Friday, May 30, 2008
[IWS] [REPORT] AFRICA@RISK: A GLOBAL RISK NETWORK BRIEFING [30 May 2008]
IWS Documented News Service
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Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
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World Economic Forum (WEF)
AFRICA@RISK: A GLOBAL RISK NETWORK BRIEFING
http://www.weforum.org/pdf/Africa2008/Africa_RiskReport_08.pdf
[full-text, 20 pages]
CONTENTS
Foreword
Introduction: The Global Risk Outlook for Africa
Executive Summary: Food and Freshwater Security
Executive Summary: Geopolitical Instability
Executive Summary: Economic Shocks
Executive Summary: Climate Change, the Environment and Challenges to Africa's Development
Acknowledgements
Resources
See PRESS RELEASE 30 May 2008
Africa@Risk 2008: Report Highlights Four Key Risks Facing the Region
http://www.weforum.org/en/media/Latest%20Press%20Releases/PR_AfricaRisk08
Johannesburg, South Africa 30 May 2008 Africa is at an inflection point. The prospect of the region sustaining 5% growth is achievable, but a number of risks loom large, threatening future development and security, according to a report released today by the World Economic Forum's Global Risk Network.
Published to coincide with the World Economic Forum on Africa (Cape Town, South Africa, 4-6 June 2008), the Africa@Risk Report 2008 features the latest insights into trends, potential consequences and mitigation relevant to four key risks facing Africa:
1. Food and Freshwater Security How best can Africa cope with increasing food and freshwater insecurity? What are the risks and opportunities for the region?
2. Geopolitical Instability Can Africa sustain and consolidate progress on transparent and democratically accountable governance? Can it increase its institutional capacity to prevent, manage and resolve both intrastate and interstate conflict?
3. Economic Shocks Can African resource-rich countries reduce their commodity dependency by diversifying their economies? How can wealth be better distributed? How can African countries increase their trade benefits?
4. Climate Change, the Environment and Challenges to Africa's Development How will global warming affect Africa? How best can the region, countries, businesses and communities adapt to mitigate its effects?
In preparing this report, more than 20 experts from business, academia, non-governmental organizations and civil society were asked to consider the drivers of the recent period of unprecedented growth in Africa and the opportunities that exist, as well as the threats to Africa's continuing progress.
AND MORE....
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This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
World Economic Forum (WEF)
AFRICA@RISK: A GLOBAL RISK NETWORK BRIEFING
http://www.weforum.org/pdf/Africa2008/Africa_RiskReport_08.pdf
[full-text, 20 pages]
CONTENTS
Foreword
Introduction: The Global Risk Outlook for Africa
Executive Summary: Food and Freshwater Security
Executive Summary: Geopolitical Instability
Executive Summary: Economic Shocks
Executive Summary: Climate Change, the Environment and Challenges to Africa's Development
Acknowledgements
Resources
See PRESS RELEASE 30 May 2008
Africa@Risk 2008: Report Highlights Four Key Risks Facing the Region
http://www.weforum.org/en/media/Latest%20Press%20Releases/PR_AfricaRisk08
Johannesburg, South Africa 30 May 2008 Africa is at an inflection point. The prospect of the region sustaining 5% growth is achievable, but a number of risks loom large, threatening future development and security, according to a report released today by the World Economic Forum's Global Risk Network.
Published to coincide with the World Economic Forum on Africa (Cape Town, South Africa, 4-6 June 2008), the Africa@Risk Report 2008 features the latest insights into trends, potential consequences and mitigation relevant to four key risks facing Africa:
1. Food and Freshwater Security How best can Africa cope with increasing food and freshwater insecurity? What are the risks and opportunities for the region?
2. Geopolitical Instability Can Africa sustain and consolidate progress on transparent and democratically accountable governance? Can it increase its institutional capacity to prevent, manage and resolve both intrastate and interstate conflict?
3. Economic Shocks Can African resource-rich countries reduce their commodity dependency by diversifying their economies? How can wealth be better distributed? How can African countries increase their trade benefits?
4. Climate Change, the Environment and Challenges to Africa's Development How will global warming affect Africa? How best can the region, countries, businesses and communities adapt to mitigate its effects?
In preparing this report, more than 20 experts from business, academia, non-governmental organizations and civil society were asked to consider the drivers of the recent period of unprecedented growth in Africa and the opportunities that exist, as well as the threats to Africa's continuing progress.
AND MORE....
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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