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A província de Cabo Delgado, no norte de Moçambique, enfrenta uma intensificação dos ataques atribuídos a grupos terroristas, agravando a crise humanitária na região. Desde o início do ano, cerca de 47 mil pessoas foram forçadas a abandonar as suas casas, de acordo com uma ONG local, numa fuga motivada pela violência, pela fome e pelos desastres naturais. A situação preocupa autoridades e organizações, e a assistência internacional revela-se insuficiente. Ponto da situação com Abdul Tavares, do Centro para a Democracia e Direitos Humanos.   Cabo Delgado, no norte de Moçambique, vive uma nova vaga de violência, com recorrentes ataques imputados a grupos terroristas que levam à fuga das populações já ressentidas com a fome, a seca e os desastres naturais. Desde o início do ano, cerca de 47 000 pessoas foram forçadas a abandonar as suas casas, de acordo com um recente relatório da ONG Instituto de Psicologia Paz de Moçambique. A maioria dos deslocados concentra-se no distrito de Chiúre, que acolhe  42 411 pessoas, de acordo com a ONG, e nos distritos de Muidumbe e Ancuabe. Presente em Cabo Delgado, Abdul Tavares, do Centro para a Democracia e Direitos Humanos, recorda que a ONU disse que "Moçambique vive a terceira crise mais negligenciada do mundo". "Moçambique, sobretudo a província de Cabo Delgado, tem a terceira maior crise a nível mundial, a crise mais negligenciada. E é o que nós vemos na província, sobretudo quando vamos para os campos de deslocados que hoje em dia vivem a sua sorte. Nestes últimos dois, três meses iniciou uma nova onda de ataques esporádicos por parte dos extremistas violentos. Tivemos ataques na zona de Mocímboa da Praia e Palma. Temos reiteradamente ataques na Estrada Nacional 380, em que os extremistas atacam viaturas, incluindo recentemente atacaram uma ambulância do Serviço Distrital de Saúde. No caso das viaturas particulares, exigem resgates e no caso das ambulâncias, retiram medicamentos e outros instrumentos de saúde. Recentemente tivemos também os ataques na localidade de Chiúre-Velho, o que criou uma nova onda de deslocados internos. Mais de 13 000 pessoas deslocaram-se para a sede do distrito de Chiúre... E isto acontece num contexto em que a ajuda humanitária reduziu drasticamente, com a retirada de financiamento das organizações internacionais, sobretudo devido à saída dos Estados Unidos." Que tropas e contingentes se encontram no terreno a combater os insurgentes? Face a estes factos, o ministro da Defesa, Cristóvão Chume, admitiu preocupação, a 31 de Julho, reconhecendo o alastramento dos ataques para "fora do centro de gravidade que as autoridades vinham assinalando" e admitindo que "nem sempre será possível evitar-se que situações como estas voltem a acontecer".  "Faz sentido o ministro ter falado nesses termos. E as organizações da sociedade civil, particularmente o CDD, sempre foi alertando sobre o risco que representa a saída da SAMIM [contingente militar da Missão da Comunidade de Desenvolvimento da África Austral em Moçambique].  Houve a entrada de um novo efectivo por parte de Moçambique, mas não foi suficiente para fechar a zona tampão que compreendia a zona de Macomia. Os insurgentes têm esta capacidade de andar pela mata e chegar a zonas em que é difícil acompanhar os seus movimentos." A SAMIM retirou-se oficialmente a 4 de Julho de 2024. Recentemente, a União Europeia prolongou até 2026 a missão de treino militar destinada às tropas moçambicanas e continuam, presentes no terreno, para além das tropas moçambicanas, contingentes do Ruanda, e também da Tanzânia.  Mas a resposta militar em Cabo Delgado "continua envolta em segredos", e como refere Abdul Tavares, "não se sabe" porque é que a União Europeia optou por financiar o contingente ruandês em Cabo Delgado, em vez de financiar directamente o exército moçambicano.  "Quase toda a resposta militar em Cabo Delgado continua envolta em segredos. É preocupação de todos saber porque é que a UE financia as tropas ruandesas, não as moçambicanas. Mesmo nós, organizações da sociedade civil, não temos respostas concretas em relação a esta escolha da União Europeia. Para além das tropas ruandesas e moçambicanas, há também a presença das tropas da Tanzânia. O Governo moçambicano tem um memorando com a Tanzânia em matéria de apoio bilateral. E eles ainda continuam activos, não directamente na linha de frente, mas a apoiar de alguma forma nas zonas de conflito." "O maior interesse sempre foi criar zonas-tampão à volta dos projectos das multinacionais" Em 2024, morreram 349 pessoas em ataques de grupos extremistas islâmicos no norte de Moçambique, um aumento de 36% face ao ano anterior, segundo o Centro de Estudos Estratégicos de África (ACSS). Fica uma questão: como explicar as declarações das autoridades que, até recentemente, relativizavam a situação em Cabo Delgado? Recentemente, o Presidente Daniel Chapo apelou a empresa petrolífera francesa Total Energies a retomar o projecto de exploração de gás natural liquefeito, na península de Afungi, em Cabo Delgado. "O maior interesse em termos de posicionamento das tropas, sempre foi fazer o tampão da zona onde os grandes projectos multinacionais, sobretudo de gás, estão a operar.  Então a resposta do governo moçambicano (o anterior e o actual) sempre foi para tranquilizar os investidores internacionais, para passar uma imagem de que está tudo bem. Mas no terreno sempre houve um e outro incidente que colocava em causa esta narrativa. Por exemplo, não era efectivo o regresso das pessoas deslocadas das suas zonas de origem, assim como não se consegue assegurar a circulação de mercadorias através da estrada 380 que liga ao norte de Cabo Delgado."  Quanto ao perfil dos insurgentes, de acordo com Centro de Estudos Estratégicos de África, trata-se de um grupo afiliado ao grupo extremista Estado Islâmico. Chamado Ahlu-Sunnah wal Jama`a (ASWJ), o movimento terá sido criado por um grupo de paramilitares na Somália. Foram eles que reivindicaram, nas suas redes sociais, o recente ataque em Chiúre, a 24 de Julho. Mas, em Cabo Delgado, persistem dúvidas à volta da identidade dos grupos terroristas, sabendo-se apenas, como aponta Abdul Tavares, que a maioria deles são moçambicanos. "Hoje já deveríamos estar mais ou menos esclarecidos em relação a esta questão, mas penso que as dúvidas acabam aumentando. A percepção que se tem é de que é um grupo organizado, na sua maioria composto por jovens locais, jovens moçambicanos. Pode haver uma ou outra liderança internacional, mas eles aproveitam-se da existência de esses grupos a nível internacional e fazem propaganda para merecer um determinado apoio por parte desses grupos. Então é extremamente difícil imputar-lhes uma identidade específica. O que se sabe é que este grupo tem tentáculos internacionais." Que objectivos perseguem os grupos terroristas em Cabo Delgado? Ainda de acordo com o Centro de Estudos Estratégicos de África, estes grupos terroristas afiliados ao Estado Islâmico perseguem o objectivo de "alargar o conflito, deslocando-se para o interior e para áreas mais rurais". Mas, de acordo com Abdul Tavares, não se observa uma clara intenção em conquistar novos territórios. "A ambição até pode existir, mas não nos parece que haja esta capacidade. Pelo menos por enquanto. A província de Cabo Delgado é extremamente vasta e ocupá-la significa aumentar de forma significativa o número de combatentes. E é também difícil conquistar um espaço dentro das comunidades de outros distritos.  Por exemplo, para distritos como Mocímboa da Praia ou Palma, os insurgentes precisaram de um tempo de preparação, de treinamento e de presença. Lá, os combatentes são originários dali do distrito. São jovens conhecidos, que eram comerciantes, etc. Tinham uma ligação com a terra que depois foram atacar, e onde se foram acantonar. E não nos parece fácil que um grupo que está acostumado a viver na zona norte de Cabo Delgado tenha esta mesma facilidade na zona centro, por exemplo. O alastramento do conflito para zonas mais recuadas pode significar que procuram recursos para alimentar a própria guerra e não necessariamente que eles procurem se instalar noutras zonas. Não nos parece que seja isso. Parece que o objectivo seja também o de comprometer, talvez, o regresso dos investimentos internacionais." "Deslocados actualmente escolhem entre morrer de fome ou morrer da guerra" Desde o início do ano, 47 000 pessoas foram obrigadas a deslocar-se e totalizam-se, desde o início dos ataques em 2017, mais de 1 milhão de deslocados, segundo a ONU, devido também aos desastres naturais e às secas recorrentes. Para onde vão estas pessoas? Muitos centros de acolhimento deixaram de ter ajuda alimentar, devido ao contexto internacional, explica Abdul Tavares, pelo que resta aos deslocados a dura escolha entre partir ou ficar em zonas inseguras, mas onde existem alimentos.     "Antes, as pessoas iam para centros de acolhimento de deslocados. Os centros eram locais seguros porque as agências das Nações Unidas, sobretudo o Programa Alimentar Mundial (PAM), estavam no terreno e ofereciam comida, senhas... Isto ajudava na sobrevivência de muitas famílias deslocadas.  Hoje, com a retirada do PAM, essas pessoas começaram a repensar entre ficar nos centros de acolhimento e morrer de fome ou voltar para os seus distritos para fazer a sua machamba e morrer da guerra. Os centros de acolhimento já não têm alimentação, nem água, nem conseguem garantir o acesso a cuidados básicos. Estamos a falar de pessoas que têm problemas psicossociais porque viveram a guerra, viram seus familiares a serem decapitados, viram suas casas a serem queimadas. Estes, preferem ficar numa zona segura em termos de conflito, preferem morrer de fome do que da guerra. E outros preferiram morrer da guerra do que da fome."

