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Biofuel potential and FAO's estimates of available land: The case of Tanzania
While there are under-utilized lands in several countries of sub-Saharan Africa, the drive towards transforming huge areas of land to biofuel plantations ...
Wed, 16 May 2012 09:07:02 GMT
Getting Ready! A Study of National Governance Structures for REDD+
REDD - reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation - is a core issue under the ongoing climate negotiations. One aspect concerns what ...
Thu, 10 May 2012 09:06:44 GMT
Do local communities affect REDD+ activities?
This paper presents the perspectives of stakeholders on REDD+ through several scientific publications and policy briefs citing case studies from ...
Tue, 08 May 2012 11:01:14 GMT
Gender Implications of Biofuels Expansion in Africa: the case of Mozambique
This study uses a gendered dynamic CGE model to assess the implications of biofuels expansion in a low-income, land-abundant setting. It compares scenarios ...
Mon, 07 May 2012 09:06:45 GMT
How can we reduce the indirect negative impact of democratic institutions on environment quality?
Democratic institutions are responsive to the demand of people by increasing investments that favour economic growth, yet their impact on environment ...
Fri, 04 May 2012 13:22:19 GMT
Emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from agriculture are substantial. This paper looks into how can agricultural greenhouse gas emissions be reduced ...
Fri, 04 May 2012 12:06:41 GMT
Incorporating environment into every aspect of national planning and budgeting process
Sound environmental management is fundamental for sustainable development and poverty reduction. This OECD report advocates the application of country ...
Fri, 04 May 2012 12:01:05 GMT
Helping to better manage the world's oceans
This brief published by The World Bank presents the sectoral results for sustainable ocean ecosystem management and the Bank's role in the creation of ...
Fri, 04 May 2012 09:08:58 GMT
How significant is private sector engagement in different countries across Asia and what proportion is it of overall activity on the ground? The private ...
Wed, 02 May 2012 09:08:16 GMT
VM0015 Methodology for Uplanned Deforestation
This document outlines a methodology for estimating and monitoring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of project activities that avoid unplanned deforestation ...
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:08:33 GMT
This paper outlines 9 National Action Plan for Adaptation (NAPA) priority projects in Uganda: 1. Community Tree Growing Project 2. Land Degradation Management ...
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:08:22 GMT
Carbon righteousness: how to lever pro-poor benefits from REDD+
A growing focus on mitigating climate change by reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD and REDD+) is prompting the creation ...
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:08:09 GMT
Mainstreaming environment and climate change: health
Nearly one quarter of the global disease burden can be attributed to the environment. Indoor air pollution, vector-borne disease, limited access to clean ...
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:08:02 GMT
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is one of the flexible mechanisms of the Kyoto ...
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:08:58 GMT
South Africa has consistently demonstrated a commitment to pursuing solar water heating as an intervention towards reducing overall electricity demand ...
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:08:36 GMT
The Argentine government's PERMER (Project for Renewable Energy in Rural Markets) programme, introduced in 1999, provides electricity for basic lighting ...
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:08:26 GMT
Replacing carbon fuels with renewable energy sources is clearly a necessary goal for a sustainable future. A recently released report by the Intergovernmental ...
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:08:15 GMT
Agrofuels: a boost of energy for the Mekong region?
Agrofuels, strongly promoted by agribusiness corporations, have attracted the interest governments in the region of Mekong, which have drafted various ...
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:11:23 GMT
Eleventh meeting of the Joint Liaison Group of the Rio Conventions
This document provides an outline of the eleventh meeting of the Joint Liaison Group (JLG) of the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD), the United ...
Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:07:50 GMT
Safeguards and multiple benefits in a REDD+ mechanism
This discussion paper was prepared for two workshops delivered by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the ASB Partnership ...
Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:07:35 GMT
From REDD to HEDD: WRM contibution to the Convention on Climate Change
It is often asserted that because deforestation is responsible for 20% of greenhouse gas emissions, it is also responsible for 20% of climate change. ...
Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:07:28 GMT
Country case studies on ICT and environmental policies
The five research projects discussed here are part of a APC programme area in the field of ICTs and environmental sustainability. They accompany an inventory ...
Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:18:23 GMT
Implementation of United Nations environmental conventions
The United Nations General Assembly, by its resolution 65/159, of 20 December 2010, invited the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention ...
Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:07:28 GMT
Regulatory and financial incentives for scaling up concentrating solar power in developing countries
Concentrating solar thermal power (CST) has a tremendous potential for scaling up renewable energy at the utility level, diversifying the generation portfolio ...
Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:08:19 GMT
REDD+, governance, and community forestry
In order to examine the relationship between community forestry and REDD+, the Forest Governance Learning Group (FGLG), with support from the International ...
Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:07:56 GMT
Community-based restoration of the mangroves in the Philippines
Mangroves are among the most valuable coastal ecosystems. They provide habitats for species of marine fauna and flora, especially breeding and nesting ...
Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:07:09 GMT
Payments for ecosystem services as a means to adapt to climate change in Madagascar
Madagascar is well-?known for its rich biodiversity and wealth of endemic species. However, it is expected that Madagascar will suffer especially from ...
Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:06:54 GMT
Discussion note on the triple crisis
The current global crisis is so severe and encompasses so many areas - finance, climate, food, energy - that countries have been forced, willy-nilly, ...
Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:09:14 GMT
Guide for REDD-plus Negotiators
The purpose of this guide is to assist developing country negotiators and others who are working on REDD-plus. This is an updated version of the guide ...
Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:07:03 GMT
Sustaining forests: investing in our common future
Forests have always been crucial to human life and economies, and they will become increasingly significant as the global human population grows by another ...
Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:06:11 GMT
Eldis Climate Change [eldis.org]
Tree cover and biomass increase in a southern African savanna despite growing elephant population
The growing elephant populations in southern Africa raise concerns of a detrimental loss of trees, resulting in overall reduction of biodiversity and ...
Wed, 16 May 2012 09:07:13 GMT
Biofuel potential and FAO's estimates of available land: The case of Tanzania
While there are under-utilized lands in several countries of sub-Saharan Africa, the drive towards transforming huge areas of land to biofuel plantations ...
Wed, 16 May 2012 09:07:02 GMT
Quantifying Carbon and distributional benefits of solar home system programs in Bangladesh
Scaling-up adoption of renewable energy technology, such as solar home systems, to expand electricity access in developing countries can accelerate the ...
Sun, 13 May 2012 09:06:40 GMT
Getting Ready! A Study of National Governance Structures for REDD+
REDD - reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation - is a core issue under the ongoing climate negotiations. One aspect concerns what ...
Thu, 10 May 2012 09:06:44 GMT
Do local communities affect REDD+ activities?
This paper presents the perspectives of stakeholders on REDD+ through several scientific publications and policy briefs citing case studies from ...
Tue, 08 May 2012 11:01:14 GMT
Gender Implications of Biofuels Expansion in Africa: the case of Mozambique
This study uses a gendered dynamic CGE model to assess the implications of biofuels expansion in a low-income, land-abundant setting. It compares scenarios ...
Mon, 07 May 2012 09:06:45 GMT
How can we reduce the indirect negative impact of democratic institutions on environment quality?
Democratic institutions are responsive to the demand of people by increasing investments that favour economic growth, yet their impact on environment ...
Fri, 04 May 2012 13:22:19 GMT
Emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from agriculture are substantial. This paper looks into how can agricultural greenhouse gas emissions be reduced ...
Fri, 04 May 2012 12:06:41 GMT
Incorporating environment into every aspect of national planning and budgeting process
Sound environmental management is fundamental for sustainable development and poverty reduction. This OECD report advocates the application of country ...
Fri, 04 May 2012 12:01:05 GMT
Helping to better manage the world's oceans
This brief published by The World Bank presents the sectoral results for sustainable ocean ecosystem management and the Bank's role in the creation of ...
Fri, 04 May 2012 09:08:58 GMT
How significant is private sector engagement in different countries across Asia and what proportion is it of overall activity on the ground? The private ...
Wed, 02 May 2012 09:08:16 GMT
VM0015 Methodology for Uplanned Deforestation
This document outlines a methodology for estimating and monitoring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of project activities that avoid unplanned deforestation ...
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:08:33 GMT
This paper outlines 9 National Action Plan for Adaptation (NAPA) priority projects in Uganda: 1. Community Tree Growing Project 2. Land Degradation Management ...
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:08:22 GMT
Carbon righteousness: how to lever pro-poor benefits from REDD+
A growing focus on mitigating climate change by reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD and REDD+) is prompting the creation ...
