• Key issues
• Aid effectivness and education
• The G8
  • The G8
  • Recommended reading
  • What is the G8?
  • G8 agenda and capacity
  • Gleneagles commitments and Make Poverty History
• Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Hyogo Framework for Action
  • Challenges
  • Community-based DRR
  • Mainstreaming DRR
  • Education and DRR

Key issues

The G8

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This Key Issues Page considers the role and capacity of the Global Eight. These leaders represent the most economically powerful nations in the world and frequently address issues which directly affect developing nations. The page provides further readings surrounding the G8 and specifically considers the Gleneagles summit of 2005 and the Make Poverty History campaign.

Education and aid effectiveness

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Donors and partner countries are seeking ways to maximise the effectiveness of aid. New aid instruments are being applied to the education sector of various developing countries. This key issue page examines the growing body of literature on the issue and presents a number of case studies and guidelines for effective delivery of aid for education.

Disaster Risk Reduction

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DRR is founded on the belief that whilst disasters are inevitable, death and suffering from them is not. Humans can take action to ensure their impact is reduced. This key issues guide presents a critical overview of current DRR practice and policy and highlights new emerging trends in the field.