Knowledge Centre : Development Practice : Aid : Donors : USAID

US and Foreign Aid Assistance  new

Webpage containing extensive information on foreign aid, particularly US ODA levels

http://www.globalissues.org/TradeRelated/Debt/USAid.asp

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Knowledge Centre : Economy : Economic Disparity And Poverty : Measuring Poverty

Are Estimates of Poverty in Latin America Reliable? [pdf]  new

This One Pager questions the validity of the 'one-dollar-a-day' and 'two-dollars-a-day' measurements of poverty in Latin America. Alternatively, the author argues, there are other methods that better capture the state of poverty (Sanjay Reddy, IPC, May 2008).

http://www.undp-povertycentre.org/pub/IPCOnePager52.pdf

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Knowledge Centre : Environment : Climate Change

Our Climate, Our Children, Our Responsibility [pdf]  new

Millions of the world's poorest children are among the principal victims of climate change caused by the rich developed world. This report draws attention to the impacts of climate change upon children. It strongly argues that both mitigation and adaptation are necessary as highlighted by the Stern Review, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the most recent Human Development Report. There is increasing global consensus on the way forward, including the need for international collective action (UNICEF, 2 April 2008).

http://www.unicef.org.uk/campaigns/publications/pdf/climate-change.pdf

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Knowledge Centre : Take Action : Consuming Ethically

Running away from Responsibility?- buyer's guide to trainers and sports shoes  new

Investigating the issues and rating a number of key brands this buyer's guide give you the low down on trainers and sports shoes (Ethical Consumer).

http://www.ethicalconsumer.org/magazine/buyers/trainers.pdf

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