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Global poverty plans demand business engagement for success

A news article which reports that the International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) warns that the UN targets set to reduce global poverty, such as the UN Millennium Development Goals, will fail unless businesses becomes more engaged in the fight against poverty.

Logistics & Transportation Corporate Citizenship Initiative

Logistics&Transportation Corporate Citizenship Initiative reviews the work done in pursuit of the organisation's goal of "proactively contributing towards sustainable development" and includes a forward plan for the next five years. It discusses progress made on the following deliverables:...

History in the News: The Middle East

Operated by the History Department of the University at Albany (State University of New York), the site provides comprehensive links for the study of the Middle East. Along with general resources, the website has categorised sections on history, culture, society, religion, economics, politics, maps...

Disaster Grantmaking: A Practical Guide for Foundations and Corporate Donors

Disaster Grantmaking: A Practical Guide for Foundations and Corporate Donors, a report based upon lessons learned from a year-long study by a joint working group of the European Foundation Centre and the Council on Foundations, suggests that grant-makers can be more effective and strategic in...

UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) - TRAINS (TRade Analysis and INformation System) - Lebanon page

The TRAINS country notes summarise the trade control measures, tariffs and other import regulations.

Global Hand Conferences

Global Hand conferences provide a forum for interested parties to learn about Global Hand and explore opportunities to participate in the network. The conferences also look at ways that the services of Global Hand could be better tailored to respond to the challenges and opportunities specific to...

UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) - TRAINS (TRade Analysis and INformation System) - Cambodia page

The TRAINS country notes summarise the trade control measures, tariffs and other import regulations.

Seattle Community Network (SCN) Training and Education Program

Seattle Community Network (SCN) Training and Education Program website includes a list of links to other websites offering free and low-cost computer items, such as new or used hardware and software, computer classes and computer training.

USAID Field Operations Guide for Disaster Assessment and Response

USAID Field Operations Guide for Disaster Assessment and Response contains information on general responsibilities for those responding to disasters, reference material for assessing and reporting on populations at risk, information on working with the military in the field, and a glossary of...

Global Sullivan Principles of Social Responsibility

The Global Sullivan Principles of Social Responsibility, published by the Sullivan Foundation, are intended to be a catalyst and compass for corporate responsibility and accountability. Application of these principles is intended to facilitate greater tolerance and better understanding among those...

id21 (information for Development in the 21st Century)

id21 is a fast-track research reporting service funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). It aims to bring UK-based development research findings and policy recommendations to policymakers and development practitioners worldwide. It has now merged with Eldis and the id21...

Flood Observatory - Dartmouth

Flood Observatory - Dartmouth detects, maps, measures, and analyzes extreme flood events worldwide using satellite remote sensing. Imaging of selected river reaches is used to detect floods and extreme low flow conditions. The Observatory also provides yearly catalogues, large-scale maps, and...

Code of Conduct for NGOs engaged in Humanitarian Action, Reconstruction, and Development in Afghanistan

Code of Conduct for NGOs engaged in Humanitarian Action, Reconstruction, and Development in Afghanistan is aimed at promoting improved understanding of NGOs in Afghanistan, their purposes, and their accomplishments among the general public, government, donors and the media. The principles of...

Food Sustainability: a Guide to the Private Sector

A practical and illustrative guide for businesses that presents sets of inspirational examples of how companies can contribute to sustainable food production and supply. Examples cover various sectors and show actions of small companies as well as multinational corporations from around the world. ...

Norwegian Development Cooperation

Norwegian Development Cooperation focuses on fighting poverty. It promotes peace and intends to continue its active role in the effort to combat poverty and promote development.

Weather.com

This site provides hourly to monthly national & regional weather forecast in the US and the cities over the world with the satellite map. A number of weather apps are available to download. Spanish, Portuguese, French, German and Italian are also provided in the site.

nfpjob.co.uk

nfpjob.co.uk is an online jobs board dedicated to the not-for-profit sector. The website hosts all levels of positions for many UK charities.

United Nations System Key Focal Point - Youth

United Nations System Key Focal Point - Youth web page provides youth resources within the United Nations System.

Sigma Guidelines - Putting Sustainable Development into Practice: A Guide for Organisations

The Sigma Guidelines provide clear, practical advice to organisations to enable them to make a meaningful contribution to sustainable development. The guidelines help organisations to effectively meet challenges posed by social, environmental and economic dilemmas, threats and opportunities and...

WTO Director-General Mike Moore calls for increased trade liberalisation to help finance development

WTO Director-General Mike Moore calls for increased trade liberalisation to help finance development, a news article, reports that the then WTO Director-General Mike Moore said trade liberalisation can make a huge contribution to the generation of resources for the financing of development. But Mr...