International seminar macroeconomic policies adjustment and rural poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean

versión en español: 16 páginas; versión en inglés pdf.El objetivo del este evento está contemplada en el programa de apoyo del proyecto IICA/SAREC, como una actividad final de la primera etapa de la fructifiera cooperación entre ambas instituciones y con el propósito general de compartir con la comunidad profesional sueca interesa en los problemas y alternativas de solución para la pobreza en América y El Caribe. The objective of this event is contemplated in the support program of the IICA / SAREC project, as a final activity of the first stage of the fruitful cooperation between both institutions and with the general purpose of sharing with the Swedish professional community interested in the problems and alternative solutions for poverty in America and the Caribbean

Skeletons out of the closet: effectiveness of conceptual frameworks for communicating sustainable development indicators

Finland is one of the forerunners in sustainable development reporting, with abundant long term statistics on environmental, social and economic issues. In this article, we introduce the Finnish experience on producing and disseminating sustainable development indicators. We describe four indicator initiatives prepared and published during the last decade and discuss the role of different conceptual frameworks for preparing and presenting the indicators. The requirements for a good conceptual framework are reviewed and the effectiveness of different frameworks for different purposes is discussed based on the cases presented. We conclude by stressing the importance of paying more attention to indicator set frameworks instead of individual indicators and using specifically tailored frameworks for specific uses. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment.

The new Hanoi: Opportunities and challenges for future urban development

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