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  • MIL-OSI Canada: Introducing $15 a day child care for families

    As part of the $3.8-billion Canada-Alberta Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, Alberta is supporting families to access affordable child care across the province with their choice in provider.

    Starting Apr. 1, parents with children zero to kindergarten age attending full-time licensed daycare facilities and family day home programs across the province will be eligible for a flat parent fee of $326.25 per month, or roughly $15 a day. Parents requiring part-time care will pay $230 per month.

    To support these changes and high-quality child care, about 85 per cent of licensed daycare providers will receive a funding increase once the new fee structure is in place on Apr. 1.

    Every day, parents and families across Alberta rely on licensed child-care providers to support their children’s growth and development while going to work or school. Licensed child-care providers and early childhood educators play a crucial role in helping children build the skills they need to support their growth and overall health. As Alberta’s population grows, the need for high-quality, affordable and accessible licensed and regulated child care is increasing.

    While Alberta already reduced parent fees to an average of $15 a day in January 2024, many families are still paying much more depending on where they live, the age of their child and the child-care provider they choose, which has led to inconsistency and confusion. Many families find it difficult to estimate their child-care fees if they move or switch providers, and providers have expressed concerns about the fairness and complexity of the current funding framework.

    A flat monthly fee will provide transparency and predictability for families in every part of the province while also improving fairness to providers and increasing overall system efficiency. On behalf of families, Alberta’s government will cover about 80 per cent of child-care fees through grants to daycare facilities and family day homes.

    This means a family using full-time daycare could save, on average, $11,000 per child per year. A flat monthly parent fee will ensure child care is affordable for everyone and that providers are compensated for the important services they offer.

    As opposed to a flat monthly parent fee, Alberta’s government will reimburse preschools up to $100 per month per child on parents’ behalf, up from $75.

    “Albertans deserve affordable child-care options, no matter where they are or which type of care works best for them. We are bringing in flat parent fees for families so they can all access high-quality child care for the same affordable, predictable fee.”

    Matt Jones, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade

    “Reducing child care fees makes life more affordable for families and gives them the freedom to make choices that work for them—whether that’s working, studying or growing their family. We’ll keep working to bring costs down, create more spots, and reduce waitlists for families in Alberta and across the country, while ensuring every child gets the best start in life.”

    Jenna Sudds, federal minister of Families, Children, and Social Development

    To make Alberta’s child-care system affordable for all families, the flat monthly parent fee is replacing the Child Care Subsidy Program for children zero to kindergarten age attending child care during regular school hours. The subsidy for children attending out-of-school care is not changing.

    As the province transitions to the new flat parent fee, child-care providers will have flexibility to offer optional services for an additional supplemental parent fee. These optional services must be over and above the services that are provided to all children in individual child-care programs. Clear requirements will be in place for providers to prevent preferential child-care access for families choosing to pay for optional services.

    Cutting red tape and supporting child-care providers

    By moving to a flat monthly parent fee, Alberta’s government is continuing the transition to a primarily publicly funded child care system. To support high-quality child care, approximately 85 per cent of licensed daycare providers will receive a funding increase once the new structure is in place on Apr. 1.

    The province is enhancing the system to streamline the child-care claims process used to reimburse licensed child-care providers on behalf of Alberta parents. Alberta’s government is also putting technological solutions in place to reduce administrative burden and red tape.

    Looking ahead

    Over the final year of the federal agreement, Alberta’s government is working to support the child-care system while preparing to negotiate the next term of the agreement, reflective of the needs of Albertans and providers. Alberta joins its provincial and territorial partners across the country in calling for a sustainable, adequately funded system that works for parents and providers long term.

    Quick facts

    • In line with requirements under the Canada-Alberta Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, the flat monthly parent fee only applies to children zero to kindergarten age requiring care during regular school hours.
    • Children attending 100 or more hours in a month are considered full-time and parents will pay $326.25 a month. Children attending between 50 and 99 hours are considered part-time and parents will pay $230 a month.
    • Families with children attending preschool for up to four hours a day are eligible for up to $100 per month.
    • There are no changes to the out-of-school care Child Care Subsidy Program for children requiring care outside of school hours in grades 1 to 6 and attending full-time kindergarten.
    • Programs may choose to provide optional services for a supplemental fee. Examples may include transportation, field trips and food. Child-care programs are not required to charge parents additional supplemental fees.

    Related information

    • Federal-provincial child care agreement

    Related news

    • Alberta strengthens child care safety (Oct. 30, 2024)

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  • MIL-OSI Canada: Saskatchewan’s Second Domestic Violence Death Review Report Released

    Source: Government of Canada regional news

    Released on January 30, 2025

    Today government released the 2024 Domestic Violence Death Review Report for Saskatchewan. 

    “Saskatchewan recognizes the need to take action to address the issue of interpersonal violence and domestic violence deaths in our province” Justice Minister and Attorney General Tim McLeod said. “The recommendations in this report will inform future government responses to domestic and interpersonal violence, and can serve as a roadmap for all of us as a province to make our province safer for everyone.”

    The review was conducted by a multi-ministry steering committee and three multidisciplinary case review teams. They completed an analysis of 31 domestic homicide-related deaths, including an in-depth analysis of 11 cases.  

    The report found rates of domestic violence related homicide in rural areas were more than double the rates in urban areas. The majority of domestic homicide victims were female (83 per cent) and most perpetrators were male (82 per cent). Most victims were murdered by current intimate partners. Indigenous peoples were overrepresented as victims. 

    The review emphasized the need for a comprehensive and coordinated approach to address domestic violence in Saskatchewan. 

    The six recommendations promote action in the following areas:

    • education and awareness;
    • intervention for perpetrators;
    • victim-centered approaches;
    • legislation and policy;
    • services in rural and northern areas; and
    • infrastructure development.

    The recommendations in this report put the onus of change on societal systems and individuals who use violence. The full recommendations are available in the report, which is available in its entirety at the bottom of this release. 

    As part of the review, family members and loved ones of domestic homicide victims were invited to participate in the development of a piece of art to act as a memorial for those lost. This memorial expresses loss, grief and memories. It also depicts hope for the future and for change.

    “The loss of lives to domestic violence is a tragic and deeply painful outcome in which women are disproportionately victimized,” Minister Responsible for the Status of Women Alana Ross said. “We honour those lost by learning from their deaths and continuing our efforts to prevent all forms of interpersonal violence and abuse.”

    The Government of Saskatchewan is committed to responding to the recommendations and opportunities for action in the 2024 Domestic Violence Death Review. 

    The province conducted its first Domestic Violence Death Review in 2016 and released the resulting final report in 2018 to expand the provincial understanding of domestic violence deaths and inform future policies and practices. 

    The 2018 Domestic Violence Death Review was used to develop numerous initiatives to address domestic violence in Saskatchewan, including, but not limited to: 

    • funding for second stage housing;
    • the development of Family Intervention Rapid Support Teams;
    • Clare’s Law;
    • 10-day work leave (including five paid days) for survivors;
    • expanded interpersonal violence supports at the 211 crisis line; and
    • the Face the Issue public awareness campaign.

    If someone you know may be at risk of interpersonal violence and abuse you can find a complete directory of resources to help online at sk.211.ca/abuse.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: New Orleans Man Charged with Commodity Exchange Act Violation

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (b)

    NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that MICHAEL BRIAN DEPETRILLO, (“DEPETRILLO”), age 43, from New Orleans, was charged, on January 27, 2025, in a bill of information with violating Title 7, United States Code, Section 13(a), the Commodity Exchange Act.

    According to the bill of information, DEPETRILLO was not properly registered as a Commodity Pool Operator (“CPO”) or an Associated Person (“AP”) of a CPO with the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”).  DEPETRILLO, through various companies including, Meteor, LLC; NOLA FX Capital Management, LLC; ELC Enterprise Solutions, LLC; and Argosapolis, LLC, acted as a CPO and AP of a CPO and embezzled client funds in violation of federal law.    DEPETRILLO, while acting as an AP of unregistered CPOs, represented to victim investors that their funds would be pooled and invested in the NOLA FX FUND, that would be used to trade foreign currency pairs on a leveraged, margined, or financed basis (“retail forex”).