Aldeias do distrito de Ancuabe, na província de Cabo Delgado, foram visadas por novos ataques terroristas em Moçambique. Estes ataques acontecem numa altura em que a Total anunciou o refinanciamento do seu mega projecto nesta região e enquadram-se no aumento da violênciadesde que Daniel Chapo disse que os grupos armados estavam em debandada, como indicou Abdul Tavares, Coordenador Provincial para Cabo Delgado do CDD-Centro Para Democracia e Direitos Humanos de Moçambique, em entrevista à RFI. Em Moçambique, novos ataques em Ancaube fizeram pelo menos três mortos e provocaram a partida de cerca de 500 famílias, totalizando mais 1.500 deslocados em Cabo Delgado devido ao terrorismo. Este ataque já foi confirmado e segundo Abdul Tavares, coordenador provincial de Cabo Delgado do CDD-Centro para Democracia e Direitos Humanos, estes ataques inscrevem-se na multiplicação dos ataques no centro e Sul da região após a chegada ao poder do novo Presidente, Daniel Chapo."Estes ataques não começaram exatamente depois do anúncio do financiamento para a Total para o projecto de gás natural há uns dias. Eles começaram desde o momento em que houve o anúncio na tomada de posse do actual Presidente, de que os insurgentes ou os terroristas estavam em debandada. Sempre houve pequenos ataques, sobretudo na Estrada Nacional A380, atacando camiões de comerciantes que abasteciam alimentos ou produtos alimentares para a região Norte da província de Cabo Delgado. E desde lá, os ataques foram subindo e, para além da região Norte, passaram também para a região mais a Sul e centro da província de Cabo Delgado, como os distritos de Bolama e agora no distrito de Ancaube", explicou o activista.Este alargamento do perímetro de ataques pode ficar a dever-se ao combate permanente entre as forças militares moçambicanas, auxiliadas pelos ruandeses, ou pela necessidade da diversificação das fontes de financiamento destes movimentos terroristas que atacam agora os garimpeiros ilegais que fazem propecção de ouro naquelas regiões."Pode-se dar o facto de que os terroristas realmente estejam em debandada depois dos ataques que sofreram por parte das Forças Armadas moçambicanas e também por parte das forças do Ruanda. Isso pode explicar a sua deslocação mais para o centro e Sul da província de Cabo Delgado. Por outro lado, esses ataques podem ser explicados pelo facto de eles se calhar terem encontrado mesmo uma nova rota de ataques. Por exemplo, se formos a ver os ataques que eles fizeram no princípio deste ano, foi em regiões onde existiam garimpeiros ilegais que estavam à procura de ouro. Não se sabe se eles estão à procura de novas fontes de financiamento. Sabe-se que eles se alimentam da economia informal, sobretudo do garimpo ilegal, da venda de madeira e outro negócios ilícitos", indicou Abdul Tavares.Entretanto, os recrutamentos forçados na região continuam, com a população de deslocados também a aumentar. Só em 2024, pelo menos 349 pessoas morreram em ataques de grupos extremistas islâmicos no norte de Moçambique, um aumento de 36% face ao ano anterior, segundo estudo divulgado pelo Centro de Estudos Estratégicos de África (ACSS), uma instituição académica do Departamento de Defesa do Governo norte-americano.

As US President Donald Trump threatens trade tariffs, the We Society invited the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to share her thoughts during this period of uncertainty. The first woman and the first African to serve as Director General of the WTO, Dr Okonjo-Iweala also gives her perspectives on women in leadership positions and her history of fighting corruption in Nigeria that led to the kidnapping of her elderly mother. This is the final interview in Season 7 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences  which tackles the big questions through a social science lens. On this podcast, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on X https://twitter.com/AcadSocSciences Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

Professor Lee Elliot Major, who is Britain's first professor of Social Mobility based at the University of Exeter, is our guest in this penultimate episode of Season 7. In his latest book, Equity in Education, he argues for a new approach and language to improve upward mobility. In his book, children are not disadvantaged instead they are under resourced.  Does language matter? Season 7 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences continues to tackle the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this podcast, you'll hear some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on X https://twitter.com/AcadSocSciences Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

Around one in four women have experienced domestic abuse, according to the Crime Survey of England and Wales.  But abuse is not usually a one off event, it's part of a protracted pattern, and by studying the timeline, perhaps this shocking statistic and may change. Prof Jane Monckton-Smith has dedicated the majority of her career to studying this pattern and is Professor Of Public Protection at the University of Gloucestershire. She researched and created the Homicide Timeline, a tool for police officers and criminal justice professionals to understand the pattern of domestic abuse that leads to the murder of a woman. Her argument - Domestic homicide is not a crime of passion.    Now a respected forensic criminologist, Jane started her career on the front line as a police officer.  Season 7 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences continues to tackle the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this series, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on X https://twitter.com/AcadSocSciences Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