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:08:09 GMT
Mainstreaming environment and climate change: health
Nearly one quarter of the global disease burden can be attributed to the environment. Indoor air pollution, vector-borne disease, limited access to clean ...
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:08:02 GMT
This Project Briefing examines the experience and lessons of Tanzania's Mama Misitu Campaign for the promotion of better forest governance. Key messages: ...
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:08:05 GMT
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is one of the flexible mechanisms of the Kyoto ...
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:08:58 GMT
South Africa has consistently demonstrated a commitment to pursuing solar water heating as an intervention towards reducing overall electricity demand ...
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:08:36 GMT
The Argentine government's PERMER (Project for Renewable Energy in Rural Markets) programme, introduced in 1999, provides electricity for basic lighting ...
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:08:26 GMT
Replacing carbon fuels with renewable energy sources is clearly a necessary goal for a sustainable future. A recently released report by the Intergovernmental ...
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:08:15 GMT
Agrofuels: a boost of energy for the Mekong region?
Agrofuels, strongly promoted by agribusiness corporations, have attracted the interest governments in the region of Mekong, which have drafted various ...
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:11:23 GMT
Eleventh meeting of the Joint Liaison Group of the Rio Conventions
This document provides an outline of the eleventh meeting of the Joint Liaison Group (JLG) of the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD), the United ...
Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:07:50 GMT
Safeguards and multiple benefits in a REDD+ mechanism
This discussion paper was prepared for two workshops delivered by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the ASB Partnership ...
Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:07:35 GMT
From REDD to HEDD: WRM contibution to the Convention on Climate Change
It is often asserted that because deforestation is responsible for 20% of greenhouse gas emissions, it is also responsible for 20% of climate change. ...
Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:07:28 GMT
Country case studies on ICT and environmental policies
The five research projects discussed here are part of a APC programme area in the field of ICTs and environmental sustainability. They accompany an inventory ...
Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:18:23 GMT
Implementation of United Nations environmental conventions
The United Nations General Assembly, by its resolution 65/159, of 20 December 2010, invited the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention ...
Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:07:28 GMT
Regulatory and financial incentives for scaling up concentrating solar power in developing countries
Concentrating solar thermal power (CST) has a tremendous potential for scaling up renewable energy at the utility level, diversifying the generation portfolio ...
Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:08:19 GMT
REDD+, governance, and community forestry
In order to examine the relationship between community forestry and REDD+, the Forest Governance Learning Group (FGLG), with support from the International ...
Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:07:56 GMT
Measuring the willingness to pay for hazard-free e-waste management in Dhaka city, Bangladesh
Electronic waste is becoming a serious threat for our surrounding environment. We need integrated initiatives to fight this growing concern in Bangladesh. ...
Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:06:52 GMT
Restoring balance : Bangladesh's rural energy realities
Bangladesh is one of the world's poorest countries. Nearly 80 percent of the nation's 140 million people reside in rural area.Low-lying areas are vulnerable ...
Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:07:53 GMT
Eldis Biodiversity [eldis.org]
Redefining Urban: a new way to measure metropolitan areas
This report compares urbanisation trends on the basis of a common methodology which helps cross-country comparison of the socio-economic and environmental performance of metropolitan areas in 28 OECD countries.
Mon May 14 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Measuring the Environmental Performance of Metropolitan Areas with GIS
This paper presents recent work undertaken at the OECD to produce environmental indicators at the regional level from geographic data sources.
Wed May 09 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Climate change policies in Poland – minimising abatement costs
Poland is on track to meet its international greenhouse gas emissions commitments. However, it will need to cut emissions significantly in the future, if the European Commission’s proposal on the Low Carbon Roadmap is adopted.
Thu May 03 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Greenhouse gas emissions and price elasticities of transport fuel demand in Belgium
Since 1990, Belgium has managed to bring down greenhouse gas emissions in most domains of economic activity.
Thu May 03 00:00:00 CEST 2012
OECD Observer: Green chemistry
The chemicals industry is a large, energy intensive sector and contributes to global greenhouse gas emissions - but it is also one of the most important providers of solutions to save energy and reduce ...
Fri Apr 20 00:00:00 CEST 2012
OECD Environment [oecd.org]
Arctic seabirds adapt to climate change
The planet is warming up, especially at the poles. How do organisms react to this rise in temperatures? Biologists have now shown that little auks, the most common seabirds in the Arctic, are adapting their fishing behavior to warming surface waters in the Greenland Sea. So far, their reproductive and survival rates have not been affected. However, further warming could threaten the species.
2012-05-16T00:00:00-00:00
Wasted milk is a real drain on our resources, study shows
Milk poured down Britain's kitchen sinks each year creates a carbon footprint equivalent to thousands of car exhaust emissions, research shows.
2012-05-15T00:00:00-00:00
EU airline carbon cash should help fill climate fund
BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - EU nations should pledge that funds from paying for airline emissions will help poor countries deal with global warming, the bloc's climate chief said on Tuesday, after finance ministers stopped short of a firm commitment.
2012-05-15T00:00:00-00:00
EU says India, China violate carbon law
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A total of 10 Chinese and Indian commercial airlines have broken EU law requiring them to offset their carbon emissions, while all other international carriers flying to or from Europe have complied, the European Union's climate chief said on Tuesday.
2012-05-15T00:00:00-00:00
EU ETS emissions down in 2011, permit glut grows
* Verified emissions at 1.889 bln tonnes, down more than 2 pct
2012-05-15T00:00:00-00:00
East Africa: Impact of Climate on Mountain Ecosystems Under Scrutiny
[SciDev.Net]Nairobi -A four-year project aimed at addressing the lack of knowledge about the impacts of climate change on food security, livelihoods and economic prosperity in mountain ecosystems has been launched in East Africa.
2012-05-15T00:00:00-00:00
Africa: Food Waste, Climate Change Top Agenda At FAO Near East Conference
[FAO]Rome -Measures enhancing food security to be considered
2012-05-15T00:00:00-00:00
Ethiopia: Country's Efforts on Food Security Amid Drought Praised
[UN News]A United Nations humanitarian official today praised the Ethiopian Government for its innovative and effective efforts to build resilience and food self-sufficiency amid increasingly challenging climatic conditions.
2012-05-15T00:00:00-00:00
Africa: Benefits of Organic Agriculture in the Continent
[Times of Zambia]EXPANDING Africa's shift towards organic farming will be good for the continent's nutritional needs, the environment, farmers' incomes, African markets and employment.
2012-05-15T00:00:00-00:00
EU hails airline emissions tax success
More than 99% of major airlines comply with first step of Europe's scheme to charge them for carbon emissionsMore than 99% of all major global airlines have complied with the first step of Europe's controversial scheme to charge them for their carbon emissions.The inclusion of aviation in the...
2012-05-15T00:00:00-00:00
World living beyond its resources, summit off-track: WWF
GENEVA (Reuters) - Biodiversity has decreased by an average of 28 percent globally since 1970 and the world would have to be 50 percent bigger to have enough land and forests to provide for current levels of consumption and carbon emissions, conservation group WWF said on Tuesday.
2012-05-14T00:00:00-00:00
Zimbabwe: Climate Change Policy Long Overdue
[The Herald]IMPLEMENTATION of the Zimbabwe National Climate Change Policy has not been swift and as desirable, even in the face of the deadly impact of climate and weather. It is nonetheless and in a significant manner, a very decisive response to the science of climate change capable of moving people and animals away from harm's way. Indications last week that work on the policy had reached high gear are instructive and encouraging in a lot of ways.
2012-05-14T00:00:00-00:00
Soft drinks sector braced for sustainability drive
Plans to develop a sustainability roadmap to improve resource efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of the soft drinks industry have been unveiled.
2012-05-14T00:00:00-00:00
UK needs Scottish renewable energy says Minister
Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing today welcomed a DECC analysis showing that household bills will be lower with green policies and renewable energy than if the UK continues with the status quo.
2012-05-14T00:00:00-00:00
Coffee growers turn to carbon credits for help
The devastating impact of climate change on coffee production globally could be significantly off-set by reforestation programmes funded by carbon trading, using carbon credits earned by newly planted trees.
2012-05-14T00:00:00-00:00
Australian project simulates climate change
Multimillion-dollar study subjects bushland to heightened CO2 levels and altered rainfall patternsAn Australian university has embarked upon an ambitious project - hailed as the first of its kind in the world ? to simulate how the environment would cope with runaway climate change.The decade-long...
