scholarly journals The Implication of REDD+ in Community Forestry (CF) Governance and Local Livelihood: A Case from Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-34
Author(s):  
Deepak Gautam ◽  
Garima Sharma ◽  
Rajesh Sigdel ◽  
Chitra Rekha Basyal ◽  
Suruchi Mainali
Keyword(s):  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Community Forestry ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Major Objective ◽  
10Th Anniversary ◽  
Poor Women ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
Local Livelihood ◽  
Made In

Nepal's decentralized forest governance has now included a new actor, i.e. REDD+ which is a mechanism based on market for mitigation of climate change through conservation of forest. This paper aims to shed lights on the REDD+ effect on community forestry governance, and local livelihood. For this various published articles and reports were reviewed and analyzed. Organizations like ICIMOD, FECOFUN and ANSAB are leading a pilot project in community forestry on measurement of carbon and equalizing benefit. The major objective of the REDD+ program is to reduce forest carbon emissions by providing financial incentives for developing countries. The impacts of the implication of the REDD+ is more questionable preceding its 10th anniversary. Special income generating activities and awareness programs have been implemented by the REDD+ pilot project targeting the poor, women, disadvantaged groups and indigenous people. While some study findings show the REDD+ gave priority to the carbon outcome rather than community forestry's forest management objective which threatens the objective of meeting the local needs of people. Analysis also showed that REDD+ policies have been developed and interventions are made in a way local people’s participation and representation of their voices is limited which may weaken and reverse the trend of forest decentralization. The involvement of the new actors in forest politics can be seen as a proof of positive impact of implementation of REDD+.

The Red Legs RATED tool to improve diagnosis of lower limb cellulitis in the emergency department

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (12) ◽  
pp. S22-S29
Author(s):  
Gillian O'Brien ◽  
Patricia White
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Treatment Guidelines ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Significant Burden ◽  
User Friendly

Background: Lower limb cellulitis poses a significant burden for the Irish healthcare system. Accurate diagnosis is difficult, with a lack of validated evidence-based tools and treatment guidelines, and difficulties distinguishing cellulitis from its imitators. It has been suggested that around 30% of suspected lower limb cellulitis is misdiagnosed. An audit of 132 patients between May 2017 and May 2018 identified a pattern of misdiagnosis in approximately 34% of this cohort. Objective: The aim of this pilot project was to develop a streamlined service for those presenting to the emergency department with red legs/suspected cellulitis, through introduction of the ‘Red Leg RATED’ tool for clinicians. Method: The tool was developed and introduced to emergency department clinicians. Individuals (n=24) presenting with suspected cellulitis over 4 weeks in 2018 were invited to participate in data gathering. Finally, clinician questionnaire feedback regarding the tool was evaluated. Results: Fourteen participants consented, 6 female and 8 male with mean age of 65 years. The tool identified 50% (n=7) as having cellulitis, of those 57% (n=4) required admission, 43% (n=3) were discharged. The remainder who did not have cellulitis (n=7) were discharged. Before introduction of the tool, all would typically have been admitted to hospital for further assessment and management of suspected lower limb cellulitis. Overall, 72% (n=10) of patients who initially presented with suspected cellulitis were discharged, suggesting positive impact of the tool. Clinician feedback suggested all were satisfied with the tool and contents. Conclusion: The Red Leg RATED tool is user friendly and impacts positively on diagnosis treatment and discharge. Further evaluation is warranted.

scholarly journals The Impact of Financial and Non-Financial Work Incentives on the Safety Behavior of Heavy Truck Drivers

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2759
Author(s):  
Sebastjan Škerlič ◽  
Vanja Erčulj
Keyword(s):  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Truck Drivers ◽  
Driving Ability ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Safety Behavior ◽  
The Impact

The goal of the research is to determine how compensation affects the safety behavior of truck drivers and consequently the frequency of traffic accidents. For this purpose, a survey was conducted on a sample of 220 truck drivers in international road transport in the EU, where the results of the Structural Equation Model (SEM) show that in the current state of the transport sector, financial and non-financial incentives have a positive impact on the work and safety behavior of drivers. Financial incentives also have an impact on drivers’ increased perception of their driving ability, while moving violations continue to have a major impact on the number of accidents. The proposed improvements enable decision-makers at the highest level to adopt legal solutions to help manage the issues that have been affecting the industry from a work, social and safety point of view for the past several years. The results of the research therefore represent an important guideline for improvements to the legislature as well as in the systematization of truck driver compensation within companies.