    DEPETRILLO told investors that pooling their funds would be beneficial to them.  DEPETRILLO further represented to certain investors, that either METEOR or NOLA FX CAPITAL managed the NOLA FX FUND.  In at least one representation, however, DEPETRILLO identified “NOLA FX Capital,” not the NOLA FX FUND, as the pooled investment vehicle.   DEPETRILLO lured investors by claiming he was investing their funds by trading  in the foreign currency exchange, gold futures options, stocks, and cryptocurrency.  Instead of trading as promised, DEPETRILLO misappropriated pool funds.  DEPETRILLO then used these misappropriated pool funds to: (1) make lulling payments to existing pool participants; (2) pay his personal expenses, such as rent, private air travel, and online gambling; and (3) trade  in his personal trading accounts. To conceal DEPETRILLO’s misappropriation, he created and issued fictitious account statements in the names NOLA FX FUND and NOLA FX CAPITAL.  The fictitious account statements purported to show that: (1) DEPETRILLO had traded forex using pool participant funds, and (2) the NOLA FX FUND and NOLA FX CAPITAL had achieved significant trading returns for pool participants because of his profitable forex trading.  In fact, DEPETRILLO never deposited pool participant funds into trading accounts belonging to NOLA FX FUND or NOLA FX CAPITAL, and he never achieved the trading returns represented on the false account statements.  DEPETRILLO also did not set up the forex pool in the manner required by the regulations, did not receive pool participant funds in the name of the forex pool, and commingled pool participant funds with his own funds.  DEPETRILLO took in approximately $9.2 million in investor funds from approximately 60 victim investors during a seven-year period.

    If convicted, DEPETRILLO faces up to ten (10) years imprisonment, up to three (3) years of supervised release, up to a $1,000,000.00 fine, plus the amount of any proceeds, and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.

    U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans stated that a bill of information is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

    The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”).  The FBI is seeking information that may help identify potential victims of DEPETRILLO’s fraudulent scheme.  FBI encourages the public to report any information to http://fbi.gov/depetrillovictims.

    The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant United States Attorneys Kathryn McHugh of the Financial Crimes Unit and Brian M. Klebba, Chief of the Financial Crimes Unit.

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  • MIL-OSI Global: We studied more than 500 giraffe skulls from all over Africa – and confirmed there are 4 distinct species

    Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Nikolaos Kargopoulos, Post-doctoral fellow, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town

    Giraffes are among the world’s most recognisable animals. With their elongated necks and long legs, their gracious movements and unique coat patterns, they have inspired people’s imaginations for centuries.

    But is a giraffe just a giraffe? Or is there more variety between the animals at a genetic level than is evident just from looking at them?

    For more than a decade many researchers have compared the DNA of giraffes from all parts of Africa. These studies have revealed that there are four distinct giraffe species: the southern (Giraffa giraffa), Masai (Giraffa tippelskirchi), reticulated (Giraffa reticulata), and northern (Giraffa camelopardalis) giraffe.

    Different giraffe species face different risks. Some are among the most threatened large mammals in the world. While the southern and the Masai giraffe are relatively numerous and their populations estimated at approximately 45,000 and 50,000 individuals respectively, the situation does not look quite as rosy for the reticulated and the northern giraffe. Based on the latest estimates from the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF), only 16,000 and 6,000 individuals respectively remain in the wild.

    Therefore, it is critical to verify whether there are indeed different species of giraffe or not so that direct conservation efforts for the most threatened species can be increased before it’s too late.



    Read more:
    How many giraffe species are there? Understanding this is key to their protection

    The concept of species is fundamental in biology – but there is no consensus on its definition. There are many different approaches depending on individual scientists’ points of view. The best possible way to clarify the taxonomy (the system that organises living entities into groups) of organisms is through multiple approaches.



    Read more:
    Giraffes could go extinct – the 5 biggest threats they face

    There have been several studies of giraffe species based on their DNA, as well as on their ecology, behaviour, health and coat patterns.

    But there haven’t been many based on their skulls. That’s where our new study comes in. By examining the skulls of more than 500 giraffes from across the African continent, we were able to show that there are significant differences in the skull shapes of the different types of giraffe – and confirm that there are four species.

    These new findings are crucial for giraffe taxonomy and, ultimately, their conservation.

    How the study was done

    Giraffe skulls are important to the animals’ reproduction and evolution. That’s because of their ossicones, the horn-like structures that are longer and wider in males than in females.

    The size and shape of the ossicones is important in the dominance of males and their mating success with female giraffe. While some preliminary data already suggested some potential differences in the ossicone morphology between the giraffe species, limitations on the available specimens and the methodologies at the time reduced the validity of the results.

    For our research we used state-of-the-art equipment and methodologies, and we studied more than 500 giraffe skulls from all over Africa. The skulls were directly sampled in the field from across their natural range in Africa, as well as museum collections, wildlife authority offices, and taxidermists in different countries in Africa, Europe and the US.

    Map showing the geographical range of the extant giraffe species and subspecies as well as representative male skulls of each subspecies in lateral view.
    Kargopoulos et al 2024, CC BY

    This extensive study required help from many different partners. While the project was initiated and guided by the Giraffe Conservation Foundation and the University of Cape Town, many colleagues in Africa, Europe and North America contributed.

    We used a handheld 3D scanner to capture the skulls’ shape in 3D. Then we used 3D geometric morphometrics methods to compare the shape of the giraffe skulls and find out if we could group them and find any significant differences. We chose so-called landmarks – specific points on the skulls – and captured their coordinates in space (their 3D distance from the centre of mass of the skull).

    Finally, specialised software was used to compare the differences in the coordinates of landmarks between our specimens and to conduct statistical analyses to show if these differences were significant or not.

    Skull variations

    These rigorous analyses allowed us to show skull variations between four species.

    These differences mostly concerned the ossicones. But there were also minor differences in their face, eye sockets, the region around the teeth, and the back part of the skull.

    The most striking difference concerned the median ossicone of the males. This is a smaller third ossicone situated in the midline of the skull above their eyes. We determined that there is a general trend in the size and shape of this ossicone that follows geography and taxonomy. In southern giraffe, the third ossicone is practically a small protrusion; in northern giraffe it is large and pointed; the Masai and reticulated giraffe have ossicones that are somewhere between those two forms.

    Such differences are likely important in the way individuals of a species recognise each other, thus affecting their reproductive success. Males with more developed ossicones intimidate their rivals to gain access to territory and females.

    Attention for individual species

    Our study is confirmation of what scientists have known for almost a decade and supports the taxonomic split of the giraffe.

    Similar discussions over two decades finally resulted in the African elephant being split into two distinct species in 2021.

    The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) – which, it must be pointed out, is not a taxonomic authority – still only recognises one species of giraffe. It lumps all giraffes into one broad, threatened Red List category.

    We strongly believe that the IUCN needs to stand tall for these animals and reassess their status. It is time for each giraffe species to get separate and enhanced attention, both locally and internationally, in particular when it comes to their conservation. Giraffes and their wild habitats must be protected before it’s too late.

    The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. We studied more than 500 giraffe skulls from all over Africa – and confirmed there are 4 distinct species – https://theconversation.com/we-studied-more-than-500-giraffe-skulls-from-all-over-africa-and-confirmed-there-are-4-distinct-species-247466

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  • MIL-OSI Video: Holocaust Remembrance Day 2025 at the ECB

    Source: European Central Bank (video statements)

    For the International Holocaust Remembrance Day the ECB held a ceremony on Monday, 27 January 2025 in the Grossmarkthalle Jewish memorial.

    The European Central Bank annually commemorates the victims of the Holocaust, including those deported from Frankfurt’s Grossmarkthalle. This year, we feature a special photo exhibition, “Survivors, Faces of Life after the Holocaust,” by renowned photographer Martin Schoeller. The exhibition showcases 56 portraits of Holocaust survivors, including Maurice Gluck, who was also present for a discussion.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3ESLEJQ530

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Fraudulent attack on the State University of Management: do not disclose your password for “Gosuslugi”!

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –

    In recent days, information attacks by fraudsters have resumed, with their victims most often being students from Russian universities.

    Students of the State University of Management are receiving calls allegedly from the GUU Testing Center demanding that they provide a password for the “Gosuslugi” portal. In fact, the Testing Center does nothing of the sort now. Be careful! These are scammers! Do not give your password to anyone under any circumstances!

    Recently, the following blackmail scheme has also been used: on behalf of university employees or security officials, information is anonymously conveyed to a potential victim that money for the Ukrainian Armed Forces was transferred from his card (or corresponding notes were made in his personal file). In order to supposedly “rehabilitate” himself, cybercriminals offer to complete tasks for the “curator”. Do not do anything under any circumstances!

    Fraudsters may have a set of personal data. By substituting numbers and forging voices, they gain the victim’s trust and put pressure on them on behalf of the rector, a representative of the FSB or the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Be extremely vigilant!

    What to do if you receive a call or message that you are not sure is authentic or that scares you, makes you wary, or calls for immediate action in your own interests: – end the conversation immediately, do not correspond with unfamiliar users; – inform your immediate supervisor or teacher about what happened; – check the identity of the contact – if the caller or writer from an unknown number introduces himself as someone you know, contact him at the current number.

    Remember that scammers are in no hurry and can “accompany” you for a long time, contacting from different numbers on behalf of different people. Do not take any urgent actions, take a break to understand the situation and not become a victim. For example, briefly describe the situation in a search engine and add the word “scammers”. Most likely, a similar scheme will already be described on the Internet, and you will see that they are trying to deceive you.

