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Evaluating EU Support to Private Sector Development
An evaluation of the EU’s support to Private Sector Development (PSD) comes at a time when EuropeAid’s redefines its future private sector strategy. PSD is a key priority of the Agenda for Change, which provides direction for the EU’s new development policy. The conclusions of the evaluation were presented at a seminar in Brussels earlier this year.1 0 9 688
Informing the International Climate Debate in Brussels
The Global Climate Change Alliance is holding its second global event this month, where climate change experts and development practitioners will share experience gained in the field with negotiators working on international climate treaties at the highest level.0 0 4 073
Follow-up to Asian Agricultural Development
Last month, consultant Yves Leenaerts, working with colleagues from the EuropeAid Rural Development, Food Security, Nutrition Unit, borrowed the capacity4dev video camera and editing suite, creating two new videos. This month we’re featuring the second interview, which was conducted in person with Professor Philippe Lebailly, who works in the Economy and Rural Development Department at the University of Gembloux in Belgium. This interview is in French.1 0 5 704
Next Steps for Green Economy
At last year's Rio+20 sustainable development conference, Green Economy emerged as one of the two main issues, alongside strengthening the institutional framework for sustainable development. But how can we translate what has been referred to as the ‘rather abstract’ concept of Green Economy into concrete development cooperation activities and results? Achim Halpaap of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) recently delivered the ‘Introduction To An Inclusive Green Economy’ training, and shares his ideas.1 3 10 103
‘Coalitions for Change’ and the Practical Application of LenCD Learning
The Learning Network on Capacity Development, or LenCD, is a collection of people and a community of practice that has evolved out of concern over the effectiveness of capacity development in aid projects. In light of the considerable sums spent on technical assistance, LenCD has become known for its outspoken advocacy for capacity development, and as a provider of important guidance. Citizen empowerment emerged as a key theme at the recent LenCD Learning Event in Brussels.1 0 5 382
Declining Bee Numbers: Measures to Protect the Pollinators in Africa and Asia
As the crucial role of bees as pollinators of the world’s food supply is increasingly becoming common knowledge, reports about the serious decline of honeybee populations in Europe and the USA have alarmed governments, the private sector and the general public. A similar decline in Africa and Asia has the potential to further threaten the world’s biodiversity, in addition to compromising the food security and livelihoods of millions of rural resource-poor farmers, as well as having negative impacts on the agricultural income of commercial farmers.3 2 17 917