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August 27, 2012
Africa Human Development Report 2012
In sub-Sahara Africa, according to the Africa Human Development Report 2012 themed, Towards a Food Secure Future, “more than one in four Africans is undernourished, and food insecurity (inability to consistently acquire enough calories and nutrients for a healthy and productive life) is pervasive.” [wpdm_file id=9]
August 27, 2012
Sustainable Diets and Biodiversity: Directions and Solutions for Policy, Research and Action
According to the recently published book by the UN FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization), while some one billion people suffer from varying degrees of hunger and food insecurity, yet more are obese. [wpdm_file id=8]
August 27, 2012
Progress on Drinking Water and Sanitation 2012 Update
Since 1990, about 2 billion people have gained access to improved drinking water sources. However, much more remains to be done, especially in the field of sanitation. This report outlines the challenges that remain in achieving the water and sanitation MDGs (Millennium Development Goals). [wpdm_file id=7]
August 27, 2012
Taking the heat out of farming – An innovative agroforestry project helping Indian farmers join the global carbon market
How can smallholder farmers participate and benefit from the growing carbon market? A new report by the World Agrofrestry Center (ICRAF) shows through a SMART-CDM approach a project called Taking the Heat Out of Farming whereby through cooperation with livelihood programmes, smallholder farmers work together to implement 40 possible activities […]
August 27, 2012
Digital Marketing Yearbook 2012
This report gives an overview of internet penetration and effectiveness of internet marketing for marketers in the Asia Pacific region. [wpdm_file id=5]
August 27, 2012
Establishment and Expansion of Islamic Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in Africa
This report by the Oxford Microfinance Initiative examines the potential of expanding Farz Foundation’s model of Islamic Microfinance in select African countries like Egypt, Ghana, Mali, Morocco, and Sudan, and the challenges the Foundation has faced so far in its efforts to scale. [wpdm_file id=4]
August 27, 2012
Sustainable Water Services and the Poor in Small Towns
The poor in small towns in Africa, this brief by SNV finds, can and do benefit from commercialised water services. In Kenya, SNV’s programme helped a company reduce unaccounted for water while increasing profits. [wpdm_file id=2]
August 24, 2012
Ghana: National strategy for community participation in WASH programme launched
In Ghana, about 51 per cent of the people live in urban areas, and of these, about 62 per cent do not have access to improved water supply. Now, the National Strategy for Community Participation in Urban WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Services is being launched on a national scale […]
August 24, 2012
Haiti: National Sanitation Campaign begins
Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe recently launched the National Sanitation Campaign in Haiti. Adequate amounts of money are already being disbursed in several sections of the machinery to ensure smooth execution of this programme. Read more here.
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