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Malaria protection and prevention programs

Malaria protection and prevention programs

  • Informe de la nutrición mundial 2015: Acciones y responsabilidades para hacer progresar la nutrición y el desarrollo sostenible

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    En vísperas de entrar en la era post 2015 de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ods), el mundo debe hacer frente a problemas aparentemente inextricables. La malnutrición no debería estar entre ellos. Los países que están determinados a alcanzar rápidos avances en la reducción de la malnutrición pueden hacerlo, pues los incentivos para mejorar en este campo son fuertes. Una buena nutrición es el fundamento vital para el desarrollo del ser humano y esencial para alcanzar su máximo potencial.

  • Global Nutrition Report 2015: Actions and accountability to advance nutrition and sustainable development

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    As we move into the post-2015 era of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the world faces many seemingly intractable problems. Malnutrition should not be one of them. Countries that are determined to make rapid advances in malnutrition reduction can do so. If governments want to achieve the SDG target of ending all forms of malnutrition by 2030, they have clear pathways to follow. There are many levers to pull, and this report provides many examples of countries that have done so. Tackling malnutrition effectively is also key to meeting many other SDG targets.

  • Relatório sobre a nutrição mundial 2015: Iniciativas e responsabilização para o progresso da nutrição e desenvolvimento sustentável

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    ÀMEDIDA QUE ENTRAMOS NA ERA PÓS-2015 DOS OBJETIVOS DE DESENVOLVIMENTO SUSTENTÁVEL (ODSS), O MUNDO ENFRENTA INÚMEROS DESAFIOS APARENTEMENTE insuperáveis. A desnutrição não deveria ser um deles. Os países determinados a realizar rápidos avanços na redução da desnutrição podem fazê-lo. Se os governos desejam atingir a meta de ODS de erradicar todas as formas de desnutrição até 2030, eles precisam ter trajetórias claras para seguir. Existem muitas alavancas a se ativar, e este relatório oferece vários exemplos de países que conseguiram realizar isto.

  • 2013 Global hunger index : The challenge of hunger : Building resilience to achieve food and nutrition security

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    The 2013 Global Hunger Index (GHI), which reflects data from the period 2008-2012, shows that global hunger has improved since 1990, falling by one-third. Despite the progress made, the level of hunger in the world remains “serious,” with 870 million people going hungry, according to estimates by the Food and Agriculture Organiza­tion of the United Nations.Across regions and countries, GHI scores vary considerably. South Asia and Africa south of the Sahara are home to the highest GHI scores.

  • Cómo adoptar compromisos SMART a favor de la nutrición: Informe de la nutrición mundial nota de orientación

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    El Informe de la Nutrición Mundial, un mecanismo independiente de responsabilidad para impulsar los avances y las acciones en materia de nutrición, hace un llamado a todos los actores para que adopten compromisos SMART a favor de la nutrición, es decir, compromisos que sean específicos, medibles, alcanzables, realistas y limitados en el tiempo. En particular, instamos a todos los gobiernos a adoptar compromisos SMART con el fin de cumplir con los objetivos nacionales de nutrición e implementar sistemas de monitoreo que les permitan a ellos y demás agentes evaluar los progresos realizados.

  • Highly Species-Selective Insecticidal Carbamates for Mosquito Control

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    Malaria is a global scourge. Over three billion people are at risk of infection by malaria parasites which cause an estimated one to two million deaths annually. For many in sub-Saharan Africa especially children insecticide treated nets (ITNs) provide the only means of defense against Anopheles gambiae the mosquito vector of the parasites. Carbamate insecticides work by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and are commonly used to control agricultural pests.

  • Indore City Resilience Strategy

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    This document is prepared with the aim of providing a framework for development of climate resilience strategy for the city of Indore. It has been developed based on interaction with city stakeholders, sector studies conducted to understand different dimensions of current situation, information from secondary literature, and through conduct of risk to resilience workshop. The City Resilience Strategy, is aimed at city managers and people at large. This document is based on the current situation and has a scope for updation to reflect emerging trends over time.

  • Urban Service Monitoring System (UrSMS)

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    Surat is India’s 12th largest city with a population of 4.4 million (2011 Census). The city has been growing fast: it has almost doubled in size between 2001 and 2011. The high density, the lack of safe water supply and its location on a river side, combined with high temperatures and humidity, changing rainfall patterns, rapid urban growth and industrial development make Surat highly conducive to vector-borne and water-borne diseases.

  • Urban Service Monitoring System UrSMS

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    Surat is India’s 12th largest city with a population of 4.4 million (2011 Census). The city has been growing fast: it has almost doubled in size between 2001 and 2011. The high density, the lack of safe water supply and its location on a river side, combined with high temperatures and humidity, changing rainfall patterns, rapid urban growth and industrial development make Surat highly conducive to vector-borne and water-borne diseases.