2012-05-14T00:00:00-00:00
Costa Rica's Figueres family's green revolution
As the Bonn climate talks begin, John Vidal speaks to former president José María Figueres about Costa Rica's journey towards sustainabilitySay the name Figueres in Costa Rica and it's bound to get a reaction. José "Don Pepe" Figueres led the 1948 revolution, was president three times, nationalised...
2012-05-14T00:00:00-00:00
Heartland Institute grows isolated as three more donors disassociate
Ultra-conservative climate sceptic thinktank continues to lose mainstream support, damaging its prospects of expansionHeartland Institute was cut off by three more corporate donors on Monday, further isolating the ultra-conservative thinktank from the mainstream business world.The defections...
2012-05-14T00:00:00-00:00
Science academies urge action on environmental issues
Ahead of the G8 summit, science academies have called on global leaders to link with researchers to tackle environmental issues.
2012-05-14T00:00:00-00:00
Impact of climate on mountain ecosystems under scrutiny
A capacity-building project on climate change aims to improve food security in the mountains of East Africa.
2012-05-14T00:00:00-00:00
Earthwire Climate [earthwire.org]
World Business
Spain set to pay more on bonds
Spain's borrowing costs look set to spike in a bond auction on Thursday, as the Greek crisis saps confidence in other indebted economies.
Thu, 17 May 2012 04:39:52 GMT
Rebuilding spurs Japan economy
Japan's economy grows by 1.0% between January and March compared with the previous three months, official figures show.
Thu, 17 May 2012 06:51:16 GMT
Chinese gold demand hits record
Chinese demand for gold hit a record in the first quarter of 2012 and it remains the world's biggest market for gold, the World Gold Council says.
Thu, 17 May 2012 06:40:55 GMT
Bank warns of euro crisis 'storm'
The Bank of England warns that the eurozone is "tearing itself apart" with the "storm" threatening the UK recovery, as it cuts its forecast for growth this year.
Wed, 16 May 2012 16:09:44 GMT
Facebook to sell 25% more shares
Facebook says it will sell 25% more shares than first planned in its forthcoming flotation in response to strong demand.
Wed, 16 May 2012 16:23:57 GMT
Fed wary of any US spending cuts
The Federal Reserve is worried about the impact on the US economy if government spending is cut sharply, minutes of its April meeting show.
Wed, 16 May 2012 19:07:08 GMT
Toshiba halts Japan TV production
Toshiba halts production of LCD televisions in Japan as demand drops, a spokesman confirms to the BBC.
Thu, 17 May 2012 06:44:10 GMT
Euro at four-month low on Greece
The euro hits a fresh four-month low against the dollar as political uncertainty in Greece fuels speculation it could leave the single currency.
Wed, 16 May 2012 15:25:01 GMT
Greeks withdraw cash on euro fear
Greeks withdrew 700m euros ($894m; £560m) from banks in the week ending on Monday, according to the Greek president.
Wed, 16 May 2012 11:33:13 GMT
Results delay hits Bankia shares
Shares in Bankia, the part-nationalised Spanish bank, fall more than 10% after it delays the release of its first quarter results.
Wed, 16 May 2012 16:10:26 GMT
HTC shares dip on shipment delay
Shares of Taiwan's HTC fall after US customs officials hold up shipments of its new smartphones over a patent dispute.
Wed, 16 May 2012 09:06:47 GMT
Japan banks forecast tough year
Japan's biggest banks expect a tough year ahead, with two of the top three forecasting falls in profits as domestic demand for loans dampens.
Wed, 16 May 2012 08:27:44 GMT
UK unemployment falls by 45,000
UK unemployment fell by 45,000 to 2.63 million in the three months to March, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Wed, 16 May 2012 14:29:22 GMT
'Royal' diamond sells for $9.7m
A 35-carat diamond passed among Europe's royalty for four centuries, the Beau Sancy, sells for twice its reserve at auction in Switzerland.
Tue, 15 May 2012 23:12:21 GMT
VIDEO: China's 'instant' building
Company in China specialises in building modular high buildings in short time frames.
Mon, 14 May 2012 18:38:43 GMT
US April retail sales in slowdown
US retail sales barely grew in April, rising 0.1% compared with a gain of 0.7% the month before, while consumer prices stayed unchanged.
Tue, 15 May 2012 14:29:28 GMT
Colombia-US trade pact in force
A free trade agreement between the US and Colombia takes effect five years after being signed, with Colombian flowers the first goods to be sent.
Tue, 15 May 2012 09:24:38 GMT
Best Buy loses second top boss
The founder of US electronics retailer Best Buy is leaving after it was found he knew the chief executive was having an affair but did not disclose it.
Mon, 14 May 2012 15:38:08 GMT
Greece pays bond swap hold-outs
Greece agrees to pay off some of the investors who rejected its bond swap earlier this year.
Tue, 15 May 2012 15:48:41 GMT
Eurozone economy avoids recession
The eurozone avoids returning to recession after recording zero economic growth in the first three months of the year, figures show.
Tue, 15 May 2012 14:37:03 GMT
Osborne: Greek euro talk damaging
Open speculation about whether Greece can remain a member of the eurozone is "damaging" for the whole of Europe, Chancellor George Osborne says.
Tue, 15 May 2012 09:11:41 GMT
Africa 'must boost food output'
The United Nations Development Programme says Africa needs to boost agricultural productivity if it is to sustain its economic boom.
Tue, 15 May 2012 11:34:53 GMT
Africa foreign investment surges
Africa received its largest ever share of global foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, according to an Ernst and Young survey.
Thu, 03 May 2012 17:58:08 GMT
Trade fair in Zimbabwe boycotted
India and Russia boycott a major international trade fair in Zimbabwe in protest against the country's policy of taking control of foreign companies.
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:29:40 GMT
India to cut Iran oil imports 11%
India says it will cut imports of Iranian oil by 11% in the current financial year as it continues to face pressure from the US.
Tue, 15 May 2012 12:01:55 GMT
Bharti Airtel faces investigation
Telecoms giant Bharti Airtel is being investigated for money laundering and violations of foreign exchange rules by Indian authorities, a minister says.
Tue, 15 May 2012 11:36:21 GMT
JAL profits boosted by cost cuts
Japan Airlines, which went bankrupt two years ago, posts an annual net profit of 186.6bn yen ($2.3bn; £1.5bn) thanks to cost cuts.
Mon, 14 May 2012 10:30:35 GMT
Tribunal rejects Rangers appeal
Rangers have their appeal against a year-long transfer embargo and a £160,000 fine rejected by a Scottish FA tribunal.
Wed, 16 May 2012 21:56:34 GMT
Olympic VIP tickets still to sell
Some 20% of hospitality tickets for the Olympic Games, which could set people back £4,500, are yet to be sold.
Wed, 16 May 2012 07:29:59 GMT
IPL suspends 'corrupt' players
India's cricket authorities suspend five IPL players who are being investigated for corruption after a sting by undercover TV reporters.
Tue, 15 May 2012 16:09:53 GMT
Tech powers Philippines call centre success
Technology - like social media and internet telephony - has helped the Philippines to overtake India as the world's call centre capital.
Mon, 14 May 2012 23:00:45 GMT
Welcome to the social revolution
The social web and mobile technologies have accelerated the rate at which relationships develop, information is shared and influence takes hold, says Salesforce.com's Marc Benioff
Thu, 10 May 2012 23:00:38 GMT
HTML5 takes the internet by storm
Companies are embracing HTML5 to let them create visually-interesting and interactive websites and apps, says Ian Hardy
Mon, 07 May 2012 23:01:17 GMT
Viewpoint: Why New York City is best for small businesses
As part of our continuing series looking at starting up and running businesses around the world, Rob Walsh, commissioner of the New York City Department of Small Business Services, explains the situation in his city, and the work of his department.
Mon, 14 May 2012 01:48:42 GMT
US scientists who mean business
Ever more academics and scientists in the US are honing their entrepreneurial skills.
Sun, 06 May 2012 23:29:11 GMT
Help wanted! Silicon Valley's hiring crunch
A technological start-up firm makes it big by keeping its recruits happy.
Wed, 09 May 2012 23:01:10 GMT
Flight delay payments move closer
Airlines are likely to be told they must pay compensation to passengers whose flights are delayed by three hours or more.
Wed, 16 May 2012 13:02:13 GMT
Mortgage lending 'jumps in March'
There was a big rise in mortgage lending in March, as the stamp duty holiday for first-time buyers came to an end, lenders say.
Wed, 16 May 2012 09:39:58 GMT
Work days lost to sickness down
The number of working days lost to sickness fell again in 2011, the Office for National Statistics has said.
