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Participation makes a difference - but not always how and where we might expect

The challenge now is for donors and development institutions to take a broader and longer-term view of what participation is about, develop a better understanding of the conditions under which it makes a difference, and be willing to support those whose participation may raise uncomfortable

truths, even when these challenge the status quo.

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More than good intentions – there has been progress in development | ODI Development Progress

More than good intentions – there has been progress in development | ODI Development Progress | International aid trends from a Belgian perspective | Scoop.it

Over the years, hundreds of declarations have been issued as part of global summits seeking to eliminate the scourge of extreme poverty. In the latest round, delegates at Rio+20 in Brazil proclaimed: ‘Eradicating poverty is the greatest global challenge facing the world today and an indispensable requirement for sustainable development.’

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Rio+20: la Belgique veut jouer un rôle important dans l'"Énergie durable pour tous" | Paul Magnette

Rio+20: la Belgique veut jouer un rôle important dans l'"Énergie durable pour tous" | Paul Magnette | International aid trends from a Belgian perspective | Scoop.it

La Belgique entend être un partenaire important dans l'initiative du secrétaire général des Nations unies Ban Ki-moon concernant l'"Énergie durable pour tous", a indiqué jeudi le ministre de la Coopération au développement, Paul Magnette, durant le sommet Rio+20.

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Rio+20 interactive: is the world getting better or worse?

Rio+20 interactive: is the world getting better or worse? | International aid trends from a Belgian perspective | Scoop.it
Twenty years on from the 1992 Rio Earth summit, review the evidence on a range of factors including population, life expectancy, child mortality, ecological footprint, poverty, hunger, food production, GDP, social change, life satisfaction, battle deaths and biodiversity, then decide for yourself whether the world is getting better or worse.
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Découvrez le nouveau Dimension 3 spécial RIO +20

Découvrez le nouveau Dimension 3 spécial RIO +20 | International aid trends from a Belgian perspective | Scoop.it

Vingt ans après le Sommet de la terre de Rio de Janeiro, Rio+20 marquera-t-il un nouveau tournant vers le développement durable et la lutte contre la pauvreté ?

 

Burundi et Rwanda, 50 ans d’indépendance.

 

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How Would You Measure Success at the Rio Summit?

How Would You Measure Success at the Rio Summit? | International aid trends from a Belgian perspective | Scoop.it

When the heavily hyped three-day U.N. Conference on
Sustainable Development (UNCSD) comes to a close in Rio de Janeiro Jun. 22, what would be the yardstick to measure its successes and failures?

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Rio+20: la Belgique va continuer à soutenir les pays les moins avancés | Paul Magnette

Rio+20: la Belgique va continuer à soutenir les pays les moins avancés | Paul Magnette | International aid trends from a Belgian perspective | Scoop.it

Les pays les moins avancés (PMA) pourront encore compter sur le soutien de la Belgique, a annoncé jeudi le ministre de la Coopération au développement, Paul Magnette, en marge du sommet de Rio+20. Les 48 pays concernés, qui comptent ensemble environ un milliard d'habitants, doivent prendre leur place dans un contexte économique mondial, a dit Paul Magnette.

 
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Rio+20 et l'économie verte: enjeux et défis | TRADE FOR DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

Rio+20 et l'économie verte: enjeux et défis | TRADE FOR DEVELOPMENT CENTRE | International aid trends from a Belgian perspective | Scoop.it

What exactly is meant by "Green Economy", a concept backed by most large international organisations?
How can it contribute to sustainable development, particularly in developing countries?
Why does it put so many NGOs on the defensive?

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Paul Magnette à Rio+20

Ce mardi 19 juin le Ministre de la Coopération au Développement Paul Magnette se rendra au Sommet Rio+20. Vingt ans après le Sommet très réussi et fructueux de Rio en 1992, c’est au même endroit que se tient la conférence mondiale sur le développement durable. Ce sera l’occasion de faire le point sur l'évolution de la situation en la matière.

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Rio+20: Opportunity to Fast Track Transition to Green Economy, Lift Millions Out of Poverty - UNEP

Rio+20: Opportunity to Fast Track Transition to Green Economy, Lift Millions Out of Poverty - UNEP | International aid trends from a Belgian perspective | Scoop.it

New Report Presents Key Policies and Building Blocks to Unlock Prosperity,
Reduce Poverty and Support Environmental Sustainability. A transition to a green economy could lift millions of people out of poverty and transform the livelihoods of many of the 1.3 billion people earning just US$1.25 a day around the world, but only when supported by strong policies and public-and private-sector investments.

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Avant Rio+20, nouveau cri d'alarme sur l'état de la planète

Avant Rio+20, nouveau cri d'alarme sur l'état de la planète | International aid trends from a Belgian perspective | Scoop.it
Le Programme des Nations unies pour l'environnement présente un rapport alarmant sur l'avenir de la planète et met la pression avant le sommet Rio+20 sur le développement durable.
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