Reconductoring power grids to boost energy efficiencyThe expansion of renewable energy has resulted in a heightened need for greater transmission capacity of the electrical grid. Unfortunately, permitting and cost allocation have been large hurdles to the potential of rapid expansion to meet future demand. As an alternative, large-scale reconductoring of advanced conductor systems has been proposed as a solution. Such an alternative can double transmission capacity cost-effectively, without the need to ensure additional permitting. In order to achieve this transition, old steel power lines would be replaced with carbon fiber, reducing electricity loss and boosting the overall capacity of the power grid. How does reconductoring work?In order to achieve clean energy goals, it is vital that we increase power grid capacity. To briefly summarize, electrons travel along transmission lines between towers made of conducting elements and a strength member, which allows conductors to hang between towers. The most common type of reinforcement is ACSR, aluminum conductor steel reinforced, used in overhead electrical transmissions. ACSR is susceptible to degradation and breakage, which may lead to more frequent power outages and increased chemical runoff into the environment. As an alternative, ACSS has been proposed by researchers as it carries more current than ACSR and is supported at higher temperatures. According to recent studies by the Goldman School and GridLab, replacing power lines with advanced conductors would enable 90% clean electricity by 2035. The report revealed that reconductoring transmission lines could add approximately 65 TW-miles of new interzonal transmission capacity in ten years, compared to 16TW-miles from building only new transmission lines. In terms of pricing, implementing advanced conductors costs around 20% more than building new lines. Yet replacing old lines with advanced conductors is typically half the cost than building new lines for the same capacity, partly because you reuse old infrastructure and the new models are much more energy efficient. Further policy and legislation is necessary in order to drive this technology into the future and ensure proper permitting, funding, and planning. What are some of the benefits?Advanced composite-core conductors such as ACSS can carry double the existing capacity, operate at higher temperatures, and reduce line sag. Further, replacing the steel for a stronger yet smaller composite-based core can avoid the construction of new lines which bring about land acquisition and increasing permitting. There is already a growing movement towards reconductoring, as 90,000 miles of advanced conductors have been deployed globally. More advanced conductors also have the benefit of being cost-effective, with an estimated $180 billion in systems cost savings with more long-term structure. Advanced conductors enable a doubling of line capacity at less than half the cost of new lines. Alongside the benefits, at large, reconductoring can play a pivotal role in low-cost decarbonization of power systems.What are some of the drawbacks?Amidst the potential advantages are obstacles that may impede the future progress of reconductoring. First, there is a lack of awareness. Conventionally, the only way to expand the grid capacity has been to build new lines. Utilities are not aware of the existing solution and often fail to take reconductoring into account. Alongside this is a lack of experience and misconception that implementing reconductoring lines is difficult and unrealistic. As there is a lack of incentives for utilities to improve their products, cheaper solutions are not enticing for their rate of return regulation. Particularly if reconductoring only occurs in localized areas as opposed to system-wide implementation, the benefits may be limited. Thus, government prioritization of this new solution is critical in order to boost conductor efficiency.About our guestUmed Paliwal is a senior scientist at the Center for Environmental Public Policy and the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. Umed conducts research on ways to integrate renewables on the grid and understand its impact on reliability and energy pricing. Umed's research has revealed that replacing old power lines with newer technology can boost the capacity of the power grid and help to achieve clean energy goals. He holds a Master of Public Policy from UC Berkeley where he focused on energy markets, regulation, power systems modeling and data analytics. ResourcesGrid rewiring: An answer for Biden's climate goals?Reconductoring Could Help Solve America's Looming Grid CrisisReconductoring US power lines could quadruple new transmission capacity by 2035: reportFurther ReadingAccelerating Transmission Expansion by Using Advanced Conductors in Existing Right-of-WayAdvanced Conductors on Existing Transmission Corridors to Accelerate Low Cost DecarbonizationThe 2035 Report: Reconductoring With Advanced Conductors Can Accelerate The Rapid Transmission Expansion Required For A Clean Grid For a transcript of this episode, please visit https://climatebreak.org/increasing-efficiency-through-power-line-reconductoring-with-umed-paliwal/

'Eight hours labor, eight hours recreation, eight hours rest' was the rallying cry of Robert Owen, a Welsh textile manufacturer turned labour reformer in the early 19th century.   For those toiling in factories, Owen's slogan was a socialist dream that only became commonplace in the early 20th century.  But, the 9 to 5 is still standard while technology has moved on - we have Artificial intelligence, automation, intuitive software at our fingertips. Shouldn't we be more productive while spending fewer hours at work?  To give us an insight into alternative models of working is Professor Brendan Burchell, a professor at the Faculty of Human, Social and Political science at the University of Cambridge and fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge who has been focusing on the effects of a 4 day working week for employers and employees. And also joining us is Professor Clare Kelliher from the Cranfield School of Management who has been spearheading research into flexible working.  Season 7 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences continues to tackle the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this series, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on X https://twitter.com/AcadSocSciences Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

The Institute for Fiscal Studies  - or IFS - has become the nation's go to institution for judgements about tax, spending and borrowing. And the Office for Budget Responsibility – the OBR – is the independent official watchdog that assess the viability and sustainability of the government's economic plans. Our guest today, Sir Robert Chote has run both organisations and knows better than anyone on the planet how they both work. He now heads the UK Statistics Authority.  Season 7 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences continues to tackle the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this series, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on X https://twitter.com/AcadSocSciences This is the first episode of Season 7, and there will be episodes released every week so be sure to subscribe and rate the podcast. Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

Pick, Pack, Post, Repeat….warehouses around the world are now using Artificial Intelligence to fulfil customer orders. So, are workers on their way out?  As the speed of innovation when it comes to artificial intelligence accelerates, power sits firmly in the hands of Silicon Valley and big tech companies.  Governments and the public are on the side-lines. How should we be feeling about this? To tell us is Anthony Elliott - Professor of Sociology at the University of South Australia who has just published a book, 'Algorithms of Anxiety, Fear in the Digital Age'. Season 7 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences continues to tackle the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this series, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on X https://twitter.com/AcadSocSciences This is the second episode of Season 7, and there will be episodes released every week so be sure to subscribe and rate the podcast. Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

It's now 80 years since the end of the Second World War and the creation of the liberal world order:  free trade, globally managed finance, and a commitment to liberal democracy. But these ideas seems to be in retreat with the re-election of Donald Trump, and the accompanying dramatic increase of right-wing populist nationalism almost everywhere, including Europe. Can liberal democracy survive? With us to discuss this and more is political scientist Professor Anand Menon, the director of the UK in a Changing Europe. He is a dedicated social scientist, an approach that defines the think tank he leads, that provides impartial evidence-based analysis and commentary across the gamut of issues that we face at home and abroad. Season 7 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences continues to tackle the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this series, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on X https://twitter.com/AcadSocSciences This is the first episode of Season 7, and there will be episodes released every week so be sure to subscribe and rate the podcast.  Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

Luís Montenegro (que tem uma solução), o presidente da ACSS (que empurra um problema) e nós (que queremos organizar o Mundial de 2030) são o Bom, o Mau e o Vilão.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The recent riots in Britain, which emerged following the Southport stabbings, demonstrate how hate is bubbling just under the surface of our society, ready to erupt at any moment. Behind the violence and destruction are statistics. Between 2012 and 2023, hate crimes in England and Wales rose by 252%, according to research undertaken by the Home Office. But this is just the tip of the iceberg. Professor Neil Chakraborti and Professor Matthew Williams join host Will Hutton to discuss the impact of hate crimes on the victims, their communities and wider British society. And what can be done to lower the incidences of hate crime.  Professor Chakraborti has been studying the impact of hate crimes on victims for the past two decades and is Director of the Centre for Hate Studies and the Director of the Institute for Policy at the University of Leicester.   Professor Matthew Williams is a Professor of Criminology in the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University. He leads the HateLab there, a global hub for data and insight into hate speech and crime.  He's the author of the popular science book, The Science of Hate, which was published by Faber and Faber in 2021. Season 6 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences continues to tackle the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this series, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on X https://twitter.com/AcadSocSciences This is the final episode of Season 6, see you in the Autumn!  Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

Nos últimos anos, a experiência com agentes comunitários de saúde (ACSs) inseridos no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) tem sido amplamente analisada no Brasil, sendo produzidos inúmeros estudos que, em sua grande maioria, ressaltam a importância desse trabalhador na equipe de saúde da família. Hosts: Débora Gomes, Ivo Lima, Jacques Maciel, Letícia Albuquerque, Luize Oliveira Roteiro: Débora Gomes Edição: Luize Oliveira Arte: Henrique Ribeiro

No war has been more of a failure than the war on drugs. Despite all the crackdowns, prison sentences and moral posturing, drug use in Britain is on an epic scale. Yet, drug debate and policy are full of moral declarations, with evidence often being made to take a backseat. Why is this? Alex Stevens is a professor of Criminology at the University of Sheffield (having recently moved from the University of Kent). He was a member of the UK Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs from 2014 to 2019, and President of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy from 2015 to 2019.  And he's just published a book, Drug Policy Constellations: The Role of Power and Morality in the Making of Drug Policy in the UK. Season 6 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences continues to tackle the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this series, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on X https://twitter.com/AcadSocSciences Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

