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Southern Innovator Issue 2

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Southern Innovator is a new magazine celebrating creativity and innovation emerging from the global South. It explores entrepreneurial solutions to development challenges and uncovers the trends and events shaping the rise of the South in order to spur action on ending extreme poverty and toward reaching the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The second issue is out now, and covers the theme of youth and entrepreneurship.

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David South on March 23, 2012

Development Challenges, South-South Solutions: February 2012 Issue

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Development Challenges, South-South Solutions is the monthly e-newsletter for the United Nations Development Programme’s South-South Cooperation Unit (www.southerninnovator.org). It has been published every month since 2006. Stories in this issue: - African Afro Beats Leads New Music Wave to Europe- Venture Capital Surge in Africa to Help Businesses- Business Leads on Tackling Violence in Mexican City- Africa's Tourism Sector Can Learn from Asian Experience- Designed in China to Rival 'Made in more...

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David South on March 17, 2012

Open Development Technology Alliance

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The World Bank wants to hear your views on seven new research papers launched under the Open Development Technology Alliance. The papers consider the relevance and transferability of Open Data for development and how to empower citizens through ICTs. Read the papers and join the discussion. The Open Development Technology Alliance (www.opendta.org) seeks to make development more transparent, participatory and accountable by sharing up-to-date knowledge, making connections to experts and more...

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John Daly on January 31, 2012

Development Challenges, South-South Solutions: January 2012 Issue

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Development Challenges, South-South Solutions is the monthly e-newsletter for the United Nations Development Programme’s South-South Cooperation Unit (www.southerninnovator.org). It has been published every month since 2006.Stories in this issue: - Microwork Pioneer Transforms Prospects for Poor, Vulnerable - African Farming Wisdom Now Scientifically Proven - Vietnam Launches Low-cost, High-Quality Video Game- Lagos Traffic Crunch Gets a New Solution- New Kenyan Services to Innovate Mobile more...

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David South on January 30, 2012

Development Challenges, South-South Solutions: November 2011 Issue

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Development Challenges, South-South Solutions is the monthly e-newsletter for the United Nations Development Programme’s South-South Cooperation Unit.In this issue: New African Film Proving Power of Creative EconomyRecycling Waste to Boost Incomes and OpportunitiesVirtual Supermarket Shopping Takes off in ChinaBolivia Grabs World Media Attention with Salt Hotel

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David South on December 03, 2011

Southern Innovator Magazine Introduction

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Southern Innovator is a new magazine celebrating creativity and innovation emerging from the global South. It explores entrepreneurial solutions to development challenges and uncovers the trends and events shaping the rise of the South in order to spur action on ending extreme poverty and toward reaching the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The first issue is out now, profiling innovators in mobile phone and information technologies.

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David South on August 23, 2011

Climate Induced Migration: Case Study of Cyclone Aila in the Southwest Coastal Region of Bangladesh

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Global climate is certainly warming up with the inevitability that theterm "climate-induced displaced people" is also gaining publicdisclosure. Although the speed of global warming or its direction is stillsubject to debate, and impacts on environment is still unclear, it is for surethat the massive scale displacement is going to take place due to theuncertainties of the environment. And as usual, the countries with the lowesteconomic development will suffer the greatest. The figures of more...

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Hasan Mehedi on August 18, 2011

Participatory Approach for Safe Shelter Awareness

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This manual presents the participatory approach to safe shelter awareness (PASSA), which aims to raise the awareness of the ‘everyday vulnerable’ of the ‘everyday risks’ related to their built environment and foster locally appropriate safe shelter and settlement practices. The manual is part of a tool kit, which also comprises a shelter safety handbook, a video and a training package. It was developed by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) together with more...

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Moushumi Biswas on February 08, 2012

Development Challenges, South-South Solutions: December 2011 Issue

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Development Challenges, South-South Solutions is the monthly e-newsletter for the United Nations Development Programme’s South-South Cooperation Unit.In this issue: Mapping to Protect Kenya's EnvironmentBuilding an Interactive Radio Network for Farmers in NigeriaAfrican Manufacturing Pioneers Proving it is Possible to ThriveIndian City Slum Areas Become Newly Desirable Places to Live

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David South on December 15, 2011

Southern Innovator Issue 1

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Southern Innovator is a new magazine celebrating creativity and innovation emerging from the global South. It explores entrepreneurial solutions to development challenges and uncovers the trends and events shaping the rise of the South in order to spur action on ending extreme poverty and toward reaching the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The first issue is out now, profiling innovators in mobile phone and information technologies.

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David South on June 25, 2011

Development Challenges, South-South Solutions: March 2010 Issue

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Development Challenges, South-South Solutions is the monthly e-newsletter for the United Nations Development Programme’s South-South Cooperation Unit (http://ssc.undp.org/E-newsletter.66.0.html).In this issue:A Local Drink Beats Global CompetitionIndonesian Middle Class Recycle Wealth Back Into Domestic EconomyFavela Fashion Brings Women WorkA Solution to Stop Garbage Destroying Tourism

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David South on November 25, 2010

Urban Violence. War by Any Other Name

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As the world grows increasingly urban, violence in many cities is reaching epidemic proportions. Chronic conﬂict makes daily life in some places almost like living in a war zone. With rapid urbanization, the context for violence is changing, creating new challenges for those giving aid and working to prevent conﬂict.

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Farina Ahmed on March 10, 2011

Development Challenges, South-South Solutions: September 2010 Issue

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Development Challenges, South-South Solutions is the monthly e-newsletter for the United Nations Development Programme’s South-South Cooperation Unit (http://ssc.undp.org/E-newsletter.66.0.html).

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David South on September 30, 2010

Development Challenges, South-South Solutions: February 2011 Issue

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Development Challenges, South-South Solutions is the monthly e-newsletter for the United Nations Development Programme’s South-South Cooperation Unit.In this issue: Disaster Recovery, Ten Years After: The Gujarat, India ExperienceChilean Eco-Buildings Pioneering Construction MethodsModel Cities across the South Challenge Old WaysIndian Newspapers Thrive with Economy

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David South on March 13, 2011

Development Challenges, South-South Solutions: January 2010 Issue

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Development Challenges, South-South Solutions is the monthly e-newsletter for the United Nations Development Programme’s South-South Cooperation Unit (http://ssc.undp.org/E-newsletter.66.0.html). In this issue:Shoes with Sole: Ethiopian Web Success StoryCool Food for the PoorInnovation: Cairo's Green Technology PioneersMany Positive Trends for Africa in 2010

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David South on November 25, 2010

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