<<20091027>>
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Adedoyin Onasanya <ao@millennium-institute.org>
Dennis Ramdahin <sustainable.development@yahoo.com>
Weishuang (WS) Qu <wq@millennium-institute.org>
Munindra Kumar Thakur <isdnepal@gmail.com>
References:
(a) Report of the
Workshop on An Integrated Approach to Address the Impacts of Climate Change in
Bangladesh, October 7 – 8, 2009. Dhaka, Bangladesh
http://tinyurl.com/yfkw6z8
(b) (20090925) The Bihar Project and the System Dynamics Seminar in Dhaka,
Bangladesh
http://tinyurl.com/yc37gz7
(c) (20090727) Possible
creation of GCEPG and GUS projects in Bangladesh
http://tinyurl.com/ydwe7aj
(d) (20090812-B) Bihar project with possible creation of GUS/India/Bahar
http://tinyurl.com/ksxbr9
(e) (20091026) Creating Global Early Warning System (GEWS) and GUS
in Nepal and India
http://tinyurl.com/yguqmmf
(f) (05/25/09) The US finally glimpses the logic of fiber drops
and road construction and the application of its principle to Central Asia
http://tinyurl.com/mfz4uo
Dear Ade:
(1) Many, many thanks for your msg (ATTACHMENT I) with a wonderful report of the System Dynamics
Workshop in Dhaka, Bangladesh in October 7-8, 2009 — References (a) and
(b) above.
(2) I suppose that BangladeshisÕ next steps would be;
(a) Formation of a
task force team who would be familiar with System Dynamics methodology,
(b) Formation of a consortium of governmental agencies, non-profit
organizations, and academics, etc., who can assist the team from various facets
of Bangladesh societies,
(c) Proliferation of system dynamics thinking and approaches among policy
makers and particularly young would-be decision makers, etc.
For these, they may consider the way of our Global University System (GUS) --
see References (c) to (e).
Dear Dennis:
(3) Many thanks for the copy of your msg of 10/26th to Dr. Qu (ATTACHMENT
II).
Dear Dennis, Bangladeshi, and Munindra:
(4) I would suggest that you people get together to construct a joint proposal
to create west Asian version of Global Early Warning System (GEWS) with system
dynamics methodology, which is to be submitted to the Asian Development Bank
(ADB) as following the suit of Pakistani — of course, after working
together, it may be submitted to ADB individually;
ADB Assisting
Pakistan Develop Energy Model to Meet Requirements
http://preview.tinyurl.com/35y4qu
As you see in it, the
Asian Development Bank (ADB) provided US$2 million to Pakistan to develop an
energy model that would create an energy sector development plan that will meet
the needs of an expanding economy. The national
socio-economy-energy-environmental simulation model of Bangladesh, India and
Nepal can be interlinked together to form the west Asian version of GEWS.
(5)
I would be very happy to assist you to approach to Mr. Kuroda, President of
ADB;
Letter to Mr.
Haruhiko Kuroda, President, Asian Development Bank, Manila, the Philippines, May 25, 2009
<http://tinyurl.com/p5zmo6>
This letter urged Mr.
Kuroda to deploy ultra broadband Internet through optical fiber along the super
highway which is to be constructed along the ancient silk road with US$18
billion pledged by him a few years ago — see Reference (f) above.
Keep in touch.
Best, Tak
ATTACHMENT I
From: Adedoyin Onasanya <ao@millennium-institute.org>
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:46:03
-0400
To: Tak Utsumi <utsumi@columbia.edu>, Weishuang Qu <wq@millennium-institute.org>, Hans R
Herren <hansrherren@mac.com>
Cc: 'Jed Shilling' <jed.shilling@rstarmail.com>, Muriel
Glasgow <muriella@gmail.com>, 'Dennis
Ramdahin' <sustainable.development@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: TLCv
Energy-Economic-Carbon Financial Decision Making Model
Dear
Tak,
The report is attached. It will not be posted online.
