The aim of the Africa Progress Panel is to focus world leaders' attention on making the most of the growing number of opportunities for progress in Africa.
It will also comment on the challenges African governments, the G8 and other international partners face in meeting the commitments made towards Africa's development.
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'The objective of the report of the Africa Progress Panel is to examine the state of the continent in 2008, to focus world leaders’ attention on delivering on existing commitments and to mobilise resources
to deal with new challenges, in particular the crisis in food production. The Panel has drawn on the work of various institutions and eminent individuals working on African issues to present an independent assessment of progress. We have strived to combine these assessments with our experie more...
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The State Council, China’s cabinet, recently issued a directive banning the production of ultra-thin plastic bags for environmental reasons. The ruling also prohibits shops, supermarkets, and sales outlets nationwide from handing out free plastic bags starting on June 1, according to China News Agency. The imposition of fees on plastic bag usage is likely to influence consumer behavior in China and bring environmental benefits in the coming years.
People in China use up to 3 billion plastic more...
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The article explores a new paradigm of rural development which is based on high technology and energy production locally.
Historically, technology development for rural areas has followed tinkering approach or use of rudimentary technology. It is shown that very sophisticated science and technology is needed for producing devices for rural applications. It is shown that in this process very fundamental research can also result. Nevertheless availability of excellent devices for cooking, l more...
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Spore is published bimonthly in English, French and Portuguese. The magazine features articles relevant to agricultural and rural development in ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) countries, and specifically on trends and opinions, technical innovations, business, recent publications and useful contact sources. Subscription is free (http://spore-subs.cta.int) to organisations and individuals resident in ACP and EU countries who are involved in agricultural and rural development. Spore is publ more...
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'A mid-term assessment of where the world stands on its commitment to provide basic education for all children, youth and adults by 2015.
What education policies and programmes have been successful? What are the main challenges? How much aid is needed? Is aid being properly targeted?'
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Ce manuel permet aux organisations confessionnelles et communautés d'avoir des discussions sur la vie en famille et les relations sexuelles dans le contexte global de l'épidémie de VIH.
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