Policy alternatives and strategies for the Plurinational State of Bolivia following the end of trade preferences

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Memórias de um profissional de história

Within the proposed framework for this issue of the journal História da Historiografia, the present article is a concise report on the trajectory of a university professor of history. The author writes on the obtainment of his degree at the USP, his participation in the beginning of undergraduate and graduate courses in the interior of the state of São Paulo, including the experience of taking part in the beginnings of the public university Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). The author also discusses aspects of his academic and institutional life, and reports on the process of his insertion in an established historiographical line of work. It can be introductorily noted that the reader will not always find a linear chronological order, due to the multifaceted nature of the activities of a university professor of history. An additional note is that I have not made complete bibliographical citations, as I understand that the readers are specialists in the historians' craft.

Filosofia budista, arte, educação e valor: a experiência do Núcleo de Arte Educação do Programa Ação educativa Makiguti

Pós-graduação em Artes - IA

Artemídia movente: processos e procedimentos artísticos em animação

Pós-graduação em Artes - IA

Francisco Brennand: aspectos da construção de uma obra em escultura cerâmica

Pós-graduação em Artes - IA

Jornalismo literário em pulsação social: cidade partida de Zuenir Ventura

Pós-graduação em Comunicação - FAAC

O design e a consciência da sustentabilidade integral: o projeto Tamar na Vila Regência, ES

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Um breve histórico da Escola Industrial de Porto Ferreira: avaliação, bússola do processo educacional

Pós-graduação em Educação - IBRC

Cadeia de reciclagem das baterias veiculares: estudo da gestão de um fluxo logístico reverso para os pequenos fabricantes

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Estudo das ligações por conectores de chapas com dentes estampados em peças estruturais de madeira

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

A dinâmica territorial das agroindústrias artesanais de Francisco Beltrão/PR

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the health sector In Guyana

Climate change is considered to be the most pervasive and truly global of all issues affecting humanity. It poses a serious threat to the environment, as well as to economies and societies. Whilst it is clear that the impacts of climate change are varied, scientists have agreed that its effects will not be evenly distributed and that developing countries and small island developing States (SIDS) will be the first and hardest hit. Small island developing States, many of whom have fewer resources to adapt socially, technologically and financially to climate change, are considered to be the most vulnerable to the potential impacts of climate change. An economic analysis of climate change can provide essential input for identifying and preparing policies and strategies to help move the Caribbean closer to solving the problems associated with climate change, and to attaining individual and regional sustainable development goals. Climate change is expected to affect the health of populations. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO), in Protecting Health from Climate Change (2008), states that the continuation of current patterns of fossil fuel use, development and population growth will lead to ongoing climate change, with serious effects on the environment and, consequently, on human lives and health. Assessing the economics of potential health impacts of climate variability and change requires an understanding of both the vulnerability of a population and its capacity to respond to new conditions. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) defines vulnerability as the degree to which individuals and systems are susceptible to, or unable to cope with, the adverse effects of climate change, including climate variability and extremes (WHO and others, 2003). The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), in collaboration with the Caribbean Community Centre for Climate Change (CCCCC), is pursuing a regional project to ―Review the Economics of Climate Change in the Caribbean‖ (RECCC). The purpose of the project is to assess the likely economic impacts of climate change on key sectors of Caribbean economies, through applying robust simulation modelling analyses under various socio-economic scenarios and carbon emission trajectories for the next 40 years. The findings are expected to stimulate local and national governments, regional institutions, the private sector and civil society to craft and implement policies, cost-effective options and efficient choices to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Research on policies and institutions to support small and medium scale enterprise in the Caribbean: Trinidad adn Tobago report

The Government of Trinidad and Tobago continues to provide support to SMEs in order to enhance their international competitiveness. The increasing effects of globalization and the reality of several trade agreements require that local businesses attain and maintain a level of competitiveness which ensures their continued survival and growth. This report examines in detail the policy environment within which these enterprises operate. It also examines the role of the key implementing agencies such as the BDC and NEDCO for government’s policy on the sector and also the role of the respective line ministries. These organizations strive to deliver value added technical, financial and export promotion services to its clients on a subsidised basis. The services offered reflect five key business areas such as financing, training, technical assistance, trade assistance, business re-engineering, project management and export promotion. In the case of the BDC its services target six sectors: food and beverage, metal processing, leisure marine, including yachting, information and communication technology/electronics, printing and packaging and entertainment. These said sectors are identified by the government, on the basis of a study which was done by TIDCO, for the promotion of a cluster development strategy. In the case of NEDCO it targets the following sectors: art and craft, food and beverages, fashion and fashion accessories, culture and ecotourism, bed and breakfast operations, indigenous entertainment and light manufacturing.

