BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa896d8ec898 DTSTART:20240305T083000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20240305T160000Z LOCATION:Victoria\, Seychelles SUMMARY:UNCTAD Technology Assessment National Validation Workshop in Seyche lles CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has a project promoting technology assessment (TA) in the energy and agri cultural sectors in Africa.\n\nIn Seychelles\, following a comprehensive r eview of national development plans and the technological landscape\, it h as been decided that the focus of the TA will be on agrivoltaics for contr olled-environment crop production. This technology combines\, on the one h and\, the simultaneous use of land for both agriculture and photovoltaic p ower generation and\, on the other hand\, the cultivation of crops in tota l isolation from the ex-ternal environment. This technology holds a strong potential to ensure the availability of freshly grown vegetable crops thr oughout the year.\n\nIn July and August 2023\, various focus group discuss ions took place to ensure a participatory and inclusive approach of the TA . These engagements gathered valuable perspectives from various stakeholde rs such as government representatives\, regulatory bodies\, academia\, the private sector\, and civil society.\n\nFollowing the focus group discussi ons\, the collected data underwent thorough analysis. The insights derived from this analysis and the resulting policy recommendations have been inc orporated into a comprehensive TA Report\, which also outlines the researc h carried out in the previous months. Additionally\, a draft Action Plan i s currently being formulated to delineate the measures and activities that stakeholders are expected to undertake over different time periods.\n\nA crucial step in finalising this endeavour is to validate the findings and recommendations of the TA Report and proposed Action Plan. Recognising the significance of stake-holder input in this validation process\, the Minis try of Investment\, Entrepreneurship &\; Industry (MIEI)\, in collabora tion with UNCTAD\, is organizing a joint national validation workshop. Thi s workshop is designed to provide stakeholders with a platform to offer fe edback on the TA Report and Action Plan and validate them before they are finalised and launched.\n\nIn addition to the TA Report and Action Plan\, to support the implementation of the project in Seychelles\, a Science\, T echnology and Innovation Policy (STIP) Review has been concluded to offer an improved understanding of the relevant policy and systemic challenges o f the country. The STIP Review has been concluded in 2023\, and it is now ready to be launched.\n<\;p>\;The United Nations Conference on Trade a nd Development (UNCTAD) has a project promoting technology assessment (TA) in the energy and agricultural sectors in Africa.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p&g t\;In Seychelles\, following a comprehensive review of national developmen t plans and the technological landscape\, it has been decided that the foc us of the TA will be on agrivoltaics for controlled-environment crop produ ction. This technology combines\, on the one hand\, the simultaneous use o f land for both agriculture and photovoltaic power generation and\, on the other hand\, the cultivation of crops in total isolation from the ex-tern al environment. This technology holds a strong potential to ensure the ava ilability of freshly grown vegetable crops throughout the year.<\;/p>\ ;\n\n<\;p>\;In July and August 2023\, various focus group discussions took place to ensure a participatory and inclusive approach of the TA. The se engagements gathered valuable perspectives from various stakeholders su ch as government representatives\, regulatory bodies\, academia\, the priv ate sector\, and civil society.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Following the fo cus group discussions\, the collected data underwent thorough analysis. Th e insights derived from this analysis and the resulting policy recommendat ions have been incorporated into a comprehensive TA Report\, which also ou tlines the research carried out in the previous months. Additionally\, a d raft Action Plan is currently being formulated to delineate the measures a nd activities that stakeholders are expected to undertake over different t ime periods.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;A crucial step in finalising this e ndeavour is to validate the findings and recommendations of the TA Report and proposed Action Plan. Recognising the significance of stake-holder inp ut in this validation process\, the Ministry of Investment\, Entrepreneurs hip &\;amp\; Industry (MIEI)\, in collaboration with UNCTAD\, is organi zing a joint national validation workshop. This workshop is designed to pr ovide stakeholders with a platform to offer feedback on the TA Report and Action Plan and validate them before they are finalised and launched.<\; /p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;In addition to the TA Report and Action Plan\, to su pport the implementation of the project in Seychelles\, a Science\, Techno logy and Innovation Policy (STIP) Review has been concluded to offer an im proved understanding of the relevant policy and systemic challenges of the country. The STIP Review has been concluded in 2023\, and it is now ready to be launched.