Nicaragua: potencial faro regional para el diseño y evaluación de agroecosistemas agroecológicos

En este artículo se expresa la imperiosa necesidad de convertir los sistemas de producción convencionales en fincas agroecológicas como alternativa para que la nueva empresa agraria garantice la implementación de buenas prácticas productivas y de manufactura que contribuyan a ofrecer productos de calidad e inocuos y servicios con un enfoque de calidad total. Desde esta perspectiva, la Univer sidad Nacional Agraria oferta un programa de formación de talentos humanos a diferentes niveles en agroecología, que consta de cinco grandes proyectos. También, se expresa el andamiaje jurídico nacional actual para implementar la política de la producción agroecológica y orgánica, así como los pasos para el diseño y evaluación de sistemas agroecológicos del presente siglo, cuyos tópicos son: grupos y características de agro ecosistemas, tipos de agro ecosistemas complejos o diversificados, biodiversidad a considerar para el diseño de sistemas diversificados sostenibles en el trópico, ejes aconsiderar para el diseño de sistemas diversificados sostenibles en el trópico que incluya un manejo integral de los recursos naturales, procesos para el diseño de sistemas diversificados sostenibles en el trópico, pasos y herramientas para el diseño de sistemas diversificados sostenibles en el trópico oferentes de bienes y servicios a la sociedad, ejemplos de sistemas diversificados sostenibles en el trópico oferentes de bienes y servicios, desafíos para el diseño de sistemas diversificados sostenibles en el trópico y la evaluación de sistemas diversificados sostenibles. El propósito es fomentar una agricultura resiliente al cambio climático, productiva y eficiente (energética, económica y biodiversa), pero también que garantice la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional.

Does Immigration Raise Natives’ Income? National and Regional Evidence from Spain

How immigration affects the labor market of the host country is a topic of major concern for many immigrant-receiving nations. Spain is no exception following the rapid increase in immigrant flows experienced over the past decade. We assess the impact of immigration on Spanish natives’ income by estimating the net immigration surplus accruing at the national level and at high immigrant-receiving regions while taking into account the imperfect substitutability of immigrant and native labor. Specifically, using information on the occupational densities of immigrants and natives of different skill levels, we develop a mapping of immigrant-to-native self-reported skills that reveals the combination of natives across skills that would be equivalent to an immigrant of a given self-reported skill level, which we use to account for any differences between immigrant self-reported skill levels and their effective skills according to the Spanish labor market. We find that the immigrant surplus amounts to 0.04 percent of GDP at the national level and it is even higher for some of the main immigrant-receiving regions, such as Cataluña, Valencia, Madrid, and Murcia.

Regional Entrepreneurial Scorecard

[ES] Este trabajo analiza la relación entre el desarrollo regional y la creación de empresas desde una perspectiva micro del enfoque institucional, a partir de los stakeholders más relevantes que intervienen en el proceso. La contribución de los emprendedores al crecimiento económico regional viene siendo objeto de especial atención por los poderes públicos, para lo que se necesita un sistema de referencias que permita evaluar la adecuación de los programas públicos de fomento de la actividad emprendedora.

Comissão da Amazônia, Integração Nacional e de Desenvolvimento Regional da Câmara dos Deputados : uma análise das audiências públicas realizadas nas 53ª Legislatura

O instituto da Audiência Pública foi conferido às comissões permanentes do Congresso Nacional e está previsto no texto da Constituição Federal de 1988, no art. 58 §2º, II. Este trabalho tem o propósito de analisar as audiências públicas realizadas pela Comissão da Amazônia, Integração Nacional e de Desenvolvimento Regional (CAINDR) na 53ª Legislatura. Para tornar possível a pesquisa, elaborou-se um estudo de caso na CAINDR, órgão permanente da Câmara dos Deputados, para se averiguar como estão ocorrendo essas reuniões. Os resultados apurados mostraram que as audiências públicas realizadas pela CAINDR trataram dos mais diversos temas de interesse público e, em menor proporção, instruíram matérias em trâmite. Ao final da pesquisa, percebeu-se que existem variáveis impedindo que as audiências públicas atendam plenamente aos seus objetivos, que serão abordadas na análise dos dados e outras considerações, bem como na conclusão.

