Case Study Problem: Xenon Pastries faces a problem handling larger orders as Christmas Day approaches. With an estimated 15% increase in customer demand, this is the most significant increase in their daily orders since 2012. The management aims to maximize profit opportunities given the rise in customer demand.
ACA #1: Hire part-time workers to increase staff numbers and meet the overwhelming seasonal increase in customer orders. Currently, Xenon Pastries has a total of 9 workers who are responsible for the accommodation of orders, preparation, and delivery of products, and addressing customers’ inquiries and complaints. Hiring 2 – 3 part-time workers can increase productivity and meet the daily order volume.
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ACA #2: Increase the prices of Xenon pastries’ products to increase revenues . This option can maximize Xenon Pastries’ profit even if not all customers’ orders are accommodated.
Case Study Problem: Delta Motors has been manufacturing motorcycles for ten years. Recently, the business suffered a gradual shrink in its quarterly revenues due to the increasing popularity of traditional and newly-developed electric bikes. Delta Motors seeks a long-term strategy to attract potential customers to bounce back sales.
ACA #1: Develop a “regular installment payment” scheme to attract customers who wish to purchase motorcycles but have insufficient lump-sum money to acquire one. This payment scheme allows customers to pay an initial deposit and the remaining amount through smaller monthly payments.
ACA #2: Introduce new motorcycle models that can entice different types of customers. These models will feature popular designs and more efficient engines.
1. how many alternative courses of action (aca) can a case study have.
Sometimes your instructor or teacher will tell you the required number of ACA that must be included in your case study . However, there’s no “standard” limit to how many ACA you can indicate.
As mentioned earlier, the case study’s ACA aims to enumerate all possible solutions to the problem. It is not the stage where you state the “final” action you deem most appropriate to address the issue. The case study portion where you explicitly mention your “best” alternative is called the “Recommendation.”
To help you understand the point above, let’s return to our Delta Motors example. In our previous section, we have provided two ACA that can solve the problem, namely (1) developing a regular installment payment plan and (2) introducing a new motorcycle model.
Suppose that upon careful analysis and evaluation of these ACA, you came up with ACA #2 as the more fitting solution to the problem. When you write your case study’s recommendation, you must indicate the ACA you chose and your reasons for selecting it.
Here’s an example of the Recommendation of the case study:
Recommendation
Introducing new motorcycle models that feature popular designs and more efficient engines to entice different types of customers is the most promising alternative course of action that Delta Motors can implement to bounce back its quarterly revenues and keep up with the competitive market. This creates a strong impression on the public of the company’s dedication to promoting high-quality motorcycles that can withstand changes in consumer preferences and market trends. Furthermore, this action proves that the company is continuously evolving to offer a variety of alternative models to suit everyone’s tastes. With proper promotion, these models can rekindle the company’s popularity in the automotive and motorcycle industry.
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Developing an action plan can help changemakers turn their visions into reality, and increase efficiency and accountability within an organization. An action plan describes the way your organization will meet its objectives through detailed action steps that describe how and when these steps will be taken. This section provides a guide for developing and utilizing your group's action plan.
In some ways, an action plan is a "heroic" act: it helps us turn our dreams into a reality. An action plan is a way to make sure your organization's vision is made concrete. It describes the way your group will use its strategies to meet its objectives. An action plan consists of a number of action steps or changes to be brought about in your community.
Each action step or change to be sought should include the following information:
The action plan for your initiative should meet several criteria.
Is the action plan:
There is an inspirational adage that says, "People don't plan to fail. Instead they fail to plan." Because you certainly don't want to fail, it makes sense to take all of the steps necessary to ensure success, including developing an action plan.
There are lots of good reasons to work out the details of your organization's work in an action plan, including:
Ideally, an action plan should be developed within the first six months to one year of the start of an organization. It is developed after you have determined the vision, mission, objectives, and strategies of your group. If you develop an action plan when you are ready to start getting things done, it will give you a blueprint for running your organization or initiative.
Remember, though, that an action plan is always a work in progress. It is not something you can write, lock in your file drawers, and forget about. Keep it visible. Display it prominently. As your organization changes and grows, you will want to continually (usually monthly) revise your action plan to fit the changing needs of your group and community.
Determine what people and sectors of the community should be changed and involved in finding solutions.
If you have been using the VMOSA (Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategies, Action Plans) model, you might have already done this, when you were deciding upon your group's objectives. Again, try to be inclusive. Most of the health and development issues that community partnerships deal with are community-wide, and thus need a community-wide solution. Possible sectors include the media, the business community, religious organizations, schools, youth organizations, social service organizations, health organizations, and others.
Some members of the community you might consider asking to join the action planning group include:
Let's consider some of the people who were involved with the planning group for the fictional Reducing the Risks (RTR) Coalition that hopes to reduce the rate of teen pregnancy. Some of the members of this planning group included teachers at the local high school, local teenagers and their parents, members of the clergy, counselors and school nurses, staff of the county health department, and members of youth organizations, service agencies, and other organizations that focus on youth issues.
Convene a planning group in your community to design your action plan . This might be the same group of people who worked with you to decide your group's strategies and objectives. If you are organizing a new group of people, try to make your planning committee as diverse and inclusive as possible. Your group should look like the people most affected by the problem or issue.
Once everyone is present, go over your organization's:
Develop an action plan composed of action steps that address all proposed changes. The plan should be complete, clear, and current. Additionally, the action plan should include information and ideas you have already gathered while brainstorming about your objectives and your strategies. What are the steps you must take to carry out your objectives while still fulfilling your vision and mission? Now it's time for all of the VMOSA components to come together. While the plan might address general goals you want to see accomplished, the action steps will help you determine the specific actions you will take to help make your vision a reality. Here are some guidelines to follow to write action steps.
Members of the community initiative will want to determine:
Example: RTR Coalition's Action Step (a sample) One community change sought by this coalition to prevent teen pregnancy was to increase publicity about contraception and unwanted pregnancy at the local high school. What action or change will occur: Hanging posters, displays, and other information about contraception and the facts about unwanted pregnancy in the hallways of the local high school. The posters and other information will become a permanent part of the high school. Posters and information will be regularly changed as new materials become available. Who will carry it out: A sub-committee comprised of parents and guardians, teachers, students, and coalition members will be responsible for maintaining the displays. The coalition as a whole will work towards finding funding to purchase the materials. Maria and Alex of the schools action group will be responsible for researching and ordering the materials. By when will it take place, and for how long: The coalition will try to have posters hanging and displays visible within six weeks of deciding on the action step (2/19/2013). What resources are needed to carry out the step: The coalition will approach the school district to request funding for the project. Otherwise, the group will seek funding from other sources such as foundations and local businesses to finance the program. Communication about the action step. The school principal and leadership of the Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) should be given information about this planned change.