    Vigilance, caution, calmness and critical thinking will help you in any difficult situation, do not give in to panic and fear!

    Subscribe to the TG channel “Our GUU” Date of publication: 01/30/2025

    Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Deforestation-free trade dialogue | UNECE

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

     

     

     

     

    On 13 November 2024, UNECE organized the Deforestation-free trade dialogue. We invited everyone from the wood, cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber and soy sectors as well as those involved in the leather, chocolate, tires and pulp and paper trade and industry to this discussion.

    The special focus of this dialogue was the European Union’s Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products (EUDR) and its implications.

    The event was part of the 82nd session of the UNECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry and was held in Geneva, Switzerland with simultaneous interpretation in English, Russian and French.

     

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Integrated Forest Fire Management and Remote Sensing Survey Workshop for the Caucasus and Central Asian Countries and Türkiye

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

    Photo credit: @FAO/Nezih Tavlas

    Integrated Forest Fire Management and Remote Sensing Survey Workshop for the Caucasus and Central Asian Countries and Türkiye, was held at the Turkish International Forestry Training Centre in Antalya, Türkiye, on 8-12 July 26, 2024. The workshop was co-organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the Food Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the General Directorate of Forestry of Türkiye (OGM).

    Through interactive sessions, participants from national forest related ministries and agencies of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan gained knowledge on practical methods to assess forests and their management in their countries and to improve their protection against forest fires:

    • The component on Forest Data Collection and Interpretation was conducted using a learning-by-doing approach to data collection. National participants were trained in visual image interpretation of samples within their country and region of expertise. Data collection was carried out using the Collect Earth Online platform, developed in collaboration with NASA and Google and tailored for the purposes of the FRA 2025 Remote Sensing Survey.
    • The component on Integrated Forest Fire Management Training was delivered by the Turkish experts using the already available training modules (Computer Based Training Module and Field Applications, and Forest Fire Fighting Training Simulator) in the training center. The training focused on the 3 basic strategies of forest fire management: Prevention – Fighting – Rehabilitation.
    • A field trip was organized to the Antalya region, to discuss in the field the spectral characteristics of different land cover classes to facilitate image interpretation as well as to demonstrate the best practices in forest fire control and post-fire management and on post-fire rehabilitation of burned forest areas.

    The event was organized with the support of the FAO Türkiye Forestry Partnership Programme project: ‘’Enhancing the Capacity of the Turkish International Forestry Training Centre”.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Expert Meeting on Human Resources Management and Training

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

    Information Notice 1 (concept note)  PDF
    Information Notice 2 (logistical information) UPDATED PDF
    Timetable PDF

    Session 1: Training, learning and development
    Leveraging learning and development to achieve organisational preparedness for mega trends such as AI – Zhasmin Kuneva and Herdis Pala Palsdottir (EFTA) Presentation
    The experience of the Statistics Agency under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the in the training and management of HR, training and improvement of Agency’s staff potential – Zulkhumor Talipova (Uzbekistan) Presentation
    Data science academy – Internal capacity development program – Dominika Rogalińska and Anna Borowska (Statistics Poland) Presentation
    Training as a social experience: the laboratories at the Italian national institute of statistics – Tiziana Carrino (Istat, Italy) Presentation
    The Role of HR in the Professional Development of Trainings – Vjollca Lasku (Instat, Albania) Presentation
    Training and development of personnel potential of BNS – Gulmira Bexautova (Bureau of National Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan) Presentation

    Session 2: Integration, inclusion and ethics
    Reference Book on Ethics – progress report – Fabrizio Rotundi (Istat, Italy) Presentation
    Common framework for dealing with ethical dilemmas: some prompts to start – Angela Leonetti (Istat, Italy) Presentation
    The risk of corruption at Statistics Poland –   Ewa Adach-Stankiewicz and Anna Borowska (Statistics Poland) Presentation
    Communicate Ethically about NSO Ethics – Bukhari Fauzul Rahman, Maulana Faris and Ilmiawan Awalin (Statistics Indonesia, Airlangga University, Monash University)

    Paper

    Presentation
    Due Diligence: An essential components of effective anticorruption strategies – Katia Ambrosino (Istat, Italy) Presentation

    Session 3: ‘Employer of Choice’ brand development
    Presentation of employment branding survey results – Renata Nowicka and Anna Borowska (Statistics Poland) Presentation
    The important key to communication in building employer branding – Akhmad Nizar, Albert Purba, Tinon Padmi, Ilmiawan Awalin and Maulana Faris (Statistics Indonesia, Airlangga University)

    Paper

    Presentation
    Building an employer branding in a regional office – good practices of the Statistical Office in Kraków – Agnieszka Szlubowska (Statistics Poland)

    Paper

    Presentation
    External employer branding through internal events – Wendy Schelfaut (Statistics Belgium)

    Paper

    Presentation
    The importance of counseling centres for the mental health of statistical employees – Eni Lestariningsih, Yulias Untari, Rany Komala Dewi, Siti Fani Daulay, Aliya Tusya’ni and Maulana Faris (Statistics Indonesia and Airlangga University, Surabaya)

    Paper

    Presentation
    The onboarding process to promote a people-based organizational culture – Pietro Scalisi (Istat, Italy) Presentation
    Building the capabilities framework for managers in Statistics Poland – good practices – Renata Nowicka and Anna Borowska (Statistics Poland) Presentation

    Session 4: Evaluation of blended/hybrid working and data analytics
    Presentation of the results from the UNECE survey on blended/hybrid working in NSOs – Deirdre Harte (CSO, Ireland) Presentation
    Remote work: an organizational and reconciliation tool – Chiara Limiti (Istat, Italy)

    Paper

    Presentation
    Evaluation of hybrid working in BPS – Hanung Pramusito and Maulana Faris (Statistics Indonesia)

    Paper

    Presentation
    HR Data Analytics – Statistics Canada’s journey – Sarah Johnston-Way (Statistics Canada) Presentation
    Enhancing National Statistical Offices through HR analytics – Sarah Johnston-Way (Statistics Canada)

    Paper

     Presentation
    Interactive session: Ethical Exploration: The Journey of People Data in an Inclusive Analytics World – Gemma Kelly (ONS, UK) Presentation

    Session 5: Future work
    Future of NSOs – InKyung Choi (UNECE) Presentation
    Generic Growth Model – Jeremy Visschers (Statistics Netherlands) Presentation

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Third Meeting of the Trees in Dry Cities Coalition

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

    The Trees in Dry Cities Coalition, under the auspices of UNECE’s Trees in Cities Challenge and its Tree Policy Action Lab (Tree PAL), emphasizes the significance of urban trees and nature in dry climates.

    It supports peer exchange, enhanced knowledge awareness and capacity, joint messaging and events (e.g. COP16 Riyadh), and joint action and fundraising to deliver trees in dry cities through local, national and international approaches. It seeks to support cities and inform national policy to systemically drive the sustainable management of urban trees and forests for climate and SDG solutions in dry cities.

    The high-level event “Trees in dry cities: luxury or a fundamental climate and SDG solution?” organized jointly by UNECE and WGEO at COP28 in Dubai highlighted the crucial role urban trees play as integrated nature-based solutions for climate, sustainable development, biodiversity and more. with participation from cities, ministries, international organizations, development banks and others. 

    A draft Action Agenda was developed based on the outcomes of the First Meeting of the Coalition, held with organizations that participating in the COP28 event, drawing upon the insights provided by Focal Points from these organizations. The Second Meeting of the Coalition served to review the draft Action Agenda and identify key priorities and actionable steps to include in an implementation plan. This plan will be presented at the Third Meeting, which invites stakeholders to join the coalition and collaborate in activities of interest.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: UNECE Expert Meeting on Statistical Data Editing 2024

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

    The focus of the meeting will be on cutting edge ideas, approaches, and tools in the area of statistical data editing. In addition to the traditional presentations, the agenda of the meeting anticipates interactive discussions related to particular topics within this field.

    The target audience of the expert meeting includes senior and middle-level methodologists, statisticians and researchers, working on editing and imputation of statistical data derived from surveys, censuses, administrative and external sources.