Tue, 15 May 2012 10:05:44 GMT
VIDEO: Greeks withdraw millions from banks
Savers in Greece have been withdrawing hundreds of millions of euros from Greek banks, amid fears the country may have to withdraw from the single currency.
Thu, 17 May 2012 05:47:01 GMT
VIDEO: Ad boss on Facebook's power
Sir Martin Sorrell explains to Rory Cellan-Jones the strengths and weaknesses of Facebook when it comes to advertising, as the company prepares to float on the stock exchange.
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:36:12 GMT
VIDEO: ECB's 1-trillion-euro bank rescue
Benoit Coueure, from the European Central Bank, has been speaking about their decision to provide a loan of more than a trillion euros to hundreds of banks.
Thu, 17 May 2012 00:36:08 GMT
VIDEO: Perfume market's whiff of success
Consumers in the Middle East spend five times as much on perfume as their European counterparts, but international companies are starting to compete with local oud-makers.
Wed, 16 May 2012 11:44:57 GMT
VIDEO: Facebook 'unlikely to crack China'
China's largest internet portal Sina Corp has posted a loss for the first three months of 2012.
Wed, 16 May 2012 02:39:50 GMT
VIDEO: India attempts to prop up rupee
The Indian central bank has been intervening in currency markets to buy the rupee, after it sank to a five month low against the US dollar.
Wed, 16 May 2012 16:23:43 GMT
AUDIO: 'Sheer chaos' if Greece leaves euro
What are the economic implications of the decision to leave or stay in the eurozone that Greece has to make? Andrew Balls, of PIMCO, a global investment firm, and Carsten Brzeski from ING bank in Brussels, debate the question.
Wed, 16 May 2012 07:40:13 GMT
VIDEO: India tries to prop up currency
The Indian central bank has been intervening in currency markets to buy the rupee, after it sank to a five month low against the US dollar.
Wed, 16 May 2012 01:03:40 GMT
Dual identities of a princeling
The dual identities of Bo Xilai's brother
Wed, 16 May 2012 17:00:07 GMT
The euro’s survival 'requires political union'
The day the ECB saved the Eurozone's banks
Thu, 17 May 2012 00:36:26 GMT
China's ageing economic time bomb
How an ageing population threatens China's economy
Wed, 16 May 2012 23:31:58 GMT
Swiss Army knife adapts to remain a cutting-edge tool
The Swiss Army knife had to adapt after the events of 9/11
Wed, 16 May 2012 23:26:03 GMT
How a Greek euro exit could affect you
How a Greek euro exit could affect you
Wed, 16 May 2012 23:09:31 GMT
Brazil's business labyrinth of bureaucracy
The red tape mountain facing new businesses
Wed, 16 May 2012 23:09:15 GMT
World Business from BBC News [bbc.co.uk/news]
Dubai consumer prices down 0.2% in April
(MENAFN) Dubai Statistics Center announced that as a result of a decline in food prices, last month, consumer prices in the emirate dipped 0.2 percent from March, reported Emirates 24/7. The ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 02:18:56 GMT
Etihad Airways appoints new GM for Australia and New Zealand
(MENAFN - Emirates News Agency (WAM)) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has appointed Luisa Pastrello as its General Manager for Australia and New ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 02:17:42 GMT
UAE- dnata Acquires Shareholding in En Route International Ltd
(MENAFN - Emirates News Agency (WAM)) dnata, one of the world's largest air services providers, today announced that it has acquired a majority stake in En Route International Ltd, a supplier of ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 02:16:53 GMT
UAE- Sultan Al Qasimi opens Arab International Women's Forum
(MENAFN - Emirates News Agency (WAM)) H. H. Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah and President of American University of Sharjah (AUS) has hailed ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 02:15:38 GMT
UAE- TDIC begins handover of first Saadiyat Beach villas
(MENAFN - Emirates News Agency (WAM)) Tourism Development '&' Investment Company (TDIC), master developer of Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi, today announced that it has started the handover of Saadiyat Beach ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 02:14:38 GMT
Kuwait could attract skateboarding stars
(MENAFN - Arab Times) Seth Levy, a US skateboard instructor, firmly believed that Kuwait could have a lot of potential to become a tourist destination that would attract international and ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 02:11:42 GMT
Kuwait- Amoto, Farinas clinch Level 1 crown
(MENAFN - Arab Times) Richard Amoto and Nestor Farinas were at their best to win the championship finals of the second senior-most category of the Filipino Badminton Club in Kuwait (FILBACK) ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 02:10:54 GMT
Kuwait- Even the loss felt sweet
(MENAFN - Arab Times) There were no losers Wednesday evening at the Kuwait Sports Club Stadium in Kaifan although a full-strength Real Madrid side beat Kuwait 2-0 in a friendly soccer match. ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 02:09:04 GMT
Kuwait- KSE benchmark retreats 5.86 pts as volume rebounds
(MENAFN - Arab Times) Kuwait stocks crept lower Wednesday reversing the feeble gains in the previous session. The index slipped 3.63 points in volatile trade as selling weighed on banks and ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 02:07:38 GMT
Kuwait- KPC posts KD 2.2b yearly net earnings
(MENAFN - Arab Times) Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) annou-nced Wednesday it secured KD 2.2 billion in net profits in the FY 2011-2012, up by KD 183 million or 9.1 percent from the previous ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 02:04:45 GMT
Kuwait- Markaz achieves Q1 profit of KD 2.82 mn
(MENAFN - Arab Times) Kuwait Financial Centre 'Markaz' (KSE: Markaz, Reuters: MARKZ.KW, Bloomberg: MARKAZ: KK) announced a net profit of KD 2.82 million for the first quarter ending March 31, 2012, ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 02:02:02 GMT
Kuwait- Seminar highlights London, Paris realty mkts
(MENAFN - Arab Times) The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) held a seminar on 'London and Paris Property Markets - Recent trends and Outlook' on Tuesday May 15. 2012 at the Salwa Al Sabah Ballroom, ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 02:00:18 GMT
Kuwait- 'Many steps taken to help out Bedoun'
(MENAFN - Arab Times) Secretary General of the Central Apparatus for Illegal Residents (Bedouns) Sheikh Khalid Mubarak Al-Sabah on Tuesday informed in a thorough manner a visiting delegation of ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:58:05 GMT
Kuwait- MP slams govt for no action on PASS chief over Swiss 'claims'
(MENAFN - Arab Times) MP Abdulrahman Al-Anjari has slammed the government for its continued silence on the decision of its Swiss counterpart to freeze the account of the director general of the ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:55:53 GMT
(MENAFN - Arab Times) A stolen vehicle belonging to a Kuwaiti citizen was recovered from a lot in Jahra. Police on patrol in Jahra checked the information of the vehicle, which was parked at a ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:54:01 GMT
4 women among 29 arrested in raid in Kuwait
(MENAFN - Arab Times) During a campaign in Nugra, Hawally securitymen arrested 29 individuals of different nationalities including four women, who were without ID cards or were involved in criminal ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:53:28 GMT
(MENAFN - Arab Times) A female Kuwaiti minor has filed a complaint with the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Police Station accusing her cross-dresser friend of molesting her, reports Al-Anba daily. In her ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:52:39 GMT
(MENAFN - Arab Times) Customs officers at the Abdali border post are said to have taken into custody a British woman of Iraqi origin for possessing tools used in black magic and sorcery. The ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:52:15 GMT
Back from 'red party' in Kuwait
(MENAFN - Arab Times) Personnel from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have arrested three Arab women for drinking alcohol, reports Al-Shahed daily. According to security sources the ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:51:37 GMT
Dubai's Dnata acquires stake in UK's En Route International
(MENAFN) UAE's Dnata stated that it bought a big stake in the UK supplier of bakery and packaged food solutions, En Route International, reported Emirates 24/7. The Dubai-based air services ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:51:12 GMT
Inmate in suicide bid in Kuwait
(MENAFN - Arab Times) A Kuwaiti prisoner who attempted to commit suicide while behind bars has been admitted to the Ibn Sina Hospital, reports Al-Shahed daily. The prisoner allegedly slit his ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:50:34 GMT
(MENAFN - Arab Times) The Ahmadi police during a security campaign have arrested 47 persons for violating the residence law and in addition to three others who were wanted by law for committing ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:50:07 GMT
(MENAFN - Arab Times) The Ahmadi police have arrested a Kuwaiti man who had been sentenced in absentia in a drug-related case, reports Al-Shahed daily. According to security sources the arrest ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:49:41 GMT
Filipina claims rape by Irish boyfriend in Kuwait
(MENAFN - Arab Times) A Filipino woman has filed a complaint with the Salhiya Police Station accusing her Irish boyfriend of Ghanaian origin of raping her in his apartment, reports Al-Rai ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:49:11 GMT
(MENAFN - Arab Times) Two Asians have been arrested and handed over to the General Department for Drug Control for possessing drugs and big quantities of locally manufactured booze, reports Al-Rai ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:47:27 GMT
Kuwait- Spoilt goods on Iran boat
(MENAFN - Arab Times) Customs officers at Doha Port inspected cargo ship and discovered expired food items and spoilt medicines. According to sources, the ship came from Iran to the port with ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:46:35 GMT
Kuwait- 'Souk Haramiya' cleansed of almost all criminal activities
