unc CBD News: Fundamental to human well-being, water resources can help create paid and decent jobs. But water is a finite and irreplaceable resource. It is only renewable if well managed. All freshwater ultimately depends on the continued healthy functionin By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc CBD News: Biological diversity underpins ecosystem functioning and the provisioning of ecosystem services essential for human well-being. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc CBD News: As a vital part of biodiversity, migratory birds play key functions in the interconnected systems that keep nature healthy, including seed dispersal of plants for human and livestock consumption, ecosystem restoration and pest regulation, in add By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc CBD News: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have launched a technical guidance document which aims to promote mainstreaming of biodiversity and ecosystem s By www.cbd.int Published On :: Tue, 05 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc CBD News: The Mexican Alliance for Biodiversity and Business, with the aim of promoting the protection, conservation and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, was launched 17 October 2016 in Mexico City. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 26 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc CBD News: The winners of the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2016 have today been announced. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc CBD News: Statement of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the Fifty-Second Session of the International Tropical Timber Council and Associated Sessions of the Committees, 10 November 2016, Yokohama, Japan By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc CBD News: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, following consultation with the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, announced the appointment of Cristiana Pasca Palmer of Romania as Executive Secreta By www.un.org Published On :: Thu, 01 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc CBD News: The CHM Awards winners were announced at the CHM Award Ceremony held on 9 December 2016 at the margins of COP 13. In the "Existing National CHM" category, Mexico won the Gold Award, Australia the Silver Award, and Belgium the Bronze Aw By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc CBD News: I would like to thank Ms. Naoko Ishii for inviting me to brief the Council on the recent developments under the Convention on Biological Diversity. As you may be aware, I started my tenure as the Executive Secretary of the Convention just two mo By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 24 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc CBD News: With recent commitments made by governments around the globe, the world is on track to protect over 10% of the globe's marine areas by 2020, announced Dr. Cristiana Pa?ca Palmer, the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Divers By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 05 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc CBD News: Biodiversity underpins ecosystem functioning and the provisioning of ecosystem services essential for human well-being. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc CBD News: With immense sadness, we announce the death of our dear colleague Olivier de Munck. He was a supremely dedicated colleague who joined the Secretariat in 1999. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc CBD News: To facilitate biodiversity-inclusive investments for systems change, the following supportive functions and policy changes should be carried out through an integrated approach By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc CBD News: The winners of the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2018 were announced today. The MIDORI Prize is a prestigious biennial international prize organized by the AEON Environmental Foundation and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversi By www.cbd.int Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc CBD News: Statement of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Dr. Cristiana Pasca Palmer, Assistant-Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the occasion of the Official Launch of the 2019 International Year of Indigenous La By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc CBD News: A report launched today shows that Asian consumers have an increasing awareness of the planet's biodiversity and want to see companies protecting it. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc CBD Notification SCBD/IMS/JMF/ET/AR/DM/88533 (2019-112): Launch of the Bioland Tool for National Clearing-House Mechanism websites By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc CBD News: Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, CBD Acting Executive Secretary, welcomes announcement that biodiversity will be theme of the next year's World Environment Day: "We are delighted to see that biodiversity will be the focus of World Environment Da By www.unenvironment.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc CBD News: Statement by Ms. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Acting Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity, at the fifty-seventh meeting of the Council of the Global Environment Facility, Wednesday, 18 December 2019, Washington D.C., United States By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc CBD Notification SCBD/OES/DAIN/FV/UN/SN/FD/88542 (2019-118): Launching of the First Phase of the Newly Designed Website By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc CBD Notification SCBD/SSSF/AS/BB/ML/GD/88853 (2020-036): Launching of the UNEP Strategy for Private Sector Engagement By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc Linear and Multilinear Algebra and Function Spaces By www.ams.org Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 06:00 EDT A. Bourhim, J. Mashreghi, L. Oubbi and Z. Abdelali, editors. American Mathematical Society | Centre de Recherches Mathematiques, 2020, CONM, volume 750, approx. 224 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4704-4693-2 (print), 978-1-4704-5607-8 (online). This volume contains the proceedings of the International Conference on Algebra and Related Topics, held from July 2–5, 2018, at Mohammed V... Full Article
