Hc 59 Well Being Hc 59

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Environmental Audit Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780215072856

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HC 59 - Well-Being - HC 59 by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Environmental Audit Committee Pdf

The Government's ’Natural Capital Committee', set up to check how far the Government bases its policies on the cost the benefits the UK derives from its natural environment - such as clean air, water, food and recreation - should be put on a permanent statutory footing, the Environmental Audit Committee recommends. The NCC was set up in May 2012 with a three-year remit that ends just before the General Election. It has produced 2 progress reports so far, highlighting gaps in the available data on these factors and calling for a 25-year plan to plug the gaps and start using the information in Government decisions. But the Government has yet to respond in detail to those NCC reports. The environment is just one strand of a wider view of people's well-being, which also addresses people's economic and social circumstances, as well as their view of the satisfaction they get from their lives. In November 2010, the Prime Minister launched a programme to measure well-being to complement economic statistics like ’GDP' in - "measuring our progress as a country". However, more than three years since then, the Committee note, our quality of life is not yet receiving the same attention as those economic metrics. The Committee highlight the links being uncovered in the statistics between people's view of their well-being and their background and circumstances - for example the link between well-being and people's health, marital status or religion. But the MPs warn that the data are not yet sufficiently robust to support a single metric that could encompass well-being and which could be set alongside GDP.

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Environmental Audit Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-18
Category : Environmental policy
ISBN : 9780215084163

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HC 885 - A 2010-15 Progress Report by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Environmental Audit Committee Pdf

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Environmental Audit Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780215078124

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HC 215 - An Environmental Scorecard by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Environmental Audit Committee Pdf

Emissions of a number of airborne pollutants increased in 2013, after being steady between 2010 and 2012 and in a longer term decline before that. The UK failed to meet targets for nitrogen dioxide pollution in 34 of the 43 zones specified in the EU Ambient Air Quality Directive in 2012, resulting in the European Commission launching infraction proceedings against the UK in February 2014 in regard to 16 zones that would not be compliant by 2015. The Committee's report recommends an overarching Environmental Strategy be implemented, to set out strategic principles and good practices; facilitate discussion between central and local government and identify how they can work together and with the wider community; encompass clear environmental assessments; identify work required to fill data gaps in assessments; map appropriate policy levers to environmental areas; and set out how environmental and equality considerations will be addressed in policy areas across Government. The report concludes that the Government should set up an independent body-an 'Office for Environmental Responsibility'-to (i) review the Environment Strategy we advocate; (ii) advise Government on appropriate targets; (iii) advise Government on policies, both those in Government programmes and new ones that could be brought forward to support the environment; (iv) advise Government about the adequacy of the resources (in both central and local government) made available for delivering the Strategy; and (v) monitor and publish performance against the Strategy and its targets.

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Environmental Audit Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780215073075

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HC 221 - Marine Protected Areas by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Environmental Audit Committee Pdf

Marine Conservation Zones can protect our seas from over-fishing and give species and habitats space to recover, ultimately benefiting people whose livelihoods depend on healthy seas. But the Government has been too slow in creating these Zones, and it has failed to get coastal communities and fishermen on board. It is now well over four years since the launch of the programme, yet only 27 of the 127 sites recommended by independent project groups have been designated. Budget reductions at DEFRA mean the Government is currently unable to demonstrate that the Marine Management Organisation - the public body charged with managing the zones - will have the resources needed to manage and enforce the MCZs. The Government must set out a strategy for the management of the 27 MCZs and management plans for individual Zones to demonstrate that they can be enforced. MPs are calling on the Government to bring forward the MCZ programme, so that more Zones are designated in the next phase, due in 2015. Ministers should follow a precautionary principle approach to designating new Zones, according to the Committee, and use the 'best available' data rather than applying the more stringent evidence standards recently introduced by the Government - which require data that is much harder and more expensive to obtain

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Environmental Audit Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-19
Category : Environmental economics
ISBN : 9780215084309

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HC 858 - Local Nature Partnerships by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Environmental Audit Committee Pdf

Where LNPs have been successful, they have demonstrated the benefits of local engagement, harnessing enthusiasm in finding solutions to local priorities. Where they have not been successful, the solution is not to impose additional tasks but to re-energise the unfocussed local commitment. Many LNPs are starved of funding and resources, meaning much of the good work in getting them up and running, is being undone. The whole country-urban as well as rural-need the natural environment protections that LNPs can provide. Rather than leave under-performing LNPs to wither away, the next Government should urgently review LNPs and their funding, and re-energise the initiative.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Best Books Incorporated
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Academic libraries
ISBN : OSU:32435071807929

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The Best Books for Academic Libraries: Social sciences by Anonim Pdf

Books recommended for undergraduate and college libraries listed by Library of Congress Classification Numbers.

Author : Gerald Griggs,Vicky Randall
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000529128

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An Introduction to Primary Physical Education by Gerald Griggs,Vicky Randall Pdf

Now in a fully revised and fully updated new edition, this comprehensive introduction to the teaching of Physical Education in primary schools is still the only textbook to cover the full sweep of the subject, from policy and curriculum developments to best practice and current debates. Written exclusively by primary Physical Education specialists, with primary school teaching experience, the book highlights the importance of Physical Education in the primary curriculum and the key issues facing primary teachers today, such as inclusion, training needs and the development of creativity. Central to the book are core chapters that examine each functional area common to many primary Physical Education syllabi – including games, dance, gymnastics, athletics and outdoor learning – and give clear, practical guidance on how to teach each topic. This new edition includes three completely new chapters, covering leadership, stakeholder interest in Physical Education delivery, and how to manage transitions. Rooted throughout in sound theory and the latest evidence and research, this book is essential reading for all students, trainee teachers and qualified teachers looking to understand and develop their professional practice in primary Physical Education.

