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11-0278-DWH, Grade: GS-0343-14, Office: DCHA/CMM:, Opening Date: 06/17/11, Closing Date: 07/01/20, Status Eligibles

U21 has published new research into national education systems gives the first ranking of countries which are the ‘best’ at providing higher education.Research authors at the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, University of Melbourne, looked at the most recent data from 48 countries and territories across 20 different measures.Overall, the top five countries, nominally providing the 'best' higher education were found to be the United States, Sweden, Canada, Finland and

Eine Europaweite Kampagne von Nature & More will das Verschwinden der Bienen, Schmetterlingen und Hummeln verhindern. Ausgesuchte Bioläden verteilen Tütchen mit Blumensamen mit ihren Produkten an ihre Kunden, die diese dann aussäen sollen. Das sorgt nicht nur dafür, dass in den Sommermonaten überall Blumen blühen werden, sondern auch dafür, dass Bienen und Co. zurückkommen. 

Werde Bienenretter! Bienensterben - das Verschwinden der fleißigen Helfer Urban Gardening - Eine andere Welt ist pflanzbar Urban Gardening – Mach’ dich und deine Stadt glücklich!

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Lasertechnik statt Herbizide gegen Unkraut - Wissenschaftler aus Hannover erproben zurzeit Laserstrahlen als umweltfreundlichere Alternative zur chemischen Unkrautbekämpfung. 

In den letzten 20 Jahren hat sich die Sterblichkeit von Müttern weltweit fast halbiert. 99 Prozent der Todesfälle ereignen sich in Entwicklungsländern. Die Müttersterblichkeit in Afrika südlich der Sahara ist allerdings weiterhin dramatisch hoch.

An interactive and fun sculpture installed in Belgrade aims to animate and educate the citizens and their children about the importance of recycling.

Global food prices have increased by 8% in the last four months since December 2011, and in March 2012 were only 6% below their February 2011 historical peak. All key food prices have increased, except for rice. Increasing international oil prices, adverse weather conditions, Asia’s strong demand for food imports, and the persistent European financial crisis have contributed to this increase, notwithstanding the projected bumper harvests of rice and coarse grains and the corresponding increase i

The Global Plan for Insecticide Resistance Management in malaria vectors (GPIRM) is a call to action. Through this document, WHO and the Roll Back Malaria Partnership call on governments of malaria-endemic countries, donor organizations, UN agencies, as well as research and industry partners, to implement a five-pillar strategy to tackle the growing threat of insecticide resistance and to facilitate the development of innovative vector control tools and strategies. Coordinated by the Global Mala

Evidence shows that almost one billion people globally suffer from food insecurity, and that around 171 million children under five years old suffer from stunted growth due to undernutrition. As the G8’s previous commitment to food security and nutrition expires this year, Concern Worldwide strongly believes that now is the time to take preventative and long-lasting action that can help to make undernutrition history.

The Mechai Patana Secondary School in Thailand is built using a geodesic dome with a bamboo structure, tied together with metal plates. It is an extension of the concepts successfully tested in an earlier Primary School.

The Amazon basin is a key component of the global carbon cycle. The old-growth rainforests in the basin represent storage of ~ 120 petagrams of carbon (Pg C) in their biomass. Annually, these tropical forests process approximately 18 Pg C through respiration and photosynthesis. This is more than twice the rate of global anthropogenic fossil fuel emissions. The basin is also the largest global repository of biodiversity and produces about 20 percent of the world's flow of fresh water into the oce

In the international climate negotiations forests have become a major topic. While most agree that reducing deforestation is essential to reach the goal of keeping temperature rise below two degrees, many believe that opening the international carbon market for forest offsets will be highly counterproductive. For a better understanding of the ongoing processes this paper provides information on the concept of carbon trade, why offsetting does not lead to a reduction in emissions and the role for

The double challenge arising from climate change to both the environment and to human development requires that the global battle against climate change should address both these aspects. In this context, one of the important issues is the linkage between climate change policies and trade-related policies. This has become increasingly significant because in their attempts to address climate change, several developed countries are now considering the use of trade measures.The aim of this paper is

One in two Poles watch football games, and nearly all football supporters (89%) are proud that the UEFA Euro 2012 is going to take place in Poland, according to a survey conducted by PMR Research. Almost a half of football fans expect only an exit from the group.54% of Poles watch football matches. Differences between male and female respondents come as no surprise – the percentage of men who watch football games is more than double the size of the percentage of women (75% vs. 35%). In terms of

A country’s budget is perhaps the most powerful tool a government has to implement its policies and advance the rights of its population – including children and young people. Good public financial management (PFM) enables a government to use public resources efficiently and promote the development of the country. Through the budget process, available resources are marshalled and policies and priorities are translated into financial commitments. Thus good PFM is a prerequisite for democratic gov

Social protection, of which safety nets and social assistance are a subset, has become an integral part of the current development ‘narrative’ – and for good reasons, given the degree to which safety net and social assistance programmes appear to contribute to poverty reduction and alleviation. However, and despite their considerable potential as a policy instrument for poverty reduction, safety net programmes are not in themselves a panacea for poverty eradication. They do not replace other dev

The United Nations E-Government Survey 2012 finds that many have put in place e-government initiatives and information and communication technologies applications for the people to further enhance public sector efficiencies and streamline governance systems to support sustainable development. Among the e-government leaders, innovative technology solutions have gained special recognition as the means to revitalize lagging economic and social sectors.The overall conclusion that emerges from the 20

Last January’s successful referendum has ushered in a period of great excitement in South Sudan. On the eve of, and immediately following independence, many young people returned from camps for refugees and internally displaced people to the South. Rather than going back to the rural, pastoral and agricultural communities of their parents, many have chosen to seek opportunities in regional towns, spurred on by a desire to contribute to the building of their new country.Becoming engaged in wage l

The study sheds light on how peacebuilding programming can be done in a way that helps mitigate the effects of severe drought among pastoralists, and likely speed their recovery from them. And by extension, how such programs can serve as an effective part of disaster risk reduction efforts, thereby reducing the need for large scale humanitarian relief during periods of severe drought. This evidence points to the need for greater consideration and dedicated resources for conflict management withi

The report represents the synthesis of a series of studies into agricultural finance in Africa sponsored by German development cooperation. The aim was to examine access to finance for agriculture in Africa, with a view to identifying strategies and tactics which would improve such access for commercially oriented agricultural value chains. These recommendations will be used as input for the pan-African and G20 task forces and to inform policy development by government and development agencies,