Taiwan is bullish about ‘Smart Products for Smart Cities’ in India

MAY 10, 2016 | EDIT

Taiwan is bullish about ‘Smart Products for Smart Cities’ in India

May 10, 2016: The Taiwan Industry Enhancement Project (IEP) is happy to take part in the 2nd Smart Cities India 2016exhibition starting from May 11th – 13th at the Pragati Maidan Exhibition Centre in New Delhi and will set up the Taiwan Excellence Pavilion to showcase 47 leading Taiwanese brands, 124 smart products themed ‘Smart products for smart cities’ in technology and home industry.

A group of 47 brands offerings products in smart ICT, smart healthcare, Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, smart-life devices industries have pledged partnership with Smart Cities Expo. The partners are Acer, Adata, Adlink, Alya, AnsCare, Apacer, Apex, Asus, Avision, AVer, BXB, Cashido, Chanson, Chiayo, CviLux, CyberPower, Dr. Board, DrayTek, Edimax, Gigabyte, Gunilamp, Heartway, HiTi, Just Power, Justime, Karma, KSS, Lepa, LOF Solar, Lustrous, Marson, Microlife, MSI, Mozbii, Optoma, Phistek, Plustek, Qnap, Roxim, Rystora, Silicon Power, Thermaltake, Transcend, Ucushion, Vinaera, Walurs, Yantouch.

The highlight of the star products will be HiTi’s newest dye-sublimation photo printer –Prinhome. It is named as it is designed to be–printing the photos at home. It’s simple, compact and easy to carry. Yantouch’s portable Bluetooth speaker, world’s first 3-in-1 “Music+Light+Wake” function boutique, with a battery life of 1300mAh Li-polymer rechargeable built-in battery. Another innovative product at display will be – Mozbii, the world’s first color picking stylus. Kids can use Mozbii to explore the world.

MicroLife’s A200 has two world patented technology – “Detection of atrial fibrillation (Afib)” and “three times average of blood pressure in one button (MAM Technology)”. It’s the only BP device which measures your blood pressure and Atrial Fibrillation (stroke alerts) at the same time. GIGABYTES’ The BRIX, which is an ultra-compact and versatile DIY PC kit, is available with a broad choice of processors covering a range of performance points. The BRIX redefines the desktop PC in terms of miniaturization with a form factor that fits in the palm of your hand.

2nd Smart Cities India 2016 promotes smart solutions for efficient use of available assets, resources and infrastructure, to enhance the quality of urban life and provide a clean and sustainable environment. This significant tradeshow attracts professional buyers, system integrators who actively source new and innovative products from India and around.

India’s urban population is estimated to grow thrice its current size by the year 2031. The creation of 100 smart cities, as envisioned by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, assumes great significance in this context as it provides an impetus for an improved infrastructure and essential services to citizens as well as enterprises. The smart cities program is slated to present an opportunity of anywhere between 30-40 billion USD over the next 5-10 years for the ICT sector. In conjunction to Taiwan’s presence in this prominent tradeshow and eyeing the great potential that will be generated by the Indian Smart Cities development, a Taiwan smart product delegation will organize trade meetings with Indian companies on 13 May.

The participation of these Taiwanese brands to the Smart Cities Expo is organized by the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan, and implemented by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA). Taiwan, known for its famed smart ICT infrastructure and products, cutting edge designs and world-class R&D, is all set to utilize the Smart Cities Expo as a significant platform to showcase smarter solutions for a better tomorrow.

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Talking About a ‘Rising China’

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Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses

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Talking About a ‘Rising China’: An Analysis of Indian Official Discourse 1996- 2012
by Peter Van Der Hoest
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This Occasional Paper looks at the idea of China being a potential security threat as spoken about in India’s official discourse that is, as written down in annual reports or governmental statements or mentioned in the speeches of Indian officials. It does not analyse India’s foreign policy, the str…