scholarly journals Drivers for uptake of environmental management systems by pastoralists in western Queensland

2007 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. I. Pahl ◽  
L. Z. Weier ◽  
N. M. Sallur ◽  
A. L. Bull ◽  
B. M. Howard
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Barriers To Adoption ◽  
Red Tape ◽  
Market Benefits ◽  
Industry Sectors ◽  
Training Opportunities ◽  
Considerable Pressure

Pastoralists from 37 beef cattle and sheep properties in western Queensland developed and implemented an environmental management system (EMS) over 18 months. The EMS implemented by them was customised for the pastoral industry as part of a national EMS pilot project, and staff from this project encouraged and assisted pastoralists during this trial. The 31 pastoralists surveyed at the end of the pilot project identified few benefits of EMS implementation, and these were largely associated with environmental management and sustainability. In terms of the reasons for uptake of an EMS, these pastoralists identified drivers similar to those reported in other primary industry sectors. These included improving property and environmental management, financial incentives, a range of market benefits, assistance with red tape issues, access to other training opportunities and assistance and support with the development of their EMS. However, these drivers are weak, and are not motivating pastoralists to adopt an EMS. In contrast, barriers to adoption such as the time involved in developing and implementing EMS are tangible and immediate. Given a lack of effective drivers and that pastoralists are under considerable pressure from ongoing rural adjustment processes, it is not surprising that an EMS is a low priority. It is concluded that widespread uptake and on-going use of an EMS in the pastoral industry will not occur unless pastoralists are required or rewarded for this by markets, governments, financiers, and regional natural resource management bodies.

scholarly journals Framework for continuous agile technology roadmap updating

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Carlos ◽  
Daniel C. Amaral ◽  
Mauro Caetano
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Integrated Planning ◽  
Manufacturing Firm ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Technology Roadmap ◽  
Information Monitoring ◽  
New Strategy ◽  
Agile Teams ◽  
Made In

Purpose Roadmapping has been used as an approach to support market, product and technology-integrated planning, resulting in a document commonly known as a roadmap. Despite the gains made in relation to the technique, recent studies indicate that most users leave or have difficulties in sustaining the process (i.e. maintaining the updated roadmaps). This paper aims to present a framework for continuous roadmap updating that incorporates principles from agile management fields. Design/methodology/approach The framework was developed through action research in a manufacturing firm in the construction industry. Findings The results demonstrate a positive impact on the degree of continuous information monitoring, roadmap credibility and use of the roadmap during innovation strategy decisions. Originality/value The key contribution of this framework is the demonstration of a new strategy for carrying out the maps in which information is internalized by the organization itself, using agile teams, without commissioned specialists and as part of the work standards.

“Play with me”: Student perspectives on collaborative chamber music instruction

2021 ◽  
pp. 1321103X2097480
Author(s):  
Katie Zhukov ◽  
Jon Helge Sætre
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Chamber Music ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Music Instruction ◽  
Student Focus ◽  
Music Community ◽  
Viable Approach ◽  
Education Performance ◽  
The Impact

This article reports on a pilot project conducted in Australia and Norway evaluating new approaches to collaborative chamber music instruction in higher education settings. Following suggestions from the literature on collaborative and group learning in music, chamber music tuition was chosen as a suitable context to examine the possibility of teaching-through-playing and the impact of such an approach on students’ collaborative learning and their induction into the professional music community. Two groups of staff and students in each institution volunteered to participate in the project and implemented their own rehearsal schedule. Student focus group interviews were conducted after the final performance of rehearsed repertoire, and transcripts were analyzed by two researchers independently for the emerging themes and refined through iterative discussions. Key findings include students being inspired by working with experienced staff in a professional setting, learning the skills of ensemble playing such as effective rehearsal techniques, understanding of stylistic conventions, specific technical, musical and co-ordination skills, greater experimentation, positive impact of group discussions, and a more collaborative atmosphere. Students found it challenging to alter power roles, as the ingrained attitudes of teacher-led approaches prevailed. This project has shown that teaching-through-playing chamber music is a viable approach for developing students’ musical and social skills by providing them with authentic professional experiences. We propose an alternative model of higher education performance teaching that is more collaborative and participatory.

