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Indonesia to use rain-making technology to stop fires

Indonesia to use rain-making technology to stop fires

france24.com –

"Indonesia plans to use weather changing technology to try to unleash torrents of rain and extinguish raging fires on Sumatra island that have cloaked neighbouring Singapore in thick haze, an official said Wednesday. "The city-state, which is home to 5.3 million inhabitants, has been pressing Jakarta to take action to put out the blazes, which have pushed air pollutant levels on the island to a 16-year high. "Indonesian forestry ministry official Raffles Panjaitan said the government planned more...

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John Daly on June 19, 2013

What Climate Change Means for Africa, Asia and the Coastal Poor

worldbank.org –

STORY HIGHLIGHTSA new climate report looks at likely impacts of present day, 2°C, and 4°C warming across Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and South East Asia.It describes the risks to agriculture and livelihood security in Sub-Saharan Africa; the rise in sea-level, loss of coral reefs and devastation to coastal areas likely in South East Asia; and the fluctuating water resources in South Asia.Turn Down the Heat warns that poor communities will be the most vulnerable to climate change.

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John Daly on June 19, 2013

Light Up the West Bank

Light Up the West Bank

foreignpolicy.com –

Want to reinvigorate the Middle East peace process? Start with 3G. "Third-generation (3G) mobile communications technology might seem like a frivolous luxury to some, but it is foundational for economic development. The Palestinian territories will not be able to compete and succeed in today's technology-rich, knowledge-based economy without the basic infrastructure for participation -- and that means access to mobile broadband. In low- and middle-income countries like the Palestinian more...

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John Daly on June 19, 2013

A Thought About The Principle of the Hiding Hand

stconsultant.blogspot.com –

Economist Albert Hirschman wrote of "the hiding hand" -- noting that sometimes foolish optimism leads to investments that prove more valuable than their proponents could have imagined, but also require creativity to overcome obstacles that had never been envisioned. Indeed, it is suggested that bringing forth creativity to overcome barriers to project completion helps institutionalize important capacities. This blog posts asks whether we should depend on creativity.

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John Daly on June 19, 2013

Data Center UPS & Infrastructure Management Market 2016

rnrmarketresearch.com –

RnRMarketResearch.com adds “Global Data Center Infrastructure Management Market 2012-2016” and “Global Data Center UPS Market 2012-2016” on its database. Data Center UPS Market 2016 Global Data Center UPS market to grow at a CAGR of 6.46 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing adoption of online services by enterprises. The Global Data Center UPS market has also been witnessing an increased need for uninterrupted more...

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Susan Rogen on June 19, 2013

Migration background and juvenile mental health: a descriptive retrospective analysis of diagnostic rates of psychiatric disorders in young people

Migration background and juvenile mental health: a descriptive retrospective analysis of diagnostic rates of psychiatric disorders in young people

globalhealthaction.net –

By Tilman Jakob Gaber, Samira Boyrakhen, Beate Herpertz-Dahlmann, Ulrich Hagenah, Martin Holtmann, Christine Margarete Freitag, Lars Wöckel, Fritz Poustka, Florian Daniel Zepf Introduction: This article presents diagnostic rates for specific mental disorders in a German pediatric inpatient population over a period of 20 years with respect to migration background and socioeconomic status (SES). Methods: Diagnostic data were obtained over a period of 20 years from 8,904 patients who visited a more...

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Umeå Centre for... on June 19, 2013

GSDRC Helpdesk Research Report: Measuring the impact of PFM reforms on service delivery

At present there are no reliable, accurate tools that isolate and assess the impact of Public Financial Management (PFM) reforms on service delivery performance. This is due to the complex and indirect relationship between PFM systems and service delivery. A number of factors intervene in the relationship including local incentives and funding channelled outside of PFM systems. Evidence suggests that in contexts where there have been improvements in service delivery this has not correlated with more...

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GSDRC Applied K... on June 19, 2013

SME Finance, How to Reach the Missing Middle?

SME Finance, How to Reach the Missing Middle?

inclusivefinanceplatform.nl –

NPM Platform for Inclusive Finance is pleased to announce that this year’s conference will be held on 12 September 2013 at Korzo Theatre, The Hague. The conference on financing small and medium enterprises is organised and hosted by FMO, Triple Jump and NPM.

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SME Finance Forum to SME Finance Forum on June 18, 2013

Chinese 'container hospitals' ready to deploy in Africa

m.scidev.net –

"Africa's first 'container hospital', developed by Chinese scientists, could be ready for use by the end of the month (June), following two years of development. "It will be located in either Cameroon or Namibia, depending on government approval. "Its developers say that the hospital's ten component containers can be slotted together in different configurations, like toy blocks, depending on individual countries' needs. "Each hospital consists of ten containers with rooms for general clinics more...

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John Daly on June 18, 2013

UT Financial Services fast tracks SME funding in South Africa

cover.co.za –

UT Financial Services South Africa (UTFS SA) has launched a new range of services for small-to-medium enterprises (SME) that cut finance approval to 48 hours. Specifically designed for entrepreneurs and SMEs, the new services differ from those of traditional banks by giving SMEs faster access to capital based on a carefully managed partnership approach.

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SME Finance Forum to SME Finance Forum on June 18, 2013

A ‘one-stop’ financial credit centre for SMEs in Malaysia

themalaysianreserve.com –

Most small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are looking for access to financing and one convenient way is to get themselves introduced to one-stop centres (ONC) for financiers and other credit grantors. Without such facilities, some SMEs find it difficult to stay in business and therefore a need for them to access user-friendly platforms to stay relevant and remain competitive in the local market.

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SME Finance Forum to SME Finance Forum on June 18, 2013

Lending to SMEs is more complex than micro financing in Nigeria

businessdaynigeria.com –

SMEs/start-ups expert, Tunde Popoola, managing director/CEO, CRC Credit Bureau, in this interview with Osa Victor Obayagbona, compares the intricacies of lending to SMEs with micro-financing and other issues in SME financing.

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SME Finance Forum to SME Finance Forum on June 18, 2013

Global Economic Prospects, Volume 7, June 2013 : Less Volatile, but Slower Growth

openknowledge.worldbank.org –

Abstract:The global economy appears to be transitioning toward a more stable period. Although acute risks have diminished, real-side activity remains sluggish – especially in high-income Europe. Most developing countries have fully recovered from the crisis. Although growth is slower than during the boom period, it is in line with underlying potential, and output is projected to pick up only gradually to around 5.8 percent by 2015. High unemployment and spare capacity remain pressing problems more...

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John Daly on June 18, 2013

A Deeper Dive for Open Data: Josh Goldstein on Code 4 Kenya

As each of us knows from our daily lives, we are most likely to use the tools that fit within our constraints, make complicated tasks easier, and help us reach mission-critical goals in our jobs and personal lives. How can we design experiences that promote active citizenship around critical public issues, while meeting our own high standards as users? One answer is to create a fellowship that places technologists inside government, civil society and media organizations to help these more...

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Taryn Davis to Open Development Technology Alliance on June 18, 2013

crowdfunding breaks the mold

A new paper by Ajay Agrawal, Avi Goldfarb and Christian Catalini of the University of Toronto seeks to understand how crowdfunding disrupts the typical pattern for early stage financing. Heretofore this was almost always done by local investors, countering information problems and the need for "high touch" support. They discuss how "reputation signalling", rules and regulations, and "crowd due diligence" all help overcome assymmetric information barriers between entrepreneurs and more...

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matthew gamser to SME Finance Forum on June 18, 2013

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