¢EBRDâs Strategy for the Promotion of Gender Equality (2016-2020): the role of civil society
â¢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 EBRDâs traditional countries of operations. In 25 years since the establishment of the EBRD, civil societyâs 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 âreputational actorâ performing a âwatchdogâ function and as a generator of âsocial capitalâ 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 societyâs input into promoting good governance, sustainable development and economic inclusion in EBRDâs 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 Bankâs establishment. It also reflected upon the challenges ahead for civil society in building well-governed, sustainable and inclusive economies and societies.
59th ABU General Assembly and Associated Meetings 2022
25 November - 30 November 2022
New Delhi, India
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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.
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.
59th ABU General Assembly and Associated Meetings 2022
25 November - 30 November 2022
New Delhi, India
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CFA organised a “National Seminar on Changing Landscape and Growing Financial Crisis in the Power Sector” on September 1st & 2nd, 2018. The venue for the programme is USO International Centre (USOIC), USO House, USO Road, 6, Special Institutional Area, New Delhi-110067 and the session will start from 9:30 AM.
This two day seminar will bring together experts, activists and journalists, who are monitoring and raising issues related to power sector to understand current landscape and changes in policies, failure of the regulatory mechanisms, growing burden on Public Sector Banks due to NPAs in electricity sector, etc. and fruitless attempts to solve the deepening financial crisis by the government in this sector.
In the past few years, a major shift has taken place in the power sector on several fronts including environment clearance, national forest policy, coal mining regulation, power purchase agreement (PPA), fuel supply agreement (FSA) and policies of financial institutions. In India, the shift started with Electricity Act, 2003 which unbundled the State Electricity Boards in three separate companies for generation, transmission and distribution along with delicensing the thermal power sector giving a free hand to private companies to expand power projects. This model was imposed by the World Bank which aimed to bring the private companies into the safer and profitable zones.
These changes have pushed for privatization in the power sector favouring the big companies often going against the interest of people. The private developers setting up thermal power plants took undue advantage of the situation and forced the state power utilities to sign PPA for a period of 25 years with a deemed generation clause, where this clause forced the power distribution companies (Discoms) to pay for the power that they may not consume during the lean periods. These thermal power plants are spread all over the river basins across India and have been grabbing the land and forests for the projects and mining. There is a fight to control the natural resources of the country whether it is land, forests, minerals or rivers. The coal-based power projects apart from causing massive displacement also hugely impact the livelihoods of communities, who in most cases are farmers, Adivasis and Dalits. These projects also adversely impact the environment causing serious health concerns for people and destruction of ecology. The energy needs of urban India is being fulfilled at the cost of land and livelihoods of rural communities.
The expansion of power projects is not only affecting the environment and natural resources but also robbing the public of their own money through companies taking huge loans from the banks for these projects and not repaying them. However, this robbing of public money is not limited to the power sector alone. Currently, the Indian banks are facing a financial crisis due to a staggering amount of stressed assets (Gross NPAs + Restructured Advances). Indian banks’ gross Non-Performing Assets (NPAs), or bad loans, stood at Rs 10.25 lakh crore as of 31 March 2018. Last quarter, the pile has grown by Rs 1.39 lakh crore or 16 per cent from Rs 8.86 lakh crore as on 31 December 2017. In the RBI’s Financial Stability Report, the apex bank said that the Gross NPA (GNPA) ratio of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) is likely to rise in the current fiscal.
The problem of NPAs in power sector was highlighted in 2017 through two key power projects – Coastal Gujarat Power Limited (4000MW) owned by TATA Power and Adani’s Mundra Thermal Power Project (4660MW), which were incurring massive losses and asked the state government to bail them out. The trend of the government bailing out private companies with public money is growing day by day. In March 2018, a report was published by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy to focus on the ‘Stressed/Non-Performing Assets’ in the electricity sector. The committee identified 34 thermal power projects worth Rs. 1.74 lakh crore were on verge of becoming NPAs. It is worthwhile to note that out of these 34 thermal power plants, 32 power plants belonged to the private sector, while only two were from the public sector. Apart from that, the committee highlighted that Stressed Assets were around 17.67% (Rs. 98,799 crores) of the total advances in the thermal power sector.
These projects have been given loans in tune of lakhs of crores rupees by Indian banking and non-banking institutions. The current government made a number of unsuccessful attempts to resolve this mounting financial crisis, including a number of mechanisms such as Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC), Bad Bank Formula, Project Sashakt, etc. Now the government has set up a committee headed by cabinet secretary to look into the matter. It raises the questions on the intentions of the government whether they really want to resolve this or making some visible attempt due to an upcoming election.
The consequences of this situation are that the stressed assets of banks are compounding due to the haphazard expansion of projects by power companies, which are eventually being bailed out by the government through public money. On the one hand private companies are robbing the public money and on the other hand, they are ignoring the social and environmental impacts of these projects.
