Strategic Growth And Development Of The UNCCD Towards 2044
Taking inspiration from the novel ” the Ministry of the Future” by Kim Stanley robinson, UNCCD staff was invited to join this workshop on 28th February to explore scenarios for growth and development for the UNCCD. The workshop presented survey findings and validated qualitative data on the UNCCDโs organisational dynamics. Based on these findings, shaped in a SWOT analysis, we explore organisational implications for three development scenarios:
Further Reading>Installation Interim Change Management Team Mineral Authority Suriname
"We have never before in the history of Suriname come so close to establishing the institute," noted Minister David Abiamofo of the Ministry of Natural Resources (NH) during his speech at Jacana Amazon Wellness Resort. According to Abiamofo, the establishment of a Mineral Resources Institute (Authority) has been under discussion for more than 30 years. Finally, on November 17, 2022, employees of the Geological Mining Department (GMD), the Bauxite Institute Suriname (BIS), Ordening Gold Sector (OGS) and of Mining/NH were allowed to participate in the installation of an Interim Change Management Team as well as a motivational session regarding the Institute to be set up.
Further Reading>Sustainability issues in SDF project management
The workshop on the sustainability of the SDF2 projects, was held at the Ambassador Hotel in Hargeisa on Monday 9 May. The workshop was part of an ongoing baseline assessment of the sustainability of current SDF investment projects.
Further Reading>Reflection Workshop Campus Woudhuis
With the first experiences of inclusive work and learning with SME employers, it is time to further shape action learning on Campus Woudhuis for 2022. The Campus knowledge platform has taken up this challenge in this reflection workshop.
Further Reading>Transition process to new Mineral Institute Suriname
With the opening of the strategic planning workshop on March 10, ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฆ๐จ๐๐จ ๐ฏ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฃ๐ค๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐งย ๐จ๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ๐๐ข๐งย ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง voorde herstructurering van de delfstoffen sector in Suriname.
Further Reading>Strengthening the role of stakeholder involvement in EBS projects
EBS, the Suriname state-owned electricity generation and distribution company, is strengthening its project management with a structured method for stakeholder participation. The Caribbean Development Bank financed Suriname Power Project (Electricity System Upgrade and Expansion) is being used as a pilot for this. The project focuses on capacity building to improve the stakeholder engagement process within the power sector.
Further Reading>Inclusion comes to life
Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences and Campus Woudhuis organised a practical day of inclusive education and research on campus in June. More than twenty students, most of whom had done research projects on campus, discussed their experiences with inclusive research. Sofie Sergeant, recently promoted researcher disability studies at the VU was the discussion partner. With challenging statements, presentations of student research, and practical group discussions, inclusion came to life. With a growing labour demand and scarcity, the time seems more than ripe to make inclusion core of the labour market. The green sector, such as forest and nature management, offers excellent opportunities to do so.
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