One in six people are said to have ‘very poor literacy skills' according to the National Literacy Trust. As a country, we value Literature, high quality research skills and further education, yet our values are not reaching all sections of our society. Looking to challenge this is Professor Anna Vignoles, her past research focused on issues of equity and value in education, particularly the relationship between educational achievement and social mobility, and the role played by education and skills attainment in the economy and society.   She was Professor of Education and Fellow of Jesus College at the University of Cambridge, Professor of Economics of Education at the UCL Institute of Education and Research Fellow at the London School of Economics Centre for Economic Performance. But now, Professor Vignoles is the Director of the Leverhulme Trust, one of the UK's most prestigious grant-making organisations.  Season 6 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences continues to tackle the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this series, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on X https://twitter.com/AcadSocSciences Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

Professor Saul Becker has studied the hidden world of young carers for 30 years. Nearly 1 million children in the UK find themselves – some as young as five - having to look after sick or elderly family members. Saul Becker is the pro vice chancellor for the Faculty of Health and Education at Manchester Metropolitan University and is regarded as the world leader in young carers research, policy, and practice.  Season 6 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences continues to tackle the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this series, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on X https://twitter.com/AcadSocSciences Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

Housing is one of the most pressing problems this new Government must fix. Will Hutton is joined by Vicky Spratt, the inewspaper's housing correspondent, and Auriol Miller, the CEO of Cynon Taf Community Housing Group, a major not-for-profit organisation providing affordable homes in Wales. Housing is an issue that has thwarted a long line of Governments, and it feels like we are no closer to solving the crisis. Latest figures show that almost 1.3 million people in England are on social housing waiting lists with a combined wait for council housing of 1844 years. Vicky's book Tenants, which examines the UK rental crisis, was named one of the best books of 2022 by the Times.  Prior to joining Cynon Taf Community Housing Group, Auriol was Director of the Institute of Welsh Affairs (IWA), Wales' leading think tank, where she focused on opening up the organisation beyond its traditional reach. Season 6 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences continues to tackle the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this series, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on X https://twitter.com/AcadSocSciences Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

Professor Sarah Hall's job is to approach the emotive topic of Brexit with a cool head and focus only on the evidence.  She is the 1931 Chair in Geography, a Fellow of St John's College at the University of Cambridge, and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. Professor Hall is an economic geographer who specialises in going out in the field to imbue data with conversations with those in the thick of the action. Her latest work has looked at how financial services around the UK have been affected by Brexit, including the sunshine and warts. Season 6 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences continues to tackle the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this series, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on X https://twitter.com/AcadSocSciences Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

Reconductoring power grids to boost energy efficiencyThe expansion of renewable energy has resulted in a heightened need for greater transmission capacity of the electrical grid. Unfortunately, permitting and cost allocation have been large hurdles to the potential of rapid expansion to meet future demand. As an alternative, large-scale reconductoring of advanced conductor systems has been proposed as a solution. Such an alternative can double transmission capacity cost-effectively, without the need to ensure additional permitting. In order to achieve this transition, old steel power lines would be replaced with carbon fiber, reducing electricity loss and boosting the overall capacity of the power grid. How does reconductoring work?In order to achieve clean energy goals, it is vital that we increase power grid capacity. To briefly summarize, electrons travel along transmission lines between towers made of conducting elements and a strength member, which allows conductors to hang between towers. The most common type of reinforcement is ACSR, aluminum conductor steel reinforced, used in overhead electrical transmissions. ACSR is susceptible to degradation and breakage, which may lead to more frequent power outages and increased chemical runoff into the environment. As an alternative, ACSS has been proposed by researchers as it carries more current than ACSR and is supported at higher temperatures. According to recent studies by the Goldman School and GridLab, replacing power lines with advanced conductors would enable 90% clean electricity by 2035. The report revealed that reconductoring transmission lines could add approximately 65 TW-miles of new interzonal transmission capacity in ten years, compared to 16TW-miles from building only new transmission lines. In terms of pricing, implementing advanced conductors costs around 20% more than building new lines. Yet replacing old lines with advanced conductors is typically half the cost than building new lines for the same capacity, partly because you reuse old infrastructure and the new models are much more energy efficient. Further policy and legislation is necessary in order to drive this technology into the future and ensure proper permitting, funding, and planning. What are some of the benefits?Advanced composite-core conductors such as ACSS can carry double the existing capacity, operate at higher temperatures, and reduce line sag. Further, replacing the steel for a stronger yet smaller composite-based core can avoid the construction of new lines which bring about land acquisition and increasing permitting. There is already a growing movement towards reconductoring, as 90,000 miles of advanced conductors have been deployed globally. More advanced conductors also have the benefit of being cost-effective, with an estimated $180 billion in systems cost savings with more long-term structure. Advanced conductors enable a doubling of line capacity at less than half the cost of new lines. Alongside the benefits, at large, reconductoring can play a pivotal role in low-cost decarbonization of power systems.What are some of the drawbacks?Amidst the potential advantages are obstacles that may impede the future progress of reconductoring. First, there is a lack of awareness. Conventionally, the only way to expand the grid capacity has been to build new lines. Utilities are not aware of the existing solution and often fail to take reconductoring into account. Alongside this is a lack of experience and misconception that implementing reconductoring lines is difficult and unrealistic. As there is a lack of incentives for utilities to improve their products, cheaper solutions are not enticing for their rate of return regulation. Particularly if reconductoring only occurs in localized areas as opposed to system-wide implementation, the benefits may be limited. Thus, government prioritization of this new solution is critical in order to boost conductor efficiency.About our guestUmed Paliwal is a senior scientist at the Center for Environmental Public Policy and the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. Umed conducts research on ways to integrate renewables on the grid and understand its impact on reliability and energy pricing. Umed's research has revealed that replacing old power lines with newer technology can boost the capacity of the power grid and help to achieve clean energy goals. He holds a Master of Public Policy from UC Berkeley where he focused on energy markets, regulation, power systems modeling and data analytics. ResourcesGrid rewiring: An answer for Biden's climate goals?Reconductoring Could Help Solve America's Looming Grid CrisisReconductoring US power lines could quadruple new transmission capacity by 2035: reportFurther ReadingAccelerating Transmission Expansion by Using Advanced Conductors in Existing Right-of-WayAdvanced Conductors on Existing Transmission Corridors to Accelerate Low Cost DecarbonizationThe 2035 Report: Reconductoring With Advanced Conductors Can Accelerate The Rapid Transmission Expansion Required For A Clean Grid For a transcript of this episode, please visit https://climatebreak.org/increasing-efficiency-through-power-line-reconductoring-with-umed-paliwal/