unc TripActions moves into travel payments with Liquid launch By www.techworld.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 11:01:00 GMT The fast-growing travel tech startup is moving into payments after securing $500 million in debt financing from Silicon Valley Bank, Goldman Sachs and Comerica Bank Full Article
unc Zhu reduction for Jacobi ????-point functions and applications By www.ams.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:21 EDT Kathrin Bringmann, Matthew Krauel and Michael Tuite Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 373 (2020), 3261-3293. Abstract, references and article information Full Article
unc Nonlinear ????-term approximation of harmonic functions from shifts of the Newtonian kernel By www.ams.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:21 EDT Kamen G. Ivanov and Pencho Petrushev Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 373 (2020), 3117-3176. Abstract, references and article information Full Article
unc On the dimension of subspaces of continuous functions attaining their maximum finitely many times By www.ams.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:21 EDT L. Bernal-González, H. J. Cabana-Méndez, G. A. Muñoz-Fernández and J. B. Seoane-Sepúlveda Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 373 (2020), 3063-3083. Abstract, references and article information Full Article
unc Prime-to-???? étale fundamental groups of punctured projective lines over strictly Henselian fields By www.ams.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:21 EDT Hilaf Hasson and Jeffrey Yelton Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 373 (2020), 3009-3030. Abstract, references and article information Full Article
unc Properties and distributions of values of fractal functions related to ????₂-representations of real numbers By www.ams.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 06:58 EST M. V. Pratsiovytyi and S. P. Ratushniak Theor. Probability and Math. Statist. 99 (2020), 211-228. Abstract, references and article information Full Article
unc Evaluation of extreme values of entropy functionals By www.ams.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 06:58 EST Yu. S. Mishura and H. S. Zhelezniak Theor. Probability and Math. Statist. 99 (2020), 199-210. Abstract, references and article information Full Article
unc On the lack of memory for distributions of overshoot functionals in the case of upper almost semicontinuous processes defined on a Markov chain By www.ams.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 06:58 EST D. V. Gusak and E. V. Karnaukh Theor. Probability and Math. Statist. 99 (2020), 77-89. Abstract, references and article information Full Article
unc Survey on gradient estimates for nonlinear elliptic equations in various function spaces By www.ams.org Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 11:43 EDT S.-S. Byun, D. K. Palagachev and L. G. Softova St. Petersburg Math. J. 31 (2020), 401-419. Abstract, references and article information Full Article
unc Corrigendum to “The Łojasiewicz exponent of a continuous subanalytic function at an isolated zero” By www.ams.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:59 EDT Phạm Tiến Sơn Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 148 (2020), 2739-2741. Abstract, references and article information Full Article
unc The Ricci pinching functional on solvmanifolds II By www.ams.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:59 EDT Jorge Lauret and Cynthia E. Will Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 148 (2020), 2601-2607. Abstract, references and article information Full Article
unc The algebra of bounded-type holomorphic functions on the ball By www.ams.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:59 EDT Daniel Carando, Santiago Muro and Daniela M. Vieira Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 148 (2020), 2447-2457. Abstract, references and article information Full Article
unc Unistructurality of cluster algebras from unpunctured surfaces By www.ams.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:59 EDT Véronique Bazier-Matte and Pierre-Guy Plamondon Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 148 (2020), 2397-2409. Abstract, references and article information Full Article
unc Online activities centre launched By www.news.gov.hk Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0800 The Leisure & Cultural Services Department launched a one-stop online resources centre today for the public to view or participate in multi-faceted leisure and cultural activities from the comfort of their homes. The online resources centre offers demonstrations of home exercises as well as videos of exercise demonstrations and Healthy Exercise for All Campaign interactive games. The information portal carries knowledge on the plants and animals at the Zoological & Botanical Gardens, old and valuable trees at the department's major parks and colourful Hong Kong Flower Show archives. The Museum of Art and the Heritage Museum are collaborating with the Google Arts & Culture Project to showcase exhibits in a digital format. There are also virtual exhibitions that explore previous fascinating collections at the History Museum and the Science Museum. While extensive content from intangible cultural heritage and modern arts integrating into life from Oi! is also included. The Hong Kong Public Libraries offers vast e-resources allowing people to explore fun reading at home. On the performing arts front, digital content covers concert archives from the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra and Hong Kong Sinfonietta. Full Article