Chronic Condition Management Using Remote Monitoring and Telehomecare

2015 ◽  
pp. 3318-3331
Author(s):  
Maximillian E. Stachura ◽  
Ellen B. Bolch ◽  
Katherine F. Piette ◽  
Joseph F. Ebberwein
Keyword(s):  
Health Professional ◽  
Remote Monitoring ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Models Of Care ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
Care Models

Individuals afflicted with multiple chronic conditions should be managed in real life settings and real time, while simultaneously reducing use of costly acute care services. New models of care delivery will enable patient participation in life-long care management programs and activities that target “wellness” while minimizing, delaying, or preventing clinical deterioration that requires hospitalization and/or visits to emergency care facilities. Successful care models will likely require new organizational and financial approaches that re-purpose health professional roles, responsibilities, and relationships. Remote monitoring and telehomecare technologies that employ advanced data management and analytic algorithms as well as dashboard displays of clinician- and services-relevant health information will support clinician decision-making at the point and time of care. Optimally, health professional financial incentives will be re-structured to support and sustain outcomes-driven long term chronic care that rewards efficiency and effectiveness. We present a work-in-progress model, RightHealthTM, including pilot project outcomes.

A Donor’s Perspective

2020 ◽  
pp. 181-185
Author(s):  
Sarah Valentina Fall
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Steering Committee ◽  
International Criminal Justice ◽  
Active Engagement ◽  
The People ◽  
Principal Elements ◽  
Ongoing Concern ◽  
Made In

This chapter addresses the challenges of providing necessary, but politically sensitive, Western support to a tribunal overtly designed to be an African mechanism. Two principal elements motivated Switzerland's actions in Senegal: Switzerland's commitment to promoting international criminal justice and its longstanding engagement with Chad. It is within this context of strong and active engagement in Chad, along with the direct repercussions for the people of Chad of the trial of Hissène Habré, that it became apparent that Switzerland should actively engage with the Extraordinary African Chambers (EAC). Concretely, this engagement entailed making a range of technical assistance available and facilitating relations and communications among the various stakeholders, rather than financing the EAC as a donor. This choice was made in light of the ongoing concern of ensuring that actions in Senegal could also have a positive impact for Chad. Switzerland additionally participated in the Steering Committee for the financing of the EAC as an observer.

scholarly journals Farm Bill 2014: An Experimental Investigation of Conservation Compliance

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans J. Czap ◽  
Natalia V. Czap ◽  
Gary D. Lynne ◽  
Mark E. Burbach
Keyword(s):  
House Of Representatives ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Crop Insurance ◽  
Experimental Methods ◽  
Crowding Out ◽  
Incentive Structure ◽  
Farm Bill ◽  
Intrinsic Motivations ◽  
Alternative Designs

Leading up to the 2014 Farm Bill, the House of Representatives and the Senate proposed alternative changes to the incentive structure for farmer conservation efforts. While both include crop insurance subsidies, the version proposed by the Senate made such subsidies conditional on conservation efforts. This study uses experimental methods to analyze the efficacy of these two alternative designs in comparison to the previous, 2008 Farm Bill, design and investigates in how far additional nudging for empathy can improve on the efficiency. The results support the contention that solely offering financial incentives, as is the case in the 2014 Farm Bill, leads to crowding-out of intrinsic motivations and hence may be counterproductive. Similarly, nudging for empathy by itself is relatively ineffective. Nudging in conjunction with financial incentives, however, has a statistically and economically significant and positive impact on conservation behavior and may therefore offer a relatively cheap way to improve the efficiency of conservation-related legislative efforts.

Bias blockers and resilience builders

2015 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 426
Author(s):  
Petrina Coventry
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Gender Equity ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Workplace Interventions ◽  
Women In The Workplace ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
Successful Women

This extended abstract shares research factors that affect gender equity in the workplace, along with subsequent workplace interventions that have been trialed at Santos to address the research findings. A collaborative initiative between several leading universities and companies across a range of industries was established to identify challenges associated with gender representation in the workforce. A number of key research areas were focused on, including bias and its effects on gender equity, resilience in the workplace, and factors that affect retention and attrition of women in the workplace. Findings Unconscious and conscious bias needs to be tackled directly and through open intervention. Bias in manifested in judgments and decision-making that affect women's working conditions. Removing biased decision-making through awareness programs, education and direct challenge has a positive impact on diversity and productivity. Resilience builders can differ by gender. Interventions in the workplace to build resilience for women need to include confidence building. Successful women can suffer confidence crises as often as less successful women. Women are more likely to establish the confidence needed to be resilient in organisations when there is a culture of psychological flexibility. This extended abstract will share the application of the research findings to the Santos workplace. For example, how decision making and bias training at Santos has assisted a broad range of disciplines, and what effect resilience-building strategies have had on productivity and culture.

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