In episode 191 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about again about Azure Center for SAP Solutions, ACSS. When running your SAP system on Azure, ACSS is here to help you create, run and operate it. In previous episodes we already looked at this in detailed and talked about some of the features available with ACSS. While we see the number of customers and registered SAP systems steadily increasing, we are also adding new features to it. To continue with our story from February where we introduced ACSS, I am happy to have Kalyani with us again to show us some more features. Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode191 Reach out to us for any feedback / questions: * Robert Boban: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rboban/ * Goran Condric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorancondric/ * Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/ #Microsoft #SAP #Azure #SAPonAzure #Operation ## Summary created by AI ACSS Introduction: Holger introduces the episode of the SAP on Azure Video podcast, focusing on the Azure Center for SAP Solutions (ACSS) and its role in aiding customers to create, run, and operate SAP systems on Azure. Podcast Introduction: Holger opens the SAP on Azure Video podcast episode, discussing the Azure Center for SAP Solutions (ACSS) and its assistance to customers in establishing and managing their SAP systems on Azure. ACSS Overview: Kalyani, a product manager at Microsoft, provides an overview of ACSS, emphasizing its comprehensive capabilities for deploying, managing, and monitoring SAP workloads on Azure. Customer Adoption: Holger mentions the increasing number of customers registering their SAP systems with ACSS, indicating growing adoption and interest in the service. Feature Enhancements: The discussion includes the continuous addition of new features to ACSS, enhancing its functionality and value for users. ACSS Features: Kalyani, representing Microsoft, discusses the end-to-end experience provided by ACSS for deploying, managing, and monitoring SAP workloads on Azure, highlighting its significance for customers. End-to-End Experience: Kalyani elaborates on the end-to-end customer experience with ACSS, detailing its deployment, management, and monitoring capabilities for SAP workloads on Azure. Customer Benefits: The conversation highlights the benefits for customers using ACSS, including recommendations for optimal configurations and system management ease. Capability Insights: Kalyani expresses excitement about sharing the capabilities of ACSS that aid customers in operating their SAP systems efficiently. Start/Stop Automation: Kalyani explains the start/stop automation feature of ACSS, which allows SAP basis admins to start and stop their systems directly from the portal or using PowerShell/CLI commands, without logging into the VM. Automation Feature: Kalyani demonstrates the start/stop automation feature in ACSS, enabling SAP basis admins to control their systems via the portal or command-line interfaces without accessing the VM directly. Operational Convenience: The feature provides convenience for admins, allowing them to execute start/stop commands easily, enhancing operational efficiency. Instance-Level Control: ACSS offers control at both the VIS level for SAP applications and at the instance level for central services, app servers, and databases, including HANA DB. API Integration: Holger appreciates the API exposure, enabling integration with existing Azure automation and control over SAP system operations through ACSS APIs. Role-Based Access: Kalyani discusses the role-based access control within ACSS, ensuring sensitive start/stop operations are restricted to authorized personnel. Snooze Capability: Kalyani introduces the snooze capability of ACSS, which enables customers to save costs on non-production systems by scheduling them to start and stop, thus avoiding unnecessary costs. Cost Optimization: Kalyani presents the snooze capability as a cost-saving feature for non-production systems, allowing scheduled start/stop operations to minimize expenses. Operational Flexibility: The snooze feature provides flexibility for scenarios like patching weekends, enabling systematic shutdown and restart of SAP systems for maintenance. Automation Setup: Kalyani showcases an ARM template from the ACSS GitHub repository, which users can deploy to automate scheduled start/stop actions for their SAP systems. Customization Options: The ARM template offers customization options for the snooze feature, including time triggers, managed identities, and resource selection for targeted action. Alert Integration: The snooze automation integrates with Azure's alert framework, allowing users to receive notifications and integrate with services like ServiceNow for ticket creation upon system stop/start events. Role-Based Access Control: Kalyani emphasizes the importance of role-based access control in ACSS, allowing customers to enforce who can start and stop SAP systems, ensuring sensitive operations are restricted to authorized personnel only. Access Control: Kalyani highlights the role-based access control feature in ACSS, which provides customers with the ability to define permissions for starting and stopping SAP systems, ensuring only authorized users can perform these actions. Permission Flexibility: The discussion includes the flexibility of permissions, allowing customers to tailor access rights to specific user needs and security requirements. Backup Configuration: Kalyani presents the backup configuration feature in ACSS, which simplifies the process of configuring backups for entire SAP systems, including VMs and databases, through the VIS experience. Backup Simplification: Kalyani introduces the backup configuration feature in ACSS, which streamlines the backup process for SAP systems, making it easier for users to secure their VMs and databases. Integrated Backup: The feature integrates with Azure backup services, providing a unified experience for users to manage backups within the ACSS VIS experience. Cost Analysis: Kalyani highlights the cost analysis feature of ACSS, which aggregates the cost of all resources making up an SAP system and presents it at the Sid level, aiding in cost management. Cost Management: Kalyani discusses the cost analysis feature, which compiles the costs of all components associated with an SAP system, offering a comprehensive view of expenses at the Sid level. Resource Aggregation: The feature aggregates costs from various resources, such as VMs, disks, and load balancers, to provide a clear cost breakdown for SAP systems.

Lord Chris Patten is one of Britain's big political beasts – not only as a commentator, thinker and writer, but he has had a formidable career where he has put ideas into action. He has been a British cabinet minister, chair of the Conservative party, European Commissioner for External Relations, Governor of Hong Kong, Chair of the BBC and most recently Chancellor of Oxford University. Taken together - including a stint as chair of the independent commission on policing in Northern Ireland - it is one of Britain's most distinguished and successful records of public service.   This is the final episode of Season 5 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences which tackles the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this series, you've heard some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems. Don't want to miss a future episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on X https://twitter.com/AcadSocSciences Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

Dr Ella Cockbain is not afraid to delve into topics that may make others uncomfortable, whether that's labour exploitation or child sexual abuse. As an associate professor in the Department of Security and Crime Science at UCL, she leads the research group on human trafficking and exploitation. In recognition of her impactful work, she received the prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize last year along with 29 other exceptional researchers. Season 5 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences tackles the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this series, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on X https://twitter.com/AcadSocSciences Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

Professor Andy Pike has placed local authorities under his microscope for us, trying to figure out how to solve the crisis, as Sir Henry Daysh Chair of Regional Development Studies at Newcastle University. He's even written a book about the very topic called "Financialisation and Local Statecraft". When it was revealed in 2022 that Thurrock council in Essex faced a half-a-billion-pound black hole in its finances, it was assumed it was something that other local authorities couldn't repeat.  But since then, five other local authorities, including Nottingham, Birmingham, and Croydon, have fallen like dominoes, declaring bankruptcies and one in five local authorities in England is now projected to be insolvent by next year. Something is clearly going very wrong. And it's not just bin collections at stake but adult and child social care, schooling, libraries—the list goes on. Speak to anyone working in frontline council services, and they will tell you that any further cuts will decimate how we look after society's most vulnerable.  Season 5 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences tackles the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this series, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on X https://twitter.com/AcadSocSciences Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

Professor Rosie McEachan is leading one of the most exciting research projects in Britain - the Born In Bradford study. It's one of the largest research studies in the world, tracking the lives of over 30,000 Bradfordians to discover what factors most influence health and well-being.  In particular, they are focussing on how genetic, nutritional, environmental, behavioural and social factors impact health and development during childhood and, subsequently, adult life. Thanks to the study, Bradford has already seen the creation of Clean Air Zones, areas with limited traffic, and investment in green spaces. Professor McEachan is the Director of the Born in Bradford Research programme. She is an experienced behavioural scientist with particular expertise in developing and evaluating complex interventions. Season 5 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences tackles the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this series, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on X https://twitter.com/AcadSocSciences Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

Dr Ed Jones is working to turn around Britain's ailing high streets. He is a financial economist at Bangor University who doesn't consider himself a conventional academic. The British High Street once was the heart of our cities, towns and villages, but no more. The High Street is increasingly lifeless  – the preserve of too many empty shops and countless charity shops that don't have to pay burdensome business rates. A former centre of our communities is wilting before our eyes.  Season 5 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences tackles the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this series, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on twitter https://twitter.com/AcadSocSciences Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

Professor Anna Lawson and Dr Shani Dhanda believe that the Social Sciences can improve the world for disabled people.  Dr Shani Danda may be our first guest on the We Society podcast who has also been featured in Vogue magazine for her work. An entrepreneur and disability activist, she is at the start of her social science career but has already achieved so much. Professor Anna Lawson is a Professor of Law at the University of Leeds. Throughout her academic career, she has worked with disabled people and researchers to tackle the exclusion that disabled people face worldwide. She's also acted as an expert advisor within Parliament and the Council of Europe.   Season 5 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences tackles the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this series, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on X https://twitter.com/AcadSocSciences  Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