unc Hong Kong Trade Development Council welcomes new Budget By mediaroom.hktdc.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0800 Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Dr Peter Lam welcomes the new 2020-21 Budget, including the additional HK$150 million funding to the HKTDC to help Hong Kong businesses find new opportunities and to help the... Full Article
unc HKTDC to launch Spring Virtual Expo and Guided SME Support By mediaroom.hktdc.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0800 The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted business activity and supply chains across the globe, with numerous trade fairs and events around the world being postponed or cancelled, depriving many enterprises of business and marketing... Full Article
unc Foyle Film Festival Announces Winners of 2014 Festival By www.iftn.ie Published On :: Weds, 26 Nov 2014 10:00:00 GMT Two short films have made it one step closer to an Oscar nomination after picking up a Light in Motion (LIM) award at the Foyle Film Festival’s closing ceremony in Brunswick Moviebowl. Full Article
unc EdUHK council chair reappointed By www.news.gov.hk Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0800 The Chief Executive has reappointed Frederick Ma as Chairman of the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) Council from April 25 to December 31, the Government announced today. Secretary for Education Kevin Yeung thanked Mr Ma for accepting the reappointment, saying that under his leadership, EdUHK continues to focus on educational research, development and innovation and promoting and supporting the development of teacher education in Hong Kong by nurturing outstanding and committed educators and professionals. Mr Ma cannot accept a three-year term up until 2023 due to personal reasons. In the meantime, the Government will identify a suitable candidate for the chairmanship of the EdUHK Council. Full Article
unc Case Study: A Patient With Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes and Complex Comorbidities Whose Diabetes Care Is Managed by an Advanced Practice Nurse By spectrum.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2003-01-01 Geralyn SpollettJan 1, 2003; 16:Case Studies Full Article
unc Trainline launches AI disruption alerts for Google Assistant By www.techworld.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 12:20:00 GMT The coach and rail journey app has launched a new AI voice app for automated disruption alerts Full Article
unc Uber's most notable news and announcements By www.techworld.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:01:00 GMT All the details on Uber's biggest announcements as well as updates on the controversial company's trials and tribulations Full Article
unc Latest Facebook news and announcements By www.techworld.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 13:00:00 GMT Full Article
unc UK government launches £10 million Edtech strategy By www.techworld.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 12:38:00 GMT Education secretary, Damian Hinds, wants schools across the UK to “take advantage of all of the opportunities available through Edtech” in the government's new strategy Full Article
unc Tech Nation launches virtual 'Office Hours' event for female founders By www.techworld.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:55:00 GMT The virtual-based office hours is to connect female founders with early-stage VC investors who will provide business advice and investments Full Article
unc Expa launches UK office for European startups By www.techworld.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT The US-based 'startup studio' will launched a London office to welcome European startups Full Article
unc Policy studies funding announced By www.news.gov.hk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 +0800 About $31 million in funding has been given to support 79 projects under the special round of the Public Policy Research (PPR) Funding Scheme, the Government announced today. A total of 210 applications were received for the special round, which was launched last November to fund local research institutions and think tanks to research topics relating to the underlying causes of the social incidents that took place in the second half of 2019. The research may also cover important political, economic, cultural and societal issues relating to deep-seated problems of society. Assessment of the applications received under the special round was conducted by the independent assessment panel chaired by and comprising experienced academics. The research quality of the proposal and relevance to the themes of the special round were the principal assessment criteria, with consideration given to factors such as whether the research proposal was solution-oriented, feasible and practical, whether the methodology was reasonable and sound, the applicant’s capability and whether the proposed budget was cost-effective. The assessment panel took a holistic view on each research proposal, reached a collective decision and made recommendations, the Policy Innovation & Co-ordination Office said, adding that a declaration of interest system was in place to ensure the assessments were fair and impartial. In general, a sum of up to $500,000 has been granted to each approved project under the special round. The approved projects have commenced progressively and are expected to be completed by the end of the year, with the first batch to be completed in late September to early October. Click here for details of the funded projects. Full Article
unc Large Deviations for Additive Functionals of Markov Chains By www.ams.org Published On :: Alejandro D. de Acosta and Peter Ney - AMS, 2014, 108 pp., Softcover, ISBN-13: 978-0-8218-9089-9, List: US$76, All AMS Members: US$60.80, MEMO/228/1070 For a Markov chain ({X_j}) with general state space (S) and ({f:S ightarrowmathbf{R}^d}), the large deviation principle for... Full Article
