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Sudan United Nations Environment Programme environment for development Disasters and Conflicts Post-Crisis Environmental Assessment Post-Crisis Environmental Recovery Environmental Cooperation for Peacebuilding Disaster Risk Reduction More information Bradley Smith Programme Coordinator bradley.smith@unep.org Add me to the UNEP Sudan mailing list Republic of Sudan © Albert Gonzalez Farran/UNAMID Sudan's diverse natural resources can help support economic growth and can also be valuable assets in helping to rebuild the Darfur region and other parts of the country that have suffered years of conflict. News and events Global river basin management experience to support sustainable wadi management in Sudan: UN report April 2014, Sudan - The report discusses the global shift towards managing river basins with an emphasis on the role of water users in decision-making. Sudan, UNEP Launches Project to Improve Livelihoods of Conflict-Affected People Local-Level Agreements in Darfur UNEP-Supported Archives Follow UNEP

The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture - 2012 (SOFIA) Foreword ( 697 Kb) Acknowledgements Abbreviations and acronyms Part 1 WORLD REVIEW OF FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE ( 1.8 Mb) Status and trends Overview Capture fisheries production Aquaculture Fishers and fish farmers The status of the fishing fleet The status of fishery resources Fish utilization and processing Fish trade and commodities Fish consumption Governance and policy Notes Part 2 SELECTED ISSUES IN FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE ( 1.40 Mb) Mainstreaming gender in fisheries and aquaculture: from recognition to reality The issue Possible solutions Recent actions Outlook Improved preparedness for and effective response to disasters in fisheries and aquaculture Barriers to achieving low-impact fuel-efficient fishing Putting into practice the ecosystem approach to fisheries and aquaculture Part 3 HIGHLIGHTS OF SPECIAL STUDIES ( 3 Mb) Effects of fisheries management policies on fishing safety Methods Results Discussion Conclusions and follow-up Introduction Acquaculture growth and aquafeed Aquafeed production and use

U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters The State of Food Insecurity in the World The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2014 presents updated estimates of undernourishment and progress towards the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) and World Food Summit (WFS) hunger targets. A stock-taking of where we stand on reducing hunger and malnutrition shows that progress in hunger reduction at the global level and in many countries has continued but that substantial additional effort is needed in others. Sustained political commitment at the highest level is a prerequisite for hunger eradication.

Public Service Leadership Summit Posted on July 05, 2011 by Dawn Chase, Manager of Diversity and Inclusion The National Urban Fellows (NUF), held a Public Service Leadership Diversity Summit in Atlanta to inspire excellence and diversity in public service leadership with a dual emphasis on individuals and systems. Over 125 organizations (government, nonprofit) have partnered with the NUF to advance this movement. Our country is composed of one-third (34%) people of color – a population that will grow to 54% by 2042 based on the U.S. Diversity is not the “code word” for affirmative action; diversity is a voluntary act of inclusion of differences; while affirmative action is a policy that was put in place to counter historical acts of discrimination based on race, color, gender or religion. The NAACP is a proud supporter of the Public Service Leadership Diversity Initiative.

Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) -- Staff Directory Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training Service U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room S-1325 Washington, D.C. 20210Fax: (202) 693-4754 National Office Directory OASVET — Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training Keith Kelly — Assistant Secretary — (202) 693-4700 Teresa Gerton — Deputy Assistant Secretary Policy — (202) 693-4700 John K. Michael Bocchini — Chief of Staff — (202) 693-4700 Brian Ketz — Executive Officer — (202) 693-4700 Gordon J. Dixi Belin — Staff Assistant — (202) 693-4700 Linda Powe — Staff Assistant — (202) 693-4700 Carrie Timus — Correspondence Specialist — (202) 693-4718 Office of Strategic Outreach (OSO) Timothy Green — Director — (202) 693-4723 Dr. Tony Camilli — Strategic Outreach Specialist — (202) 693-4708 Gregory Green — Strategic Outreach Specialist — (202) 693-4734 Michael Slater — Strategic Outreach Specialist — (202) 693-4747 Office of Administration and Budget (OAB) Ruth M.

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WorkSource: Connecting Workers to Jobs Kaplan, Inc. Midtown Manhattan Kaplan, Inc. is a for-profit corporation headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1938 by Stanley Kaplan.[2] Kaplan provides higher education programs, professional training courses, test preparation materials and other services for various levels of education.[1] It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company, formerly known as The Washington Post Company. Company[edit] Kaplan is a for-profit subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company. Stanley H. Subdivisions[edit] Kaplan Higher Education[edit] Kaplan Higher Education is a group of institutions that offer classroom and online certificate and degree programs in fields such as criminal justice, health care, business, information technology and legal studies. In October 2012, Kaplan closing nine of its campuses and consolidating four others into nearby locations. Kaplan Professional[edit] Kaplan Test Prep[edit] History[edit] Kaplan was founded in 1938 by Stanley H. Acquisitions[edit] Lawsuits[edit]

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