Professor Lord Richard Layard is one of the first economists to look at happiness as a metric that Governments worldwide should strive to improve in their population. He was the founder-director of LSE's Centre for Economic Performance and is now the director of the Centre's Wellbeing programme. In 2005, he wrote Happiness: Lessons from a New Science, which was published in 20 languages. We all quest for happiness, but how do we measure a happy life? Is it linked to wealth, relationships or absence of pain? Professor Richard Layard doesn't believe that the Gross Domestic Product of a country tells us much about the well-being of its people. On the eve of his 90th birthday in March 2024, Professor Lord Layard joins host Will Hutton to discuss the need to take well-being and happiness more seriously.  Season 5 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences tackles the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this series, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on twitter  https://twitter.com/thewesocietypod Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

In episode 182 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about the SAP Inventory Check. Jitendra Singh provides an overview about the reasons for the SAP Inventory Check and walks us through the different features. - 0:00 Intro - 1:25 Introducing Jitendra - 2:45 Customer Experience initiative - 5:40 ACSS Tools & Framework - 6:55 Accessing Inventory Checks for SAP - 8:45 Azure Resources by List - 10:30 Overview of virtual machines - 13:25 Azure NetApp Files Information - 16:40 Virtual Instance for SAP - 22:30 VIS Compute - 26:30 Next enhancements Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode182 Reach out to us for any feedback / questions: * Robert Boban: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rboban/ * Goran Condric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorancondric/ * Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/ #Microsoft #SAP #Azure #SAPonAzure ## Summary created by AI *Tools and Frameworks for SAP on Azure*: Jitendra Singh introduced the initiative and the three assessments (landing zone, deployment checklist, and well-architected framework) that help customers with design and optimization of their SAP solutions on Azure. *Inventory Checks for SAP*: Jitendra Singh demonstrated the workbook that provides real-time visibility of the Azure resources and SAP systems deployed in a subscription or a resource group, and highlights some best practices and configuration checks. *ACSS integration and SAP view*: Jitendra Singh showed how the workbook can be enhanced with SAP context by registering the SAP systems to Azure Center for SAP Solutions (ACSS) and filtering by virtual instance for SAP (VIS). He also showed some SAP-specific information such as kernel, WAF, and ANF metrics. *Feedback and future updates*: Jitendra Singh invited customers and partners to provide feedback and suggestions through the tech community blog or Microsoft contacts. He also mentioned some upcoming features such as graphical view of ANF throughput, single page summary, and email reports.

Explore the need for mentorship in flight schools, as discussed by industry experts like Greg Brown, proposing a simple yet effective solution. In parallel, CFI Bootcamp's innovative CFI SmartStudy Pro emerges, revolutionizing instructor training with a comprehensive study approach. Stay updated with insights from the upcoming Redbird Migration conference in Houston, featuring discussions on ACSs, MOSAIC, and a debate on Analog vs Electronic Flight Planning Tools. Dive into the enriching experiences shared during the recent CFI Round Table's 172nd Power Hour Lesson, emphasizing personalized instruction and the importance of mentorship for new instructors. Gain valuable CFI ProTips for effective teaching strategies, emphasizing brevity and engagement. Stay tuned for the latest advancements shaping the future of flight instruction. Learn more about our company here at: https://www.cfibootcamp.com

In episode 180 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about Azure Center for SAP Solutions, ACSS. ACSS has been around for quite some time now. We have lots of customers AND partners using it to monitor, control and operate their SAP landscapes on Azure. In this episode we have Kalyani Namuduri and Sagar Keswani with us from our engineering team in India who will recap what's available today and take a closer look at the Quality Check features and how they can help you operate your SAP system on Azure even better. Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode180 Reach out to us for any feedback / questions: * Robert Boban: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rboban/ * Goran Condric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorancondric/ * Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/ #Microsoft #SAP #Azure #SAPonAzure #ACSS #Operation ## Summary created by AI * Azure Center for SAP Solutions (ACSS) overview: Kalyani and Sagar introduced ACSS as an end-to-end solution for deploying and managing SAP systems on Azure, with a logical representation of SAP systems as virtual instances for SAP solutions (VIS) and integration with various Azure services. * ACSS quality checks feature: Sagar demonstrated how ACSS runs quality checks on the infrastructure, OS, file system, pacemaker, and load balancer configurations of SAP systems and provides recommendations for best practices, alerts, and remediation actions. * ACSS quality insights workbook: Sagar showed how customers can access a workbook that provides a summary of the quality checks results, as well as detailed information on the compute, disk, and extension configurations of their SAP systems. * ACSS feedback and roadmap: Kalyani and Sagar invited customers to provide feedback and suggestions on ACSS, and mentioned that they are working on expanding the list of quality checks to cover more scenarios, such as Oracle, DB2, and Windows OS.

Dr. Jim Moore, Chief Clinical Officer of Apollo Behavior, joins me in the 11th installment of the Apollo  Case Study Series. In this podcast, Jim also brought three of his Apollo colleagues into the discussion: Lydia Lindsey, Christina Nylander, and Lauren Elliott. We started off the show with Lydia providing some background on her ABA career and how it brought her to Apollo. Spoiler alert: we managed to fit in a shout-out to Auburn University's ABA program (insert the obligatory "War Eagle" chant! (note: Christina and Lauren were guests in ACSS episodes Six and Nine, respectively). This conversation centered around the use of Differential Reinforcement of Other (DRO) behavior procedures that the Apollo team implemented with two clients. As such, we discuss the following From a conceptual perspective, is DRO a reinforcement or punishment-based intervention? Why they chose this procedure over a more specific FCT intervention. The importance of determining a precise Inter-Response Time. How to avoid ratio strain. How to successfully fade DRO schedules. Balancing the effectiveness and efficiency of behavioral interventions. The importance of accurately re-setting the DRO interval. Coaching behavioral technicians to implement this procedure correctly, even when it is challenging to do so (see Dr. Claire St. Peter's excellent work in the general area of Treatment Integrity too). The Seven Steps to Instructional Control (disclosure: Amazon Associates link). The "London Cabbies Test." The importance of conducting client-oriented research in clinical settings. If you are interested in learning more about Apollo Behavior, you can follow them on Instagram, LinkedIn, or visit their website here. 

Minette Batters, President of the National Farmers' Union of England and Wales, represents an estimated 55,000 farmers and farm workers.  She has changed the course of history as the first woman to become president of the NFU. Every single person in the UK owes a debt to our farmers - they ensure food is on our tables every single day, but there appears to be a dissonance in our minds of what's on our supermarket shelves, and the producers behind our food.  Outside of the NFU,  Minette runs a tenanted family farm in Wiltshire. Her focus has always been to leave her farm in a better state than when she inherited it, and that's what she's aiming to do at the NFU too.  But there have been a handful of pretty tough hurdles in her way - Brexit, Covid, the recent energy crisis, and not mention the need to balance sustainability with farmer's profit margins. Season 4 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences tackles the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this series, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on twitter  https://twitter.com/thewesocietypod Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here:  https://Acss.org.uk  

Ann Pettifor is an economist who is perhaps most famous for predicting the Global Financial Crisis two years before it happened. But Ann is not just a savant, but a change maker. She was a core voice in the successful international campaign to cancel billions in debt accumulated by the Global South to mark the new millennium. And in 2008, she co-authored the report, A Green New Deal,  which laid out plans for better regulation of the financial system while pursuing green objectives. It's a programme that's been backed by Al Gore, Nobel Laureates in Economics, and dozens of politicians around the world. Of course, there have been critics, Donald Trump being the most high-profile. She joins host Will Hutton as they delve into how her early years in apartheid South Africa shaped her thinking, and what changes she'd like to see happening right now amidst the worsening climate crisis. Season 4 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences tackles the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this series, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on twitter  https://twitter.com/thewesocietypod Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