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Wed, May 11, 6:30pm Inauguration of Retrospective celebrating the work of actor – dancer Helen. Due to unavoidable circumstances, Helen will not be present for the inauguration of the Retrospective. The programme for the evening now stands as follows: 6:30 pm – Screening of Helen Queen of the Nautch Girls(English/1973) Dir. Anthony Korner. Produced by Merchant Ivory Films .Followed by a talk by author Jerry Pintoon her contribution to dance in Indian Cinema Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls, a Merchant Ivory documentary film directed and narrated by Anthony Korner takes a whimsical look at Indian culture using Helen as the subject. The documentary showcases a montage of Helen’s iconic songs and dances. It serves as a interesting lead in to set the stage for author Jerry Pinto’s talk on Helen. Pinto’s book Helen: The Life and Times of an H-Bomb is the recipient of the National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema, 2007. May 12th, 9:00 pm Helen Retrospective section DON (Hindi/1978/180mins) Dir.Chandra Bharot View Details 14th May, 06:30 pm BOOKS, CINEMA AND ACTION! A conversation on films, film making, and writing on films View Details 13th May, 09:00 pm X: PAST IS PRESENT (Hindi/2015/105mins) View Details 14th May, 08:00 pm JUGNI (Hindi/2016/111mins) Dir. Shefali Bhushan View Details 15th May, 02:00 pm OATTATHOODHUVAN – 1854 (THE MAIL RUNNER) (Tamil/2015/110 mins.) Dir. & Screenplay Ra.Mu.Chidambaram. View Details 15th May, 07:00 pm Helen Retrospective section GUMNAAM (Hindi/1965/155mins) Dir. Raja Nawathe View Details Passes available at the programme desk. Film schedule subject to change. For details, log onto www.habitatfilmclub.com

