Drugnet Europe: September 2024

 

September 2024 PREPAREDNESS Call to action on new synthetic opioids  Our Executive Director, Alexis Goosdeel, issued a Call to action to EU partners and Member States on 30 September urging them to unite against the growing threat posed by new synthetic opioids. In his address — 'New synthetic opioids: European preparedness and response' — he highlighted the urgent need for coordinated action. Mr Goosdeel delivered the call at the meeting of the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), where he was presenting the work of the new agency and the state of the drugs problem in Europe.  Read more >> | Call to action >> RECESSION How do economic recessions influence illicit drug use? This month, we launched a new report which sheds light on how economic downturns can impact the use of illicit drugs. The publication — The impact of economic recessions on the use of illicit drugs: findings from a scoping literature review — highlights how young people and socioeconomically vulnerable groups are disproportionately affected during times of recession. The effects of recessions on the use of illicit drugs remains an under-researched topic. The review presents preliminary findings, highlights gaps in current research and raises questions for future work in this area. Following the publication of this report on 6 September, we organised a meeting on the socioeconomic determinants of drug use (9–10 September). Read more >> | Report >>

 

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Enrique Mendizabal :think tank

 

This edition of the OTT newsletter is brought to you by Marcela Morales, who leads our evidence use in education practice. Dear OTT Community,  This month has been full of exciting developments in our work on evidence use, particularly in education. Through our collaboration with the Jacobs Foundation, we’ve had the opportunity to bring insights from the evidence-use field into education, connect with partners, and think about how evidence can be most effectively used to inform education policy and practice. Our team has been busy sharing insights in key spaces. At the What Works Hub Meeting in Oxford, Clara Richards reflected on the incredible passion and knowledge dedicated to solving global challenges. However, she reminded us that we need to tackle the "thorny issues"—complexity, politics, and power dynamics—that slow down progress. If we want to scale impact, these can’t be ignored. For more on thorny issues in evidence use, check out the latest reflections from my colleagues Enrique Mendizabal and Vanesa Weyrauch on why confronting these difficult issues is essential to unlocking transformative impact. I had the pleasure of speaking at the Annual ICSEI Conference, where I explored the critical role of policy labs in advancing evidence use. A key takeaway: navigating the politics of evidence is essential to ensuring it leads to meaningful change. Check out OTT's recently published interview with Dr. Vijay Pingale, CEO CEGIS and article on Institute for Government's UK Ministers Database to see this in action. A special shoutout to the ICSEI organisers for bringing together such an engaging group of experts and practitioners, including my fellow panellists, Mukdharut Bangpan (UCL), Jonathan Kay (Education Endowment Foundation), and Nóra Révai (OECD) — all doing fantastic work to push the field forward. Earlier this month, I teamed up with Samuel Kembou from the Jacobs Foundation on the Let's Talk Education Africa podcast to discuss policy labs and evidence use. I highly recommend their podcast for great content and insights from practitioners doing impactful work in Africa.

GAIN reports

 

The following GAIN reports were released on October 9, 2024. _______ Australia: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual Australia’s table grape production is forecast to increase to 230,000 metric tons (MT) in marketing year (MY) 2024/25, the second largest on record, from an estimated 195,000 MT in MY 2023/24. This high level is primarily due to excellent seasonal conditions so far and the prospect of continued favorable seasonal conditions through to the end of harvest. These conditions will likely produce high-quality table grapes in the forecast year and increase the volume supply of suitable for the export market. The boost in production and quality is forecast to result in the third-highest export result on record of 135,000 MT for MY 2024/25. Additionally, the forecast production growth is expected to support a 10 percent boost in domestic consumption for MY 2024/25.   Guatemala: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual This report contains the list of all the mandatory export certificates required by the Government of Guatemala for agricultural imports. This report has no major changes from its 2023 version. Links to U.S. government offices will be in English, while links to Guatemala government institutions will be in Spanish.   Ukraine: Livestock and Products Annual Post expects livestock numbers and beef production to continue their decrease through 2025. Beef production efficiency remains low, with the majority of beef derived from dairy and dual-purpose animals. Exports of both live animals and beef will decline due to lower animal inventory. Domestic beef consumption remains depressed due to low disposable incomes and competition with poultry and pork. Post predicts the 2024 pork price decline will precipitate a revenue drop for producers and will result in a pig number drop by the end of 2024. Similar performance is expected in 2025. Ukraine’s low domestic pork price will keep imports at low levels in 2024, with some rebound in 2025. Pork exports will remain hampered by African Swine Fever (ASF). The number of ASF cases is notably rising, endangering commercial production and trade.     For more information, or for an archive of all FAS GAIN reports, please visit gain.fas.usda.gov/.

