SD gateway (sustainable development gateway)

SD gateway (sustainable development gateway)http://sdgateway.net/

The SD Gateway integrates the online information developed by members of the "Sustainable Development Communications Network" which is a group of non-governmental organisations that aim to find ways of using the Internet to meet the goals of sustainable development. The Gateway provides access to over 1,200 documents through its SD TOpics section and has organised these links into 6 main sections; regions, managing sustainability, environment, danger signs, communities and societies, and business and trade. In addition, the site hosts a collection of directories which include, a job bank, news services, listings of mailing lists and a calendar of SD events. The site can be browsed alphabetically or by concept and can also be searched by keyword. The SD Gateway is supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). The site is also available in French and Spanish.

sustainability; rural development; land use; environment; Developing Countries;

Eldis : Gateway to Development Informationhttp://www.eldis.org/index.htm

Eldis is a gateway to development information on the Internet. Eldis can be searched by keyword and searches can be limited to organisations or documents. It is also possible to browse Eldis by subject area by means of subject guides. The site provides access to Country profiles which provide information on sectors such as trade, gender, food security and agriculture. An email updating service is available and allows you to select subject areas and receive email notification when information on that topic becomes available on Eldis. A newsfeed is also available to add to your Web site. Eldis is funded by the Danish International Development Agency (Danida) and SIDA, and hosted by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS). The site is also available in Spanish.

sustainability; rural development; environment; economic development;

Participation and information : the key to gender-responsive agricultural policyhttp://www.fao.org/docrep/x2950e/X2950e00.htm

This report was prepared by the Women and Population Division of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FA0) Sustainable Development Department (SD), for the High-Level Consultation on Rural Women and Information, held in Rome on 4-6 October, 1999. This document discusses "how participatory approaches and information can facilitate the formulation of gender-responsive plans and strategies". Topics covered by this paper include gender and participation in agricultural planning, gender responsive policy and institutions, and social and economic trends affecting agriculture and rural development - impact on rural women's livelihoods and work. The document is in HTML format and references are provided.

woman's status; sexual roles; rural women; rural development; economic development; agricultural policy; Food and Agriculture Organization;

Evaluation of rural development programmes 2000 - 2006http://europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/eval/2000_en.pdf

This 45 page document is published on the Web by the Agriculture Directorate-General of the European Union and offers information about evaluation in the context of rural development. "It is aimed at national and regional authorities in charge of programming and evaluation of rural development in the period 2000-2006 supported from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF)". Chapter headings include; the scope of evaluation; setting up the evaluation: general concepts, evaluation and methodology; and reporting on the evaluation. The report includes 5 appendices. This document is in PDF format and can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader.

rural development; methodology; guidelines; evaluation; development programmes; European Union;

Agriculture, environment, rural development : facts and figureshttp://europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/envir/report/en/index.htmThis report was published on the European Commission's Web site in July 1999 and is the result of a collaboration between three services of the European Commission, namely EUROSTAT, the Agriculture Directorate-General, and the Environment Directorate-General. This document aims to examine the relationship between farming and the environment, focusing on "pressure indicators" designed to measure the impact of agricultural activity on such matters as water quality, climate change or soil acidification. The report covers the whole spectrum of agricultural activity and its environmental impact, and chapter headings include the concentration of livestock production, organic farming, impact of agri-environment measures, nitrogen in agriculture, rural realities in the European Union, and agriculture and climate change. Abstracts of each chapter are provided and a glossary of terms is available. This document can be viewed in English, French and German.trends; rural development; environmental management; environmental impact; agriculture; European Union;

Arkleton Centre for Rural Development Researchhttp://www.abdn.ac.uk/arkleton/The Arkleton Centre for Rural Development Research was established in 1995 to "research the issues of rural change and development in Europe, including developments in rural policy and practice." The Arkleton Centre is a collaboration between the Arkleton Trust and the Faculty of Social Sciences & Law at Aberdeen University. This site provides information about the Centre, its aims and activities. Details of the past and present research interests of the Centre are available as are details of other research activities by Centre members. A selection of Centre publications are outlined on the site and some can be viewed free of charge online. Information is provided on job opportunities and studentships offered by the Centre as well as details of their conferences, workshops and seminars. A collection of links to useful and related Web sites is available. rural development; research institutes; policy; UK;

Five E's Unlimited - Sustainable Development Solutions

This site provides information on a range of sustainable development issues. Five E's Unlimited is a U.S. consulting business that specialises in sustainable development information and is owned by Dr Warren Flint, an ecologist with more than 25 years experience in environmental science and natural resources research, management, teaching and community outreach. Information on the site covers a range of sustainability issues, including sustainable agriculture, restoration ecology, rural development, smart watershed development, and adaptive coastal resources management.

sustainability; rural development; natural resources;

European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)

The European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI) was established in 1975, and is an independent, non-profit making international non-governmental organisation. EADI works to "promote development research and training activities in economic, social, cultural, technological, institutional and environmental areas". This site provides information on EADI, its members, aims and activities. It is possible to search all EADI members Web sites by keyword, and EADI publications can be browsed. Details of EADI publications is provided and the annual report can be viewed online in English and French. EADI members have collaborated in the European Libraries Network for Development (ELAND) and a link to the Network is provided on this site.

technical progress; rural development; non-governmental organizations; environment; economic development; development studies; cultural development; agricultural development; Europe;

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