Neil Adger, Professor of Human Geography at the University of Exeter, examines human movement as a strategy and adaptation to climate change. From the Somerset levels to Chittagong in Bangladesh, he's traversed the globe to discover why some communities are more climate resilient than others. But it's not just physical changes that Neil has been studying.  While climate disasters such as flooding can cause financial turmoil for a family, they can also wreak long-term psychological harm. His team at Exeter University are studying the long term effects of flooding on mental health. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems.  Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on twitter  https://twitter.com/thewesocietypod Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

Economist Daniel Susskind has been studying the nature of work and automation for years, long before ChatGPT entered the chat. But Daniel's work has never been more important with AI progressing at seemingly breakneck speed. As a research professor in Economics at King's College London and a Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Ethics in AI at Oxford University, he is one of the foremost experts on AI and work.  He joins host Will Hutton as they delve into how livelihoods are set to change in the next decade and what Governments should do to prepare. Season 4 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences tackles the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this series, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems.  Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on twitter  https://twitter.com/thewesocietypod Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

Vivienne Stern is the chief executive of Universities UK, a membership organisation that represents 140 UK universities. In this role, she's had to weather a raft of challenges from Brexit to the Covid pandemic.  Host Will Hutton joins her in this conversation where they delve into just how important universities are for Britain, and how these treasured institutions can be protected for future generations.  This is the first episode of Season 4 of the We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences which tackles the big questions through a social science lens. Throughout this series, you'll be hearing some of the best ideas to shape the way we live.  Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists and public figures from across the globe to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems.   Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on twitter  https://twitter.com/thewesocietypod Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

Our host, Will Hutton, chooses some 'must listen' moments from the past three seasons featuring Hillary Clinton, Ai Weiwei, Mariana Mazzuccato, Gary Younge, and Heaven Crawley. To listen to the full episodes, you can find them all on the We Society page on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. We'll be back in the Autumn with a roster of new guests who are changing the world for the better with the help of the Social Sciences. Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems.    Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the We Society on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on twitter  https://twitter.com/thewesocietypod Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk

In the 9th installment of the Apollo Case Study Series, I'm joined by Jim Moore, Valencia Harper, Chesley Herring, and Lauren Elliott. And in this show, we discuss all things mentorship, both at Apollo, as well as the guests' other professional experiences.  In particular, we got into: Defining mentorship The importance of saying, "I don't know" The importance of asking questions Common needs of mentees Apollo's BAT program Why BCBAs need communities And the idea that, "closed mouths don't get fed" Some resources we discussed include: Apollo CSS 8  My recent podcast with John Austin  The movie, Whiplash  Recommended Practices for Individual Supervision of Aspiring Behavior Analysts (Sellers, Valentino, and LeBlanc, 2016) While you're here, click here to follow Apollo on LinkedIn and Instagram. 

Novelist Ian McEwan is one of Britain's finest fiction writers whose canon of work has won him the Booker Prize amongst countless other awards and accolades.  He joins host Will Hutton as they delve into a discussion on freedom, writing, and the importance of Social Science for human progress.  This is the final episode of season 3 of The We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences which tackles the big questions through a social science lens and brings you some of the best ideas to shape the way we live.  Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems.    Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on twitter  https://twitter.com/thewesocietypod Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk  

Professor Nicholas Crafts is an economic historian whose work engages with contemporary Britain. He joins host Will Hutton in a wide-ranging conversation that starts with the long-term merits of Britain's Industrial Revolution and ends with how Artificial Intelligence could usher in a new Industrial Revolution.  In this discussion, Professor Crafts sets out his view that Britain's Industrial Revolution may have hindered us in the long run and explains what we can learn from the past in making the most of the new tech revolution. Professor Nicholas Crafts CBE is Professor of Economic History at the University of Sussex Business School, and has also taught at the LSE, Oxford University and the University of California, Berkeley.     This is The We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences which tackles the big questions through a social science lens and brings you some of the best ideas to shape the way we live.  Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists to explore their evidence-led solutions to society's most pressing problems.    Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on twitter  https://twitter.com/thewesocietypod Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk  

Polly Neate is the CEO of Shelter, a charity which champions housing and tenant rights in Britain.  She joins Will Hutton in a conversation that touches on the critical need for more social housing, the spiralling number of rough sleepers, the need for a radical rethink in landownership practices, and how we perceive housing in the UK.  She brings us solutions that could see an end to 120,000 Children waking up homeless every day.  Before her role at Shelter, Polly Neate headed the women's domestic charity Women's Aid. She isn't afraid to take the Government to task when she thinks social justice is at risk and the evidence backs up her thinking.  This is The We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences which tackles the big questions through a social science lens and brings you some of the best evidence-led ideas to shape the way we live.  Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists to explore their solutions to society's most pressing problems.    Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on twitter  https://twitter.com/thewesocietypod Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk  

Professor Heaven Crawley has spent the past few decades leading the research on migration at some of the world's top universities.  She joins host Will Hutton to dispel the myths about the 3.5% of the world's population who are on the move. While migration might seem like a problem that only concerns the Global North, it certainly isn't. Most people escaping famine, inequality or war settle in neighbouring countries.  And in this episode, Professor Crawley sets out her solutions to the ongoing migrant crisis that continues to dominate the world's headlines.  Professor Crawley is head of Equitable Development and Migration at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research in New York and is the Director of the South-South Migration, Inequality and Development Hub (MIDEQ), a project supported by the UK Government.  This is The We Society Podcast from the Academy of Social Sciences which tackles the big questions through a social science lens and brings you some of the best evidence-led ideas to shape the way we live.  Hosted by journalist and Academy President Will Hutton, we interview some of Britain's top social scientists to explore their solutions to society's most pressing problems.    Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show on your favourite podcast platform and you can email us on wesociety@acss.org.uk and tell us who we should be speaking to or follow us on twitter  https://twitter.com/thewesocietypod Find out more about the Academy of Social Sciences here: https://AcSS.org.uk  

The Liggins and Howie trial demonstrating the benefit of antenatal corticosteroids (ACSs) on fetal lungs was published in 1972 in the journal Pediatrics. First adopted as weekly injections, ACSs were then found to be associated with decreased birth weights and decreased head circumferences. Hence, weekly administration was abandoned in the late 1990s. But the ACOG/SMFM does still recognize a single repeat dose “based on clinical scenario”, called a rescue dose. Is a rescue dose of steroids associated with altered neurodevelopment in the child? In this episode, we will summarize a brand new study just accepted for publication in the AJOG MFM (the Pink Journal) shedding some light on this question.

In the 6th installment of the Apollo Case Study Series, I'm joined by my regular conversation partner, Dr. Jim Moore, along with Christina Nylander. Christina is a BCBA who works at Apollo's Lawrenceville, GA clinic. In this episode, Christina opens up quite a bit and describes how she encountered Applied Behavior Analysis, her early experiences as an RBT, the mentoring and supervision she's received as a BCBA in the early stages of her career, the value of learning about typical child development, the successes she's had as a clinician, learning the PEAK curriculum, and much more.  Christina quite vulnerably discussed juggling the immense challenges of being a working mother in our field as well. From sleep deprivation to feeling like one is never fully caught up... she candidly describes how she navigated that process.  Throughout the podcast, Jim related Christina's points to Apollo's unique clinical and supervision models. If you are interested in learning more about what they do, you can find more information here.  Here are some of the resources we discussed:  Prior Apollo Case Study podcasts. Making the Science Part of Your Practice, Session 167. Rapport Building and Instructional Fading Prior to Discrete Trial Instruction: Moving From Child-Led Play to Intensive Teaching (Shillingsburg, et al., 2019). Last year's Verbal Behavior Conference. For those who are interested, the 2023 VBC (disclosure: VBC is a podcast sponsor). In parting, I have two requests:  First, if you have any questions about this episode or any other ACSS podcasts, I encourage you to hit Jim up on LinkedIn.... even if it is just to say hello. Second, please share this show with friends and colleagues. I think Christina's story is highly representative of many people in the field right now, and this podcast may be helpful to quite a few BCBAs out there. 