Things to note about this portion of the RTR action plan:
Review your completed action plan carefully to check for completeness. Make sure that each proposed change will help accomplish your group's mission. Also, be sure that the action plan taken as a whole will help you complete your mission; that is, make sure you aren't leaving anything out.
Follow through. One hard part (figuring out what to do) is finished. Now take your plan and run with it! Remember the 80-20 rule: successful efforts are 80% follow through on planned actions and 20% planning for success.
Keep everyone informed about what's going on. Communicate to everyone involved how his or her input was incorporated. No one likes to feel like her wit and wisdom has been ignored.
Keep track of what (and how well) you've done. Always keep track of what the group has actually done. If the community change (a new program or policy) took significant time or resources, it's also a good idea to evaluate what you have done, either formally or informally.
Keep several questions in mind for both yourself and others:
You can address these questions informally (ask yourself, chat with friends and other people), as well as formally, through surveys and other evaluation methods.
Celebrate a job well done! Celebrate your accomplishments; you and those you work with deserve it. Celebration helps keep everyone excited and interested in the work they are doing.
Every community organization has undoubtedly had this happen: you plan and you assign tasks to get everything you've planned to do accomplished. Everyone agrees (maybe they even offer) to do certain tasks, and you all leave with a great feeling of accomplishment. The problem? At the next meeting, nothing has been done. Besides tearing out your hair, what can you do?
Fortunately, there are several things you can try. It's particularly tricky in the case of volunteers, because you don't want to lean too hard on someone who is donating their time and energy to begin with. Still, you can make it easier for members to get things done (and harder to avoid work) without acting like the mean neighbor down the street. Some of these gentle reminders include:
Follow up on the action plan regularly. You are asking members to be accountable, and to get things done on a regular basis. If they have agreed, you should help them fulfill their commitment as best you can.
Online Resources
The Ruckus Society offers an Action Planning Manual that discusses strategies for nonviolent direct action.
Preventing Adolescent Substance Abuse: An Action Planning Guide for Community-Based Initiatives
Preventing Youth Violence: An Action Planning Guide for Community-Based Initiatives
Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy: An Action Planning Guide for Community-Based Initiatives
Promoting Child Well-Being: An Action Planning Guide for Community-Based Initiatives
Promoting Urban Neighborhood Development: An Action Planning Guide for Improving Housing, Jobs, Education, Safety and Health
Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect : An Action Planning Guide for Community-Based Initiatives
Reducing Risk for Chronic Disease: An Action Planning Guide for Community-Based Initiatives
Print Resources
Barry, B. (1984). Strategic planning workbook for nonprofit organizations . St. Paul: MN: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation.
Berkowitz, W. (1982). Community impact: creating grassroots change in hard times . Cambridge, MA: Schenkman Publishing.
Bryson, J. (1988). Strategic planning for public and nonprofit organizations: A guide to strengthening and sustaining organizational achievement . San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
Fawcett, S., Paine, A., Francisco, V., Richter, K., Lewis, R., Williams, E., Harris, K., Winter, K., in collaboration with Bradley, B. & Copple, J. (1992). Preventing adolescent substance abuse: an action planning guide for community-based initiatives . Lawrence, KS: Work Group on Health Promotion and Community Development, University of Kansas.
Fawcett, S., Claassen, L., Thurman, T., Whitney, H., & Cheng, H. (1996). Preventing child abuse and neglect: an action planning guide for building a caring community . Lawrence, KS: Work Group on Health Promotion and Community Development, University of Kansas.
Kansas Health Foundation. VMOSA: An approach to strategic planning . Wichita, KS: Kansas Health Foundation.
Lord, R. (1989). The nonprofit problem solver . New York, NY: Praeger.
Olenick, A. & Olenick, P. (1991). A nonprofit organization manual . New York, NY: The Foundation Center.
Unterman, I., & Davis, R. (1984). Strategic management of not-for-profit organizations . New York, NY: CBS Educational and Professional Publishing.
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Watson-Thompson, J., Fawcett, S., & Schultz, J. (2008). Differential effects of strategic planning on community change in two urban neighborhood coalitions. American Journal of Community Psychology, 42, 25-38.
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Since you're here, you might be struggling to achieve your personal, professional or company goals. And if you think an action plan is just what you need to help you create a clear path for reaching your goals, you're absolutely right!
An effective action plan is critical, whether sending out weekly email newsletters, putting together a presentation, or executing a marketing plan or business plan . However, creating an action plan from scratch can be even more troublesome if you don’t know how to do it.
Fortunately, with Visme’s action plan templates , anyone can create an effective action plan in minutes.
Continue reading to discover what exactly an action plan is, why you need one, how to create one and some template examples that you can use it for inspiration.
What is an action plan and why do you need one, why do you need an action plan, how to create an effective action plan.
As the name suggests, an action plan is the set of tasks or activities you need to complete to achieve a goal or complete a project. You can think of it as a timeline, a list of actionable steps, people responsible for each of them and who follows the progress of each step to come up with the best results.
This single document can help you plan and monitor activities, identify the resources needed, and how and when they should be used to ultimately achieve your stated goal.
Now, you might be wondering the difference between an action plan and a to-do list. The most significant difference between these two is that to-do lists are ongoing and include tasks for different goals and projects. On the flip side, an action plan is focused on a specific goal within a limited time frame.
The purpose of creating an action plan:
According to a recent study, those who finish their business plan are twice as likely to succeed in their business than those who have no business plan. So, plan to be prepared for the obstacles ahead and keep yourself on track.
And an effective action plan helps you boost your productivity and keep yourself focused. Here are some of the reasons why you need an action plan.
An action plan highlights the steps you should take and the timeframe to complete them. Therefore, you will get a clear direction of what to do in order to achieve your goals. So, whenever you stress yourself about the next steps or the actions taken in the past, you have everything in hand.
An effective action plan can bring every team member or stakeholder on the same page. It can be an individual who is an expert in the area of work, the one who is experiencing the problem and stands to benefit from the change, or who can contribute towards the goal or project.
Every action in your action plan should have an exact completion date. Once you assign all the tasks that need to be done to achieve your goal and understand the requirements of resources for it, you can quickly figure out how long the overall action plan will take.
Measuring the success of the progress of your goal is another crucial benefit of using an action plan. For example, if an objective is to write an action plan, there may be many steps towards that goal, including understanding the design process, writing the text, branding and many others.
You can measure each of these steps to ensure you achieve the goals and contribute to the larger objective of creating an action plan.
Learning to create an action plan might seem daunting at first, but it’s worth the effort to keep yourself productive towards the goal later on. Though there is no universal formula to create an action plan, and they may differ in terms of tasks and timelines, you can follow the simple steps below to create one.
The most important ingredients you need to create an effective action plan are the goals you want to achieve. Since you are reading this, you might have already defined goals. But, if you haven’t, use the SMART method to create specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound goals.