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Nksagar — Agroforestry—the use of trees in farming—benefits both farmers and the environment. According to a recent report by Biodiversity International, the Center for International Forestry Research, the World Agroforestry Centre, and Charles Sturt University, forests contribute to the livelihoods of more than 1.6 billion people. Yet, 30 percent of the world’s forests are used primarily for the production of wood products. SHARE this article with your social network here: http://foodtank.com/news/2016/05/using-agroforestry-to-save-the-planet Agroforestry is defined as the integration of trees and shrubs into crop and animal farming systems. These practices can help landowners diversify products and create social, economic, and environmental benefits. Trees and forests provide more than just food—they can enhance soils, protect biodiversity, preserve precious water supplies, and even help reduce the impacts of climate change. According to the World Agroforestry Centre, agroforestry is uniquely suited to address the need to grow more food and biomass for fuel while sustainably managing agricultural landscapes for the critical ecosystem services they provide. Agroforestry efforts in Niger, for example, have resulted in 200 million trees being planted on over 5 million hectares of farmland. This has impacted an estimated 2.5 million people by improving soil, increasing yields, and creating resilience against climate change. This week, Food Tank is highlighting 16 organizations and projects that are using agroforestry principles to bring benefits to farmers, communities, and the environment. SHARE this list: http://foodtank.com/news/2016/05/using-agroforestry-to-save-the-planet The Bangor Forest Garden project, located in North West Wales, was created in 1998 to showcase forest gardening as an agroforestry solution to sustainable living. The volunteer-run project has become a popular demonstration site and an effective educational and research resource for Bangor University and the surrounding community. The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) addresses the problem of deforestation, which affects the livelihood of a quarter of the global population and endangers biodiversity. CIFOR works with communities in developing countries to help promote sustainability in the use and management of their forests. Community Forests International started working in 2007 to help stop deforestation and improve food security on the island of Pemba, off the Tanzanian coast. Since then, Community Forests International has helped Pemban communities plant over one million trees, build agroforestry systems to provide fruit and timber, and restore forest ecosystems. In 1984, Ernst Götsch, an agroecologist originally from Switzerland, settled on a farm in southern Bahia, Brazil. Using techniques that mimic the natural regeneration of forests, he has since restored over 450 hectares of land that were previously rendered unproductive due to years of intensive agricultural practices. Inspired by Götsch’s principles, Fazenda da Toca is an organic, agroecological family farm in São Paulo, Brazil. Agroforestry techniques are applied throughout the farm, which covers the equivalent of 2,130 football fields. At the onsite educational center, Instituto Toca, students and community members learn about the farm’s agroecological techniques—which include planting corn with beans and apples with cherries to restore degraded soils, produce high yields, and eliminate the use of chemical pesticides. For additional information on Ernst Götsch’s approach to agroforestry and for a closer look at Fazenda da Toca, we recommend Agenda Gotsch’s latest short film, Life in Syntropy. In an effort to restore both local ecosystems and local economies, Green World Campaign works with grassroots partners throughout the tropics to turn degraded land green again. Their work, which centers around tree planting, has transformed communities in Kenya, Mexico, Ethiopia, India, and the Philippines. Groundswell International is a bottom-up partnership of civil society organizations focused on agroecological farming practices such as agroforestry, crop rotation, and intercropping. Groundswell taps into the wisdom and expertise of farmers to create programs with lasting change throughout the Global South. Hacienda Pinzacuá is a family farm in the Valle de Cauca region of Colombia using agroforestry techniques to keep their farm healthy and sustainable. Irene Montes Londoño, whose father started the farm, says the farm is “more competitive and less vulnerable to extreme weather events because the system allows soil to retain water for longer periods and has created a microclimate that protects soil from drought. We are resilient.” In Morocco, the High Atlas Foundation has planted more than one million fruit-bearing trees, benefiting local communities. It is estimated that this project has helped as many as 50,000 Moroccans increase their incomes and improve food security through the sale of fruit trees. La Bergerie de Villarceaux is an organic, experimental farm in northern France. Since 2011, Olivier Ranke and his team have planted hundreds of trees throughout the farmland. Their efforts mirror a larger land movement in France which, in recent years, has seen a resurgence in agroforestry practices. The farm also serves as a gathering spot for other organizations working toward sustainable development in the region. An initiative of The International Center, The New Forests Project (NFP) supports community efforts in sustainable agriculture, reforestation, and natural resource preservation. Recognizing the numerous benefits of agroforestry—soil restoration, carbon sequestration, and increased farm productivity—the organization keeps the practice central to its work. Over the years, NFP has distributed tree seeds and provided technical assistance, education, and equipment to support reforestation efforts in 4,500 communities in over 120 countries. The Sahelian Areas Development Fund Programme (FODESA), launched by the International Fund for Agricultural Development, created a parkland agroforestry initiative in partnership with the World Agroforestry Centre that grows native trees alongside staple food crops, such as millet and sorghum. The initiative promotes soil fertility and water conservation while increasing access to native tree species that provide food, medicine, fuel, and building materials to locals. FODESA has also established village nurseries that aim to cultivate more drought-resistant native species to address deforestation in Mali. Timberland and the Smallholder Farmers Alliance made a pledge to plant five million trees in Haiti after the country was struck by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake in 2010, using a community-based agroforestry model. The model was designed to increase tree cover, soil quality, and crop yields while also offering participants educational training, business skills, and entrepreneurial opportunities for the long-term economic sustainability of the program. Margaret Morey-Reuner, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Timberland, said “once the farmers experienced success in the form of increased crop yields that led to increased income, they were able to afford things like school tuition for their children and animals for their farms.” Trees for the Future has planted close to 100 million trees around the world. Through integrating farming, animals, people, and trees, the project has improved soil quality, increased crop yields, and boosted the standard of living for families in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Trees.org, an initiative of Trees for the Future, educates farmers on the importance of planting trees alongside food crops and provides technical assistance as families transition their land into productive “Forest Gardens.” They currently have 14 “Forest Garden Programs” underway in sub-Saharan Africa and have committed to planting four million trees for Earth Day 2016. The World Agroforestry Centre, part of the CGIAR Consortium, works in Cameroon, China, India, Indonesia, Kenya, and Peru. The Centre helps smallholder farmers increase use of trees on their land in order to improve food security, nutrition, income, health, and environmental sustainability. Their research also includes working toward a more productive, diversified, integrated, and intensified agroforestry system that will benefit smallholder households. With an emphasis on sustainable land management, Vi Agroforestry partners with smallholder farm families and farmer organizations in the Lake Victoria region of East Africa. Since its inception in 1983, the organization has planted over 100 million trees and thereby improved the livelihoods of 1.8 million people. What other agroforestry projects do you know about? Share them with me at Danielle@FoodTank.com. And don’t forget to share this article with your social network: http://foodtank.com/news/2016/05/using-agroforestry-to-save-the-planetSincerely, Danielle Nierenberg President, Food Tank foodtank.com Connect with Food Tank Using Agroforestry to Save the Planet Food Tank highlights 16 agroforestry initiatives that are uplifting farmers and communities around the world. Become a Food Tank Member Today! Click HERE Putting Invasive Species on the Menu These campaigns encourage people to keep invasive species out of our ecosystems by putting them on your plate. Connect with us on Facebook! Interview with Dr. David Katz, President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine Dr. David Katz, President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, shares his thoughts on integrative medicine and nutrition with Food Tank. Connect with us on Twitter! Strengthening Community Food Systems: An Interview with Mandy Fischer The Intervale Center in Vermont aims to strengthen community food systems. Food Tank had the chance to speak with Development Director, Mandy Fischer. Connect with us on Instagram! VIDEO: Why We Need True Cost Accounting Listen to this panel discussion on “Why We Need True Cost Accounting” from the True Cost of American Food conference. Food Tank: The Think Tank for Food · en, iso_country_codes.us This email was sent to nksagar_1@yahoo.com.