On this monthly episode of Flight Training the Way I See It, we cover the latest news from the DPE symposium from the begining of October, followed by updates from the FAA in regards to the new ACSs.  We shed light on the reality behind "Flying Hacks" and in return give you 3 pro tips.  Finally we close out this month's episode with the differences between part 141 and 61 schools.

On this monthly episode of Flight Training the Way I See It, we cover the latest news from the DPE symposium from the begining of October, followed by updates from the FAA in regards to the new ACSs.  We shed light on the reality behind "Flying Hacks" and in return give you 3 pro tips.  Finally we close out this month's episode with the differences between part 141 and 61 schools.

Jodi talks with David Dodson, candidate for Board of Equalization, District 4. A business graduate from the University of Arizona, David also attended San Diego State University. David's dad served as an Officer in the U.S. Army. David was born at Fort Knox Army Hospital. His uncle and father-in-law served in the U.S. Navy. David proudly served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. ​ David's mother is a revered teacher at Cypress College. His wife Penny is a Special Education Paraeducator in Capistrano School District. David's sister is a teacher in Los Angeles. His son works as a Paraeducator in the Santa Ana School District and is attending school in Fullerton to become a teacher. David's daughter graduated from the University of Arizona with a Political Science/Natural Resources Degree and currently works at the Berkeley County Animal Shelter. He has been a union member throughout his career with SEIU and ACSS. David always contributed additional dues for union political activity, and he has lobbied with his union at California's State Capital. His wife, mother, brother, sister, son, and daughter are all enthusiastic union members. David loves surfing, hiking and outdoor activities. As an environmentalist, he participates in beach and trail cleanups. Active in his community, David volunteers at schools and kids sports and was a PTA Treasurer. An animal advocate, David and his family have a long tradition of adopting and fostering rescue pets. ​ David lives in Dana Point with his wife Penny where they raised two children. In September 2021, David and Penny became first time grandparents. David is driven to make positive changes to help Californian's current and future generations.Show Notes: Home | David Dodson Candidate for BOE (daviddodson4boe.org) David Dodson (California) - Ballotpedia Democratic Party Embargo of Dodson for Board of Equalization Support is BROKEN!!! | Orange Juice Blog S.F. DA candidate wanted in Nevada (sfgate.com) California Democrats Endorse Convicted, Disbarred 'Slumlord' for State Office (breitbart.com) SactoPolitico probe: Board of Equalization incumbent admits filing false endorsement by NewsomStalker's message to Garrett: No comp, no peace | Las Vegas Review-Journal (reviewjournal.com) Meet the Candidates: Monday, October 17th Fullerton College Room 224/226/228 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. RSVP: https://forms.gle/o3Wor4dN8mWD9MVs5

In this episode of "A Slice of Orange" Jodi talks with David Dodson, a District 4 candidate for the Board of Equalization.A business graduate from the University of Arizona, David also attended San Diego State University. David's dad served as an Officer in the U.S. Army. David was born at Fort Knox Army Hospital. His uncle and father-in-law served in the U.S. Navy. David proudly served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. ​ David's mother is a revered teacher at Cypress College. His wife Penny is a Special Education Paraeducator in Capistrano School District. David's sister is a teacher in Los Angeles. His son works as a Paraeducator in the Santa Ana School District and is attending school in Fullerton to become a teacher. David's daughter graduated from the University of Arizona with a Political Science/Natural Resources Degree and currently works at the Berkeley County Animal Shelter. He has been a union member throughout his career with SEIU and ACSS. David always contributed additional dues for union political activity, and he has lobbied with his union at California's State Capital. His wife, mother, brother, sister, son, and daughter are all enthusiastic union members. David loves surfing, hiking and outdoor activities. As an environmentalist, he participates in beach and trail cleanups. Active in his community, David volunteers at schools and kids sports and was a PTA Treasurer. An animal advocate, David and his family have a long tradition of adopting and fostering rescue pets. ​ David lives in Dana Point with his wife Penny where they raised two children. In September 2021, David and Penny became first time grandparents. David is driven to make positive changes to help Californian's current and future generations.

This week on the show I'm joined by a good friend of mine. She's an Olympian, a graduate from the University of Oklahoma, and the founder of ACSS which is short for Administrative care support services where she provides administrative support for businesses, law firmers and other corporate administrate fields. She's a woman of faith and an all-around good-spirited individual. I've known Kerri Ann since 2012, she's always been genuine, hard-working and highly focused on being the best that she can be. Kerri Ann's journey hasn't been an easy one, she faced her fair share of hardships as a young adolescent with family and external challenges. It was those same experiences that reminded her of the things she didn't want to do or become, since then she's been very intentional about her approach in life. She excelled in track and field, most people know her as a sprinter but she started as a jumper and then could sprint. right after high school, she went to the University of Arkansas before she transferred to Oklahoma and finished there. After her college career, she essentially retired from the track in 2005 and decided to come back in 2009 and started back training. And that's the interesting part because she made the Olympic team in 2012 with basically a year and a half of training and getting back into form. 2012 at the Olympic trials which were in Calgary Alberta, she finished 3rd in the 100m and made the Canadian Olympic team. In this episode we touch on: • Her Upbringing & some of the challenges she faced • Getting started in track and field • transition from high school to university • How she faced her insecurities • Why she retired from Track & came back 4 years later • Olympic Experience • How a car accident left her in a very dark space • How her faith was tested & later helped her stay balanced and so much more. Kerri ann's story is inspiring and I know you'll enjoy it and get something from it. Check out the episode on your favourite podcast platforms or watch the visual on YouTube Follow Kerri Ann On social: ACSS Business: acss@adminsupportcentre.com Follow Akeem On Social: Instagram/Twitter: @Underdogakh

Office of Foreign Assets Control's (OFAC) advisory on ‘Guidance to Address Illicit Shipping and Sanctions Evasion Practices' of 2020 outlined a number of recommendations for financial institutions to manage shipping risk. The guidance relating to ‘dark' activity and ship-to-ship transfers have been challenging to implement within existing trade finance compliance screening programmes. ACSS, IIBLP and IHS Markit interviewed a number of banks and others to look at the actions taken by financial institutions in response to the OFAC advisory notice and offer a series of practical recommendations to best manage the new world of shipping risk. Download the whitepaper: https://cdn.ihsmarkit.com/www/prot/pdf/0222/Sanctions-advisories-for-the-maritime-industry_Feb2022.pdf This paper will offer an overview of the shipping industry and how it relates directly to financial institutions in light of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) advisories. We will cover the key aspects of Automatic Identification System (AIS) and discuss the main elements and steps in a typical ship-to-ship (STS) operation. A Working Group has been convened of trade finance experts in the banking, shipping and regulatory industries in order to answer and clarify the following points for compliance officers in financial institutions: 1. An understanding of AIS 2. How can data transmitted by AIS be manipulated 3. What are the items of information broadcast This paper recommends the following as major factors for discussion and consideration: 1. AIS outages and STS operations should be examined in closer detail if they occur for lengthy time periods of 10 hours or more. This would be a calculated average time taken to potentially conduct a port call or an at-sea cargo transfer. AIS outages below the 10-hour cut-off would potentially be insignificant from a risk and compliance perspective with the caveat that some DPRK ship-to-ship operations for petroleum products have been conducted in slightly less time 2. AIS outages are only important if the vessel could engage with another vessel of the same type or perform a port call in the time it was ‘dark'. If this is not possible then a potential red flag becomes downgraded Speakers: Saskia Rietbroek - CSS, Executive Director at Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists (ACSS) Michael Byrne - CEO at International Institute of Banking Law & Practice (IIBLP) Byron McKinney - Director, Product Management at IHS Markit