Regards,
Ade
On 10/26/09 4:17 PM, "Tak Utsumi" <utsumi@columbia.edu>
wrote:
Dear
WS:
(1) Pls let me know the URL of your report about the workshop in Bangladesh.
Thanks in advance.
Best, Tak
From:
Weishuang Qu <wq@millennium-institute.org>
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:18:18
-0400
To: 'Dennis Ramdahin' <sustainable.development@yahoo.com>,
Hans R Herren <hansrherren@mac.com>
Cc: Tak Utsumi <utsumi@columbia.edu>, 'Adedoyin Onasanya'
<ao@millennium-institute.org>,
'Jed Shilling' <jed.shilling@rstarmail.com>,
Muriel Glasgow <muriella@gmail.com>,
Weishuang Qu <wq@millennium-institute.org>
Subject: RE: TLCv
Energy-Economic-Carbon Financial Decision Making Model
Dear
Dennis,
To make it easier for us, could you send us your paper as an attachment, the
paper you think best represents your practical ideas and methodologies?
We have send you our report about our Bangladesh workshop. Have you
received it? Do you need mode? You can download some for free from
our website.
Best,
Weishuang Qu, Ph.D.
Director of Modeling and Analysis
ATTACHMENT II
From: Dennis Ramdahin <sustainable.development@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:31:15
-0700 (PDT)
To: Weishuang Qu <wq@millennium-institute.org>, Hans R
Herren <hansrherren@mac.com>
Cc: Tak Utsumi <utsumi@columbia.edu>, Adedoyin Onasanya <ao@millennium-institute.org>, Jed
Shilling <jed.shilling@rstarmail.com>,
Muriel Glasgow <muriella@gmail.com>,
Weishuang Qu <wq@millennium-institute.org>
Subject: Re: TLCv
Energy-Economic-Carbon Financial Decision Making Model
Dear Weishuang,
I have received and read the Bangladesh Paper with interest, and have responded
to Dr. Herren about the similarity that may exist in our work and approach. I
have listed four point below in response to your email:
1. Only the theoretical aspect works of 2006-2007 is represented in
journal publication available through the link provided (for a fee), or, I can
send to you.
2. The pratical aspect of this research using emperical data remains
non-published, and is being considered based on specific IP protection reasons,
as we are developing a software in support of specific and known economy-wide
industry shortfalls affecting business energy-efficiency and renewable energy
decision-making and hence climate impact.
3. Extrapolation of this methodology on an economy-wide scale exposes the
magnified effects around such research findings (theoretical and practical),
and of taking a closer look at the benefits of drafting policies centered on
closing the shortfalls on procurement, engineering, renewable technology
application, carbon pricing reasoning, energy efficiency lending, etc., that is
cumulatively having a negative effect on our climate. This requires some
collaborative championship by us research counterparts, as climate agenda
itself has now become subjected to capitalism and profit modes, and at times,
beneficial recommendations may find it difficult to penetrate this competitive
market.
4. Of more recent, we have been collecting emperical data in the fields of
Bihar/Eastern UP, India, to run TLCv analysis of the agrarian economic base to
try and unlock solutions in aid of poverty and underdevelopment in the region.
Here, we are associating systems dynamics effects as they relate to maintaining
an sustainable economic basis for rural livihood, triggering a migratory
pattern amongst the working class to urban setting in search of jobs. Moreover,
there are the interrelations of trade disparities, unsustainable production
modes impacting groundwater sustainability, and other effects that is
contributing to poverty and underdevelopment, from a whole system perspective.
While there is no specific published paper that represents practical ideas and
methodologies, a wealth of written materials exists that could meet your
request. May I suggest a conference call to discuss in more details.
Best,
Dennis Ramdahin
Founder, The Bihar Project
Environmental Scientist &
Sustainable Development Practitioner
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Weishuang (WS) Qu
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Integrated Sustainable Development Nepal (ISD-N)
Rautahat, Nepal
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