Eleições na integração regional : desenvolvimento das proposições nacionais para as eleições diretas do parlamento do Mercosul

Analisa o andamento das propostas legislativas para eleições dos parlamentares do Mercosul em todos os Estados-Membros do bloco. Apresenta e avalia a situação das discussões sobre as eleições diretas nos Estados que ainda não aprovaram as diretrizes para as eleições mercosulinas, bem como a já aprovada e aplicada legislação eleitoral paraguaia.

A sub-regional management framework for South Pacific longline fisheries

The principal objective of this study was to determine if additional net benefits can be derived from the sub-regional longline fishery by the introduction of a new management agreement that would centre on the provision of licensing arrangements that would allow access by eligible longline vessels to multiple Exclusive Economic Zones, i.e. Multi-zone Access. [90pp.]

Huntingdonshire Regional College: e-Portfolio system motors students to success and improves organisational efficiency

By introducing the OneFile e–portfolio system, the Motor Vehicle department at Huntingdonshire Regional College has revolutionised its teaching and learning delivery, improved organisational efficiency, and helped students achieve qualifications quicker. Bundles of paper have been scrapped, students can now upload video and audio as reflective evidence, and assessors no longer have to go on unnecessary visits to collect papers and signatures. What's more, the department has saved time and money, diversified learning and made an impact on its carbon footprint.

Huntingdonshire Regional College - The Teacher/Learner Switch

It is said the best ideas are often the simplest ones. At Huntingdonshire Regional College, Ken McKerral, an Advanced Practitioner in E-Learning has developed a very simple idea to engage students and improve teaching and learning. Ken has named his method "The Teacher/Learner Switch". It is a process that uses a unique colour code system, to help differentiate learning outcomes and deliver ownership of time to the students to enrich learning experience.

Regional review on livelihood opportunities related to mariculture development

This report examines the role mariculture could play in reducing poverty and providing alternative livelihood opportunities for people living in coastal areas. This includes a review of the current status of coastal poverty, coastal livelihoods and vulnerabilities within the Asia-Pacific region and the experiences and examples of sustainable economic development through mariculture. This review then identifies key follow-up actions and recommends strategies for future pro-poor mariculture development. (PDF contains 28 pages)

The economic contribution of whalewatching to regional economies: Perspectives from two National Marine Sanctuaries

Whenever human beings have looked out on the sea, they have seen whales. First from the shore and later from ships when humanity entered the ocean realm as seafarers, we have responded to seeing these creatures with awe and wonder. Even when we hunted whales, a period well chronicled both in history and in literature, the sight of a whale brought an adrenaline rush that was not totally linked to potential economic gain. The first trips on boats specifically to watch, rather than hunt, whales began around 45 years ago in Southern California where the migrating gray whales, seen in the distance from land, drew vessels out for a closer look. Since that time whalewatching has boomed, currently conducted in over 40 countries around the world, including Antarctica, and estimated by economists at the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society to have a 1999 worldwide economic value of around $800 million USD. The economic contribution to local coastal communities is particularly significant in developing countries and those where declining fish populations (and in some cases like the Japanese, international bans on whaling) have driven harvesters to look for viable alternatives. Clearly, whalewatching is now, in many places around the world, a small but thriving part of the regional economy. Like in the days of whaling, we still get the rush, but for some, money is back contributing to the physiological response. (PDF contains 90 pages.)

Distributed e-Learning Programme: Stories from regional pilots

These stories are based on a selection of regional pilot projects that were completed for the Distributed e-Learning Programme between 2005 and 2007. As part of this HEFCEfunded programme, JISC commissioned 21 projects around the use of technology to support lifelong learning in a regional context.

Report of the second STREAM regional conference. Tagaytay City, Philippines 8-10 June 2003

The Second STREAM Regional Conference was held in Tagaytay City, Philippines, from 8-10 June 2003 with the participation of 23 people from Australia, Cambodia, India, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Yunnan (China). Following a regional overview of STREAM’s themes, country partners, donors and funding, and activities, participants visited four “stations” on the themes of livelihoods, institutions, policy development, and communications, working in groups representing National Coordinators, Communications Hub Managers, and Partners. They engaged in discussions with a “station leader” and each other to learn about and comment on objectives, activities, outcomes and outputs, and to consider issues that need addressing in STREAM. (PDF has 49 pages.)