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The Cornerstone of Development

Integrating Environmental, Social, and Economic Policies

By: Jamie Schnurr,0 Idrc,Susan Holtz,Greg Armstrong,Anne K Bernard

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The Cornerstone of Development

Integrating Environmental, Social, and Economic Policies

By: Jamie Schnurr,0 Idrc,Susan Holtz,Greg Armstrong,Anne K Bernard

Sustainable development" quickly became the universal goal for environmentalists in the 1990s, motivated by the 1988 Brundtland Report and the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio. When the time came to bring theory into reality, sustainable development revealed far more complexity than first anticipated. To attain sustainable development in the full sense of the phrase"meeting present needs without compromising the resources needed for future societies"environmental and social concerns would need a constant presence in all major economic decisions. The Cornerstone of Development: Balancing Environmental, Social, and Economic Imperatives profiles many of the first attempts to implement sustainable development initiatives worldwide. The model: Canada's experience with "multistakeholder" decision-making. Under the guidance of Canada's National Task Force on Environment and Economy, nationwide and provincial round tables brought government officials together with corporate officers to formulate sustainable development guidelines. Authorized by the Canadian government to serve as an "Agenda 21 organization," the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) subsequently researched the feasibility of adapting the multistakeholder approach to the needs and practices of developing countries. The results are in these pages: valuable case histories from Africa, Latin America, Asia and Canada, each recounting the risks and benefits from integrating environmental, social and economic policies. When IDRC members were asked for ways to address environmental sustainability, they had few examples to follow"and little evidence that such endeavors could be fulfilled. The research and problem-solving efforts they produced are now collected here, for the guidance of other environment/development balance programs worldwide.

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1000950018

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Competitiveness and Private Sector Development New Entrepreneurs and High Performance Enterprises in the Middle East and North Africa

By: OECD,International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada

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Competitiveness and Private Sector Development New Entrepreneurs and High Performance Enterprises in the Middle East and North Africa

By: OECD,International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada

The book assesses the current policy context for young enterprises in the MENA region and outlines policy tools and instruments, both indirect and direct, that governments can implement to support new enterprise development.

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9264100253

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9789264100251

Digital Review of Asia Pacific 2007/2008

By: Idrc,

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Digital Review of Asia Pacific 2007/2008

By: Idrc,

The biennial Digital Review of Asia Pacific is a comprehensive guide to the state-of-practice and trends in information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) in Asia PacificThis third edition (2007-2008) covers 31 countries and economies, including North Korea for the first time. Each country chapter presents key ICT policies, applications and initiatives for national development. In addition, five thematic chapters provide a synthesis of some of the key issues in ICT4D in the region, including mobile and wireless technologies, risk communication, intellectual property regimes and localization.The authors are drawn from government, academe, industry and civil society, providing a broad perspective on the use of ICTs for human development.

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0761936742

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An Assault on Poverty

Basic Human Needs, Science and Technology

By: IDRC/CRDI

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An Assault on Poverty

Basic Human Needs, Science and Technology

By: IDRC/CRDI

Does science and technology (S & T) truly have a part to play in meeting basic human needs? Can S & T help the world's communities secure adequate nutrition, health care, water, sanitary facilities, and access to education and information? The role of science and technology in development is certainly one of the most complex and delicate issues facing policymakers and development practitioners today. In An Assault on Poverty, the Panel on Technology for Basic Needs of the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development offers analyses of poverty eradication and the role of S & T.

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1552500268

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9781552500262

Seeding Solutions, Volume 1. Policy Options for Genetic Resources: People, Plants, and Patents Revisited

By: International Development Research Centre (Canada)

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Seeding Solutions, Volume 1. Policy Options for Genetic Resources: People, Plants, and Patents Revisited

By: International Development Research Centre (Canada)

Seeding Solutions brings readers up to date on what has changed -- scientifically, politically, and environmentally -- since the publication in 1994 of the landmark People, Plants, and Patents. Volume 1 offers policymakers a clear description of the facts, the fights, and the fora relevant to the ownership, conservation, and exchange of genetic resources. Readers new to these issues will learn from this book why germplasm is important and how it relates to trade negotiations, intellectual property disputes, and food and health security, both nationally and internationally.

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The Cornerstone of Development

The Cornerstone of Development

Competitiveness and Private Sector Development New Entrepreneurs and High Performance Enterprises in the Middle East and North Africa

Competitiveness and Private Sector Development New Entrepreneurs and High Performance Enterprises in the Middle East and North Africa

Digital Review of Asia Pacific 2007/2008

Digital Review of Asia Pacific 2007/2008

An Assault on Poverty

An Assault on Poverty

Seeding Solutions, Volume 1. Policy Options for Genetic Resources: People, Plants, and Patents Revisited

Seeding Solutions, Volume 1. Policy Options for Genetic Resources: People, Plants, and Patents Revisited

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