April 30

Food Aid Information System. World Food Programme

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The World Food Programme (WFP) has posted its Food Aid Information System (FAIS) with its Policy Resources. The FAIS database contains comprehensive data on food aid flows and was developed to aid in the coordinated international response to food aid shortages. UN Pulse permalink
April 30

UNCTAD - Climate Change Action

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The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has issued its Developing Country Interests in Climate Change Action and the Implications for a Post-2012 Climate Change Regime report (full-text, pdf). This report discusses essential elements and implications of any post-2012 climate regime in developing countries. UN Pulse permalink
April 30

Sri Lanka: Satellite Maps Of Natural Disasters And Conflict

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Sri Lanka: UNOSAT maps
 UNOSAT is a specialist programme of the United Nations which offers access to satellite images, maps and Information System (GIS) services. These are an excellent resource for humanitarian relief, disaster prevention and post conflict reconstruction. This collection features satellite images of the Sri Lanka. They include maps showing flood damage in 2006, other natural disasters (from the mid 1990s) onwards and regions effected by conflict in 2009. Copyright and technical information is displayed on the website. From Intute.ac.uk
http://unosat.web.cern.ch/unosat/asp/prod_free.asp?id=32
April 30

Mexico

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Security in Mexico: implications for U.S. policy options
This site provides free access to the full text of a book by Agnes Gereben Schaefer, Benjamin Bahney, K. Jack Riley which was published by RAND in 2009. ISBN 9780833047199. The 106 page book argues that the security system in Mexico is deteriorating and requires a reformulation of American foreign policy options and policies. Topics covered include: organised crime, violence and policing in Mexico; illegal migration and border security between the USA and Mexico; drug trafficking; terrorism and Mexican national security. From Intute.ac.uk
http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG876/
April 30

MDGs: E-Learning Materials

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UN Millennium Development Goals e-learning materials
Economic and Social Data Service (ESDS) have created some e-learning materials on the UN Millenium Development Goals. These can be found in the 'Guide to the MDGs' section, and include information on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) goals, targets and indicators; the ability to track progress through interactive maps and country profiles; and establishing the data source for any particular indicator. The site explains about the concepts, definitions, implementation and sources of data for the 48 official MDG indicators. The website also contains more information about ESDS, and the importance of the correct use of data. From Intute.ac.uk
http://www.esds.ac.uk/international/elearning/unmdg/
April 30

Obama: First 100 Days. From Intute.Ac.Uk

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Obama presidency: PBS video
The PBS Video website provides free access to documentaries, films and programmes made by leading American broadcaster PBS. They include newshour programmes and materials from key series such FrontLine. This section offers videos relating to American president Barack Obama.They follow his rise to the presidency and discuss recent domestic and foreign policies. Copyright and technical information is displayed on the website.
http://www.pbs.org/video/feature/59/

First 100 days: following Barack Obama
A blog maintained by American political writer Michelle Austein Brooks on behalf of the USA.Gov blogs website (which is supported by the US Department of State). It provides comment and analysis on the first 100 days of American President Barack Obama. It includes coverage of his policies, leadership style, use of social media and the impact of the new president on American politics.
http://blogs.america.gov/campaign/

April 30

Practical Action, A Pro-Poor Charity

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The Practical Answers website, which includes more than 250 downloadable free technical briefs, can be found at: www.practicalanswers.org

Knowledge for Survival

FUMSI: Share

The charity Practical Action, writes Jane Eason, offers a Practical Answers service which is helping hundreds of people around the world overcome their own poverty, through the provision of knowledge and information. Through sharing and disseminating information, this practical support has had major impacts on the lives of hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of poor men and women throughout the world.

WHAT'S INSIDE: 'Yet, this service is more than just offering information; it is about putting communities in touch with others who have benefited, experts and also working in partnership with other organisations, encouraging people to share information and take ownership of their projects.'...FROM FUMSI