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Homelessness In London, Ontario: Assessing The Sustainability Of Housing First In Light Of A Shift To Models Of Prevention, Kayla May

Western Research Forum

Background: Housing First (HF) is internationally recognized as an evidence-based model for the development of programs that target homelessness. In London, Ontario, there are a handful of HF programs and research has investigated their efficacy. However, HF is only effective for "managing" homelessness, whereas prevention is also needed. Through a recent update of Canada’s national funding for homelessness, municipalities are seeing an increase in resources to prevent homelessness. With additional funding on offer, research needs to move beyond questions of HF efficacy and instead ask how to fully evolve a system of both responsive and preventative models.

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A Green Mindset: A Study Of Nigeria's Electricity Legislative Framework, With A Specific Focus On The Viability Of Grid Connection, Transmission And Offtake Potential For Small Scale Renewable Generation Purposes, Judith Njokuji Ogechi

FIMULAW

My research is a study of the legal framework that governs the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry to determine the viability of generation, grid connection and transmission of electricity small scale renewable electricity generators. I would be making a comparative analysis between the measures adopted by Ontario and Southern Australia to proffer appropriate recommendations to solve the problem of inadequate electricity access in Nigeria. These jurisdictions were chosen bearing in mind their strong fossil fuel background and the various action plans that were adopted to resolve the issue of overdependence on fossil fuels.