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Son of former Pakistan PM Gilani freed 3 years after kidnapping

US and Afghan forces have freed former Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani’s son from kidnappers, the Independent reported. Armed men opened fire in a skirmish at Farrukhabad and dragged Ali Haider Gilani into a car on May 9, 2013. PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari confirmed the recovery, saying ex-PM Gilani received a call from the ambassador of Afghanistan after a “successful operation.”

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MAY 10, 2016

EU, Turkey cancel high-level meeting planned for May 13 – spokesperson

The EU and Turkey have cancelled a high-level meeting planned for May 13, TASS quoted Maja Kocijancic, a spokesperson for the EU Foreign Affairs & Security Policy chief, as saying on Tuesday. The dialogue had been scheduled for Friday, but was postponed after a mutual decision, Kocijancic said. The meeting agenda contained several issues, including the EU’s visa liberalization for Turkish citizens.

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MAY 10, 2016

Aleppo ceasefire extended for 48 hours

The ceasefire regime in the Syrian city of Aleppo has been extended for 48 hours as of 00:01 am, May 10. the decision has been made by agreement with Syria’s leadership and the moderate opposition, as well as Russia and the US, TASS quoted the head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the warring sides in Syria, Lieutenant General Sergey Kuralenko, as saying on Tuesday. Syria’s SANA news agency earlier reported the ceasefire regime extension in Aleppo, citing the Syrian Armed Forces’ Command. Hostilities were ended in Aleppo last Thursday, and the ceasefire had previously been extended for 72 hours.

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Beijing protests as US sails warship near reef in South China Sea

A US navy warship sailed close to a disputed reef in the South China Sea on Tuesday, prompting Beijing to denounce the patrol as illegal, Reuters reports. Guided missile destroyer the USS William P. Lawrence traveled within 12 nautical miles of Chinese-held Fiery Cross Reef. The freedom of navigation operation was undertaken to“challenge excessive maritime claims” by China, Taiwan, and Vietnam, which were seeking to restrict navigation rights in the sea, US Department of Defense spokesman Bill Urban said. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said the US ship illegally entered Chinese waters and was tracked and warned. The move “threatened China’s sovereignty and security interests, endangered the staff and facilities on the reef, and damaged regional peace and stability,” he said.

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Impeachment process against Brazil’s Rousseff to continue

MAY 10, 2016

Impeachment process against Brazil’s Rousseff to continue after speaker’s U-turn

An impeachment process against Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff appears to be continuing after the acting speaker of the lower house revoked his decision to suspend a crucial vote, the BBC said. Waldir Maranhao’s U-turn came less than 24 hours after he had called for a new impeachment vote. Maranhao said there had been irregularities during the lower house session, and the earlier decision to annul the lower house vote held on April 17 had thrown the impeachment proceedings into disarray. The Senate may now vote on Wednesday on an impeachment trial, and Rousseff will be suspended for the trial’s duration if the president loses. Her government has been accused of violating fiscal rules.

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MAY 11

CPR is pleased to invite you to a talk on US Foreign Policy: Will 2017 be different from 2016?Wednesday, 11 May, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Dr Michael Werz

Conference Hall, Centre for Policy Research

When Barack Obama entered office in January of 2009, expectations were high. His campaign had suggested that he would be a transformational President but soon that ambition was diminished in domestic infighting and the never ending violence in the Middle East. Still, President Obama made good on his promise to “reintroduce America to the world” and established new parameters for Foreign Policy debates and decision making in the United States. Please join us for a review of his legacy and a look ahead to 2017.Michael Werz is a Senior Fellow at American Progress, where his work as member of the National Security Team focuses on the nexus of climate change, migration, and security and emerging democracies, especially Turkey, Mexico, and Brazil. He has been a senior transatlantic fellow at the German Marshall Fund where his work focused on transatlantic foreign policy and the European Union. He has held appointments as a public policy scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C., and as a John F. Kennedy Memorial Fellow at Harvard’s Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies. He is a graduate of Frankfurt University’s Institute for Philosophy and was professor at Hannover University in Germany. He is currently an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s BMW Center for German and European Studies.