Use the infographic below to understand a SMART goal and try to create yours accordingly.
Once you have set SMART goals, you are already halfway through achieving them. If you struggle with creating SMART goals, use the worksheet template below.
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Now, prepare a list of actions you need to take to reach your goal. It would be better to divide your main goal into smaller actionable steps to make the final goal less overwhelming and get closer to achieving your goal one step at a time.
However, make sure that the actions are realistic and relevant to your goal. For example, if you want to generate 30% more leads, some of your actions could be creating engaging content, optimizing your web pages, asking for referrals, and many others.
Before creating the action plan, you must identify all the resources required to complete the tasks. Some of the resources you need will include money, equipment, personnel, tools and others. And if you don’t have the resources available at the moment, you need to make a plan to acquire them.
Once you have your resources, allocate them to the right people. For example, suppose you are running a digital marketing campaign. In that case, you will need to have the applications and tools for content production, graphic design, and marketing analytics and hand them over to your content manager, social media manager and SEO manager.
As we have already discussed, the goals should be SMART. And here, T stands for time-bound, which means that you should have a start and finish date to achieve your goal. If you don’t do it, you are likely to never reach the goal.
Therefore, choose a specific deadline so the other team members involved can plan better for the execution of the action plan.
Additionally, you can break one large goal into smaller subgoals and set an individual deadline for each of them. For example, if you want to generate 30% more leads by the end of Q4 this year, you can set subgoals such as:
Now, let’s move to the part where you will actually materialize your action plan. Creating a visual representation of the action plan is the best way to engage your team so that everyone knows the plan well.
But designing an action plan from scratch is not an easy task. Visme is there to help you design the action plan without stressing yourself out for the design part. Follow the steps below to visualize your action plan.
Visme offers a wide range of professionally designed action plan templates for various business types and use cases. Choose a template from the library that suits your needs or that you can easily customize a little to create your very own action plan.
Now, edit the empty fields to fill in your objectives, tasks, deadline, budget, and many others. Click on one of the text boxes and start typing to insert your text or replace any pre-existing text with your own.
Customize the appearance of your action plan further by changing the colors and fonts. Select the element you want to change color for and use the color picker tool to change the color according to your need.
Once you are done with the colors, you can now change the font style, color and size. Double click on the text that you want to change the font for and use the editor on top to do it.
Use your brand colors and brand fonts in the action plan to perfectly represent your brand. Visme lets you save your brand assets so that you get customized templates according to your brand guidelines at your fingertips.
Watch the video below to learn more about setting up your brand identity kit in Visme.
Icons and illustrations are the essential part of visually expressing actions and ideas. Add relevant icons and illustrations or swap out the ones included to ensure they match your action plan. Visme offers thousands of professionally crafted icons and illustrations that you can use in your design.
Additionally, take your design to the next level effortlessly by incorporating 3D animated assets in your action plan.
To make the most of your action plan, ensure that you include all the team members that you think can contribute to the success of your plan. Start collaborating with your team and effectively create stunning designs right inside Visme.
Check out the video tutorial below to learn more about it.
Once you are satisfied with your action plan, you can share it with your team members. Download the action plan as a high-resolution JPG or PNG image file or share it via a link. If you want to publish your action plan on a website to blog, generate an embedded link and paste it wherever you want.
Track your progress regularly and ensure that each step in your action plan is completed on time. You can use an internal reporting system or hold regular meetings to track progress. Mark tasks that are completed as done on the action plan to bring them to the attention of your team members.
This will help you better understand the pending or delayed tasks for which you need to find solutions. Finally, keep updating the action plan regularly according to your progress. With Dynamic Fields , it's easy to keep your action plan, and all other projects, updated. Once you input data into a dynamic field, it will change across all projects it’s used in.
If you are considering the action plan for a project, you can also opt for project management plan templates to keep track of your project progress and ensure a smooth operation.
Additionally, Visme offers a wide variety of other documents such as status reports , marketing plans , sales plans , project plans , organizational charts and many more.
1. marketing action plan.
Planning marketing and promotional activities are critical aspects of your business process as they help you achieve your business goals and grow your business. If you are a marketer, you should plan activities each month and compare them with your expected results.
This action plan template can help you track the actual results of those activities and help you with your future plans. Whether your marketing objective is increasing sales or brand awareness , you can use this template as a part of your overall marketing plan .
The position of C.E.O. comes with high expectations. With the unknowns of a new role in a new organization, the pressure to perform and the need to be accepted as a new leader by the team, it can be challenging to know where to start.
Use this 90-day action plan to understand your new organization, its target market, functional interdependencies, growth opportunities, and much more.
As a business owner, you need to take corrective actions when the goals and objectives are not in line with your expectations and the process starts experiencing flaws. An employee corrective action plan is one of the crucial ones of them.
This often happens when the employee lacks key skills or doesn’t understand your organizational processes or objectives. An employee corrective action plan template like the one below allows you to record the disciplinary action that needs to be taken and suggest improvements and comments.
When starting or running a new project like website designing or anything else, you need to juggle many things at once. Use this website design project action plan to ensure that the project goes more smoothly.
It gives you complete visibility of the objectives, tasks and the given timeframe, making it easier for you to organize teams, assign tasks, track performance and measure the execution of the project.
Additionally, learn more about how Visme can help you better manage projects .
You might already know that SMART goals push you further, giv1425287609es you a sense of direction and help you organize and reach your goals. Imagine what will happen if you combine your SMART goals with the action plan. Every action you take will be completely aligned with the specific goal.
This action plan template helps you do just that. Edit this template and add your SMART goal and the action steps altogether.
As a business owner, you must always be prepared for emergencies while running the business. These emergencies include hazardous materials spills, fires, natural disasters, and many others. The most effective way of handling a crisis situation is to prepare in advance by creating an emergency action plan.
The emergency action plan template helps you prepare the evacuation plan for your workplace in the event of a natural disaster. Edit this template or use it as is to do as much as possible to keep your employees safe in case of disaster.
The goal of a disciplinary action plan is to warn employees about what is and is not acceptable behavior in the workplace. This is mainly provided to employees during the onboarding process, but you can also use it for existing employees.
Edit this template by filling out the empty spaces with the necessary information and hand it over to the employee you want to warn of unacceptable behavior.
The 30 60 90 day action plan is a structured way of enlisting goals and strategies in 3 steps timeline. Project managers, new hires, sales executives, and many other professionals can use this template to plan the company’s objectives and ensure that the goals are met.
This action plan template includes a 90-day action plan for a tech project split into three parts. The first 30 days show the initial steps, such as discussing project breakdown and planning with clients. Similarly, the next 60 and 90 days include other crucial actions such as quality assurance, bug fixes, feature rollout, final launch, KPI tracking, updates and many more.