    Document Title Documents Presentations
    Information Notice 1  PDF  
    Information Notice 2 (logistical information) PDF  
    Preliminary timetable  PDF  

    Session 1: E&I quality

    		      
    Keynote Presentation: Current work on automatic multisource editing at Statistics Netherlands. Sander Scholtus (Statistics Netherlands) Abstract   Paper Presentation
    Leveraging AI for statistical editing: the case of the BIS AI Metadata Editor – Olivier Sirello (Bank for International Settlements) Abstract Paper Presentation
    Lightning Talk: Using hidden Markov and macro integration models for combining data from different sources – Sander Scholtus (Statistics Netherlands) Abstract – Presentation

    Session 2: E&I process

    		      
    National guidelines on data editing; the foundation for building a solution for the future – Aslaug Hurlen Foss (Statistics Norway) Abstract Paper Presentation
    Moving towards the standardized process of automatic statistical data editing using machine learning techniques – Ieva Burakauskaitė (State Data Agency, Statistics Lithuania) Abstract Paper Presentation
    The editing and imputation process of the 2021 household and nuclei types reconstruction in Italy – Rosa Maria Lipsi (Istat, Italy) Abstract Paper Presentation
    Keynote Presentation: Building the new Banff: an open-source data editing system based on GSDEM concepts – Darren Gray (Statistics Canada) Abstract – Presentation

    Session 3: Imputation

    		      
    Full conditional distributions for handling restrictions in the context of automated statistical data editing – Christian Aßmann (Leibniz Institute for Educational Trajectories) Abstract Paper Presentation
    Application of the MissForest algorithm for imputing income variables in the Survey on Income and Living Conditions – Blandine Bianchi (Swiss Federal Statistical Office) Abstract Paper Presentation
    Assessment of Manual vs Automated Survey Editing and Imputation – Sean Rhodes (U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service) Abstract Paper Presentation
    Enhancing Official Statistics through Artificial Intelligence: A Comparative Study of Imputation Techniques – Simona Cafieri (Istat, Italy) Abstract Paper Presentation
    Lightning Talk: Random forest imputation of nutritional information for statistics on food consumption in Norway – Magne Furuholmen Myhren (Statistics Norway) Abstract – Presentation

    Session 4: Selective editing and outlier detection

    		      
    Detecting Extreme Numerical Outliers in Trade Data: A Novel Method for Highly Asymmetric Distributions – Andrea Cerasa (European Commission, Joint Research Centre) Abstract Paper Presentation
    Selective editing for the production of new Services Producer Price Indices (SPPIs) from indirect data sources – Simona Rosati (Istat, Italy) Abstract Paper Presentation
    Outlier Identification and Adjustment for Time Series – Markus Fröhlich (Statistics Austria) Abstract Paper Presentation

    Session 5: International community building

    		      
    Organisational Aspects of Implementing ML Based Data Editing in Statistical Production – Steffen Moritz (Destatis) Abstract Paper Presentation
    Presentation on the various themes of AIML4OS: project overview – Alexander Kowarik (Statistics Austria) – – Presentation
    The European One-Stop-Shop for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Official Statistics (AIML4OS): WP8 Use Case focused on data editing – Steffen Moritz (Destatis, Germany) Abstract Paper Presentation
    The European One-Stop-Shop for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Official Statistics (AIML4OS): WP9 Use Case focused on imputation – David Salgado (Statistics Spain) Abstract Paper Presentation

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: COP28 SIDE EVENT: Enabling climate action through data, transparency and finance

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

    The climate emergency has picked up pace, demanding urgent and robust action. The event focused on key enablers to accelerate climate solutions across sectors and systems, in particular, data, transparency and accountability, triggering better finance. Data is crucial in determining the extent of the effects and impact of climate change, as well as the gaps in and effectiveness of climate action.

    The event spotlighted current advancements in climate data, finance, and transparency, including loss and damage data, modelling applications, and the Enhanced Transparency Framework. It emphasized the need for high-quality statistics and data to support reporting, policymaking, and public awareness. It explored the use of new technologies and transparency frameworks to unlock climate finance.

    See also:

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: UNECE Expert Meeting on Statistical Data Collection and Sources 2024

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

    Information Notice 1 PDF –
    Information Notice 2 (logistic information) PDF –
    Timetable PDF –
    Workshops and Small Group Discussions PDF  
    Report PDF  
    Session 1: Alternative Data Sources and Process Automation  
    Moderators: Paulo Saraiva (INE Portugal) and Rock Lemay (Statistics Canada)
    Tapping into web data for European statistics – challenges and experiences of the ESSnet Web Intelligence Network – Klaudia Peszat and Dominika Nowak (Statistics Poland) PDF   PDF
    Use of non-survey data in production of official statistics – Roger Jensen (Statistics Norway) PDF

    PDF

    Paper
    System-to-System Data Collection in business surveys applied to an agricultural survey: small-scale pilot results – Ger Snijkers, Tim de Jong, Chris Lam and Cath van Meurs (Statistics Netherlands) PDF

    PDF

    Paper
    Data donation of personal physical activity trackers – Maaike Kompier, Anne Elevelt, Annemieke Luiten, Joris Mulder, Barry Schouten and Vera Toepoel (Statistics Netherlands) PDF

    PDF

    Paper
    Investigating paradata for one of the largest surveys in Sweden – Andreea Bolos, Viktor Dahl and Sofia Holsendahl (Statistics Sweden) PDF

    PDF

    Paper
    Citizen-generated data and machine learning: an innovative method to study violence against women – Claudia Villante, Gianpiero Bianchi, Alessandra Capobianchi and Maria Giuseppina Muratore (ISTAT, Italy) PDF

    PDF

    Paper
    SORS Case: Performance Indicators in Population and Agricultural Censuses – Marija Hinda and Nebojsa Tolic (Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia) PDF

    PDF

    Paper
    Revision of the UN Handbooks on Household Surveys: seeking input from the ECE region – Haoyi Chen (Inter-Secretariat Working Group on Household Surveys)    PDF
    Use of A.I. to use Linkedin as a new source of data – Simona Cafieri, Gerardo Masiello, Emanuele Amoruso and Michele Iannone (ISTAT, Italy) PDF  
    Mobile Phone Data for Enhanced Tourism Statistics in Italy: Insights from Vodafone-Istat Project Foundation – Lorenzo Cavallo, Maria Teresa Santoro and Silvia Di Sante (ISTAT, Italy) PDF PDF
    Tourism Data: Integrated Information System (S2S), sharing data and Official Statistics – Rui Martins, Sofia Rodrigues, Maria Jordão and Carla Braga (INE Portugal) PDF PDF
    Reforming Travel & Tourism Statistics – Tracy Davies and Dean Fletcher (ONS, UK) PDF PDF
    Designing a multichannel assistance service integrated with AI solutions for respondents – Paola Bosso, Silvana Curatolo, Gabriella Fazzi and Paolo Francescangeli (ISTAT, Italy) PDF

    PDF

    Paper
    Smart manufacturing and opportunities for Official statistics, a focus on SMEs – Pasquale Papa, Paola Bosso, Giovanni Gualberto Di Paolo and Diego Distefano (ISTAT, Italy) PDF

    PDF

    Paper
    Session 2: Approach to Multi-Mode and Mixed Source Collection: Navigating Challenges and Leveraging Advantages 
    Moderators: Pasquale Papa (Istat, Italy), Ian O’Sullivan (ONS, UK), Önder Değirmenci (Turkstat, Türkiye)
    Polish experiences in statistical data collection including the use of mixed and multi-mode approaches – Janusz Dygaszewicz and Marcin Szymkowiak (Statistics Poland) PDF PDF
    Successes and challenges of moving from a paper, to an online, based data collection mode for business surveys – Kate Thorsteinsson (ONS, UK) PDF PDF
    Optimizing Collection Strategy- Labor Force Survey – Cindy Ubartas and Sylvie Cyr (Statistics Canada) PDF PDF
    Implementing an Adaptive Survey Design (ASD) for the Transformed Labour Force Survey (TLFS) – Michalina Siemiatkowska and Maria Tortoriello (ONS, UK) PDF PDF
    Conflation of Maps for the Integration of Geospatial Data and Enhancement of Building Registry Quality – Gianluigi Salvucci, Damiano Abbatini, Daniela Ichim, Juri Corradi and Stefania Lucchetti (ISTAT, Italy) PDF PDF
    Data collection of the environmental survey in cities: data validation – Domenico Adamo, Gianpiero Bianchi, Lucia Mongelli and Paolo Francescangeli (ISTAT, Italy) PDF PDF
    Quality of Survey and Administrative Data: Two New Applications of Representativity-Indicators – Nina Sommerland, Ella Williams Davies, Kim Warne and Chelsea-Rhianne McGuire  (ONS, UK) PDF PDF
    Working towards a business-centered vision on data collection – Anita Vaasen-Otten and Leanne Houben (Statistics Netherlands) PDF

    PDF

    Paper
    ONS business-centred approach to research recruitment methods to understand business engagement needs – challenges and successes – Inara Dorsett and Kate Thorsteinsson (ONS, UK) PDF PDF
    Use and Role of Administrative Records/Data In The Modern Turkish Official Statistics Production Process – Önder Değirmenci and Hasan Ali Kozan (Turkstat, Türkiye) PDF PDF
    Redesigning the Dutch Holiday Survey into a smartphone friendly questionnaire – Rachel Vis-Visschers (Statistics Netherlands) PDF