(MENAFN - Arab Times) Farwaniya securitymen, led by Major General Abdul Fattah Al-Ali carried out security campaigns in several areas. They raided a market in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh and seized large ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:46:01 GMT
Syrians 'tired of this conflict and want to get on with their lives'
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) There is no countrywide "humanitarian disaster" in Syria. There are pockets of deprivation that coincide with localities where there has been or is fighting between ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:42:53 GMT
Jordan- Three children die after being hit by vehicle
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) Three children died late Tuesday after being hit by a vehicle while they were playing on the street in the northern Governorate of Irbid, official sources said. The ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:41:05 GMT
Jordan- Firefighters extinguish fires in Zarqa, Mafraq
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) Civil Defence Department (CDD) firefighters on Wednesday extinguished a fire that broke on the highway near Zarqa Private University. The fire extended over a large area ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:40:38 GMT
Jordan- Norwegian envoy pessimistic over peace process
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) Norwegian Ambassador to Jordan Petter Olberg is not optimistic about the Middle East peace process, in light of the developments on the ground, he said in an interview on ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:40:13 GMT
Jordan- 6,000 pirated CDs, DVDs confiscated; offenders referred to court
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) The National Library Department (NLD) on Wednesday said it confiscated about 6,000 pirated DVDs and CDs this week from two stores in Abdoun and Sweifieh and referred them to ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:38:47 GMT
Jordan- 'Work-related accident occurs every 29 minutes'
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) A total of 600 work injuries were recorded in the electricity sector last year, the Social Security Corporation (SSC) said on Wednesday. In a statement, the SSC said a ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:38:03 GMT
Jordan- Britain commends Jordan's efforts to restart Mideast peace talks
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) The UK government welcomes Jordan's efforts to rekindle negotiations to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Rosemary Davis, Middle East and North Africa spokesperson ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:35:53 GMT
Jordan- Killed 'grave digger' an endangered animal species - expert
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) A "weird" animal that was reported killed on Wednesday and claimed to extract bodies from graves is the stone marten, a rare and endangered species in Jordan, a ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:34:34 GMT
Jordan- Toukan says controversial comments taken 'out of context'
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) The release of "out of context" comments insulting anti-nuclear activists is part of wider efforts to discredit the Kingdom's nuclear drive, Jordan Atomic Energy Commission ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:33:53 GMT
Jordan- Facebook campaign says no to price hikes
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) Jordanian Facebook users on Wednesday started using the image of the popular comic strip character Abu Mahjoob as their profile pictures in response to a call for a ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:32:41 GMT
Jordan- Increase in crime cases burdening courts - president
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) President of the Criminal Court on Wednesday said the increase in reported crimes and murders in Jordan is adding more burdens on the current six tribunals that are hearing ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:31:35 GMT
Jordan- King reasserts commitment to holding elections this year
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday reiterated his commitment to seeing parliamentary elections come through before the end of this year, urging the Senate to do its ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:30:49 GMT
Jordan- UNRWA workers get JD100 raise under final deal
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) A dispute between UNRWA workers and the agency came to a final close on Wednesday after the two parties reached an agreement granting the staff the JD100 pay raise they ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 01:30:01 GMT
MENAFN Regional Business [menafn.com]
G20 Labour Ministers must focus on young jobseekers
Young people continue to bear the brunt of the jobs crisis, with nearly 11 million 15 to 24 -year-olds out of work in OECD countries in early 2012. Youth unemployment in the OECD area in March 2012 was 17.1%, close to its November 2009 peak of 18.3%
Tue May 15 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Discrimination against women persists around the globe hampering development
Social and legal discrimination against women remains a major obstacle to economic development in emerging and developing countries, according to the latest edition of OECD’s Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI).
Thu May 10 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Further reforms needed to sustain Korean growth and social cohesion
Korea recovered faster and more vigorously from the global crisis than most OECD countries, but strong economic growth alone will not be enough to address the fundamental challenges posed by its rapidly ageing population and rising inequality, according to the latest Economic Survey of Korea.
Thu Apr 26 07:30:00 CEST 2012
Tax: the average tax burden on earnings in OECD countries continues to rise
The average tax and social security burden on employment incomes increased in 26 out of 34 OECD countries in 2011 according to the new OECD Taxing Wages publication. Tax payers in Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal and the Slovak Republic were among those hit with the largest increases.
Wed Apr 25 11:00:00 CEST 2012
Health: the high cost of diabetes
Across OECD countries some 83 million people suffer from diabetes. On current trends, that will rise to almost 100 million by 2030.
Tue Apr 24 14:00:00 CEST 2012
Credit crunch squeezing entrepreneurs and small businesses more than big firms
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) requesting loans between 2007 and 2010 faced higher interest rates than for large companies. Loan conditions for SMEs included shortened maturities and increased ...
Thu Apr 19 11:00:00 CEST 2012
Fiscal Consolidation: How much, how fast and by what means?
The economic crisis has led to a surge in government deficits and pushed public indebtedness to 100% of GDP for the OECD as a whole in 2011. New research shows that bringing debt down to prudent levels will require sustained fiscal consolidation in most OECD countries.
Thu Apr 12 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Development: Aid to developing countries falls because of global recession
Major donors’ aid to developing countries fell by nearly 3% in 2011, breaking a long trend of annual increases. Disregarding years of exceptional debt relief, this was the first drop since 1997.
Wed Apr 04 00:30:00 CEST 2012
Economy: US and Europe facing separate growth tracks, says OECD
Economic growth in the G7 countries is expected to be firmer through the first half of 2012, but the recovery remains fragile and is expected to proceed at different speeds in North America and Europe, said OECD in its latest Interim Economic Assessment.
Thu Mar 29 11:00:00 CEST 2012
Economy: Further reform needed to raise growth prospects in Poland
Poland has been a strong performer across the OECD through the global economic crisis, growing much faster than most other countries and making impressive steps toward reducing the income gap with its European Union partners, according to the OECD’s latest economic survey.
Tue Mar 27 11:00:00 CEST 2012
Economy: Bigger euro bailout fund needed to create space to boost growth, OECD says
Euro area finance ministers meeting this week need to boost the firepower of the European stability funds to at least one trillion euros in order to restore market confidence, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said today.
Tue Mar 27 10:27:00 CEST 2012
Environment: Act now or face costly consequences, warns OECD
As countries struggle with the immediate challenges of stretched public finances and high unemployment, they must not neglect the longer term. Action needs to be taken now to prevent irreversible damage to the environment, according to the OECD Environmental Outlook to 2050.
Thu Mar 15 11:00:00 CET 2012
Hungary must stabilise its economy for a durable recovery, OECD says
Swift action is needed to stabilise the Hungarian economy and put growth on a sound footing for a durable recovery, according to the latest Economic Survey of Hungary. Strengthening the credibility and ...
Tue Mar 13 09:00:00 CET 2012
Agriculture: More effective action needed to cut water pollution from farming
OECD governments have made little overall progress in reducing water contamination from farming over the past decade. More rigorous policies are needed to reduce the use of pesticides and encourage sustainable management of water quality in agriculture.
Mon Mar 12 11:00:00 CET 2012
OECD’s PISA study shows that there is a significant negative relationship between the money countries extract from national resources and the knowledge and skills of their school population.
Sun Mar 11 01:00:00 CET 2012
Environment: The Water Challenge: sharing a precious commodity
Water management needs urgent reform if the world is to head off a serious deterioration in the quality and quantity of water available, according to a new OECD report.
Wed Mar 07 00:00:00 CET 2012
Gender: Only one in ten board members of top companies are women, finds OECD
Women are still under-represented in top corporate jobs, despite efforts in many countries to promote their participation on boards, according to new OECD data.
Mon Mar 05 10:00:00 CET 2012
Agricultural policies to reduce poverty in developing countries should focus on strategic investments to raise productivity and benefit from high food prices, according to a new OECD study.
