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Meridian supports Northeast Workshop on Regional Ocean Planning

National Ocean Policy Implementation Initiative

Thursday, April 25, 2013

In March 2012, Meridian supported NROC in convening the Northeast Workshop on Regional Ocean Planning held in Bristol, RI. The workshop convened approximately 180 regional stakeholders from a range of sectors and geographic distribution within the region, as well as state, federal, and tribal representatives to build a shared understanding of ocean planning in the Northeast, lay the groundwork for successful ocean planning in the Northeast, and provide meaningful engagement among participants. Meridian produced a detailed workshop summary report, which can be found on the NROC website, under News, at http://collaborate.csc.noaa.gov/nroc/default.aspx.
Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA) Strategy Development Stakeholder Consultation Workshop

Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa

Monday, April 08, 2013 - Holly Dobson

PACA conducted a Steering Committee meeting on 8 - 9 April 2013, followed by a Strategy Development Stakeholder Consultation Workshop from 10-12 April in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Strategy Workshop engaged scientific and technical experts from agriculture and food security, trade, and health to identify critical actions for aflatoxin control in Africa and provide input on the strategic direction of PACA. This meeting was co-hosted by the Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA), Nelson Mandela African Institute for Science and Technology (NM-AIST), and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). Objectives of the Strategy Development Workshop are to: bring together continent-wide technical knowledge...
Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA) Official Launch

Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

The Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA) was formally launched on 31 October 2012 In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, following the commemoration of African Day for Food and Nutrition Security and immediately preceding the 2012 Joint Ministerial Conference of Agriculture and Trade.
Conservation Leadership Partnership Hosts Roundtable on Water Quantity and Infrastructure Financing

Conservation Leadership Council

Thursday, October 18, 2012

On Thursday, October 18, the Conservation Leadership Partnership hosted a roundtable meeting on water quantity and infrastructure financing at Augusta State University in Augusta, GA. Participants at the roundtable were well informed and engaged, which sparked conversation not only with the presenters but also among audience members.

The 20 attendees ranged from ranchers to municipal officials to academics to regional think tank representatives. Others tuned in to a simulcast webinar and also comprised an interesting mix of organizations, which included several reporters, think tanks, staff from state offices and the National Governors Association. The archived webinar can be found here:...
Conservation Leadership Partnership Hosts Roundtable on Entrepreneurial Approaches to Habitat Conservation

Conservation Leadership Council

Friday, July 27, 2012

On July 27, 2012, Meridian facilitated a roundtable at the Denver Botanical Gardens hosted by the Conservation Leadership Partnership and the Colorado Cattlemen's Association.

About 35 people participated from a range of backgrounds and organizations interested in exploring various options and ideas for how we can best conserve habitat at the local and regional level through market-based approaches and limited government involvement.
Joint Initiative Releases 2012 U.S. Ocean Policy Report Card

Joint Ocean Commission Initiative

Wednesday, June 06, 2012

On June 6, 2012 the Joint Ocean Commission Initiative released its 2012 U.S. Ocean Policy Report Card assessing the nation’s progress toward implementing the National Ocean Policy, which is critical to our national security, coastal economies, and the health of our ocean resources. The report card praises state and regional efforts to implement the National Ocean Policy. While the report card also commends solid steps taken by the Administration to lay the foundation for success, it highlights that overall implementation has fallen short of expectations and Congress has failed to show leadership on the issue. The report card calls on national,...
Meridian Team Honored for Facilitation of Forest Service Planning Rule Revision Process

US Forest Service Planning Rule Revision

Friday, May 25, 2012

At the 2012 Environmental Conflict Resolution Conference, the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution recognized the Meridian team, along with 17 other entities and individuals, for their support and facilitation throughout the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service National Planning Rule Revision process.
AGree Vision for 2030 | A Foundation for Change: Strategies for Meeting the Challenges Facing the Food and Agriculture System

AGree: Transforming Food and Ag Policy

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

On May 2, at a panel discussion, AGree, an initiative designed to inform and address food and agriculture policy issues through the direct engagement of diverse groups, unveiled its vision for the global food and agriculture system in 2030 and strategies to advance that vision.
12 for 12 Advisory Committee Issues a Call for Papers

Conservation Leadership Council

Friday, April 20, 2012

"Twelve Big Ideas for 2012" or "12 for 12" is part of a new initiative that aims to re-establish the market-based intellectual case for conservation by exploring innovative initiatives and ideas that can effectively address our most pressing environmental challenges. The initiative is guided by a distinguished Advisory Committee made up of former government officials, public policy experts, leaders in the agricultural community, and business visionaries. Meridian is facilitating the work of the Advisory Committee and administering and managing a Call for Papers, which will culminate late in 2012 in a compilation to be endorsed by the Advisory Committee,...
Report Taps into Innovative Financing to Secure Future for Sustainable Water Infrastructure

Johnson Foundation Freshwater Forum and Summit (Charting New Waters)

Sunday, March 18, 2012

<p>The "Financing Sustainable Water Infrastructure" report is the product of a meeting convened by The Johnson Foundation in collaboration with American Rivers and Ceres and facilitated by Meridian Institute.</p>
Partnership For Aflatoxin Control in Africa Receives $21.4 million USD in New Funding

Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Meridian Institute announces $19.8 million USD in new funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, as well as $1.6 million USD from the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DfID), to support the Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA).
Joint Initiative hosts Ocean Community Strategy Meeting

Joint Ocean Commission Initiative

Friday, January 27, 2012

On January 25-27, 2012 the Joint Initiative convened a diverse group of over 60 leaders representing business, conservation, and science and research interests for an ocean community strategy meeting in Annapolis, MD. The meeting focused on priorities for action to maintain momentum and strengthen support for the National Ocean Policy and other ocean and coastal policy and funding priorities through the November election and into the next administration and congress.
Meridian Held Event to Announce Release of a Joint Declaration of Intent Between Central African Countries and Donor Partner Countries on REDD+ in the Congo Basin

Advancing REDD+ in the Congo Basin

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Meridian Institute held an event at COP17 in Durban, South Africa on 7 December 2011 to announce the release of a Joint Declaration of Intent between Central African and Donor Partner Countries on REDD+ in the Congo Basin.
Meridian Held Side Event and Reception to Mark Release of Guidelines for REDD+ Reference Levels Report

Modalities and Guidelines for REDD+ Reference Levels

Monday, December 05, 2011

On behalf of the Government of Norway, Meridian Institute and a group of independent expert authors are pleased to announce the release and discussion of the report, Guidelines for REDD+ Reference Levels: Principles and Recommendations, which took place at a side event on December 5, 2011, at the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP17) in Durban, South Africa.
Climate and Land Use Alliance Launches New Website

Climate and Land Use Alliance (CLUA)

Friday, December 02, 2011

The Climate and Land Use Alliance has launched a new website at www.climateandlandusealliance.org. The site has content in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and Bahasa Indonesia.