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The urgency of effective disaster and risk management has reached unprecedented heights. The looming threat of resource constraints, coupled with the intricate challenges of coordinating responses in the wake of crises, underscores the critical need for comprehensive solutions. The book, Challenges, Strategies, and Resiliency in Disaster and Risk Management, ventures into the heart of this urgent matter. This groundbreaking work examines the multifaceted issues that confront disaster and risk management professionals, from the complex intricacies of climate change to the demanding task of coordinating responses amid resource limitations. With a meticulous analysis of major hurdles, such as r...
These proceedings represent the work of contributors to the 7th International Conference on Gender Research (ICGR 2024), hosted by The Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain on 25-26 April 2024. The Conference Chair was Professor Carmen-Pilar Martí Ballester, from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain. ICGR is a well-established event on the academic research calendar and now in its 7th year the key aim of this diverse conference is to provide an opportunity for participants from different backgrounds and cultures to share ideas and meet the people who hold them. The scope of papers ensured an interesting two days. The subjects covered in these proceedings illustrate the wide range of topics that fall into this important and ever-growing area of research.
Navigating the complexities of sustainable development can be daunting amidst the urgent need for global action on climate change and social development. Policies, actions, and philosophies must harmonize to meet the ambitious targets the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set. However, the fragmented nature of research and the lack of comprehensive resources hinder progress towards these objectives. Harmonizing Global Efforts in Meeting Sustainable Development Goals offers a timely solution. By dissecting the intricacies of the global movement towards sustainable development, this edited volume serves as an authoritative resource for academics, researchers, and practitioners alike. It critically examines methodologies, strategies, and challenges, shedding light on progress made and proposing innovative solutions to bridge divides.
"Finance is the nerve centre of any institution. As the public sector deals with society's funds it is crucial that the financial management of all public institutions should be above reproach. Thus every aspect of the management of public funds should conform to the highest ethical and legal standards. All officials should be fully conversant with the relevant policies and procedures related to the financial management of their individual jobs, the particular department or entity as well as the comprehensive economic, political and social environment within which they have to deliver services to the members of society. This book describes and explains the financial management of national and provincial government departments."--Publisher's description
If you are reading this book it means you are interested in the affairs of the local government. Over the years I have observed and read a lot of challenges faced by the local government and the local communities. The relationship between the local government leadership and the communities has consistently been sour.This book is closing the gap between the local government and community perspectives. The book consists of six chapters that focused on different critical topics that spark a discussion within the communities and among government stakeholders. As the author of this book and written extensively on issue of local government, it was necessary for me to write this book. In the past I have written on issues of leadership ethics and leadership characteristics in the local government and some of the points made derive from this experience. The book is structured in the following manner.
This well-organised and lucid text on Research Methodology is intended to fulfill the felt-need for an introductory, accessible and student friendly book. Written with the aim of making the teaching and learning of research methods and methodology simple, the book provides theoretical information in an operational manner about the various methods, techniques and procedures followed in research. This book based on the practical experiences of the authors as researchers, practitioners and teachers intends to cater to the needs of students of MBA, BBA, Humanities and Social Sciences. The book will also be of immense use to the researchers, practicing managers and public health organisations. KE...
Tackling the key topics of reform and modernization, this important new book systematically examines performance in public management systems. The authors present this seminal subject in an informative and accessible manner, tackling some of the most important themes. Performance Management in the Public Sector takes as its point of departure a broad definition of performance to redefine major and basic mechanisms in public administration, both theoretically and in practice. The book: situates performance in some of the current public management debates; discusses the many definitions of ‘performance’ and how it has become one of the contested agendas of public management; examines measurement, incorporation and use of performance information; and explores the challenges and future directions of performance management. A must-read for any student or practitioner of public management, this core text will prove invaluable to anyone wanting to improve their understanding of performance management in the public sector.
African agriculture is currently at a crossroads, at which persistent food shortages are compounded by threats from climate change. But, as this book argues, Africa can feed itself in a generation and can help contribute to global food security. To achieve this Africa has to define agriculture as a force in economic growth by advancing scientific and technological research, investing in infrastructure, fostering higher technical training, and creating regional markets.