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Cereal offenders: how the G8 has contributed to the global food crisis, and what they can do to stop it
ActionAid International, 2008Three years after the G8 pledged to ‘make poverty history’, the current global food crisis has left close to a quarter of the world’s population lacking basic food security. In this policy brief, Actionaid calls on G8 leaders to take bold steps in Hokkaido to prevent world hunger spiralling further out of control.OrganisationGlobal Union Research Network (GURN)
The GURN is a cooperation project of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC) , the Global Union Federations (GUFs), the ILO's InternatDocumentChina in Africa policy briefing: China’s environmental footprint in Africa
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2008Along with its economic presence, China has rapidly expanded its environmental footprint in Africa. This policy brief discusses and analyses the concerns about the impacts of China’s economic expansion on Africa’s environment. Concerns over China’s environmental footprint in Africa have arisen for at least five reasons:DocumentGlobal monitoring report 2008: MDGs and the environment: agenda for inclusive and sustainable development
World Bank Research, 2008This report assesses progress and priorities in the development and environmental agenda to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It also addresses the interrelated challenges of development and environmental sustainability. Based on its assessment, the report sets out an integrated agenda for development that aims to be inclusive and sustainable.OrganisationCenter for the Advanced Study of India, University of Pennsylvania
The Advanced Study of India is the only research institution in the United States dedicated to the study of contemporary India.OrganisationEquity & Justice Working Group (EJWG)
Equity and Justice Working Group (EJWG) is an alliance of NGO and CSO activists in Bangladesh.DocumentAfrica’s success: evaluating accomplishments
John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 2007This paper evaluates the seven presumed African success stories: Botswana, South Africa, Zambia, Ghana, Tanzania, Mozambique and Uganda. It gives a detailed analysis of the economic, political, governance and human development scenarios in each country, and identifies the emerging challenges.DocumentTransparency and trade facilitation in the Asia-Pacific: estimating the gains from reform
World Bank Publications, 2007This document carries out an analysis of the gains from improving transparency in APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation). It particularly focuses on two main touchstones of policy transparency that it identifies; predictability and simplification.OrganisationEU Policy Coherence
The EU Policy Coherence Programme organises an annual Policy Coherence for Development Conference alongside more regular debates and expert meetings.DocumentPolicy coherence for development: a practical guide
EU Policy Coherence, 2007European Union development cooperation is not enough to meet the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs). Policies in other areas such as trade, agriculture and energy also have a profound impact on the development.Pages