The 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals: An opportunity for Latin America and the Caribbean

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by the 193 Member States of the United Nations at the General Assembly in September 2015, outlines a transformative vision for economic, social and environmental development and will guide the work of the Organization towards this vision for the next 15 years. This new road map presents a historic opportunity for Latin America and the Caribbean, since it addresses some of the region’s most urgent priorities, such as reducing inequality in all its dimensions, promoting inclusive economic growth with decent work for all, creating sustainable cities and addressing climate change. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) associated with the Agenda help the region’s countries to gauge the starting point from which they set out towards this new, collective vision of sustainable development set forth in the 2030 Agenda and to analyse and craft the means of its implementation. The SDGs also represent a planning tool for the countries at the national and local levels. With their long-term approach, they offer support for each country on its path towards sustained, inclusive and environmentally friendly development, through the formulation of public policies and budget, monitoring and evaluation instruments. The 2030 Agenda is a civilizing agenda that places dignity and equality at the centre. At once far-sighted and ambitious, its implementation will require the engagement of all sectors of society and of the State. Accordingly, the representatives of governments, civil society, academic institutions and the private sector are invited to take ownership of this ambitious agenda, to discuss and embrace it as a tool for the creation of inclusive, fair societies that serve the citizens of today as well as future generations.

A pesca artesanal e o fundo constitucional do Norte: um estudo sobre o financiamento concedido aos pescadores artesanais da região bragantina

O presente trabalho se propõe a analisar os impactos sociais, econômicos e sócio-ambientais do financiamento concedido aos pescadores artesanais do município de Bragança, Pará, com recursos do Fundo Constitucional do Norte - FNO. Em Bragança, a atividade pesqueira responde por grande parte da economia do município, representada tanto pela pesca industrial com pela pesca artesanal, no entanto, sua maior expressividade está na captura artesanal. Dada a importância econômica e social da categoria, se coloca a necessidade de garantir sua reprodução social, mediante ações que lhe permitam não apenas fazer frente aos desafios do mar, mas os meios necessários ao exercício de uma vida digna. A área em estudo localiza-se no litoral norte brasileiro das reentrâncias do Pará e do Maranhão, caracterizada por clima quente (média mensal de 26ºC) e vegetação dominada por manguezal, que representa cerca de 53% do total do país. O trabalho de campo foi desenvolvido a partir do levantamento de informações junto ao agente financiador, BASA - Banco da Amazônia. Posteriormente, entrevistou-se 38 de um total de 192 pescadores financiados. Com estes foi utilizado um questionário semi-estruturado, onde se colheu informações sobre o perfil socioeconômico, artes de pesca utilizadas, produção pesqueira, tempo de atividade, assim como sua opinião em relação ao financiamento que haviam realizado. Observou-se que: i) os pescadores beneficiários visualizavam o crédito como uma ajuda a sua própria condição mas que não correspondeu às suas expectativas; 11) várias associações de pescadores foram criadas mais pela necessidade de obtenção do crédito do que pela organização da categoria; iii) aumentaram sua capacidade de produção com a obtenção da embarcação motorizada, porém tal fato não significou um aumento na renda familiar a médio prazo; iv) o número de embarcações aumentou, mas não acarretou um aumento sustentável na produção pesqueira. Conclui-se que este financiamento teve seus limites, que levaram ao insucesso, em relação aos objetivos do FNO, como fundo de desenvolvimento local e regional. Tais limites foram: a elaboração dos projetos sem participação efetiva dos pescadores; ausência de assistência técnica contínua, baixa escolaridade e pouca organização e participação política dos pescadores.