Like the 30-60-90 day action plan, the 30-day action plan is a set of steps that you need to take within 30 days to achieve the specific goal. If the project is going to take not more than 30 days or if you want to finish the project in 30 days, this action plan template is perfect for you.
This action plan template also lets you break down the project into three smaller parts to make the actions more realistic and effective. Edit this template to create the perfect 30-day action plan for any type of project you want.
Create a colorful sales action plan using this template. It will help you explain how you will operate and manage the sales process to skyrocket your sales. Set goals to manage your inventory, project sales, expenses, timeline and many others.
Furthermore, the template allows you to set different plans for online and in-store sales, making the template a must-have for your overall sales plan.
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| » » » » , updated on An is a plan that contains enough detail to achieve an or . This typically includes an outline of goals, objectives, measurements, action steps and responsibilities for each step. In some cases, dates and budget are also included. In this way, an action plan resembles a small scale . The following are illustrative examples of action plans. A project is running late and a project manager is asked to propose an action plan that will allow the project to catch up and launch on time. The project manager proposes cutting nonessential , boosting the size of the testing team and asking developers to work long hours at special overtime rates. The following is an action plan representing the recommended course of action. An airline team discovers that first and business class passengers are highly dissatisfied with the meal service on a London to New York route. They create an action plan to address the issue that involves , experimenting with new meals and selecting new suppliers. In some cases, action plans are a communication device that represents an extreme simplification of complex programs and projects. For example, a city might use an action plan to communicate plans to improve a neighborhood with more green space, facilities, and improved train service.
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PfS Examples: Plans, Action Plans, Superintendent Goals, and Case StudiesPlanning for Success tools, templates, and facilitation resources have been developed through planning and action planning pilot projects in a range of districts at all levels of student achievement and growth. Posted below are a few examples of district plans, action plans, aligned superintendent goals, and case studies of the plan development process, courtesy of some of the Massachusetts districts that have used Planning for Success . The examples from some PfS pilot districts may be incomplete, reflecting where the work stood at the end of the pilot period. The Whitman-Hanson and Valley Collaborative examples reflect these districts' robust use of PfS over multiple years.
If you would like to explore a variety of approaches districts have taken to structuring the PfS planning process, you may want to review the case studies of the original PfS pilot districts. Last Updated: February 14, 2019 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149 Voice: (781) 338-3000 TTY: (800) 439-2370 Disclaimer: A reference in this website to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public and does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. An official website of the United States government Here's how you know Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Latest Earthquakes | Chat Share Social Media Action plan for restoration of coral reef coastal protection services: Case study example and workbookThis report was prepared by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Office of Research and Development, as part of the Air, Climate and Energy (ACE) research program, with support from Tetra Tech, Inc., and in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Geological Survey, and The Nature Conservancy. The ACE research program provides scientific information and tools to support USEPA’s commitment to clean air, clean water and sustainable natural resources, even as environmental conditions change. A key component of this is the development of sound science to support adaptation. Adaptation involves preparing for and adjusting to the effects of climate change and its interactions with other global and local stressors. Because these effects are diverse, interactive, and difficult to predict, adapting management of natural resources in this context can be very challenging. Coral reefs—which provide valued ecosystem services such as fisheries, coastal protection, and tourism—are threatened by the effects of increased sea surface temperatures, sea level rise, and intensifying storms. These large-scale stressors are interacting with local stressors such as pollution, overfishing, and recreational misuse to drive ongoing and accelerating declines in coral reef ecosystems. Thus, there is a rising urgency to design and implement climate change adaptation measures that will enable reef resilience in the face of these changes. This includes accounting for, and adjusting to, the combined effects of climate change and local stressors in coral reef protection and restoration efforts. The action plan, example case study, and workbook found in this report demonstrate a structured process for integrating climate-smart design considerations into restoration planning using A Manager’s Guide to Coral Reef Restoration Planning and Design. The focus is a hypothetical coral reef restoration project that has a goal of recovering nature-based coastal protection services using restoration interventions. The intent is to provide readers with a completed example of how to use the Guide workbook to inform a draft action plan, centering on the topic of coastal protection as a burgeoning area of interest in coral reef science and management communities. The information in this hypothetical case study is not intended for direct use; rather, it provides a starting point for more detailed planning that would occur in specific places. And while a full review of the current literature on reef restoration methods is outside the scope of this report, readers are encouraged to use the examples herein as well as in the Guide as a jumping-off point for exploring the rapidly growing body of information on methods, techniques, successes, failures, monitoring challenges and future directions of coral reef restoration in a changing world. The workbook, together with the action plan, can serve as a valuable record of the planning thought process as well as a living document for adaptive management, to be updated through time as improved information becomes available. Citation Information
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This article is written by Abhinav Anand , a student pursuing B.A.LL.B(Hons.) from DSNLU, Visakhapatnam. The article deals with the Ganga pollution case and the peruses into reasons behind the pollution. It also discusses some of the schemes of the government to purify the river and critically analyses its impact. It further suggests changes that should be done to make the effective implementation.
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Water Pollution has become a global crisis. The perennial threat of the water crisis is exacerbating because of uncontrolled and unbalanced development of the allied sectors such as industries and agriculture. According to the reports of NITI Aayog, 21 major Indian cities, including Delhi will completely run out of groundwater. This article deals with reasons behind the pollution of the river Ganga and it examines the effective measures taken by the government. It also suggests changes to expedite the cleaning process of the river.
There are 4600 industries in Uttarakhand out of which 298 are seriously polluting industries. There are many industries which have not taken permission from the Uttarakhand pollution control board for their operations and they started their operation based on the advisory of the government in which the government exempted certain classes of industries from taking permission. The sewage treatment and advanced technology for the treatment of the wastes are not used despite government strict regulations.
Sewage is an important source of pollution and contributes 75% to the pollution caused by all sources of pollution. Urban development of different sizes contributes to sewage pollution in the river. The considerable efforts by the Ganga Action Plan are not able to improve the situation.
The report says that despite the failure of the Ganga Action Plan there is no disapproval on the part of the citizens as well as their representative living in urban areas on the banks of the river. The failure is on the part of the government agencies responsible for the effective implementation of the plan.
The urban citizens residing near the river show a lack of interest in the cleanliness of the river. The representatives of the urban areas are not receiving enough complaints from the citizens and as a result, they refrain from raising this issue to the higher authorities. Based on the analysis done by the independent authorities, the political parties show reluctance to increase the taxes because they may lose the support of their voters. The taxes will help the authorities to have financial validity. The Kanpur Nagar Nigam has to pay operation and management taxes to the Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam for the operation and maintenance of the services in the Ganga Action Plan.
However, the Kanpur Nagar Nigam is unable to collect taxes from the users of the services of Ganga Action Plan to pay to the Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam. So, the government directly transfers the money to the Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam by cutting the share of the Kanpur Nagar Nigam.