<\;/p>\;\n\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unct ad.org/meeting/unctad-technology-assessment-national-validation-workshop-s eychelles DTSTAMP:20260915T005240Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa896d8ec8d3 DTSTART:20240306T083000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20240306T160000Z LOCATION:Victoria\, Seychelles SUMMARY:UNCTAD Technology Assessment National Validation Workshop in Seyche lles CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has a project promoting technology assessment (TA) in the energy and agri cultural sectors in Africa.\n\nIn Seychelles\, following a comprehensive r eview of national development plans and the technological landscape\, it h as been decided that the focus of the TA will be on agrivoltaics for contr olled-environment crop production. This technology combines\, on the one h and\, the simultaneous use of land for both agriculture and photovoltaic p ower generation and\, on the other hand\, the cultivation of crops in tota l isolation from the ex-ternal environment. This technology holds a strong potential to ensure the availability of freshly grown vegetable crops thr oughout the year.\n\nIn July and August 2023\, various focus group discuss ions took place to ensure a participatory and inclusive approach of the TA . These engagements gathered valuable perspectives from various stakeholde rs such as government representatives\, regulatory bodies\, academia\, the private sector\, and civil society.\n\nFollowing the focus group discussi ons\, the collected data underwent thorough analysis. The insights derived from this analysis and the resulting policy recommendations have been inc orporated into a comprehensive TA Report\, which also outlines the researc h carried out in the previous months. Additionally\, a draft Action Plan i s currently being formulated to delineate the measures and activities that stakeholders are expected to undertake over different time periods.\n\nA crucial step in finalising this endeavour is to validate the findings and recommendations of the TA Report and proposed Action Plan. Recognising the significance of stake-holder input in this validation process\, the Minis try of Investment\, Entrepreneurship &\; Industry (MIEI)\, in collabora tion with UNCTAD\, is organizing a joint national validation workshop. Thi s workshop is designed to provide stakeholders with a platform to offer fe edback on the TA Report and Action Plan and validate them before they are finalised and launched.\n\nIn addition to the TA Report and Action Plan\, to support the implementation of the project in Seychelles\, a Science\, T echnology and Innovation Policy (STIP) Review has been concluded to offer an improved understanding of the relevant policy and systemic challenges o f the country. The STIP Review has been concluded in 2023\, and it is now ready to be launched.\n<\;p>\;The United Nations Conference on Trade a nd Development (UNCTAD) has a project promoting technology assessment (TA) in the energy and agricultural sectors in Africa.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p&g t\;In Seychelles\, following a comprehensive review of national developmen t plans and the technological landscape\, it has been decided that the foc us of the TA will be on agrivoltaics for controlled-environment crop produ ction. This technology combines\, on the one hand\, the simultaneous use o f land for both agriculture and photovoltaic power generation and\, on the other hand\, the cultivation of crops in total isolation from the ex-tern al environment. This technology holds a strong potential to ensure the ava ilability of freshly grown vegetable crops throughout the year.<\;/p>\ ;\n\n<\;p>\;In July and August 2023\, various focus group discussions took place to ensure a participatory and inclusive approach of the TA. The se engagements gathered valuable perspectives from various stakeholders su ch as government representatives\, regulatory bodies\, academia\, the priv ate sector\, and civil society.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Following the fo cus group discussions\, the collected data underwent thorough analysis. Th e insights derived from this analysis and the resulting policy recommendat ions have been incorporated into a comprehensive TA Report\, which also ou tlines the research carried out in the previous months. Additionally\, a d raft Action Plan is currently being formulated to delineate the measures a nd activities that stakeholders are expected to undertake over different t ime periods.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;A crucial step in finalising this e ndeavour is to validate the findings and recommendations of the TA Report and proposed Action Plan. Recognising the significance of stake-holder inp ut in this validation process\, the Ministry of Investment\, Entrepreneurs hip &\;amp\; Industry (MIEI)\, in collaboration with UNCTAD\, is organi zing a joint national validation workshop. This workshop is designed to pr ovide stakeholders with a platform to offer feedback on the TA Report and Action Plan and validate them before they are finalised and launched.<\; /p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;In addition to the TA Report and Action Plan\, to su pport the implementation of the project in Seychelles\, a Science\, Techno logy and Innovation Policy (STIP) Review has been concluded to offer an im proved understanding of the relevant policy and systemic challenges of the country. The STIP Review has been concluded in 2023\, and it is now ready to be launched.