Speakers included:
Praful Samanatara,
Senior Activist & Environmentalist Odisha Soumya Dutta, Environmentalist ,Beyond Copenhagen Collective, New Delhi
Dr. Shoibal Chakravarty,
ATREE) Bangalore
Paranjoy Guha Thakurtha,
Senior Journalist
Rajesh Kumar,
Centre for Financial Accountability
Shreya Jai,
Senior Journalist Business Standard
Er. Shailendra Dubey ,
All India Power Engineer Federation (AIPEF) Er. Padamjit Singh
All India Power Engineer Federation (AIPEF)
Jesu Rethnam
Senior Activist, Coastal Action Network Tamilnadu
Prabir Purkayastha
Senior Journalist, News click
Ashok Shrimali
Senior Activist Mine Mineral and People, Gujarat
Nitin Sethi
Senior Journalist Business Standard
Philip Cullet,
Water polices expert
Rajkumar Sinha
Senior Activist, Bargi Bandh Visthapit Avam Prabhavit Sangh, Madhya Pradhesh
Diwan Singh, Environmentalist, River policy experts, New Delhi
Gaurav Dwivedi,
Centre for Financial Accountability
Srinivas Krishnaswamy,
Economist Vasudha Foundation
Sanjay Mangala Gopal
Senior Activist & Renewable Energy expert
Prof. E. Somanathan
Economist, Indian Statistical Institute Delhi
Linda Chhakchhuak,
Independent Journalist, Shillong
Er. K. Ashok Rao
All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) Er. Shailendra Dubey ,
All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF)
Joe Athialy
Centre for Financial Accountability
Com. Thomas Franco,
Former General Secretory AIBOC
Er. K. Ashok Rao
All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF)
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 Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) currently includes over 113 Issuing Banks in 26 countries in the EBRD region and more than 800 Confirming Banks worldwide. The event offered the opportunity to review and discuss industry challenges with leading specialists, including regulators and lawyers. It also featured the award ceremony for The Most Active EBRD TFP banks and Best Transactions of 2014.
59th ABU General Assembly and Associated Meetings 2022
25 November - 30 November 2022
New Delhi, India
Copyright Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. Please credit accordingly.
The Civil Society Programme took place from Thursday 14 May through Friday 15 May. The Programme in 2015 introduced a new approach to the flagship event of the EBRD engagement with civil society.
For the first time, CSOs had the chance to shape the Civil Society Programme through a social media consultation. In addition, CSOs were invited to submit proposals for the organisation of discussion panels dedicated to issues of specific interest to the Caucasus region and stakeholders in the EBRD.
Page from the theatre programme for a production of "The Geisha" at the Hippodrome Theatre, Keighley, staged by Keighley Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society in September 1919. This page includes a cast and credits list.
The story is set in a Japanese Tea House run by Chinaman Wun-Hi (played by Ernest Marsden). A troupe of Geisha are attached to the Tea House, including the celebrated O Mimosa San (Mabel Rothera). A party of English sailors from H. M. S. 'The Turtle' and English ladies from the yacht of Lady Constance Wynne (Gladys Broster) visit the Tea House. Officer Reginald Fairfax (Harry Shackleton) falls for the charms of Mimosa, despite being engaged to Molly Seamore (Ethel Bird). But Provincial Governor Marquis Imari (W. Bruce Johnston) also has his heart set on Mimosa and threatens to close down the Tea House and auction off the geisha. When this is carried out Lady Constance wins the bidding for Mimosa but Molly has disguised herself as a geisha and ends up being bought by the Marquis. Later at the Marquis' Palace, his wedding to Molly is about to take place when Lady Constance, Reginald and others from the English party arrive and set about sorting out the confusion. Reginald and Molly are reunited, the Marquis ends up with Tea House interpreter Juliette (Annie Battle), and Mimosa ends up with her intended, Captain Katana (Arthur G. Ramsden).
The show also starred Mary Stell, Marion Holmes, Maud Holmes, Agnes Battle, Doris Capper, Annie Watson, Nancy Wilkinson, Florence McDonnell, J. Louis Midgley, Harry Ambler, Dick Bird, Norah B. Holmes, and Frank Shuttleworth.
The Keighley News of Saturday 27th September 1919 reviewed the production: "A word of commendation is due to the members of the Keighley Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society on the way in which they took in hand the task of reorganising their affairs and on the thoroughness with which the work was done to enable 'The Geisha' to be presented at the Keighley Hippodrome this week... The selection of 'The Geisha' proved a happy one. Light and catchy music, opportunities for dainty and vivacious acting by the ladies, and a breezy, nautical touch - all in keeping with present-day demand - are the characteristics of this popular comic opera."
"Evidence of excellent support was forthcoming immediately the booking of seats commenced, and it was obvious at an early date that the financial success of the affair was assured. It was therefore with extreme gratification that the committee were able to announce at the close of Monday night's performance that they had achieved a first night record and that in view of the initial success a performance would be given the Saturday afternoon in addition to those announced for each evening of the week."
The 40-page programme was printed by Wadsworth & Co. of Russell Street, Keighley. It measures approximately 195mm by 125mm. The programme was part of an anonymous donation given in 2022.
Keighley Little Theatre programme for a production of 'Musical Chairs' by Ronald Mackenzie. The production was staged from Tuesday 22nd January to Saturday 26th January 1952. It starred George C. Scull, Richard Catleugh, Pamela FitzJohn, Joyce Reeder, Norma Feather, Madge Clarkson, David Brown and Ken Everett, and was produced by Eric B. Broster. At this point the President of the Theatre Group was Keighley Mayor, Councillor David C. Hudson. Photographs of the production were taken by Keighley-based professional photographer John Tobin.
The original programme was donated to Keighley and District Local History Society by Tim Neal in 2020. It is held in the History Society's physical archive.
59th ABU General Assembly and Associated Meetings 2022
25 November - 30 November 2022
New Delhi, India
Copyright Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. Please credit accordingly.
The Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) currently includes over 113 Issuing Banks in 26 countries in the EBRD region and more than 800 Confirming Banks worldwide. The event offered the opportunity to review and discuss industry challenges with leading specialists, including regulators and lawyers. It also featured the award ceremony for The Most Active EBRD TFP banks and Best Transactions of 2014.
The Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) currently includes over 113 Issuing Banks in 26 countries in the EBRD region and more than 800 Confirming Banks worldwide. The event offered the opportunity to review and discuss industry challenges with leading specialists, including regulators and lawyers. It also featured the award ceremony for The Most Active EBRD TFP banks and Best Transactions of 2014.