It has been contended that the decentralisation of funds and functionaries will help in improving the condition of the governance at Urban Level. But, it is evident that the urban local bodies are neither motivated nor passionate to do the assigned duty.
These are the following factors contributing to the waste in the river:
The use of plastic by people at large and its improper disposal ultimately reach in the river. Plastic pollution has been considered as one of the significant reasons for the pollution in the river. The government has failed in the implementation of Management and Sewage Waste Rules to curb the menace of plastic pollution.
The state should declare a complete ban on the use of plastic. The authorities pay no attention to the rampant use of plastics and the improper treatment of wastes before releasing them in the river. The pollution level of water has exponentially risen because of plastic wastes. The Tribunal while dealing with the matter of pollution on the ghats has banned the use of plastic in the vicinity of ghats.
However, the ban imposed by the tribunal has no effect on the ground level and the plastics are used rampantly. The plastic bags can be replaced by the jute bags which are nature friendly.
The Ghats are also one of the major sources of pollution in the river. Ganga is one of the important parts of our Indian culture due to which different kinds of pujas and other religious tasks are performed on the ghats, and the materials used are disposed of in the river. The materials are non-decomposable, highly toxic and hence pollute the river.
Agricultural water pollution includes the sediments, fertilizers and animal wastes. The unbalanced use of inorganic fertilizers and other fertilizers have immensely contributed to water pollution. The fertilizers rich in nitrates create toxic composition after reaching several other entities. Large quantities of fertilizers, when washed through the irrigation, rain or drainage to the river, and pollutes the river. The fertilizers rich in nitrate content are used to get more productivity from the land. This led to pollution in the entire food chain wherever the by-product of the produce is consumed. When these fertilisers wash away due to rain or other factors and pollute the river.
The Ganga Action Plan was started in 1986 for control of water pollution in the river Ganga. The main function of this plan was to make Ganga River free from the pollution from the disposal of waste from the cities settled on the banks of the river. The plan was to make Ganga pollution free from Rishikesh to Kolkata. The central pollution control board had prepared a plan of 5 years in 1984 to make Ganga pollution-free. The central Ganga authority was formed in 1985 and a Ganga action plan was launched in 1986 to make the Ganga pollution free.
The first phase of the Ganga action plan was inaugurated by late Rajiv Gandhi at Rajendra prasad ghat of Banaras. The National Protection Agency was constituted for its implementation. During the first phase of Ganga Action Plan 256 schemes of 462 crores were undertaken in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal. Special stations have been created to check the quality of water.
The experts from Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and National Environment Engineering Research Institute were appointed to check the quality of the water. Despite so much effort, the Ganga action plan failed miserably and crores of money were spent on the Ganga action plans. The failure of such a big plan has led to economic pollution.
The government launched the second phase of the Ganga Action Plan in 2001 wherein the central pollution board, central public works department and public works department are the bodies to carry out the plan.
A flagship Namami Ganga Programme was launched under separate union Water Ministry created under river rejuvenation programme. The project aims to integrate Ganga conservation mission and it is in effect to clean and protect the river and gain socio-economic benefits by job creation, improved livelihoods and health benefits to the population that is dependent on the river.
The key achievement of the Namami Ganga projects are:
These are the following suggestion for making the existing machinery robust to expedite cleanliness process of the Ganga:
We need to develop a plan by which we can reach the problem in a holistic way. The already devised plans involve many intermediaries wherein the transparency factor is cornered and only paper works are shown to the people at large.
The strategy should be formulated for different areas according to their demand. The people having apt knowledge of that area should be involved to know the actual problem of pollution in the river. A thorough check should be done and a customer-friendly platform should be formed wherein the views of every individual should be considered.
The apt instruments are required to measure the quality of the water. We have many schemes for the cleanliness of the Ganga but the officials assigned the duty of measuring the quality of water either have authoritarian pressure or lack of knowledge to assess the quality of water. The quality of water should be measured by a recognised testing agency. Further, the research should be made to evolve better machinery for precision in quality measurement.
The main task is to get the involved institution on the right path. The river cleaning task demands leadership, autonomy and proper management. The cities need to be amended. Ultimately they will be the custodians of the networks developed for the cleanliness process. Many cities have weak financial powers and their revenue generation is also weak so they should be given extra incentives. An awareness campaign should be launched in small cities where people have no idea about the pollution of the river and how it affects the environment.
The inhabitants of the river Ganga are people, elected representatives, and the religious leaders who consider the river as a pious and clean river. The mass awareness campaign can launch only when these people will be under sound financial conditions. So, if a portion is invested in these people, then it will help to develop their thinking on a large scale.
A similar situation has arisen in Australia where the government has invested 20% of the funds in creating mass awareness among the people for the cleanliness of the Murray river basin. It has shown a great impact on the productivity of the programmes implemented in Australia. So, when we promote all the stakeholders in one or the other way we can see a holistic development in the situation.
The rejuvenation of rivers requires quality and quantity at the same time. The old adage of “ solution to pollution is dilution” should be kept in mind while making any kind of plan.
The improvement of water quality in Ganga during the Kumbh Mela is the result of the release of water barrage of the water upstream. The water in the upper stream is used in the agriculture process by the respective states. So, if the water is released on a regular basis it will also help to improve the quality of the water and reduce the pollution level in the water.
Ganga is considered a pious river in the religious scriptures. The current situation demands holistic accountability from the authorities and people to make it clean. The global image is projected by the cleanliness of our rivers. The river Ganga is a part of our culture and it is our duty to maintain its sanctity. The government should formulate a more stringent policy to develop the quality of the water in the river. The environmental laws should be strictly followed and the violators should be punished.
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Main difference – action research vs case study.
Research is the careful study of a given field or problem in order to discover new facts or principles. Action research and case study are two types of research, which are mainly used in the field of social sciences and humanities. The main difference between action research and case study is their purpose; an action research study aims to solve an immediate problem whereas a case study aims to provide an in-depth analysis of a situation or case over a long period of time.
1. What is Action Research? – Definition, Features, Purpose, Process
2. What is Case Study? – Definition, Features, Purpose, Process
Action research is a type of a research study that is initiated to solve an immediate problem. It may involve a variety of analytical, investigative and evaluative research methods designed to diagnose and solve problems. It has been defined as “a disciplined process of inquiry conducted by and for those taking the action. The primary reason for engaging in action research is to assist the “actor” in improving and/or refining his or her actions” (Sagor, 2000). This type of research is typically used in the field of education. Action research studies are generally conductors by educators, who also act as participants.
Here, an individual researcher or a group of researchers identify a problem, examine its causes and try to arrive at a solution to the problem. The action research process is as follows.