Fri Mar 02 09:30:00 CET 2012
High Level Meeting for the Development Centre’s 50th Anniversary - Secretary General's Speech
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the OECD Development Centre, Angel Gurria said that inequality, climate change and conflict make development a shared global objective with implications for both rich and poor countries.
Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 CET 2012
Structural reforms can make the difference as countries rebound from crisis, OECD says
The pace of reform has accelerated in those OECD countries where it is needed most, says the latest Going for Growth report. It identifies the specific action needed to help governments steer their economies out of the crisis, stimulate growth and create jobs.
Fri Feb 24 16:50:00 CET 2012
Greece: OECD’s Gurría welcomes support package
The Secretary-General says the package will provide the necessary confidence and breathing space for Greece to work on its recovery and for Europe to address its sovereign debt crisis.
Tue Feb 21 00:00:00 CET 2012
Obesity: Mardi Gras - how fat are people this Tuesday?
More people in developed countries are overweight or obese than ever before, dooming them to years of ill-health and early death. New OECD data show however that in some countries obesity rates are slowing, and that’s good news for people’s health and government budgets.
Tue Feb 21 09:00:00 CET 2012
More competition is key to cutting excessive international mobile roaming charges, says OECD
To help governments boost competition and drive down excessive prices in international mobile roaming markets, the OECD has released a series of recommendations to protect consumers.
Tue Feb 21 14:00:00 CET 2012
Agriculture: Experts maintain commitment to expanding and updating tractor safety standards
Experts, manufacturers and government officials meeting in Paris this week reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining safety standards in farm machinery by expanding and updating the OECD’s harmonised tests and codes.
Thu Feb 23 00:00:00 CET 2012
Education: Reduce school failure to boost equity and growth, says OECD
Governments should invest more in disadvantaged schools and students to ensure that everyone gets a fair chance, according to a new OECD report.
Thu Feb 09 11:00:00 CET 2012
Green Growth: Making it Happen
Faced with low growth, high unemployment and weak public finances, countries need to pursue new strategies to put the global recovery back on track. OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría says green growth ...
Wed Feb 08 00:00:00 CET 2012
FINANCE: Solving Europe's banking and debt crisis
Europe's sovereign debt crisis has exposed structural weaknesses in economic governance that now threaten the entire euro region. Efforts to reinforce public finances and preserve the currency union must go further than solutions proposed to date.
Thu Feb 02 00:00:00 CET 2012
Urgent reform key to securing Asia’s pension systems, says OECD
Asia’s pension systems need modernising urgently to deliver secure, sustainable and adequate retirement incomes for today’s workers in the context of the rapid population ageing that will occur over the next two decades, according to a new OECD report.
Wed Jan 25 11:00:00 CET 2012
External factors threaten Swiss economic recovery, OECD says
Switzerland has made a broadly balanced recovery from the economic crisis, but slower activity in Europe and pressures on the Swiss franc weigh on the near-term outlook, according to the latest Economic Survey of Switzerland.
Tue Jan 24 00:00:00 CET 2012
Reducing inequality while boosting economic growth is possible, says OECD
Countries can use labour market reforms, more targeted tax and transfer systems and better education policies to simultaneously curb the income gap between rich and poor while boosting economic growth.
Mon Jan 23 16:00:00 CET 2012
Spain’s development aid much improved, but still needs more focus
Though the economic crisis has forced Spain to cut public spending in the past year, including to development co-operation, its aid has almost doubled since 2003. Spain still has plans to meet the international target of committing 0.7% of its gross national income to development aid.
Mon Jan 09 10:58:00 CET 2012
OECD Global Youth Competition 2012
Education is key to social progress and economic development. How can we develop competitive skills for the labour force of tomorrow? If you’re between 18-25, make a three-minute video laying out your vision on the future of education and win a trip to Paris during OECD Week in May 2012.
Mon Jan 09 00:00:00 CET 2012
Swedish labour migration reform working well but needs more monitoring, says OECD
Sweden’s 2008 reform of its labour migration policy, now one of the most open in the OECD, has helped businesses hire foreign workers quickly and cheaply, without hurting conditions for local workers, according to a new OECD report.
Mon Dec 19 11:00:00 CET 2011
The Russian economy is recovering, but faster modernisation needed, OECD says
The Russian Federation must further modernise its economy to meet long-term development and income inequality challenges, according to the OECD. A combination of sound macroeconomic management, improved business climate, effective social policies and greater energy efficiency is required.
Mon Dec 12 06:25:00 CET 2011
OECD News [oecd.org]
Economic Development
India's economy is in overdrive. But, as the Today programme's Mike Thomson explains, hundreds of millions of its people still live in abject poverty.
Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:48:46 GMT
Regions and territories: Bermuda
An overview of Bermuda, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:13:29 GMT
Calls for 'old-fashioned' revolution
Using "good old-fashioned" farming techniques will help deliver a sustainable green revolution in Africa.
Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:24:59 GMT
Key facts about the group of leading industrialised countries
Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:02:15 GMT
We're all told to watch our carbon footprint these days, but some so-called "environmental nasties" are not as bad as you might think - at least from a carbon point of view, says Mike Berners-Lee.
Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:46:19 GMT
The World Cup is billed as a lucrative affair, but David Goldblatt considers whether South Africa will really reap financial rewards.
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 06:18:52 GMT
Key facts and figures from Brazil, showing wealth and population distribution, as well as its GDP growth.
Thu, 27 May 2010 07:28:15 GMT
London outside of 'top 30 cities'
London is the only UK city in a global top 50 for quality of living, but comes in at a lowly 39th spot, according to a survey.
Tue, 25 May 2010 22:55:47 GMT
World Economy from BBC News [bbc.co.uk/news]
Heavy pressure on UNCTAD before Doha
UNCTAD's analyses of global macro-economic issues from a development perspective have regularly provided alternative views to that offered by the World Bank and the IMF controlled by the west. Now Western countries threaten the mandate of UNCTAD's secretariat to analyse macro-economic issues. In a statement former senior officials of UNCTAD speak out a strong warning against this move to stifle a critical voice.
BRICS summit pushes to redress power imbalances
Heads of state from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa signed an accord to promote intra-BRICS trade in local currencies and proposed the creation of a new development bank to mobilise resources in the five-country group. Furthermore, the Delhi Declaration demands a major overhaul of the Bretton Woods institutions.
Rights at risk in Rio+20 preparation process
In an Open Letter an international coalition of over 400 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from 67 countries is challenging the preparation process for UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), also known as Rio+20 scheduled to take place 22 to 24 June in Rio.
Kim or Ocampo: Who can reinvent the World Bank?
The period for submitting nominations for the position of the next President of the World Bank closed on Friday, 23 March. The race is on. Three candidates take part: Jim Yong Kim from the US, José Antonio Ocampo from Columbia, and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala from Nigeria. Among civil society the candidates provoked already diverging views. WDEV documents comments by Peter Bosshard and Kevin Gallagher.
The political economy of a fledgling democracy
History often repeats itself - sometimes as a tragedy, sometimes as a farce. Some editorials over the past few weeks have referred to the Maldives' 2008 elections as a precursor of the Arab spring, now reversed; others are puzzled by the rapidity with which the international community acknowledged the new President, and abandoned ex-president Nasheed.
Thinking development against the mainstream
Marking the 30th anniversary of one of the world's more influential economic annuals experts pointed out that themes long sounded in UNCTAD's Trade and Development Report retain current prominence - particularly those citing the questionable wisdom of unbridled free markets.
NGOs urge open selection of World Bank President
In an open letter a global coalition of development activists and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) is calling on the World Bank's governors to ensure that the next president is chosen in an "open and merit-based process" that will give borrowing countries a major say in the selection.
Myanmar - a new darling of the West
After decades of isolation - imposed by major OECD countries out of concern for the country's human rights violations - Myanmar is emerging as a new darling of the "West" - judging by the accelerating succession of visits by senior officials and gurus. New groups of investors are waiting to enter the country as soon as possible.
Prognosis 2012: On the brink of a global recession
Persistent high unemployment, the euro area debt crisis and premature fiscal austerity have already slowed global growth and factor into the possibility of a new recession. Now the United Nations have downgraded significantly its forecasts for the world economy in the next year.
Back to the IMF? Hungary under siege by creditors
Eastern European states are in for a new round of the crisis. The external control of the banking sector and high reliance on external credit has landed the countries of Eastern Europe in a vulnerable position. Now, credit flows from Western banks are drying up again. Hungary has been the first country in the region to ask for IMF support again.
WDEV World Economy & Development [wdev.eu]
Strengthening the links between health systems research and policy
Translating the results of research on health systems into policies is rarely straightforward, particularly in low and middle-income countries. The research ...
