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Assessing Progress in Africa towards the Millennium Development Goals Report 2011
This is the latest edition of the widely read UNDP reports analyzing the progress (or lack thereof) on the African continent towards achieving the MDGs.
Beyond the Midpoint: Achieving the Millennium Development Goals
This paper is UNDP’s forward-looking review of the factors that shape MDG progress, along with the constraints and bottlenecks that have hampered MDG achievement in many countries. The findings build on MDG assessments in 30 countries that were undertaken for this review.
Church World Service - Chaco Initiative
Church World Service (CWS) is a cooperative ministry of 37 Christian denominations and communions in the United States. The Chaco program is a long-term tri-national effort led by CWS to improve the quality of life of the indigenous peoples of South America’s Chaco region by strengthening the...
Supply Chain Sustainability - A Practical Guide for Continuous Improvement for Small and Medium Enterprises
This two-page guide offers baseline definitions and practical steps that SMEs can take toward effective management of the social, environmental and economic impacts of supply chains. More information can be found on the website of the United Nations Global Impact Office. The organisation offers...
Fundacion Brethren y Unida (FBU)
The FBU is an Ecuadorian non-profit NGO that works in various areas of development. Their projects aim to improve agricultural and forestry production with an agro-ecological focus, to manage natural resources and train local communities in subjects such as: agro-ecology, environmental education,...
Union for the Defense of the Aral Sea and Amu Darya
Union for the Defense of the Aral Sea and Amu Darya seeks to restore the water quality and environmental health in the Aral Sea basin. The organisation conducts environmental education classes for high school students and participated in a World Bank-sponsored project on monitoring water supplies...
World Health Organization (WHO) - China
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is a United Nations agency, established in 1948, that aims to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services. The WHO in China provides long-term technical support to the China Department of Health in areas including...
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) - Ecuador
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) works in Ecuador to promote sustainable economic growth (particularly, providing licit alternatives to drug trafficking), improve basic health services and family planning, strengthen democratic institutions and citizens’ participation,...
Association for Progressive Communications (APC)
The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) is a global network of civil society organisations whose mission is to empower and support organisations, social movements and individuals in and through the use of information and communication technologies to build strategic communities and...
Sherritt International Corporation
Sherritt International Corporation is a diversified natural resource company that produces nickel, cobalt, thermal coal, oil and gas, and electricity. The company’s corporate responsibility in Madagascar includes programs in local manpower training, HIV/AIDS awareness prevention campaign, community...
Adeso
Adeso (former Horn Relief) works at the roots of African communities to create environments in which they can thrive. The organisation works closely with communities to find solutions to their problems, building on people’s resourcefulness and capabilities. Their program areas include:...
Fondo Ambiental Nacional del Ecuador (FAN)
The Fondo Ambiental Nacional del Ecuador (FAN) is a private non-profit organisation that acts as a mechanism for long-term financing of environmental conservation activities in Ecuador. Established in 1996, and operational since 1999, it works in conjunction with private, bilateral, and...
Indonesian Education for Permaculture(IDEP) Foundation
IDEP is a local Indonesian NGO that develops and delivers training, community programs and media about sustainable development. IDEP deliver training in local communities and schools as well as to government and non-government organizations. Their extensive media include films, educational...
US Agency for International Development (USAID) - Guinea
USAID is an independent agency that supports long-term economic and social development through policy dialogue, conflict prevention, technology transfer in sectors such as health, agriculture, education and housing, and promotion of trade and investment. U.S. assistance is channelled through...
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) - Malawi
USAID is an independent agency that supports long-term economic and social development through policy dialogue, conflict prevention, technology transfer in sectors such as health, agriculture, education and housing, and promotion of trade and investment. U.S. assistance is channelled through...
Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA)
The Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA) carries out problem-oriented, multi-disciplinary research on India’s natural resources, with a focus on conservation and efficient, sustainable exploitation. CRIDA's contributions include strategies for agricultural drought...
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Directorate of Economic and Financial Affairs
Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (French: Ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes (MAEE)), is France's foreign affairs ministry, with the headquarters located on the Quai d'Orsay in Paris close to the National Assembly of France. The Minister of Foreign and European Affairs...
Greenpeace Australia Pacific
Greenpeace Australia Pacific is an independent organisation whose goal is to protect and nurture a healthy environment. They do this by bringing awareness to environmental problems and supporting solutions that are essential for a green environment. Their goal is reached through non-violent...
Centros de Estudios Uruguayos de Tecnologías Apropiadas (CEUTA)
Centros de Estudios Uruguayos de Tecnologías Apropiadas (CEUTA) aims to empower local communities through the applied utilisation of suitable technologies. CEUTA's activities are focused upon agro-ecology, medicinal plants, energy, and sanitation.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Trinidad & Tobago
The Trinidad and Tobego branch of the UNDP. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to build a better life. UNDP has a presence in supporting national...