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Women’s Leadership is Key to Ensuring Sustainable Development »

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 8, 2012 – The vital role of women in creating a green economy will be highlighted at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be…

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Sub-Saharan Africa can only grow if it solves hunger crisis – UNDP »

Sub-Saharan Africa remains the world’s most food insecure region, despite improvements in life expectancy and education. By David Smith Sub-Saharan Africa cannot sustain its much-heralded economic growth unless it eliminates…

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The Rio+20 dialogues »

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The Government of Brazil and the UN invite you to join the Rio+20 Sustainable Development Dialogues. We have launched an…

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International Seminar will discuss the Role of South-South Cooperation in Africa’s agricultural development »

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Brasilia, 11 May 2012 – The capital of Brasil will host a high-level event on agriculture and development: the International…

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Asia-Pacific can no longer afford to grow first and clean up later, says UNDP report »

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Jakarta, 10 May 2012  - Countries in Asia and the Pacific are at a crossroads and must now strike a balance between rising…

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Research Opportunity: Non-State Social Protection in Africa »

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Social protection is the current research theme of the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR). Its selection was…

May 7 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

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Forest Peoples New Publication: Numbers across the world »

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Forest Peoples Programme published its new report “Number across the world” which provides estimated figures for indigenous and forest peoples’ populations in countries and regions across the globe. Forests cover almost one third of the world’s land area and  nearly  all  are  inhabited  by  indigenous …

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International Seminar will discuss the Role of South-South Cooperation in Africa’s agricultural development »

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Brasilia, 11 May 2012 – The capital of Brasil will host a high-level event on agriculture and development: the International Seminar on The Role of South-South Cooperation in Agricultural Development in Africa. For the first time, the event will bring together inBrasilia representatives from African…

May 13 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Asia-Pacific can no longer afford to grow first and clean up later, says UNDP report »

Humanizing Development Global Photography Campaign. IPC-IG, 2009

Jakarta, 10 May 2012  - Countries in Asia and the Pacific are at a crossroads and must now strike a balance between rising prosperity and rising emissions. Their success or failure will have repercussions worldwide, predicts a new report released today by the United Nations Development Programme. In…

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Bringing the Social to Rio+20: New film on Green Economy and Sustainable Development

Brasilia and Geneva, 15 February 2012 – The 20th anniversary of the Rio convention and Agenda 21 will be upon us in a few months. Twenty years ago, a global commitment signaled a fundamental change in development.…

Feb 14 2012 / Read More »
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The Cost of Illiteracy

IPC IG was feaured in an article on illiteracy  published by Forbes India. Countries across the world are booking losses for Illiteracy One in five people across the globe cannot read or write. This costs the…

May 4 2012 / Read More »
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Making International Development Cooperation Effective

A new project on international cooperation is being jointly undertaken by UNRISD and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The project has two goals. First, it aims to assess the development experience of the Republic of…

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International Seminar will discuss the Role of South-South Cooperation in Africa’s agricultural development

Brasilia, 11 May 2012 – The capital of Brasil will host a high-level event on agriculture and development: the International Seminar on The Role of South-South Cooperation in Agricultural Development in Africa. For the first time,…

May 13 2012 / Read More »