Poverty alleviation and sustainable development: exploring the links

Overview of the workshop in Ottawa, 2001

The workshop on Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development: Exploring the Links (organised by IISD) was held on 23 January 2001 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The workshop aimed to address strategies and approaches to deal with the ongoing problem of widespread poverty, within the context of sustainable development.

Keynote speeches and discussions:

poverty alleviation and sustainable development – the implications for the management of natural capital
the World Bank/International Monetary Fund Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) and sustainable development
an overview of a sustainable development framework elaborated by IISD and engaged in plenary and panel discussions on key issues raised during the meeting

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