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:25:35 GMT
Life-long burden: chronic disease, health markets and poverty
The number of people living with a chronic disease is increasing rapidly in low income countries. The associated financial burden from chronic disease ...
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:25:32 GMT
The packaging of health services as commodities to be distributed through the private sector has been used in the likes of family planning, the treatment ...
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:25:29 GMT
Retail pharmacy chains: setting standards for quality and price
Retail pharmacy chains and franchise networks have the potential to change the way drug markets work in low and middle-income countries, standardising ...
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:25:25 GMT
The impact of ICTs on heath care
There is a growing consensus that the impact of information and communications technologies (ICTs) on health systems could be substantial or even revolutionary.<br ...
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:25:22 GMT
The benefits of health insurance
Well-implemented public or private health insurance programmes create a platform for pooled strategic purchasing that can drive improvements in quality ...
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:25:17 GMT
Improving provider performance: innovative strategies in Bangladesh, India and Nigeria
Poor quality and high costs are associated with the informal provision of health care. This has led to a search for innovative strategies to improve performance. ...
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:25:14 GMT
Improving the design and reconstruction of houses after the Tsunami
Sustainable reconstruction is an integrated approach to reconstruction. Environmental, technical, economic, social, and institutional concerns are considered ...
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:17:26 GMT
Assessing the impact of the Clean Development Mechanism in the building sector
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) was created under the Kyoto Protocol to help developed nations meet domestic greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction commitments ...
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:00:55 GMT
Assessing the impact of corruption by customs officials on trade
This paper examines the theory and evidence of the role of corruption as a barrier to trade, highlighting the interaction with nominal tariffs. It assesses ...
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:40:28 GMT
Full democracies, flawed democracies and hybrid regimes
This document describes the Economist Intelligent Unit's index of democracy. This index is based on view that measures of democracy that reflect ...
Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:17:15 GMT
Learning about and facilitating organisational change
This is a practical do-it-yourself guide for leaders and facilitators wanting to help organisations function and to develop in more healthy, human ...
Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:49:26 GMT
Measuring progress towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production
This document provides guidance to policymakers in developing countries on the development of indicators to measure progress towards more sustainable ...
Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:27:21 GMT
This report documents proceedings of a regional workshop co-sponsored by the World Health Organisation and US Agency for International Development (USAID) ...
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:49:46 GMT
Addressing the challenges of developing and managing sustainable ventures
Sustainable ventures are business initiatives and activities that improve human wellbeing and the environment on a profitable basis in ways that are scalable ...
Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:45:18 GMT
Assessing the struggles and successes of the African Peer Review Mechanism
This paper analyses the impact of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). It examines the APRM's relationship with the African Union (AU), the ...
Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:41:53 GMT
New evidence on country size and corruption
Several authors claim to provide evidence that the level of government corruption is higher in larger countries when compared to the level of corruption ...
Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:06:52 GMT
Investment in research on mental disorders needed
With about 14 percent of the global burden of disease attributable to mental disorders, investment in mental health research is pertinent. This ...
Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:11:34 GMT
Improving maternal health in China
China's rural health system has experienced major problems in adapting to the emerging market economy. The central government has recognised ...
Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:13:04 GMT
Improving provider performance in health care
The past two decades have witnessed a dramatic spread of market relationships in the health sector of many low- and middle-income countries. This technical ...
Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:41:30 GMT
Building capacity to address challenges of climate change in tourism
This document is intended to strengthen the capacity of professionals to understand and respond effectively to the global challenges of climate change ...
Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:39:30 GMT
Improving the environmental and social performance of mountain-based tour operators
Travel to mountain ecosystems is increasing at a rapid pace. A growing numbers of tourists are attracted to the clean air, unique landscapes and wildlife, ...
Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:26:58 GMT
The application of ethical governance principles to public health
The 2007 Ethical Futures Forum was convened in order to promote a greater understanding of health policy development. The case of pandemic influenza is ...
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:40:02 GMT
Practical steps for developing, implementing and monitoring national SCP programmes
Promoting sustainable consumption and production is key to environmental protection and improving human well-being through sustainable development.This ...
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:37:40 GMT
A discussion of the law governing territorial decentralisation in Serbia
This paper discusses the structure of articles that regulate territorial decentralisation in the Serbian Constitution enacted in 2006, and in three acts ...
Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:17:29 GMT
Assessing the impact of certification standards and corporate codes of conduct
Social Accountability 8000 Standard (SA 8000) and similar corporate codes are promoted as a necessary tool to improve workplace conditions, especially ...
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:05:40 GMT
Reducing poverty among elderly Indians would lead to significantly reduced disability rates
In India, more than one quarter of the Indian aged population (age 60 upwards) is disabled. Age-specific disability rates and the severity of disablement ...
Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:18:23 GMT
The absence of normative standards for sustainable electricity provision in developing countries
This report addresses the impact of electricity provision by three companies on sustainable development in Latin America, specifically looking at Argentina ...
Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:58:28 GMT
Measuring capacity for performance monitoring in legal and judicial reform
Judicial and legal reform is now recognised as foundational in all governance and economic development strategies. This paper identifies the dramatic ...
Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:10:10 GMT
Does self-policing improve environmental performance?
This paper evaluates the self-regulatory practice known as self-policing among businesses, which involves encouraging regulated entities to monitor their ...
Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:42:40 GMT
Assessing the determinants of private saving in India and Malaysia
This paper compares the evolution of private saving in India and Malaysia, and analyses how policy changes in the financial sectors and pension systems ...
Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:35:23 GMT
A review of the emerging management literature on self-regulatory institutions
This paper discusses how institutions can resolve environmental problems. The paper reviews the emerging management literature on self-regulatory institutions, ...
Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:58:11 GMT
Gender and AIDS mainstreaming in Zambia: opportunities for better synergies
This report is a joint gender and HIV/AIDS mainstreaming review, produced upon a request from the Norwegian Embassy in Lusaka. The target of the report ...
Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:01:50 GMT
Transforming the operational structure of corporations for creating social value
This paper discusses the concept of Corporate Social Entrepreneurship (CSE), a process aimed at enabling business to develop more advanced and powerful ...
Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:09:47 GMT
Improving conditions for ageing populations in prison
Prison staff working with older prisoners require specialist training and support, as the needs of older people can be hard to detect. The increase in ...
Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:47:03 GMT
Assessing the constraints to long-term growth in the Philippines
Philippines growth has proved disappointing particularly when compared with the performance of its geographic neighbours and the favourable initial conditions ...
Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:21:25 GMT
Is corporate self-disclosure effective?
Programmes encouraging firms to police their own regulatory compliance and voluntarily disclose the violations they find are becoming increasingly important ...
Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:07:25 GMT
The changing cultural landscape in Chile
Even though Chile has not characterised itself in its independent history for being a great receptor of immigrants in the last few years it has experienced ...
Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:05:54 GMT
Adapting to climate change in Malawi
Climate change in Malawi interacts with environmental degradation, notably deforestation, and it is women who suffer most. Women have multiple roles as ...
Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:13:25 GMT
Using mobile phones in fundraising campaigns
Mobile fundraising is emerging as a new tool for organisations to identify potential donors to raise money. Mobile phones are being used across ...
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:24:15 GMT
Uganda's water: high potential for both excess water evaporation and hydro-electric power production
This atlas uses remotely sensed data, ground photographs and graphics to provide evidence on both positive and negative environmental changes in Uganda. ...
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:55:30 GMT
How to make agriculture carbon neutral by 2030?
This report presents a rapid assessment of current carbon capture and storage through a green economy lens, outlining the potential in terms of natural ...
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:46:34 GMT
How to conduct quality impact evaluations under financial, time and data constraints
Evaluation is an important accountability tool. It helps in learning about what works well, what does not and reasons why. However, evaluations can ...
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:26:56 GMT
Principles for good NGO governance
The central and Eastern European Working Group on Nonprofits Governance has been exploring challenges facing nonprofits boards since its founding in ...
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:02:16 GMT
Does socioeconomic status determine access to health care in Peru?
Good health is recognised by many as being central to individual and national development. However, there is often a disconnect between the access and ...
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:13:04 GMT
GM crops: is it a pro-poor technology?
Many people and organisations have sought to promote genetically modified (GM) crops as a 'pro-poor' technology; however, developing-country ...
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:52:24 GMT
How to speed up Africa's recovery from the global financial crisis
African economies have been shaken by the global economic downturn which followed the US-centered financial crisis of 2008. Africa's growth rate ...