The above process will keep repeating. Action research is also known as cycle of inquiry or cycle of action since it follows a specific process that is repeated over time.
A case study is basically an in-depth examination of a particular event, situation or an individual. It is a type of research that is designed to explore and understand complex issues; however, it involves detailed contextual analysis of only a limited number of events or situations. It has been defined as “an empirical inquiry that investigates a contemporary phenomenon within its real-life context; when the boundaries between phenomenon and context are not clearly evident; and in which multiple sources of evidence are used.” (Yin, 1984)
Case studies are used in a variety of fields, but fields like sociology and education seem to use them the most. They can be used to probe into community-based problems such as illiteracy, unemployment, poverty, and drug addiction.
Case studies involve both quantitative and qualitative data and allow the researchers to see beyond statistical results and understand human conditions. Furthermore, case studies can be classified into three categories, known as exploratory, descriptive and explanatory case studies.
However, case studies are also criticised since the study of a limited number of events or cases cannot easily establish generality or reliability of the findings. The process of a case study is generally as follows:
Action Research : Action research is a type of a research study that is initiated to solve an immediate problem.
Case Study : Case study is an in-depth analysis of a particular event or case over a long period of time.
Action Research : Action research involves solving a problem.
Case Study : Case studies involve observing and analysing a situation.
Action Research : Action research studies are mainly used in the field of education.
Case Study : Case studies are used in many fields; they can be specially used with community problems such as unemployment, poverty, etc.
Action Research : Action research always involve providing a solution to a problem.
Case Study : Case studies do not provide a solution to a problem.
Action Research : Researchers can also act as participants of the research.
Case Study : Researchers generally don’t take part in the research study.
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We all have heard about the river Ganga which flows south and east from the Himalayas, forming a canyon as it leaves the mountain. In this article, we have added the complete information on the Ganga Action Plan. We have added all details like objectives, a case study of the Ganga action plan project, and various information. It is essential to know as a part of the exam. So, we suggest one note the essential points while reading the below article.
Before understanding the details of the Ganga Action Plan, the Ganges is a transboundary river of Asia that flows through India and Bangladesh. Then, it is called Ganga in Hindi and other Indian Languages, and internationally it is known by its conventional name, the Ganges. The river Ganga rises in the Himalayas into the Bay of Bengal. Further, it drains one-fourth of the territory of India, and its basin supports hundreds of millions of people. Besides, the course of the Ganges flows through the Indian territory. The general direction of the river’s flow is from northwest to southeast. Further, the below table gives you details of the River Ganga.
India (as Ganga), Bangladesh (as the Padma) | |
Ganges Delta | |
Length | 2,500 km (1,600 mi) |
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Basin size | 1,016,124 km (392,328 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
Location | Farakka Barrage |
Average | 16,648 m /s (587,900 cu ft/s) |
Minimum | 180 m /s (6,400 cu ft/s) |
Maximum | 70,000 m /s (2,500,000 cu ft/s) |
Discharge | |
Location | Ganges Delta, Bay of Bengal |
Average | 18,691 m /s (660,100 cu ft/s) |
The volume of the Ganga increases significantly as it receives more tributaries and enters a region of heavier rainfall. Further, from April to June, the melting Himalayan snows feed the river. Then, in the rainy season, from July to September, the rain-bearing monsoons cause floods. Further, click here to know the river’s current state; we all know it is one of the holy rivers. However, the river is highly polluted. So, improve the river this particular project planned.
The Ganga Action Plan (GAP) started in 1986. Further, the plan is a 100% centrally sponsored scheme, and under this plan, the National River Ganga basin authority was established and declared Ganga as a national river of India.
What is the motto behind Ganga Action Plan? It is because of the water pollution problem. The river water has been rising continuously because of industrialization along the river stretches, open defecation, and many other issues. The authority is headed by the prime minister and chief ministers of all the states where Ganga flows. Further, the plan had two phases.
Further, various other plants have also been undertaken, like GAP, such as the Yamuna action plan (YAP). Besides, a total of 33 rivers are present under this. Later, the supply of pure water is essential. Else, water-borne diseases like cholera, typhoid, etc., can spread through water. Also, toxic chemicals like mercury, arsenic, and cadmium can cause severe diseases to the human body.
The Ganga Action plan launched in the year 1986 on 14th January. The project’s main aim was to lower pollution and improve water quality in the Ganga river. But, first, let us look into the objectives of the Ganga Action Plan.
After understanding the objectives and the background details of the Ganga Action Plan, we will look into the project insights below.
As we have mentioned above, there were two phases; let us understand each phase below.
The main aim behind launching the Ganga Action plan is to achieve all the objectives and to clean the river as it signifies purity and spirituality. Further, phase 1 aimed to restore river water quality to the Bathing Class Standard and improve water quality. Additionally, to reduce the river’s pollution and prevent toxic industrial wastes from entering the river. To conduct proper research and understand how to maintain the purity and cleanliness of the river. Besides, to prevent the entry of non-point pollutants into the river. Later, to use Ganga as a resource recovery option to produce Methane for energy generation. Further, the development of new sewage treatment technology.
Phase 1 of the project involved the construction of three new sewage treatment plants with a combined installed capacity of approximately 101,800m³ a day.
Further, phase 2 aimed at the city of Varanasi, India. Additionally, it involved the construction of a new 140,000m³/d sewage treatment plant (STP). It consisted of laying 34kms of sewers, rehabilitation of existing sewerage systems, and construction of three new pumping stations, namely Phulwaria, Chaukaghat, and Saria. Besides, to improve the water quality in the Ganga River. The overall investment earmarked for the project is INR4.97 bn, of which 85% will be provided by the central government and the remaining 15% by the state of Uttar Pradesh.
The river Ganga is one of the world’s most populated river basins, with about 600 million people living in urban and rural areas. Further, the river Ganga contributes around 40% of India’s GDP and major economic and environmental asset. Additionally, the National Mission for Clean Ganga protects and manages River Ganga. The mission became a registered society on August 12, 2011, under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. Further, from 10th December to 15th December India Water Impact Summit 2020 was held virtually. Later, the World Bank has granted an Rs. 3,000 crore 5-year loan to the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG).
In summary, the above article will give you complete information on the case study on Ganga Action Plan Project. Further, understand other details like a case study on the Ganga action plan and objectives of the Ganga action plan. The Ganga Action Plan was executed in two-phase and above; we have explained both phases. The project’s main aim is to clean the river Ganga, and we have added information on the river Ganga. Further, try to make notes while reading the article. Besides, as a part of the UPSC exam study materials, it is essential for the exam. Later, check out all the other essential concepts for the IAS exam. Click Here and get all information.
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Ganga Action Plan (GAP) Phase-I in the year 1985.
Shri Rajeev Gandhi planned the Ganga Action Plan.
The project’s main aim was to lower pollution and improve the quality of water in the Ganga.
