Assessing the Assessments: Improving Methodologies for Impact Assessment in Transboundary Watercourses

Transboundary impact assessment (TIA) has become an important environmental management tool, particularly where a project may have transboundary impacts. With the growing practice of TIA, it becomes important to consider the accuracy of the transboundary impact assessments that are being conducted. If TIA is a planning tool designed to provide a basis for making an informed decision, does it actually provide the necessary information? This paper summarizes lessons learned in pilot testing a methodology to assess the accuracy of TIAs.     

CIVIC CAPACITY AND SCHOOL/COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN A FRAGMENTED SUBURBAN SETTING: THE CASE OF 24:1

ABSTRACT: This paper uses the “civic capacity” framework to analyze an emerging school–community reform initiative, called 24:1, focused on an inner‐ring suburban school district. Contrary to the existing literature on civic capacity, we argue that institutions strongly influence civic capacity building. A fragmented public sector and weak institutions of civil society, especially when combined with racial divisions and poverty, restrict the ability of local actors to collaborate among themselves and partner with outside institutions. Despite these daunting challenges, 24:1, led by a local nonprofit with a long history in the area and a school district with dynamic new leadership, has mobilized a diverse coalition of stakeholders and built consensus around a comprehensive plan for revitalization. But stronger indigenous institutions, as well as greater support from the business community, will be needed to sustain the initiative.     

黄金周:微微整悄悄美

我们身边的微整形 很多演艺明星都不排斥整形.最近,因《失恋33天》而走红的白百何在新片《整容日记》的发布会上坦言,虽然自己在生活中还没整过形,但自己并不介意"微整形",而且她自己还曾经想要拉深双眼皮. 白百何所说的"微整形"究竟是什么呢? 要知道,即使你还并不想"微整形",但如若对近来颇为流行的微整形一点概念也没有,恐怕会被姐妹们嘲笑"out"了哦!