    PDF

    Paper
    Use the Blaise 5 system to implement multi-mode surveys – Gina Cheung (Statistics Netherlands) PDF PDF
    Mixing data collection modes to achieve response rates above 70% – Results of a mixed-mode experiment at the Hungarian Central Statistical Office – Mátyás Gerencsér, Mária Zanatyné Fodor, Linda Mohay, Ferenc Mújdricza and Rozália Kalácska (Statistics Hungary) PDF PDF
    Make it easy to refuse – Marie Fuglsang and Bo Bilde (Statistics Denmark) PDF PDF
    Three experimental insights for strengthening response rates – Viktor Dahl, Sofia Holsendahl and Andreea Bolos (Statistics Sweden) PDF

    PDF

    Paper
    10 years of communication experiments at Statistics Netherlands – Jelmer de Groot (Statistics Netherlands) PDF PDF
    Session 3: Future of Interview Modes and Interviewers 
    Moderators: Susan Oudshoorn and Leonne Hollanders (Statistics Netherlands)
    Experience on Multimode Data Collection in the NSI Spain. Challenges and Opportunities – Francisco Hernández Jiménez (INE, Spain) PDF PDF
    INS Romania’s Experience with CAPI Data Collection for Household Statistical Surveys using Survey Solutions Platform – Ana-Maria Ciuhu and Silvia Pisică (INS, Romania) PDF

    PDF

    Paper
    Developments in Interviewing at Statistics Netherlands: The Challenges for Personal Interviewing in a Targeted Approach – Jack Mommers and Jacky Deneer (Statistics Netherlands) PDF PDF
    Australia’s Data Collection Modernisation – Jodie Stevenson (Australian Bureau of Statistics) PDF PDF
    New Modes of Data Collection for Gaining Cooperation from Young People: The Case of the Survey «Children and Young People: Behavior, Attitudes, and Future Projects» – Samanta Pietropaoli, Federico De Cicco, Serena Liani, Fabio Massimo Rottino and Andrea Stanco (ISTAT, Italy) PDF

    PDF

    Paper
    Developments to Automate and Streamline Data Collection and Support Customers’ Needs – Epp Karus (Statistics Estonia) PDF PDF
    Smart Surveys: How to Implement Smart Data Collection in Official Statistics? – Jelmer de Groot (Statistics Netherlands) PDF PDF
    A Fresh Start: Redesigning Our Field Operation – Including Roles, Contracts, and Casework Allocations – at the ONS – Dulcie Wyatt (ONS UK) PDF PDF
    Applying Workforce Management Principles to Personal Interview Modes – Jack Mommers and Martijn van de Riet (Statistics Netherlands) PDF  

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Seminar on measurement of wellbeing

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

    08 – 09 July 2024

    Geneva Switzerland

    Agenda, logistics, and report

    62808 _ Report _ 392946 _ English _ 773 _ 417494 _ pdf

    Session 1: Conference of European Statisticians initiative on measuring wellbeing ‘here and now’

    Session 2: Country reports and case studies

    Session 3: Guidelines on measurement of wellbeing – presentation and discussion of draft chapters

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Expert Forum for Producers and Users of Climate Change-related Statistics 2024

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

    The 2024 UNECE Expert Forum took place from 29 to 30 August in Geneva. The UNECE Expert Fora for Producers and Users of Climate Change-Related Statistics have been organized annually since 2014 to serve as a platform for collaboration, sharing ideas and experience, discussing concepts and measurement issues, and identifying areas for developing practical guidance.

    The Expert Fora provide a link between producers and users of climate information and support the implementation of the CES Recommendations on Climate Change-Related Statistics (2014) and the CES Set of Core Climate Change-related Indicators and Statistics Using the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (2020). 

    See also:

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: October 2017 Meeting of the ToS on Sustainable Forest Products

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

    The meeting of the Team of Specialists on Sustainable Forest Products took place on 11 October 2017, Hotel Novotel Warsaw Centrum, Warsaw, Poland, from 9:00pm to 10:30pm.

    For more information please contact the ToS secretary.

    Meeting agenda

    Report of the meeting and list of participants

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Special Event: New Green Jobs in the Forest Sector at Las2017

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

    At Las2017, the Joint Session of the UNECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry (COFFI) and the FAO European Forestry Commission (EFC), which took place from 9 to 13 October 2017, Warsaw, Poland, the UNECE/FAO Team of Specialists (ToS) on Green Jobs in the Forest Sector – ILO/UNECE/FAO/ Joint Expert Network showed the results of their work.

    From the event description: New Green Jobs in the Forest Sector

    The transition to a greener economy offers important opportunities for new green jobs in the forest sector. Considering the worldwide megatrends in society, the natural environment and technology, European forests give a new boost for jobs, growth and investment in urbanized, but specially and most important also in rural areas.

    Download the presentation on Green Forest Jobs, given by Diarmuid McAree.

    Download the flyer of the event.

    Should you have any questions, please contact the Secretariat.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management for Armenia

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

    National Coaching Workshop in Yerevan, Armenia. Photograph: UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section.

    UNECE/FAO, UNDA National Coaching Workshop

    Национальный семинар ЕЭК ООН/ФАО, СРООН

    Rationale

    The objectives of the coaching workshop on “Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management for Armenia” were:

    • to identify the status of national and international forest reporting in Armenia;
    • to analyse the needs, benefits and potential of criteria and indicators (C&I) development for Armenia;
    • to discuss and select national C&I for a preliminary set;
    • to assess the process plan and the best approach for implementation.

    This was achieved through

    • A. REVIEW. Reviewing progress, challenges and lessons with regards to national and international forest reporting in Armenia with a specific focus on lessons from previous C&I related processes and outcomes.
    • B. WHY and WHAT. Ensuring clarity on what the principles purpose, processes and definitions, related to C&I for SFM are.
    • C. HOW. Drawing upon international and national best practice to strengthen skills on how to practically develop C&I.
    • D. DRAFT and PLAN. Drafting an initial set of C&I for SFM and develop a process plan of how to test and select them.

    Цели семинара

    • Определить статус национальной и международной отчетности лесов Армении;
    • Обсудить и отобрать национальные критериев и индикаторов (КиИ) для предварительного свода;
    • Анализ потребностей, преимуществ и потенциала развития КиИ для Армении;
    • Оценка плана процесса и наилучший подход к реализации.

    Цели были достигнуты следующим образом:

    • А. ОБЗОР. Обзор прогресса, вызовы и уроки, связанные с национальной и международной отчетностью по лесам Армении, с особым упором на уроки, извлеченные из прошлых процессов и результатов, связанных с КиИ.
    • Б. ПОЧЕМУ и ЧТО. Для обеспечения ясности принципов, целей, процессов и определений, связанных с КиИ для УУЛ.
    • В. КАК. Усиление навыков практической разработки КиИ опираясь на лучшую международную и национальную практику.
    • Г. НАБРОСОК и ПЛАН. Подготовка исходного набора КиИ для УУЛ и разработка плана процесса их тестирования и выбора.

    Meeting hours

    13 September 2017, Wednesday: 8.30 – 17.30 / 13 сентября 2017 г., Среда: 8.30 – 17.30

    14 September 2017, Thursday: 9.00 – 17.30/ 14 сентября 2017 г., Четверг: 9.00 – 17.30

    15 September 2017, Friday: 9.00 – 17.30 / 15 сентября 2017 г., Пятница: 9.00 – 17.30

    Meeting venue

    UN Conference Hall, 14 Petros Adamyan St., Yerevan 0010, Armenia

    Конференц Зал ООН, 14 Ул. Петроса Адамяна, перед бизнес центром Эребуни Плаза (Erebuni Plaza), Ереван, Армения

    Contact

    Should you have any question, please contact the Secretariat.

    За более подробной информацией обращайтесь в Секретариат.

    More information

    Visit the project’s website.

    Более подробная информация о проекте доступна здесь.

    Topic Language Document
    Programme
    Программа    		 ENG-RUS PDF
    ECE/FAO Guidelines for the Development of a Criteria and Indicator Set for Sustainable Forest Management 
    Методические Рекомендации по Разработке критериев и показателей ведения лесного хозяйства    		 ENG-RUS ENG
    RUS
    Workshop Report                                                                            
    Отчет семинара                                                                              		 ENG  

    ARM   

    		 PDF ENG
    PDF_ARM             
    Pictures
    Фотографии    		   flickr
    News Release
    Выпуск новостей

    ENG/RUS
    ARM
    ENG

    FAO news 
    PDF

    ECE news release 
    Needs Assessment
    Оценка Потребностей    		 ENG-RUS Word

    Information on Armenia / Информация об Армения

    		    
    FRA Country report ENG PDF
    National Forest Policy Armenia ENG-ARM ENG PDF 
    ARM PDF
    National Forest Program Armenia ENG-ARM ENG PDF 
    ARM PDF
    Topic Presentation
    Facilitator Presentation Day 1 PDF
    Facilitator Presentation Day 2 am PDF
    Facilitator Presentation Day 2 pm PDF
    Facilitator Presentation Day 3 PDF
    Project overview (T. Loeffler) PDF
    Basic C&I for SFM (M. Valgepea) PDF
    Forest sector in Armenia (R. Petrosyan) PDF
    Georgia’s experience in developing and utilization of C&I for SFM (G.Aleksidze) PDF
    NGO perspective (G. Amiryan) PDF
    National examples of SFM C&I processes and outcomes, lessons and recommendations. Estonia (M. Valgepea) PDF ENG

    PDF RUS
       

    The table below provides an overview of useful material and information about Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management in English and Russian. This material can be used as a source of information and inspiration to develop national Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management. The table is not exhaustive. If you are aware of relevant material that is not yet listed kindly inform the project manager.