The new name is National River Action Plan (NRAP).
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Consultations with stakeholders helped create a well-rounded sustainable and consumption action plan with broad support.
Goal 12 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns—covers a wide range of topics that could facilitate the decoupling of economic growth from natural resource use. Complementary to the concept of sustainable consumption and production (SCP) is that of the circular economy (CE)—requiring the redirection of energy and material flows from a linear to a circular direction, the transformation of waste into productive inputs, and a reduction in pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
In 2018, supported by an Asian Development Bank technical assistance , the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) of the Philippines started formulating an action plan for sustainable consumption and production that supports the country's long-term vision of AmBisyon Natin 2040 —for the average Filipino to have a strongly-rooted , comfortable, secure and peaceful life by 2040. Realizing this vision requires a healthy environment and the sustainable use of natural resources to be achieved whilst pursuing continuous economic progress. However, in talking about a sustainable future for Filipinos, many are still not clear what this looks like and what needs to be done, not only at an institutional level, but also at a community and individual level.
The resulting action plan is the product of a year of research and consultation that helped achieve the following:
1. Understand the issues related to consumption and production in the Philippines, and the applicability of a circular economy model;
2. Identify pathways for intervention, and draft the action plan; and
3. Consult with stakeholders in order to refine the action plan and facilitate its adoption.
Figure 1: Methodology for Development of the Action Plan on Sustainable Consumption and Production Plan
Source: National Economic and Development Authority. 2020. Inputs to the Philippine Action Plan for Sustainable Consumption and Production (PAP4SCP) – Consultant’s Report. Mandaluyong City.
The scoping study which informed the action plan identified that the Philippines faces five key challenges in relation to achieving sustainable consumption and production:
Decisions being made now are locking in resource-intensive consumption and production patterns for generations. The United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development calls for fundamental changes in the way countries produce and consume goods and services in order to minimize the impact of economic progress on the environment.
An Asian Development Bank stocktake of national responses to the environmental dimensions of the SDGs in Asia and the Pacific, including consideration of SDG 12, notes that this is a complex goal with environmental, social, and economic targets. Achieving it will require collaboration between sectors, such as energy, water, industry, and urban development. The stocktake suggests the need for ministries of finance, economy, planning and industry to share responsibility for SDG 12 with environment ministries or agencies to achieve the necessary integration.
The Philippines is one of the countries in the region developing an appropriate institutional response to SDG 12 through the formulation of an action plan for sustainable consumption and production. The Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 has sections that address environmental issues. However, the need for an integrated approach where these environmental issues are considered by different sectors alongside the need to address other development objectives remains to be addressed. Following a sustainable consumption and production approach to economic progress should reduce the threats to the state of the environment and natural resources in the Philippines in the long-term.
Figure 2: Aspects of SDG 12
It was envisioned by NEDA that the outcome of changes in the behavior of consumers and producers would result from the adoption of a sustainable consumption and production action plan, as captured in two sub-outcomes, namely: valuing the economic, social, and environmental impacts of production and consumption processes; and enhancing the efficient and equitable resource use of firms, households, and individuals.
The first sub-outcome has two intermediate outcomes: institutionalizing natural capital accounting, and determining ecological limits and negative externalities. It refers to the need for the internalization of the economic, social, and environmental costs and benefits from consumption and production processes, in order to accurately reflect the value of impacts—both costs and benefits—of economic activities on society and the environment. The environmental and social impacts of economic processes must be assessed, and the value of natural capital and ecosystem services recognized and accounted for in order to successfully reach this sub-outcome.
The second sub-outcome has two intermediate outcomes: increased innovation and investment in green technologies and systems, and the establishment of sustainable resource allocation and equitable sharing schemes. Its intent is to initiate and enhance current efforts to promote the efficient and equitable use of resources by different stakeholders, especially firms, households, and individuals. Renewable resources must be utilized within ecological capacities and with negative externalities from extraction minimized; and innovation and investments in green technologies and facilities, and business operations/systems must be increased in order to reach this sub-outcome.
Informed by the findings of a scoping study and a review of applicability of the circular economy model to the Philippines, NEDA identified pathways for intervention under four action types:
Actions and activities required to achieve sustainable consumption and production were then identified, and organized into the following thematic areas:
The actions and activities were further categorized in terms of time frame (short-term, medium-term, and long-term) for planning and budgeting purposes.
Figure 3. Sustainable Consumption and Production Action Plan
The action plan for sustainable consumption and production has received broad support from other national agencies, local governments, private sector, academe, and civil society organizations. Through consultations with stakeholders, the formulation of the action plan has heightened awareness of environmental issues in the Philippines, and galvanized sectoral support for the immediate integration of the action plan into the country’s development plan.
The decision of NEDA to use a participatory approach to formulate the action plan increased awareness, reduced potential objections, and enhanced buy-in from stakeholders. Local governments were involved as NEDA realized early on the need to "localize" the action plan, requiring both horizontal and vertical policy coherence. In addition, it was important to include the private sector.
The creation of an inter-staff group within NEDA to spearhead the consultations and to facilitate the process of refining draft actions and activities enriched the action plan because it benefitted from the perspectives of different sectors. The Philippine Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) was also reinstated and convened several times to provide overall guidance on, approval and endorsement of the action plan. It had been inactive for a long time, following its establishment to oversee the formulation of the Philippine Agenda 21 immediately after the 1992 Earth Summit, and formulation of the action plan provided a meaningful reason for its reinstatement.
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Emma Marsden has over 20 years experience in the fields of environmental and sustainability assessment. Her current responsibilities include undertaking environmental safeguard compliance reviews for ADB projects, and managing preparation of the ADB Sustainability Report. Prior to ADB she worked in environmental consultancy, where she managed and coordinated environmental impact assessments, strategic environmental assessments and sustainability appraisals of policies, plans, and projects in the energy, water and urban sectors.
Agustin L. Arcenas obtained his PhD in Agricultural Economics from Michigan State University. He has worked for the World Bank and the World Food Programme. He is currently a professor at the University of the Philippines in Diliman. He has worked on and has written about various environmental and natural resource issues.
Amelia Dulce D. Supetran is an environmental management expert with more than 35 years of experience. She worked in various capacities for the Philippines’ Department of Environment and retired from the United Nations Development Programme after 15 years as team leader. She is currently a Senior Technical Adviser of the Climate Change Commission of the Philippines.
Lisa C. Antonio was executive director of the Philippine Business for the Environment. She also served as director and senior fellow of the Resource Center for Environment and Sustainable Development at the Development Academy of the Philippines, and as faculty of the Ateneo de Manila University Graduate Program on Environmental Management.
Jon Alan Cuyno has more than a decade of experience with Geocycle, the waste management unit of Holcim Philippines, Inc. He has led Geocycle teams handling pre-processing, logistics, strategy development, project and technical management. He holds a Chemical Engineering degree from the University of the Philippines in Los Baños.