<\;/p>\;\n\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unct ad.org/meeting/unctad-technology-assessment-national-validation-workshop-s eychelles DTSTAMP:20260915T005240Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa896d8ec8d9 DTSTART:20240307T083000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20240307T160000Z LOCATION:Victoria\, Seychelles SUMMARY:UNCTAD Technology Assessment National Validation Workshop in Seyche lles CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has a project promoting technology assessment (TA) in the energy and agri cultural sectors in Africa.\n\nIn Seychelles\, following a comprehensive r eview of national development plans and the technological landscape\, it h as been decided that the focus of the TA will be on agrivoltaics for contr olled-environment crop production. This technology combines\, on the one h and\, the simultaneous use of land for both agriculture and photovoltaic p ower generation and\, on the other hand\, the cultivation of crops in tota l isolation from the ex-ternal environment. This technology holds a strong potential to ensure the availability of freshly grown vegetable crops thr oughout the year.\n\nIn July and August 2023\, various focus group discuss ions took place to ensure a participatory and inclusive approach of the TA . These engagements gathered valuable perspectives from various stakeholde rs such as government representatives\, regulatory bodies\, academia\, the private sector\, and civil society.\n\nFollowing the focus group discussi ons\, the collected data underwent thorough analysis. The insights derived from this analysis and the resulting policy recommendations have been inc orporated into a comprehensive TA Report\, which also outlines the researc h carried out in the previous months. Additionally\, a draft Action Plan i s currently being formulated to delineate the measures and activities that stakeholders are expected to undertake over different time periods.\n\nA crucial step in finalising this endeavour is to validate the findings and recommendations of the TA Report and proposed Action Plan. Recognising the significance of stake-holder input in this validation process\, the Minis try of Investment\, Entrepreneurship &\; Industry (MIEI)\, in collabora tion with UNCTAD\, is organizing a joint national validation workshop. Thi s workshop is designed to provide stakeholders with a platform to offer fe edback on the TA Report and Action Plan and validate them before they are finalised and launched.\n\nIn addition to the TA Report and Action Plan\, to support the implementation of the project in Seychelles\, a Science\, T echnology and Innovation Policy (STIP) Review has been concluded to offer an improved understanding of the relevant policy and systemic challenges o f the country. The STIP Review has been concluded in 2023\, and it is now ready to be launched.\n<\;p>\;The United Nations Conference on Trade a nd Development (UNCTAD) has a project promoting technology assessment (TA) in the energy and agricultural sectors in Africa.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p&g t\;In Seychelles\, following a comprehensive review of national developmen t plans and the technological landscape\, it has been decided that the foc us of the TA will be on agrivoltaics for controlled-environment crop produ ction. This technology combines\, on the one hand\, the simultaneous use o f land for both agriculture and photovoltaic power generation and\, on the other hand\, the cultivation of crops in total isolation from the ex-tern al environment. This technology holds a strong potential to ensure the ava ilability of freshly grown vegetable crops throughout the year.<\;/p>\ ;\n\n<\;p>\;In July and August 2023\, various focus group discussions took place to ensure a participatory and inclusive approach of the TA. The se engagements gathered valuable perspectives from various stakeholders su ch as government representatives\, regulatory bodies\, academia\, the priv ate sector\, and civil society.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Following the fo cus group discussions\, the collected data underwent thorough analysis. Th e insights derived from this analysis and the resulting policy recommendat ions have been incorporated into a comprehensive TA Report\, which also ou tlines the research carried out in the previous months. Additionally\, a d raft Action Plan is currently being formulated to delineate the measures a nd activities that stakeholders are expected to undertake over different t ime periods.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;A crucial step in finalising this e ndeavour is to validate the findings and recommendations of the TA Report and proposed Action Plan. Recognising the significance of stake-holder inp ut in this validation process\, the Ministry of Investment\, Entrepreneurs hip &\;amp\; Industry (MIEI)\, in collaboration with UNCTAD\, is organi zing a joint national validation workshop. This workshop is designed to pr ovide stakeholders with a platform to offer feedback on the TA Report and Action Plan and validate them before they are finalised and launched.<\; /p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;In addition to the TA Report and Action Plan\, to su pport the implementation of the project in Seychelles\, a Science\, Techno logy and Innovation Policy (STIP) Review has been concluded to offer an im proved understanding of the relevant policy and systemic challenges of the country. The STIP Review has been concluded in 2023\, and it is now ready to be launched.