The following GAIN reports were released on October 8, 2024.

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South Africa: Retail Foods Annual

The five biggest corporations, Shoprite Holdings Ltd., Pick n Pay Retailers Pty Ltd., Spar Group Ltd., Walmart-owned Massmart, and Woolworths Holdings Ltd., account for a substantial portion of the retail food market in South Africa. When combined, they make up over 60% of all retail food sales. Retail food sales in South Africa reached a total of $39 billion in 2023. In 2023, consumer-oriented agricultural goods were imported by South Africa to the tune of $3.2 billion. In South Africa, retail trade sales account for over 20% of the country's GDP. Prolonged demand for healthier options in the fresh food and wellness sectors, growing interest in subscription services, and the necessity of omnichannel shopping—a hybrid approach that combines product information and reviews—are some of the major developments in the South African retail food industry.

 

Vietnam: Retail Foods Annual

Vietnam’s food retail market consisted of over 665,000 outlets generating sale revenue of $55 billion in 2023, up four percent compared to 2022. Although the global economic downturn has slowed growth, key retailers remain optimistic about the potential of Vietnam's retail market. Vietnam's young population, growing middle class, rising disposable incomes, and high demand for quality and safety are key growth drivers for U.S. food and beverage products in the retail market.

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Δήμος Μαλεβιζίου: Ιδιοκτήτης απορριματοφόρων πίσω απο τον εμπρησμό – Έχασε τη δουλειά!

 https://www.aftodioikisi.gr/ota/dimoi/dimos-malevizioy-idioktitis-aporrimatoforon-piso-apo-ton-emprismo-echase-ti-doyleia/

"..Εξιχνιάσθηκε υπόθεση εμπρησμού 8 απορριμματοφόρων οχημάτων στο Δήμο Μαλεβιζίου, και συνελήφθησαν τρία άτομα κατηγορούμενα για απόπειρα εκβίασης και παράβασης της Νομοθεσίας περί όπλων...

..Ο 44χρονος φερόμενος ως ηθικός αυτουργός, είναι ιδιοκτήτης ιδιωτικής εταιρείας συλλογής απορριμμάτων που συνεργάζεται μέσω συμβάσεων με τους Δήμους της περιοχής. Ωστόσο η δημοτική αρχή του Δήμου Μαλεβιζίου, και ο νέος αντιδήμαρχος, Μανώλης Βίστης, ο οποίος ανέλαβε καθήκοντα τον Ιανουάριο,  δεν σύναψε αυτή την φορά συμβόλαιο μαζί του, καθώς ήταν καλυμμένος από το δικό του στόλο..."

https://www.aftodioikisi.gr/ota/dimoi/dimos-malevizioy-idioktitis-aporrimatoforon-piso-apo-ton-emprismo-echase-ti-doyleia/

Σωρηδόν οι παραιτήσεις σε Δήμο της Αττικής – Το κατηγορώ των αντιδημάρχων

 https://www.aftodioikisi.gr/ota/dimoi/synechizontai-oi-paraitiseis-se-dimo-tis-attikis-to-katigoro-ton-antidimarchon/

"..Δραματικές και ραγδαίες είναι οι εξελίξεις στο Δήμο Ραφήνας Πικερμίου. Μετά τις μαζικές παραιτήσεις 4 αντιδημάρχων, 3 δημοτικών συμβούλων και ενός προέδρου τοπικού συμβουλίου, πριν από λίγη ώρα κατά την διάρκεια της συνεδρίασης του Δημοτικού Συμβουλίου παραιτήθηκε και η Γενική Γραμματέας του Δήμου Ελένη Νιαρχάκου...."

https://www.aftodioikisi.gr/ota/dimoi/synechizontai-oi-paraitiseis-se-dimo-tis-attikis-to-katigoro-ton-antidimarchon/