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:25:31 GMT
A community-based approach to HIV and AIDS service provision
Lesotho has the third highest HIV prevalence in the world, with an estimated 270,000 people living with HIV and AIDS in the country, ...
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:42:02 GMT
Ill-health is one of the most serious challenges that many households have to face. This short paper from the Institute of Development Studies provides ...
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:02:34 GMT
How well developed is health insurance in India?
In general, health insurance is not well developed in India. A major part of total health spending in the country takes the form of private, out-of-pocket ...
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:42:12 GMT
Eldis Development News [eldis.org]
The seminar is targeted at national, regional and local practitioners who deal with anticipating and managing demographic changes in Russia and Eastern European countries and want to interchange experiences and approaches with other experts from OECD countries.
Tue Jul 03 00:00:00 CEST 2012
These workshops will discuss the cross border cluster “Bio Based Europe” in the provinces Western-Flanders, Eastern-Flanders and Zeeland and the cross border area of the Belval, Ecocité and Pôle Européen de Développement-Longwy.
Mon Jun 11 00:00:00 CEST 2012
This event is the first time the OECD has taken a systematic look at what marine biotechnology can contribute to the grand challenges of food and fuel security, population health, green growth and sustainable industries.
Wed May 30 00:00:00 CEST 2012
The emerging "green" economy is a "smarter" economy that has increased demand for ICT-skilled jobs not only in the ICT sector, but more rapidly across the wider non-ICT economy.
Fri May 04 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Better connected transport will drive greener growth, says OECD Secretary-General
OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría launched today the Transport Outlook 2012 during the Annual Summit of Transport Ministers from the 53 member countries held in Leipzig, Germany.
Thu May 03 00:00:00 CEST 2012
OECD Observer: Green chemistry
The chemicals industry is a large, energy intensive sector and contributes to global greenhouse gas emissions - but it is also one of the most important providers of solutions to save energy and reduce ...
Fri Apr 20 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Promoting inclusive growth: Challenges and policies
How to design appropriate policies to strengthen growth and make it inclusive and sustainable over time? The policy issues highlighted in this volume - financial development,social policies, innovation, regulation and political economy issues - are relevant to all countries.
Fri Apr 20 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Blog: How "green" are our children?
For the 42nd Earth Day on 22 April, the latest issue of PISA in Focus looks at how “green” today’s students are and where most of their information about the environment comes from.
Thu Apr 19 00:00:00 CEST 2012
MEASUREMENT: African Conference on Measuring and Fostering the Progress of Societies, 19 April 2012
The African Conference on Measuring Well-Being and Fostering the Progress of Societies is one of a series of regional conferences being conducted in preparation for the 4th OECD World Forum on Statistics, Knowledge and Policies, to be held in New Delhi on 15 to 18 October 2012.
Thu Apr 19 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Green growth in action: The Netherlands
In October 2011 the Government of the Netherlands launched their Sustainability Agenda to examine how key sectors can help the country attain green growth.
Wed Apr 11 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Environment Ministers reviewed the implementation of the Environmental Strategy, discussed priorities based on the Environmental Outlook to 2050 which is a strong case for green growth policies and adopted a policy statement as input to Rio+20 UN Conference.
Fri Mar 30 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Environment: Act now or face costly consequences, warns OECD
As countries struggle with the immediate challenges of stretched public finances and high unemployment, they must not neglect the longer term. Action needs to be taken now to prevent irreversible damage to the environment, according to the OECD Environmental Outlook to 2050.
Thu Mar 15 11:00:00 CET 2012
Green growth in action: Czech Republic
The concept of sustainable economy is becoming increasingly important for the Czech Republic.
Tue Mar 13 00:00:00 CET 2012
Agriculture: More effective action needed to cut water pollution from farming
OECD governments have made little overall progress in reducing water contamination from farming over the past decade. More rigorous policies are needed to reduce the use of pesticides and encourage sustainable management of water quality in agriculture.
Mon Mar 12 11:00:00 CET 2012
Governance: Innovative Urban Financing can help cities to grow green and generate jobs
Cities are ready to lead efforts to green the economy, concluded participants of the OECD Roundtable of Mayors and Ministers meeting in Chicago on March 8th, 2012.
Thu Mar 08 18:00:00 CET 2012
Environment: The Water Challenge: sharing a precious commodity
Water management needs urgent reform if the world is to head off a serious deterioration in the quality and quantity of water available, according to a new OECD report.
Wed Mar 07 00:00:00 CET 2012
OECD Sustainable Development [oecd.org]
Out on 23 May 2012: Policy Priorities for International Trade and Jobs
How does trade interact with employment? This book features highlights from the International Collaborative Initiative on Trade and Employment (ICITE), including regional, country and thematic studies.
Wed May 16 00:00:00 CEST 2012
G20: Understanding Global Value Chains
Policy making, including trade negotiations, must be based on hard evidence. At the end of this year, we expect to release a database of value-added trade statistics for both goods and services, involving 56 economies – including all G20 countries covering more than 95% of world output.
Thu Apr 19 00:00:00 CEST 2012
This paper discusses the export performance of countries along the value chain by distinguishing upstream activities (i.e. the production of intermediate inputs) and more downstream activities (e.g. the final assembly of products).
Mon Apr 16 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Open markets and public procurement - OECD Insights blog post
What incentives do our partners have to open their markets to our businesses when their own businesses have full access to ours? EU commissioners Karel De Gucht and Michel Barnier give the example of the European Union's new public procurement instrument.
Thu Apr 05 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Trade Effects of Exchange Rates and their Volatility: Chile and New Zealand
Exchange rate volatility impacts trade flows in small, open economies more than for larger economies, according to this study of trade in the agricultural and the manufacturing and mining sectors of Chile and New Zealand.
Mon Mar 26 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Trade for growth (OECD Insights blog post)
Boosting trade is one of the surest drivers of sustainable growth, explains Ian Wood, Deputy Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the OECD, in this OECD Insights blog post.
Fri Mar 23 00:00:00 CET 2012
OECD and WTO to start measuring trade in value-added as production chains globalise
Companies are increasingly producing goods and services through supply chains spanning different countries.
Thu Mar 15 15:00:00 CET 2012
International trade statistics: trends in fourth quarter 2011
Total imports of G7 and BRICS countries shrank by 0.2%, following the 0.7% fall recorded in the previous quarter.
Wed Feb 29 00:00:00 CET 2012
It’s Valentine’s Day (wasn’t it Saint Valentine’s Day at one time?) and here at this most romantic of international organisations we’re happy to see lovers the world over celebrating causes so close to ...
Tue Feb 14 00:00:00 CET 2012
Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General, Pascal Lamy, WTO Director-General, and Otaviano Canuto, World Bank Vice-President, will open the 11th OECD Global Forum on Competition at 09.00 a.m. on Thursday 16 February 2012.
Fri Feb 10 00:00:00 CET 2012
Structural Change in Commodity Markets: Have Agricultural Markets Become Thinner?
Market thinness, where there are few buying or selling offers, can contribute to price volatility. Contrary to general assumptions, agricultural commodity markets have not become 'thinner', according to this study of trade in selected commodities from 1970 to 2010.
Wed Feb 08 00:00:00 CET 2012
Trade and Innovation - Synthesis Report
Innovation is critical to creating new sources of growth, and trade can strengthen innovation in the business sector. Technology diffusion, competition and exports are channels through which trade affects innovation. These channels along with the related policy issues are discussed in this report.
Tue Jan 24 00:00:00 CET 2012
OECD Trade [oecd.org]
Employment
Thu, 03 May 2012 14:35:05 GMT
Civic Education Specialist-Afghanistan
Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:16:19 GMT
Announcement: Bangladesh Parents Society announces Women Safety Increasing Campaign
Tue, 17 May 2011 01:47:13 GMT
Overview report writer/consultant required: BRIDGE Gender and Climate Change Cutting Edge Pack
Tue, 17 May 2011 01:47:13 GMT
Training: IDS - MSc Climate Change and Development, UK
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:25:58 GMT
Training: IDS - MA in Gender and Development, UK
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:25:30 GMT
Training: IDS - MA in Globalisation and Development, UK
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:25:04 GMT
Training: IDS - MA in Governance and Development, UK
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:24:35 GMT
Training: IDS - MA in Participation, Power and Social Change, UK
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:24:00 GMT
Training: IDS - MA in Poverty and Development, UK
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:23:29 GMT
Training: IDS - MA in Science, Society and Development, UK
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:22:49 GMT
Training: IDS - MA in Development Studies, UK
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:00:47 GMT
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Job: Administrator/Grants Manager, Honduras - International Relief and Development
Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:29:12 GMT
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