Scenarios for land use and food security at global, regional and national scales. [ID812] [PDF]
Researchers from Cirad and Inra, with the support of a Scenario Advisory Committee, have carried out an exploratory foresight exercise on 'Land use and food security in 2050' (Agrimonde-Terra) to prepare actors for different possible futures by providing
Brunelle, Thierry +4 more
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Elected Mayors: Leading Locally? [PDF]
The directly elected executive mayor was introduced to England a decade ago. Drawing inspiration from European and American experience, the elected mayor appealed to both New Labour and Conservative commentators in offering a solution to perceived ...
[DoE] Department of the Environment +24 more
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Is There a Tomorrow for the Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the Committee of the Regions (CoR)? [PDF]
The main purpose of the two Committees is to engage participation from citizens in order to ensure that EU laws are geared to economic, social and regional conditions.
Duić, Dunja, Petrašević, Tunjica
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Comparing health care workforce in circumpolar regions: patterns, trends and challenges
Background: The eight Arctic States exhibit substantial health disparities between their remote northernmost regions and the rest of the country. This study reports on the trends and patterns in the supply and distribution of physicians, dentists and ...
T. Kue Young +3 more
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The European Union: towards Creating the Legal basis of an Integrated Maritime policy
The article introduces the Communication from the Commission to the European parliament, the Council, the European economic and social committee and the committee of the regions – An Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union (October, 10th 2007).
A. N. Vylegzhanin
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Trend of Representation of Women in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Endoscopy Conferences in Asia
Objectives Despite progress in promoting gender equality, gender bias remains a significant obstacle for women and hinders their academic advancement. We aim to survey and critically analyze women's representation in conferences and changes over time in ...
Jalpa Devi +9 more
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On-going European integration will affect the position of the regions: An analysis of the process and some possible scenarios for the future [PDF]
Centrifugal pressures and the ?technical needs of the modern state? (Keating) resulted in demands for decentralisation from the seventies on. Nowadays, regional self-government exists in many EU member-states.
Hendrik Vos
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Committee Reports: Committee on Affiliated Associations and Regional Branches [PDF]
E K, Caso +9 more
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