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    Research Network on AIDS and Older Persons in Africa and Asia

    The goal this network is to bring together active researchers who study the consequences for and contributions of older persons in Africa and Asia in relation to the AIDS epidemic in order to promote
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    UNIDO and energy efficiency: a low-carbon path for industry

    United Nations [UN] Industrial Development Organization, 2009
    Energy efficiency in industry contributes to economic growth and mitigating environmental impact while reducing industrial energy intensity and improving competitiveness.
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    Adaptation of forests to climate change. Some estimates

    Resources for the Future, 2010
    This discussion paper reviews literature on the effect of climate change on the global forest sector. It delves into the literature on forest economics, climate change models, assumptions and inputs and relationships between the models and industrial forestry. It discusses the implications of the findings, costs and limitations and the need for adaptation.
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    Cross-Cultural Solutions

    Cross-Cultural Solutions offers volunteer programmes in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Tanzania and Thailand, where volunteers work side-by-si
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    id21 viewpoints: revitalising the sustainable livelihoods approach

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2009
    The IDS Livelihoods Network seminar series brings together researchers, policy-makers and practitioners to explore the theoretical development and practical application of sustainable livelihood approaches (SLA). This id21 Highlights publication contains short articles from a number of participants of the October 2008 seminar:
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    Global financial crisis and recession: what could happen to major emerging economies?

    Centre for Development Policy and Research, SOAS, 2009
    Since late 2008, the financial crisis spawned in the U.S. has spread quickly across the globe, enveloping both developed and developing countries. Most of the major developed countries are now mired in recession and many export-led economies in the developing world are following suit.
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    Banking on Africa: Chinese financial institutions and Africa

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2008
    The Chinese drive into the resource sector in Africa has already received much attention in the media and academic literature. What has not been well understood is the role of Chinese financial institutions in support of the country’s resource strategy and its entry into the previously unknown African market.
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    Pension coverage and informal sector workers: international experiences

    Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2009
    Pension reform around the world in recent decades has focused mainly on the formal sector. Consequently, many of those working in the informal sector have been left out of structured pension arrangements, particularly in developing countries.
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    Changing international aid dynamics

    International Development Research Centre, 2008
    The ‘traditional’ aid environment is no longer solely driven by OECD donor countries. The emergence – and increasing influence – of developing nations as significant funders of ODA (Official Development Assistance) has introduced a new element to the donor-recipient relationship.
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    Inclusive business in agrifood markets: evidence and action

    Regoverning Markets Programme, 2008
    This report brings together issues discussed at an international conference on “Inclusive Business in Agrifood Markets: Evidence to Action in 2008.The conference sought to answer the following questions:

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