    В таблице ниже представлены полезные материалы и информация о критериях и индикторах для устойчивого леспользования на английском и русском языках. Эти материалы могут быть использованы в качестве информации и вдохновения при разработке национальных критериев и индикаторов для устойчивого лесопользования. Таблица не является полной. Если Вы знаете какие-либо подходящие материалы, которые не представлены в данной таблице, пожалуйста, проинформируйте координатора проекта.

                                                                                          Topic/
    Тема    		 Language/
    Язык    		 Document/
    Документ
    General information
    Общая информация    		 ECE/FAO Guidelines for the Development of a Criteria and Indicator Set for Sustainable Forest Management 
    Методические Рекомендации по Разработке критериев и показателей ведения лесного хозяйства    		 ENG- RUS ENG pdf
    RUS pdf
    Sustainable Forest Management definition
    Определение устойчивого лесопользования    		 ENG-RUS pdf
      Criteria and Indicator definitions
    Определение критериев и показателей    		 ENG-RUS pdf
      Useful links
    Полезные ссылки    		 ENG-RUS pdf
      Guidelines for Developing, Testing and Selecting Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management
    Руководство по разработке, тестированию и выбору критериев и индикаторов для устойчивого лесопользования    		 ENG-RUS pdf
    Examples for C&I
    Примеры КиИ    		 Criteria and Indicators for SFM in Austria
    Критерии и индикаторы для УЛП в Австрии    		 ENG pdf
      Criteria and Indicators for Low Forest Cover Countries
    Критерии и индикаторы для слаболесистых стран    		 ENG pdf
    Forest Europe Process
    Процесс Леса Европы    		 Pan-European Indicators for SFM
    Общеевропейские индикаторы для УЛП    		 ENG pdf
      State of Europe’s Forests report
    Отчет о состоянии лесов Европы    		 ENG pdf
      Pan-European Questionnaire
    Общеевропейский вопросник
    More information here
    Дополнительная информация здесь    		 ENG-RUS ENG Excel

    RUS Excel
      Relevant Terms and Definitions for Pan-European Indicators
    Соответствующие термины и определения для Общеевропейских индикаторов

    ENG

    pdf
    Montreal Process
    Монреальский процесс    		 Montreal Process Criteria and Indicators
    Критерии и индикаторы для Монреальского процесса    		 RUS pdf
      Booklet
    Брошюра    		 RUS pdf
      Factsheet
    Фактологический бюллетень    		 ENG pdf
      Montreal process: criteria and indicators for conservation and SFM of the temperate and boreal zones 2008
    Монреальский процесс: критерии и индикаторы сохранения и УЛП умеренной и бореальной зон 2008    		 RUS pdf
    Other publications
    Прочие публикации     		 Forests in the ECE region 2015
    Леса региона ЕЭК 2015    		 ENG-RUS ENG pdf

    RUS pdf
      Global Forest Resource Assessment, Synthesis Document
    Глобальная оценка лесных ресурсов, обобщающий документ
    More information here
    Дополнительная информация здесь    		 ENG-RUS ENG pdf

    RUS pdf
      Global Forest Resource Assessment, Summary tables for quantitative variables
    Глобальная оценка лесных ресурсов, Сводные таблицы для количественных переменных    		 ENG-RUS ENG pdf

    RUS pdf
      Global Forest Resource Assessment, Terms and Definitions
    Глобальная оценка лесных ресурсов, Термины и определения    		 ENG ENG pdf
      Global Forest Resource Assessment, Questionnaire
    Глобальная оценка лесных ресурсов, Вопросник    		 ENG ENG pdf

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Marianske Lazne +70: Celebrating 70 years of UNECE/FAO cooperation on forests

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

    The Czech Republic hosted the International Conference “Marianske Lazne +70” on 5 to 7 September 2017 to celebrate 70 years of fruitful ECE COFFI and FAO EFC cooperation on forests.

    In May 1947, an International Timber Conference was convened in Marianske Lazne, former Czechoslovakia, to address the situation of forests and timber in post-war Europe, addressing both the future demand for timber and the capacity of forests to supply the necessary wood. New intergovernmental bodies were created to improve cooperation and promote mobilisation of wood on a sustainable basis after the wartime levels of harvest: the UNECE Timber Committee, later renamed the Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry (COFFI), and the FAO European Forestry Commission (EFC). 

    For the last 70 years, these two intergovernmental bodies have been working in close partnership for forests and the forest sector. They were able to adapt to changing circumstances and needs, from a focus on urgent post war reconstruction, to becoming a leader of analysis of the forest sector’s long term outlook and an advocate of a “dynamic forest policy”, a forum for exchange of experience and information, to today’s emphasis on monitoring and advocating sustainable forest management and the forest sector’s contribution to the emerging green economy. Find out more about the history of ECE COFFI and FAO EFC cooperation on forests.

    The report of the meeting is available here and you can read the press release issued on the event here.

    To see the pictures of the event, please click here.

     The final programme can be downloaded here.

    Date     Programme – Overview
    5 Sept. Afternoon: Arrival of participants
    (bus transport from the Vaclav Havel Airport Prague to Marianske Lazne)
    Evening: Welcome Drink
    6 Sept. Morning session: Field trip
    Afternoon session: Roundtable Discussion on Forest Certification in the ECE Region
    Evening: Dinner
    7 Sept. Morning session: Tree planting ceremony; High-level panel on the past and future of the forest sector in the region
    Anniversary Lunch
    Afternoon: Departure of participants

    On Wednesday afternoon, 6 September, a Rountable Discussion on Forest Certification in the ECE Region took place.

    The objective was to provide a platform for forest owners, forest based industries, policymakers, forest certification organizations, NGOs and other stakeholders to discuss the latest trends and developments on forest certification in the ECE region, its future and its complementarity with current legislation, such as the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) and the US Lacey Act. In particular, the discussion aimed at addressing current issues with certification, including (i) demands of certification schemes, (ii) advantages of certification and disadvantages of non-certification respectively, and (iii) challenges for and interests of various stakeholders; thus bringing together policy and market perspectives. This event offered an opportunity for open discussion, and enhanced the dialogue between different stakeholders.

    Download the full concept note of the Roundtable Discussion on Forest Certification in the ECE Region (as of 31 August).

    Download the introductory presentation on forest certification made by the moderator of the roundtable discussion, Mr Florian Steierer (ECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section).

    In preparation of the roundtable discussion, a survey had been created to gather information on perceptions of sustainable forest management and on forest certification. The collected information may provide some preparatory insights to the roundtable discussion.

    The survey is still available. To take the survey (15 minutes), please use the following link.

    “Forest certification in the ECE region –are there any limits?”, presented by Florian Steierer.

    “70thanniversary of ECE COFFI and FAO EFC: Celebrating 70 years of regional cooperation on forests”, presented by Ekrem Yazici.

    Presentation given at Stora Enso.

    Historical Forestry Photo Exhibition: Countries shared pictures from the post-war period to nowadays, showing forest workers, forest related meetings, excursions, saw-mills, forest related industries in the UNECE region. This presentation has also been on display at Las2017, the Joint Session of the UNECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry (COFFI) and the FAO European Forestry Commission (EFC), which took place in Warsaw, Poland, from 9-13 October 2017.

    Please find the pictures of the event here.

    Should you have any questions or need more information please contact the Secretariat.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: 45th session of the joint FAO/UNECE Working Party on Forest Statistics, Economics and Management

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

    The forty-fifth session of the joint FAO/UNECE Working Party on Forest Statistics, Economics and Management was held from 22 – 24 May 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.

    Venues:

    • 22 May 2024: H-207, Building H, Palais des Nations, Geneva
    • 23-24 May 2024: Room III, Building C, Palais des Nations, Geneva

    Contact: Secretariat

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Workshop on Ethics in Modern Statistical Organisations

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

    About the meeting

    The workshop will address questions of business and data ethics in the current evolving landscape of Official Statistics. With adoption of new technologies and methodologies, old policy and guidelines of National Statistical Offices are no longer cover all aspects of business operations, so progress in data ethics is now more important than ever. Business ethics is also gaining importance, as NSOs must act as moral agents upholding ethical behavior. Addressing both these questions is essential to maintain public trust and credibility in an evolving and data driven environment.