Author : Edward Diener,Eunkook M. Suh
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2003-01-24
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0262541467

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Culture and Subjective Well-Being by Edward Diener,Eunkook M. Suh Pdf

The question of what constitutes the good life has been pondered for millennia. Yet only in the last decades has the study of well-being become a scientific endeavor. This book is based on the idea that we can empirically study quality of life and make cross-society comparisons of subjective well-being (SWB). A potential problem in studying SWB across societies is that of cultural relativism: if societies have different values, the members of those societies will use different criteria in evaluating the success of their society. By examining, however, such aspects of SWB as whether people believe they are living correctly, whether they enjoy their lives, and whether others important to them believe they are living well, SWB can represent the degree to which people in a society are achieving the values they hold dear. The contributors analyze SWB in relation to money, age, gender, democracy, and other factors. Among the interesting findings is that although wealthy nations are on average happier than poor ones, people do not get happier as a wealthy nation grows wealthier.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Children
ISBN : RUTGERS:39030030440715

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Trends in the Well-being of America's Children and Youth by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anita L. Stewart,John E. Ware
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0822312123

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Measuring Functioning and Well-being by Anita L. Stewart,John E. Ware Pdf

Measuring Functioning and Well-Being is a comprehensive account a broad range of self-reported functioning and well-being measures developed for the Medical Outcomes Study, a large-sale study of how patients fare with health care in the United States. This book provides a set of ready-to-use generic measures that are applicable to all adults, including those well and chronically ill, as well as a methodological guide to collecting health data and constructing health measures. As demand increases for more practical methods to monitor the outcomes of health care, this volume offers a timely and valuable contribution to the field. The contributors address conceptual and methodological issues involved in measuring such important health status concepts as: physical, social, and role functioning; psychological distress and well-being; general health perceptions; energy and fatigue; sleep; and pain. The authors present psychometric results and explain how to administer, score, and interpret the measures. Comprising the work of a number of highly respected scholars in the field of health assessment, Measuring Functioning and Well-Being will be of great interest and value to the growing number of researchers, policymakers, and clinicians concerned with the management and evaluation of health care.

Author : United States. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation,Westat, inc
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Children
ISBN : UOM:39015061648989

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Trends in the well-being of America's children and youth by United States. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation,Westat, inc Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Nuclear power plants
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113701465

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Title List of Documents Made Publicly Available by Anonim Pdf

Author : Keith Dobson,Heather Stuart
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780197572610

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The Stigma of Mental Illness by Keith Dobson,Heather Stuart Pdf

Stigma is one of the major barriers to care for people with mental health and related disorders. Stigma includes negative beliefs about and hostile perceptions towards others, shame and self-stigma, discriminatory practices in hiring, promotion and recognition of people who suffer from mental health challenges, and structural and organizational policies and processes that result in inequalities for people who have mental health challenges. Stigma has been recognized as a significant factor in the well-being of people with mental health and related problems and can be more debilitating than the direct effects of mental health problems themselves. The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) was established to conduct policy reviews and to promote initiatives related to mental health. The Opening Minds program of the MHCC is the largest systematic effort in Canadian history to reduce stigma related to mental illnesses. The program has adopted the systematic development, evaluation and deployment of targeted programs based on theories of change, best practices and available research evidence as a model for stigma reduction. The Stigma of Mental Illness is an important vehicle to communicate conceptual issues in the field of stigma reduction, to document the work done to date within the MHCC Opening Minds program, and to offer practical strategies to broaden the scope and utility of the work for different contexts, cultures, and countries. This volume will be a global interest, given the growing importance of stigma reduction related to mental disorders and related problems.

Author : John Karl
Publisher : Paradise Cay Publications
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0939837757

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Celestial Navigation in the GPS Age by John Karl Pdf

Many books on celestial navigation take shortcuts in explaining concepts; incorrect diagrams and discussion are often used for the sake of moving the student along quickly. This book tells the true story-and the whole story. It conveys celestial navigation concepts clearly and in the shortest possible time.It's tailored for navigation in the GPS age-a time of computers, calculators, and web resources. Although it covers all of the traditional methods of 'working a sight, ' the primary thrust is using the (under $10) scientific calculator. By using equations that you key into your calculator, this book guides you toward a better understanding of the concepts of celestial navigation.You will learn novel ways to plot lines of position, ways to check your sextant accurately by star sights, and how to tell what time it is from a moon sight. The many appendices are a treasure of references and explanations of abstract ideas. Celestial Navigation is a crucial skill for the offshore navigator to know, this book provides the shortest path to that knowledge.

Author : William Scott-Jackson,Andrew Mayo
Publisher : Springer
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319561455

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Transforming Engagement, Happiness and Well-Being by William Scott-Jackson,Andrew Mayo Pdf

This book aims to help leaders maximise the engagement of employees and citizens by exploring the impact of a process of active enthusiasm (PACE). Engagement of employees has long been recognised as a key factor for organisational and national success. Yet, worldwide, engagement levels languish at only 25%. Providing a practical model, developed from in-depth global research, the authors show that engagement is continuous and cannot be assessed by annual surveys. Instead it demonstrates that it is specific to individuals and will only increase if employee perceptions are improved. Readers will discover how the PACE process model can be used to maximise employee engagement through the modification of primary causal factors, and consequently generate direct outputs such as increased productivity and reduced absenteeism. Transforming Engagement and Wellbeing provides an invaluable set of tools to help leaders enthuse their people and to improve individuals’ optimism and propensity for engagement, making it essential reading for academics interested in human resource management, as well as managers, leaders and policy-makers.