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  1. Nov 2024
    1. The potential for cuts in 2030 is 31 gigatons of CO2 equivalent – which isaround 52 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 – and 41gigatons in 2035.· Increased deployment of solar photovoltaic technologies and wind energy coulddeliver 27 per cent of this total emission reduction potential in 2030 and 38 percent in 2035.· Action on forests could deliver around 20 per cent of the potential in both years.• Other strong options include efficiency measures, electrification and fuelswitching in the buildings, transport and industry sectors.

      for - stats - 27% of the gap can be reduced by wind and solar deployment and 20% by action on forests, while efficiency, electrification, fuel switching in buildings, transport and industry sectors can also contribute - UN Emissions Gap Report 2024 - Key Messages

  2. Jan 2024
    1. These sectors emerged as new social problems emerged
      • for: history - major societal sectors

      • history: major societal sectors

        • government - early civilization
        • (organized) business - 16th century
        • NGO - 19th century
    2. As like-minded people organized, the three governance styles manifested into the three sectors (government, corporate, and NGOs).  The sectors are emergent qualities of society, not a planned model.
      • for: key insight - sectors emerged naturally
  3. Mar 2021
  4. Nov 2013
    1. HIV/AIDS Many Volunteers will contribute to HIV/AIDS initiatives during their service, regardless of their area of expertise. Food Security 40 percent of Volunteers are involved in some capacity to support food security through projects in health and nutrition, agriculture, and the environment. Earth Day Peace Corps Volunteers think global and act local in communities around the world every day. Stomp Out Malaria Peace Corps Volunteers working with local people, NGOs and the President's Malaria Initiative to eradicate the disease.

      These are cross-sector activities - but they aren't all of the official cross-sector activities. So in fact we are missing "People with Disabilities", "Youth as Resources", "Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment", and "Technology for Development."