The Asian Development Bank is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region. Its main instruments for helping its developing member countries are policy dialogue, loans, equity investments, guarantees, grants, and technical assistance.
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Ganga action plan case study:.
Ganga is one of the longest rivers in the world and has length more than 2500 km. It is the river which is extremely important for India, because supplies people with water resources and has cultural and traditional value, as people connect their life with the river greatly.
The river runs through 23 big cities and 48 smaller towns, so it does not worth mentioning that water pollution is enormous there. The cities pore millions of tons of all the industrial wastes into Ganga, which cause numerous diseases, epidemics and reduce the quality of people’s life. When the situation was too close to the critical one, the states of India decided to combine their efforts to reduce the impact of a human being on the river and make it at least a bit cleaner. There are many projects and methods which are supposed to purify Ganga, but without the active participation of all the states of the country Ganga Action Plan will not be effective. The most reasonable and effective solutions are: to reduce the amount of the industrial wastes with the help of the secial filters and improved sewage systems which will not let all the domestic and industrial wastes come into Ganga.
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Besides, special services monitor the quality of the water in the river to make sure pollution does not rise.Ganga Action Plan is one of the numerous documents which are aimed to protect the environment and reduce pollution. Students who are asked to cope with the case study will need to read the document attentively to realize its key points, priorities, structure and the expected results. The document is quite long, so one will need to spend much time reading and analyzing it. After that it is possible to research the case itself. It is positive to read periodicals which mention the problem and collect data for the analysis with their help.
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Reliance on desk reviews and national-level stakeholder engagement carries a risk of overestimating the country’s health security and AMR capacity. The study’s authors conducted a bottom-up approach to evaluate Uganda’s National Action Plan on AMR (NAP-AMR), emphasizing the involvement of frontline implementers such as healthcare workers, farmers, and local governments. This method provided a more accurate assessment than relying solely on desk reviews and national-level engagement, which often overestimate health security and AMR capacity. The review highlighted poor engagement of subnational stakeholders in the development, validation, dissemination, and implementation of the NAP-AMR and identified national-level challenges, including gaps in One Health policy, inadequate funding, and weak coordination, which hindered effective implementation. To address these issues, the authors recommend establishing a One Health policy, securing sustainable funding, and legislating a policy to formally incorporate the National One Health Platform into both national and subnational government structures. This approach could also enhance the World Health Organization’s joint external evaluation of health security capacity.
Guidance from the US Food and Drug Administration on diversity action plans, intended to improve enrollment of historically underrepresented populations in clinical trials, will soon be mandated for trial sponsors. 1 Sponsors will be required to submit plans identifying diversity quotas and strategies to enroll a study population that reflects the patients who will ultimately be treated. 1 These quotas will likely act as the much-needed accountability mechanisms called for by the Milken Institute and the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative (CTTI), 2 a public-private partnership between the FDA and Duke University.
Metcalfe RK , Park JJH. Diversity Action Plans in Clinical Trials. JAMA. Published online September 20, 2024. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.16009
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Increased investment is urgently needed to address evolving health risks and meet the mental and sexual and reproductive health needs for the nearly 1.3 billion adolescents (aged 10-19 years) globally, according to a new scientific publication released by the World Health Organization (WHO). Adolescence is a unique and critical stage of human development, involving major physical, emotional, and social transitions, and is a pivotal window for laying long-term foundations for good health.
“Promoting and protecting the health and rights of young people is essential to building a better future for our world,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO. “Conversely, failing to address the health threats that adolescents face – some longstanding, some emerging – will not only have serious and life-threatening consequences for young people themselves, but will create spiraling economic costs for societies. That makes investing in services and programmes for adolescent health both a moral imperative and an economic no-brainer.”
The publication was launched at an event on the margins of the United Nations’ Summit of the Future . It highlights a number of troubling trends in adolescent health observed over the last decade, pointing to the urgent need for action.
At least 1 in 7 adolescents globally now suffer from a mental disorder, for instance, with particularly high rates of depression and anxiety. Anaemia among adolescent girls remains prevalent, at levels similar to those in 2010, while close to 1 in 10 adolescents are obese. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including syphilis, chlamydia, trichomoniasis, and genital herpes that commonly occur among youth are rising, and if left untreated, can have lifelong implications for health.
Meanwhile violence, including bullying, affects millions of young people worldwide each year, with devastating impacts on their physical and mental health.
Concerningly, attempts to roll-back adolescents’ access to sexual and reproductive health care and comprehensive sexuality education have escalated amidst a growing backlash against gender equality and human rights. Restrictive age of consent policies are limiting their access to STI and HIV services. Such measures can marginalize young people, reduce health-seeking behaviour, and lead to lasting negative health impacts.
The study emphasizes other broader fundamental challenges to the future of adolescents including climate change, conflict, and inequality.
The authors also highlight that gains are possible with the right investment and support. For example, adolescent HIV infections have declined, due to coordinated and persistent efforts in this area. Adolescent pregnancy and harmful practices such as female genital mutilation and early marriage have reduced. In addition, many positive trends in health outcomes are linked to more time in school, especially for girls; since 2000, the number of secondary-school-age children out of school decreased by nearly 30%.
Against this backdrop, the findings make a strong case for investing in adolescent health and well-being, with attention to foundational elements including education, healthcare, and nutrition. The authors call for enacting and implementing laws and policies that protect adolescent health and rights, for health systems and services to be more responsive to adolescents’ unique needs, and for the prioritization of youth engagement and empowerment across research, programming, and policymaking.
“Adolescents are powerful and incredibly creative forces for good when they are able to shape the agenda for their well-being and their future,” said Rajat Khosla, Executive Director of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), which co-hosted the event where the publication as launched. “Leaders must listen to what young people want and ensure they are active partners and decision-makers. They are critical for the world’s future social, economic, and political stability, and if given the platform they need, they can help make a better and healthier world possible for everyone.”
Earlier this year, world leaders committed to accelerate efforts to improve maternal and child health , including adolescent health, at the World Health Assembly. Implementing these commitments, as well as those reflected in the UN’s Pact for the Future, will be critical to protecting and promoting the health and well-being of current and future generations.
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The publication was released at a high-level event convened on the margins of the UN General Assembly. It was hosted by the Governments of Chile, Colombia, and Ireland along with the UN’s Human Reproduction Programme, PMNCH and WHO in collaboration with: FP2030, Guttmacher, International Association for Adolescent Health (IAAH), Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHUSPH), Plan International, UNESCO, UNFPA, Women Deliver, and YieldHub.
The Summit of the Future takes place on September 22 and 23, 2024, seeking new consensus around how the international system can evolve to better meet the needs of current and future generations.
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