Author:
Publisher: KARTHALA Editions
Total Pages: 1684
Release:
Genre:
ISBN: 2811109943

Sustainable Urbanisation in the Caribbean

Sustainable Urbanisation in the Caribbean
Author: Eris Dawn Schoburgh
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2024-07-31
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1040049737

Sustainable Urbanisation in the Caribbean critically examines the socio-geographic context of island states, prioritising the nuanced experiences of Caribbean island states and territories that are largely considered small island developing states (SIDS), against the backdrop of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Increases in urban density place enormous pressure on existing infrastructures and natural resources, exacerbating social inequalities and environmental risks. While the UN SDGs aim to mitigate these risks, the reality of implementing these goals in the context of SIDS is complex. Whereas Sustainable Urbanisation in the Caribbean does not claim to be a comprehensive assessment of policy responses to the SDGs, this edited volume seeks to generate problem-focused, policy-relevant, demand-driven research, thereby permitting the geographical contexts of island states to contribute to the development of proper causal theory about sustainable urbanisation. This book will be of interest to students of public policy, urban sustainability and climate change, as well as government policy analysts, development practitioners, urban planners and UN agencies working in SIDS.

Community-based Food and Nutrition Programmes

Community-based Food and Nutrition Programmes
Author: Suraiya Jabeen Ismail
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2003
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9789251050187

Nutritional status is the most important outcome indicator to measure progress against poverty and malnutrition. Nine case studies from Africa, Asia and Latin America and three desk reviews investigate best practices that may account for successful outcomes and program sustainability.

Développement, inégalités, pauvretés

Développement, inégalités, pauvretés
Author: Nicola Maria Boccella
Publisher: KARTHALA Editions
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2005
Genre: Economic development
ISBN: 9782845866614

Tant au niveau des revenus que du développement économique, les inégalités n'ont pas diminué dans le monde, en ce début du troisième millénaire ; et cela malgré les interventions des gouvernements, des ONG et des bailleurs de fonds internationaux. On commettrait également une grave erreur de diagnostic si l'on considérait la pauvreté et l'exclusion sociale comme des caractéristiques réservées aux pays en développement. Les inégalités dans la répartition du revenu et dans l'accès aux droits existent également dans les pays les plus riches. Les essais regroupés dans cet ouvrage entendent procéder à une étude aussi exhaustive que possible des rapports entre développement économique, égalité et pauvreté. Cette analyse est conduite dans le cadre de trois grands domaines thématiques. Le premier présente le cadre théorique de référence relatif aux interconnexions entre développement économique et inégalités. Le deuxième est consacré à l'étude de la pauvreté et de l'exclusion sociale dans les régions et pays en développement (Sahel, Maroc, Burkina Faso, Nigeria). Enfin, le troisième thème porte sur l'analyse des inégalités et de la pauvreté dans les pays développés, en particulier dans les zones urbaines de Rome, Naples, Munich, Dublin, aux fins d'une analyse comparative. Dans l'essai introductif Growth and Inegality. Theoretical Issues and Empirical Evidence, sont examinées les interconnections entre croissance économique et inégalités. Les auteurs procèdent ainsi à une revue critique, aussi vaste que minutieuse, de la littérature en la matière. Ils démontrent que l'examen des inégalités ne saurait être limité à la répartition du revenu mais qu'il faut également l'étendre à bien d'autres facteurs pour identifier les dimensions réelles du bien-être et des inégalités.

The context of REDD+ in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The context of REDD+ in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Author: Kengoum, F.
Publisher: CIFOR
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-10-20
Genre:
ISBN: 6023871372

DRC has committed to reduce its emissions effectively, efficiently, and equitably from deforestation and degradation (REDD+). The country experiences complex relationships between drivers, agents, and institutions of deforestation nationally. The REDD+ policy arena is influenced by both governmental and non-governmental actors whose number have increased in the policy arena over the years; however, weak coordination among these actors remains an issue. Since 2009, the DRC has announced several reforms relating to land tenure, land-use planning and agricultural policy, to create an institutional environment that motivates the implementation of REDD+ in the DRC. By 2019, none of these reforms had materialized, due to both political changes and a lack of finance, capacity, and political will. Between 2013 and 2019, little progress has been made on REDD+ in the DRC, as a result of conflicting interests among actors both at national and decentralized levels; information asymmetry; elite capture and corruption; and the pre- and post-election situation. To date, the effectiveness of REDD+ activities in the DRC remain unclear, due to the absence of rigorous impact assessment. However, efforts can be observed on the field where there is increased number of participants to forest policy process compared to REDD+ early years; and several ongoing projects are testing policy options within and across levels. If these efforts are sustained, they can contribute in putting in place conditions to achieve REDD+ objectives.

World Health Statistics 2006

World Health Statistics 2006
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2006
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9241563214

World Health Statistics 2006 presents the most recent statistics since 1997 of 50 health indicators for WHO's 192 Member States. This second edition includes an expanded set of statistics with a particular focus on equity between and within countries. It also introduces a section with 10 highlights in global health statistics for the past year. This book has been collated from publications and databases of WHO's technical programmes and regional offices. The core set of indicators was selected on the basis of relevance for global health availability and quality of data and accuracy and comparability of estimates. The statistics for the indicators are based on an interactive process of data collection compilation quality assessment and estimation between WHO technical programmes and its Member States. In this process WHO strives to maximize accessibility accuracy comparability and transparency of country health statistics. In addition to national statistics this publication presents statistics on the distribution of selected health outcomes and interventions within countries disaggregated by gender age urban/rural setting wealth/assets and educational level. Such statistics are primarily derived from the analysis of household surveys and are only available for a limited number of countries.