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Dalian to host inaugural FutureGov Summit China

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FutureGov magazine and the Dalian Municipal Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the organisation of the first ever FutureGov Summit China, to be held on the 1-2 September 2010..

Added by Diana Jumaat on March 19, 2010

MIT reveals leading edutech projects

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futuregov.net -

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has a dedicated team which drives the innovative use of technology in teaching and learning. Speaking exclusively to FutureGov, Vijay Kumar, who heads the Office of Educational Innovation and Technology (OEIT), revealed the impact of its leading IT projects for 2010..

Added by Diana Jumaat on March 19, 2010

Geographical Extrapolation Domain Analysis

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waterandfood.org -

Extrapolation domain analysis (EDA) is a methodology for identifying geographical areas that are suitable for adoption of innovative practices of ecosystem management on the basis of selecting sites that have similar climate, land-use and socio-economic indicators.This working paper presents detailed steps how to implement an EDA. For a particular research project, it starts with establishing a baseline assessment of the project, and proceeds through data collection, preparation, and similarity more...

Added by Zunia on March 19, 2010

Alleviating the worst of poverty with water, resilience and innovation

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ifpri.org -

The CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF) aims to increase the resilience of social and ecological systems through better water management for food production. In its second research phase, from 2009-2013, it focuses on key water-for-food development challenges within large river basins of key importance for smallholder water and food security.In this seminar, the Director of the CPWF, Alain Vidal; the Research Director, Larry Harrington, and a CPWF team member, Amanda Harding will more...

Added by Zunia on March 19, 2010

Delivering Genetically Engineered Crops to Poor Farmers

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ifpri.org -

Small-scale, resource-poor farmers in developing countries face daily stresses, including poor soils, drought, and lack of inputs. Ongoing trends such as climate change and population growth will likely exacerbate binding stresses. A new generation of genetically engineered (GE) crop research aims to alleviate these pressures through the improvement of subsistence crops—such as cassava, sorghum, and millet—that incorporate traits such as tolerance to drought, water, and aluminum in soils as more...

Added by Zunia on March 19, 2010

National Economic, Environment and Development Study for Climate Change

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preventionweb.net -

The purpose of this study is to facilitate the identification of priority mitigation and adaptation measures by the participating countries, in line with their national sustainable development strategies, and to see how these measures can be effectively supported financially, by public and private sector funding, multilateral initiatives, carbon markets and other sources of funding or investment. The main objectives of the National Economic, Environment and Development Study (NEEDS) are to more...

Added by Zunia on March 18, 2010

Protecting development gains: 2008-2009 biennial report and 2010-2011 work plan highlights

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preventionweb.net -

This report documents the achievements of the UNISDR Asia and Pacific office, in its effort to support on-going disaster risk reducing (DRR) actions of people, governments, United Nations Country Teams, regional and international organizations, and the many stakeholders exposed to various hazards and risks during the 2008-2009 biennium in its 27 countries and 16 territories coverage, and its sub-regional offices in Suva, Fiji for the Pacific, as well as its liaison office in Kobe, Japan (UNISDR more...

Added by Zunia on March 18, 2010

Regional Training Manual on Disaster Risk Reduction for Coastal Zone Managers

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preventionweb.net -

This regional manual aims at building the capacity of coastal zone managers to design and implement coastal development projects that enhance protection of lives and livelihoods, while improving environmental quality and protecting ecosystem services. It is intended to be used in regional training courses on disaster risk reduction (DRR) for Coastal Zone Managers, aimed at building the capacity of government officials, NGOs, academia and other entities responsible for developing and more...

Added by Zunia on March 18, 2010

The Case for Global Civics

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"Civics" often refers to the familiar constellation of rights and responsibilities emanating from citizenship in a nation-state. But what about global civics? Would this be feasible—or even desirable? In a new Brookings Global Economy and Development Working Paper, Hakan Altinay explores the views that help impede this concept and outlines the rationale for global civics, offering two thought experiments to operationalize this new concept.

Added by Carla dal Cais on March 18, 2010

External Assistance for Urban Development: A Scoping Study for Further Research

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brookings.edu -

Cities are central to efforts in tackling poverty and vital to economic growth. This capacity to create positive change suggests that the urban development agenda would be a natural draw for the international development community. In a new Wolfensohn Center Working Paper, Homi Kharas, Laurence Chandy, and Joshua Hermias review what has been happening with external assistance for urban development and examine urban development in the broader context of changes in the global aid architecture.

Added by Carla dal Cais on March 18, 2010

Strengthening Popular Participation in the African Union

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oxfam.intelli-direct.com -

"The African Union (AU) has committed to a vision of Africa that is ‘integrated, prosperous and peaceful … driven by its own citizens, a dynamic force in the global arena’ (Vision and Mission of the African Union, May 2004).This guide is an effort to take up the challenge of achieving this vision. It is a tool to assist activists to engage with AU policies and programmes. It describes the AU decision-making process and outlines the roles and responsibilities of the AU institutions. It also more...

Added by Zunia on March 18, 2010

The Euro After Its First Decade: Weathering the Financial Storm and Enlarging the Euro Area

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adbi.org -

"The euro has served as a shield during the crisis, and arguments that the crisis would lead to a breakup of the monetary union are neither new nor convincing. But there are lessons to be learned. Policies should be better coordinated among EMU members and structural reforms accelerated, the framework for the supervision of financial markets strengthened, and external representation streamlined. The crisis has also made the euro more attractive, and most EU countries that are not yet members of more...

Added by Zunia on March 18, 2010

European Cities & Regions of the Future 2010/11

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fdimagazine.com -

The UK has achieved a double victory in Foreign Direct Investment (fDi) Magazine’s Cities and Regions of the Future 2010/11 rankings, with London taking the top city position, and the UK’s south-east claiming the top regional spot.London has once again been crowned fDi Magazine’s European City of the Future, with Paris and Moscow following in second and third places, respectively. In the 2010/11 benchmark, London performed well across the spectrum, achieving the top position in the categories more...

Added by Zunia on March 18, 2010

Burkinabe Teacher Becomes ICT Expert

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iicd.org -

"He gives computer advice to his fellow-teachers and fixes broken printers. He also uses digital material to enrich his classes and by using a school blog he helped to set up a partnership with a French school. Through IICD-supported trainings, teacher Christophe Hien of Bogodogo College in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso is now an ICT expert at his school."

Added by Zunia on March 18, 2010

Emerging from Crisis

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fdimagazine.com -

Last year was a bumpy ride for the world economy and foreign investment was not immune from the potholes and speed bumps that faced the global financial markets. As with almost everything pre-crisis, the foreign investment landscape had been booming. Since 2003, FDI across the globe – both green-field and mergers and acquisitions (M&As) – had been on a steady upswing, with a sharp increase in investments during the second quarter of 2008. This article tracks the pace of FDI since 2003 and more...

Added by Zunia on March 18, 2010

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