    The target audience of the includes senior and middle-level managers responsible for business, institutional and data ethics in their NSOs. As well as communication experts who handle ethical issues within their NSOs.

    Detailed information and examples of topics to be covered in the meeting, registration, contributions and other organizational aspects can be found in Information Notice #1.

    Document Title Documents Presentations
    ENG ENG
    Information Notice 1 PDF  
    Information Notice 2 (logistic information) PDF  
    Timetable PDF  
    Report PDF  
    Opening    
    Do statistical ethics apply equally to all – NSOs and other official statistics producers, whether regional/international or other national statistical authorities? Andreas Georgiou (Amherst College)   PDF
    Session 1: Ethics in institutional contexts
    Introducing Session 1: Ethics in Institutional Contexts. Fabrizio Rotundi (Istat, Italy)   PDF
    Democracy dies in darkness without Official Data. Luca Di Gennaro Splendore (University of Malta) PDF PDF
    Structure of ethical issues in new data ecosystems. Marianne Johnson, Timo Koskimäki, Markus Sovala (Statistics Finland) PDF PDF
    Revision of the Swiss Official Statistics Charter: opportunities and risks. Peter Laube (Swiss Ethics Council for Official Statistics), Marcus Baumann (Federal Statistical Office, Switzerland) PDF PDF
    UK Statistic Authority’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics (CADE) – the first three years. Nicola Shearman (Office of National Statistics, UK) PDF PDF
    Investigating Ethical Practices in NSOs – Surveys Results. Katia Ambrosino (Istat) PDF PDF
    Ethics Boot Camp Introduction. Angela Leonetti (Istat, Italy)   PDF
    Session 2: Ethics in daily work life    
    Rules of Professional Ethics in the State Statistics Bodies of the Republic of Belarus. Volha Pazharytskaya (National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus) PDF PDF
    Proposals to Promote Change from Compliance to Ethical Commitment in Istat. Angela Leonetti (Istat)   PDF
    Incorporating ethics in statistical organizations through GSBPM and GAMSO. InKyung Choi (UNECE)   PDF
    French official statistician and ethics: from law to practice. Mylène Chaleix, Olivier Lefebvre (Insee, France) PDF(en) / PDF (fr) PDF
    Ethics in staff and user satisfaction survey (Case of Albania). Vjollca Lasku (Instat, Albania)   PDF
    Session 3: Ethics for new data sources and technology    
    Reimagining how we deliver quality data and statistics: Stats NZ Journey. Emma MacDonald (New Zealand)   PDF
    The Role of Data Ethics to Maintain and Improve Public Trust: The Statistics Canada Experience. Martin Beaulieu (Statistics Canada)   PDF
    Towards a data ethics program for the Australian Bureau of Statistics: Considering privacy, ethics and trust for our innovative data uses. Joanne Hillermann (ABS, Australia)   PDF
    Statistics Netherlands ethics committee – purpose, composition and methods. Esther de Heij (Statistics Netherlands)   PDF
    Ethics of Technology. Milana Karaganis (Statistics Canada)   PDF
    The role of geo-information in ethics within modern statistical institutions. Mirela Deva (Instat, Albania)   PDF
    Session 4: Ethics and proactive communication    
    An ethical approach to the development of social acceptance and its application. John Byrne (Central Statistics Office, Ireland)   PDF
    An assessment of ethics and proactive communication practices in The Nigerian Statistical System. Kumafan Dzaan (Central Bank of Nigeria) PDF PDF
    Ethics and proactive communication: The Istat case. Giulia Peci and Michela Troia (Istat) PDF PDF
    Building trust culture in the office – examples of ethics-driven proactive internal communication at Statistics Poland. Anna Borowska and Olga Świerkot-Strużewska (Statistics Poland)   PDF
    Open discussion for the Reference Book on Ethics    
    Introduction to the Open Discussion for the Reference Book on Ethics. Fabrizio Rotundi (Istat, Italy)   PDF

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Ninth Joint OECD-UNECE Seminar on SEEA Implementation

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

    Report PDF
    Programme  PDF
    Get to know the speakers PDF
    Concept note PDF
    Link to the Guidelines for Measuring Circular Economy  
    Session 1: Opening & Setting the Scene 
    		  
    Updates on related work from OECD PDF
    London Group on Environmental Accounting Update PDF
    SEEA-related activities in Asia and the Pacific, ESCAP PDF
    Relevant outcomes from UN Statistical Commission, and work of UNCEEA PDF
    Online inventory of thematic and extended accounts, UNECE PDF
    Session 2: Utilising SEEA for Measuring Circular Economy
    		  
    2a: Introduction, information needs, existing measurement frameworks and their links with SEEA
    		  
    The concept of a Circular Economy and the most important measurement points, University of Exeter PDF
    Circular Economy in EU policy, European Commission, DG Environment PDF
    CES Guidelines for Measuring Circular Economy, Finland PDF
    Circular material use rate indicator: how it is calculated, results and interpretation, Eurostat PDF
    2e: Waste Accounts for measuring circularity
    The difficulty of finding circularity in solid waste accounts, Luxembourg PDF
    Limitations of SEEA waste accounts: conceptual, data collection and experiences from policy use, Australia PDF
    Experimental study: Using waste accounts for measuring plastic flows in the EU economy, Eurostat PDF
    2c: New developments and utilising EGSS for measuring jobs, goods and services related to circular-economy
     
    Conceptual framework pillar “socio-economic opportunities of a circular economy”: main indicators, UNECE PDF
    Updating of related classifications-Classification of environmental purposes (CEP), Eurostat PDF
    Using EGSS data for measuring circular economy, France     PDF
    Comparison of EGSS and structural business statistics data on measuring circular economy, Finland PDF
    2d: Measuring flows of biomass and bio-based material in a circular economy
     
    The concept of a Circular Economy and some key agenda for biological materials, University of Exeter PDF
    The sustainable and circular bioeconomy in the EU, European Commission PDF
    Costa Rica: Use of environmental accounts for policy making on circular economy and bioeconomy PDF
    Measuring stocks in the urban mine to monitor circular economy with SEEA, The Netherlands PDF
    2b: Utilising SEEA for measuring physical flows of plastics
    		  
    Policy development and the development of a statistical guideline on measuring flows of plastic along the lifecycle, UNEP PDF
    Measuring plastic flows with Plastic-KEYs, UNITAR PDF
    What statistics tell us about international trade of plastics? UNCTAD PDF
    Statistics Canada’s Physical Flow Account for Plastic Material PDF
    The use of SEEA – material flow accounts for deriving circular economy indicators, North Macedonia PDF
    Session 3: Informing climate-change-adaptation and response policies with SEEA
    		  
    3a: Introduction, information needs, existing measurement frameworks and their links with SEEA
    Climate change adaptation policies and SEEA-related information demands, OECD PDF
    Disaster-related statistics and the linkages to SEEA, ESCAP PDF
    Role of NSOs in Achieving National Climate Objectives, UNECE PDF
    3b: Climate change expenditures 
     
    Update on the revision of the Classification of Functions of Government (COFOG), UNSD PDF
    An integrated Approach to the classification of public environmental expenditure, OECD PDF
    G20 Data Gaps Initiative, IMF PDF
    Climate mitigation investments, The Netherlands PDF
    Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Expenditures in the Economy: Towards an Operational Definition, United States PDF
    Environmental expenditures account and its application in the Republic of Kazakhstan

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    3c: Measuring ecosystem condition, degradation and loss of ecosystem services
     
    Ecosystem services accounts: from the operational platform (INCA) to their economic bridging (LISBETH), Joint Research Centre  PDF
    The role of the SEEA in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), UNSD PDF
    Ecosystem condition accounting in Statistics Lithuania PDF
    Working with blue carbon ecosystem accounts: value of coastal ecosystems in alleviating impacts of climate change, Australia PDF
    Implementation of Environmental Accounts in Ukraine – results and challenges. Estimation of damages caused by war PDF
    Session 4: Conclusions & Recommendations
    		  
    Draft conclusions and recommendations  PDF

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Meeting of the Group of Experts on National Accounts

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

    UNTV links to webcast:

    23 April, morning session: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1j/k1j8r9cgub
    23 April, afternoon session: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k16/k16wniv3h1
    24 April, morning session: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1t/k1tmgyu8nq
    24 April, afternoon session: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1u/k1u4t7zx3z
    25 April, morning session: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1o/k1ocpgh04h
    25 April, afternoon session: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1b/k1b4s6bdjv

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: CES Seminars on Data ethics and timeliness, frequency and granularity of official statistics

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

    The informal part of the 71st CES plenary session was held on Wednesday, 28 June 2023 at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Conference Centre, Paris, France.