<\;/p>\;\n\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unct ad.org/meeting/unctad-technology-assessment-national-validation-workshop-s eychelles DTSTAMP:20260915T005240Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aa896d8ec8dd DTSTART:20240308T083000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20240308T160000Z LOCATION:Victoria\, Seychelles SUMMARY:UNCTAD Technology Assessment National Validation Workshop in Seyche lles CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has a project promoting technology assessment (TA) in the energy and agri cultural sectors in Africa.\n\nIn Seychelles\, following a comprehensive r eview of national development plans and the technological landscape\, it h as been decided that the focus of the TA will be on agrivoltaics for contr olled-environment crop production. This technology combines\, on the one h and\, the simultaneous use of land for both agriculture and photovoltaic p ower generation and\, on the other hand\, the cultivation of crops in tota l isolation from the ex-ternal environment. This technology holds a strong potential to ensure the availability of freshly grown vegetable crops thr oughout the year.\n\nIn July and August 2023\, various focus group discuss ions took place to ensure a participatory and inclusive approach of the TA . These engagements gathered valuable perspectives from various stakeholde rs such as government representatives\, regulatory bodies\, academia\, the private sector\, and civil society.\n\nFollowing the focus group discussi ons\, the collected data underwent thorough analysis. The insights derived from this analysis and the resulting policy recommendations have been inc orporated into a comprehensive TA Report\, which also outlines the researc h carried out in the previous months. Additionally\, a draft Action Plan i s currently being formulated to delineate the measures and activities that stakeholders are expected to undertake over different time periods.\n\nA crucial step in finalising this endeavour is to validate the findings and recommendations of the TA Report and proposed Action Plan. Recognising the significance of stake-holder input in this validation process\, the Minis try of Investment\, Entrepreneurship &\; Industry (MIEI)\, in collabora tion with UNCTAD\, is organizing a joint national validation workshop. Thi s workshop is designed to provide stakeholders with a platform to offer fe edback on the TA Report and Action Plan and validate them before they are finalised and launched.\n\nIn addition to the TA Report and Action Plan\, to support the implementation of the project in Seychelles\, a Science\, T echnology and Innovation Policy (STIP) Review has been concluded to offer an improved understanding of the relevant policy and systemic challenges o f the country. The STIP Review has been concluded in 2023\, and it is now ready to be launched.\n<\;p>\;The United Nations Conference on Trade a nd Development (UNCTAD) has a project promoting technology assessment (TA) in the energy and agricultural sectors in Africa.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p&g t\;In Seychelles\, following a comprehensive review of national developmen t plans and the technological landscape\, it has been decided that the foc us of the TA will be on agrivoltaics for controlled-environment crop produ ction. This technology combines\, on the one hand\, the simultaneous use o f land for both agriculture and photovoltaic power generation and\, on the other hand\, the cultivation of crops in total isolation from the ex-tern al environment. This technology holds a strong potential to ensure the ava ilability of freshly grown vegetable crops throughout the year.<\;/p>\ ;\n\n<\;p>\;In July and August 2023\, various focus group discussions took place to ensure a participatory and inclusive approach of the TA. The se engagements gathered valuable perspectives from various stakeholders su ch as government representatives\, regulatory bodies\, academia\, the priv ate sector\, and civil society.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;Following the fo cus group discussions\, the collected data underwent thorough analysis. Th e insights derived from this analysis and the resulting policy recommendat ions have been incorporated into a comprehensive TA Report\, which also ou tlines the research carried out in the previous months. Additionally\, a d raft Action Plan is currently being formulated to delineate the measures a nd activities that stakeholders are expected to undertake over different t ime periods.<\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;A crucial step in finalising this e ndeavour is to validate the findings and recommendations of the TA Report and proposed Action Plan. Recognising the significance of stake-holder inp ut in this validation process\, the Ministry of Investment\, Entrepreneurs hip &\;amp\; Industry (MIEI)\, in collaboration with UNCTAD\, is organi zing a joint national validation workshop. This workshop is designed to pr ovide stakeholders with a platform to offer feedback on the TA Report and Action Plan and validate them before they are finalised and launched.<\; /p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;In addition to the TA Report and Action Plan\, to su pport the implementation of the project in Seychelles\, a Science\, Techno logy and Innovation Policy (STIP) Review has been concluded to offer an im proved understanding of the relevant policy and systemic challenges of the country. The STIP Review has been concluded in 2023\, and it is now ready to be launched.<\;/p>\;\n\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unct ad.org/meeting/unctad-technology-assessment-national-validation-workshop-s eychelles DTSTAMP:20260915T005240Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR