A Quick introduction to our features this week.
Energy And Environment
The Top Feature: Northern Ireland is meeting the energy challenge
Northern Ireland (NI) will meet its 2012 target of 12% electricity consumption by indigenous sources says Minister Nigel Dodds as he explains how NI would do more to address climate change and help the UK meet its renewable targets.
This feature is part of our special project on Renewable Energy and the UK launched last week. Should you wish to find out more please write to us at enquiries@egovmonitor.com . Some of the other contributions so far in this project are:
Welsh Environment Minister – Part I; Welsh Environment Minister – Part II
Philip Wolfe, REA – Part I; Philip Wolfe – Part II
Energy access: a prerequisite to achieving the Millennium Development Goals
This feature discusses research from Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development that shows access to clean forms of electricity can contribute to education and improved health outcomes, which are integral goals of the MDGs.
Education And Skills
Cities, Skills and LSCs
The Learning and Skills Councils are being replaced with some their responsibilities being taken over by local authorities while the adult skills domain would see more market led approaches. The authors Naomi Clayton and Neil Lee, from The Work Foundation authors explore the impact of these changes.
Q&A Jon Case, CEO Birchfield on SCORM Compliant Curriculum Content
Educational software specialist, Birchfield Interactive CEO Jon Case explains how they are assisting local authorities with efficiency as well as effective personalised learning tools through their SCORM compliant software.
African Issues
Conversation with President of Pan-African Parliament
Europe can play a role as a partner in sharing sanitation and healthcare technology with Africa says President of the Pan-African Parliament Gertrude Mongella in an interview with the European Parliament media team.
Coping With Food Price Increases in Sub-Saharan Africa
Inflationary pressures have been rising in Sub-Saharan Africa, as elsewhere in the world, due to higher prices for fuel and other commodities, especially food. The authors from IMF’s Africa department discuss the impact of these challenges on policy makers.
Other Features
The Changing World of Information Technology: New Futures
This essay concentrates on the evolution of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in government. It also assesses the wider changes in society due to the emergence of these technologies.
SPEECH OF THE WEEK: Lisbon: a Strategy for all Seasons
Europe unveiled its information society ambitions with jobs and growth for all with eye towards achieving the objectives by 2010. President Barroso discusses the Lisbon Jobs and Growth Strategy and what we have achieved so far.