    All the documents are available on the main web page of the CES 71st plenary session. For documents, please click on items 8 and 9 at the bottom of the webpage.

     

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Workshop on Financial Accounts | UNECE

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

    Agenda   PDF PDF
    Report   PDF PDF
    Session 1: Recapitulation from the previous workshop
    Session 1: Video recording   Part 1, Part 2 Part 1, Part 2
    Consistency and Balancing (IMF)   PDF PDF
       Practical exercise, including solutions   EXCEL EXCEL
    Financial account in Kazakhstan   PDF PDF
    Financial accounts in Kyrgyzstan    PDF PDF
    Session 2: Financial accounts and monetary data      
    Session 2: Video recording   Video Video
    Monetary aggregates and financial accounts (Eurostat)   PDF PDF
    Monetary aggregates and financial accounts. Responses to the exercise (Eurostat)   PDF PDF
    Session 3: Whom-to-whom matrices      
    Session 3: Video recording   Part 1, Part 2 Part 1, Part 2
    Who-to-whom matrices (ECB)   PDF PDF
    Compiling the who-to-whom matrix for Belgium   PDF PDF
    Session 4: Issues related to financial corporations      
    Session 4: Video recording   Part 1, Part 2 Part 1, Part 2
    Compiling financial corporations sub-sectors (ECB)   PDF PDF
    Automation of the preparation process of financial corporations statistics with Python (Türkiye)   PDF PDF
    Financial corporations and interest rates, sectors’ sensitivity to interest rates, FISIM (Eurostat)   PDF PDF
    Financial corporations and interest rates. Interest rates – practical exercise, including solutions   PDF PDF
    Sessions 5: Issues related to non-financial corporations and household sectors      
    Session 5: Video recording   Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
    Analysing non-financial corporate and household sectors issues using institutional sector accounts (IMF)   PDF PDF
    Analysing non-financial corporate and household sectors issues using institutional sector accounts. (IMF) OFVB exercise   EXCEL EXCEL
    Analysing non-financial corporate and household sectors issues using institutional sector accounts. (IMF) OFVB solution   EXCEL EXCEL
    Financial Accounts of the Household Sector: Sources, Compilation and some Results (Netherlands)   PDF PDF
    Compilation and utilisation of the financial account of the household sector (Indonesia)    PDF PDF
    Session 6: Conclusions and future work      
    Conclusions and way forward   PDF PDF
    Session 6: Video recording   Video Video

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Twentieth session of the Joint Task force on Environmental Statistics and Indicators

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

    16 October (9:30) – 17 October (17:30) 2023

    Palais des Nations, Geneva Switzerland

    Agenda and Information Note

    Agenda item 4 – Implementing the mandate and terms of reference

    Agenda item 5 – Ongoing developments with relevance for the work of the Joint Task Force

    Agenda item 6 – Review of the Guidelines for the Application of Environmental Indicators

    Agenda item 7 – Ongoing and planned capacity development activities

    Agenda item 8 – Data needs, statistics and indicators to manage environment-related human health issues

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: HLG-MOS Workshop on the Modernisation of Official Statistics 2023

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

    About the meeting

    The High-Level Group for the Modernisation of Official Statistics (HLG-MOS) was established by the Bureau of the Conference of European Statisticians (CES) in 2010 to actively steer the modernisation of statistical organisations. The mission of the HLG-MOS is to work collaboratively to identify trends, threats and opportunities in modernising statistical organisations and provide a common platform for experts to develop solutions in a flexible and agile way. The purpose of the workshop was to ensure that the work of HLG-MOS is community driven and that activities and initiatives are aligned with the implementation of the HLG‑MOS vision, avoiding duplication and maximising efficiency. The workshop will also include sessions where the broad official statistics community could share ongoing initiatives related to modernisation and innovation, thus creating synergies among the organisations and opportunities for further collaboration, which will further enrich the work programme of HLG-MOS.

    The target audience of the workshop is experts, managers and leaders in statistical organisations who work on modernisation and innovation initiatives. This includes experts who have participated in the HLG-MOS activities this year as well as those with a broad knowledge of the recent developments in this area and understanding of international cooperation.

    Document Title

    Documents

    Information Notice 1 (concept note)

    PDF

    Information Notice 2 (logistic information)

    PDF

    Provisional Timetable

    PDF
    Report PDF

    Opening

    Where to go next: a maturing HLG-MOS – Anil Arora (Statistics Canada, chair of HLG-MOS)

    Presentation

    HLG-MOS Projects Reporting

    Cloud for Official Statistics – John Conway (CSO Ireland) and Claude Julien (UNECE Project Manager)

    Presentation

    Data Governance for Interoperability Framework (DAFI) Project – Juan Munoz (INEGI, Mexico) and Carlo Vaccari (UNECE Project Manager)

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    ModernStats Carpentries (phase 2 Meta Academy) – Eric Anvar (OECD), Andrew Tait (UNECE), Jonathan Wylie (Statistics Canada)

    		 Presentation

    Generative AI and Official Statistics

    HLG-MOS White Paper on LLM/GPT – Cathal Curtin (Statistics New Zealand)

    Presentation

    Building a SAS to R translation assistant with ChatGPT – Florian Givernaud (INSEE, France)

    Transforming the Search for Public Information in Mexico with Advanced Language Models – Juan Munoz (INEGI, Mexico)

    Can AI better satisfy users of statistical information? A case study in Istat – Michela Troia, Sara Letardi and Mauro Bruno (Istat, Italy)

    Presentation

     

    Presentation

     

    Presentation

    The Promises of Generative AI and What It Means for the Modernisation of NSOs – Doug Smith (Microsoft)

    Presentation

    Innovation Radar

    Digital Twins for Official Statistics – Steve MacFeely (WHO) and Hossein Hassani (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis)

    Presentation

    ESS Innovation – Jean-Marc Museux (Eurostat)

    Presentation

    Co-development of open source solutions: the .Stat Suite business case – Eric Anvar (OECD)

    Presentation

    HLG-MOS Blue Skies Thinking Network – Barteld Braaksma (Statistics Netherlands)

    Presentation

    HLG-MOS Modernisation Group Reporting and Plans

    HLG-MOS Expert Meetings – InKyung Choi (UNECE)

    Presentation

    Applying Data Science and Modern Methods – Gary Dunnet (Statistics New Zealand) 

    Activity Proposals 2024:

    Presentation 

    Capabilities and Communication – Anna Borowska (Statistics Poland), Elaine O’Mahoney (CSO Ireland), Fabrizio Rotundi (Istat) and Jeremy Visschers (Statistics Netherlands) 

    Activity Proposals 2024:

    Presentation 

    Supporting Standards – Flavio Rizzolo (Statistics Canada)

    Activity Proposals 2024:

    Presentation 

    Setting Modernisation Agenda for 2024

    Soapbox

     

    HLG-MOS Project Proposals for 2024:

     

    Small group discussion

    Instruction Notes

    Summary and conclusions – Anil Arora (Statistics Canada, chair of HLG-MOS), Jennifer Banim (CSO Ireland, co-chair of HLG-MOS Executive Board) and Stéphane Dufour (Statistics Canada, co-chair of HLG-MOS Executive Board)

     

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: UNECE workshop: “Forest Landscape Restoration in the Republic of Moldova – Feasibility study on the production of forest reproductive material”

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

    The workshop will focus on “Forest Landscape Restoration in the Republic of Moldova – Feasibility study on the production of forest reproductive material” and discuss follow-up needs for the technical cooperation and capacity-building to support Moldova’s afforestation and reforestation programme.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Statement of United States Attorney Muldrow on the Departure of Alexis Torres from the Puerto Rico Department of Public Safety

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On behalf of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico, I wish to extend our gratitude to Alexis Torres, in his role as Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Public Safety, for his unwavering support of the mission of our office and his commitment to the people of Puerto Rico. We wish you all the best and Godspeed.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Winter Garden Man Who Backed Vehicle Into Business And Stole Six Firearms Sentenced To Four Years

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    Orlando, Florida – Senior U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. has sentenced Edward Camacho (20, Winter Garden) to four years and three months in federal prison for theft of a firearm from a federal firearms licensee. Camacho pleaded guilty on September 17, 2024.

    According to the plea agreement, on August 18, 2023, Camacho backed a vehicle into the front of a federal firearms licensee business around midnight. After smashing the front door and wall of the business, Camacho entered the business and broke a glass case where multiple firearms were housed. Camacho stole six firearms and then fled in his vehicle.

    Camacho was apprehended less than two hours later after a foot pursuit with law enforcement. During the foot chase, Camacho was seen tossing three firearms onto the ground, two of which were confirmed to be stolen from the federal firearms licensee business.

    This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Winter Park Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie Alexa McNeff.

    This case is part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence for occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

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