Government Innovators Network: Theme: *Sustainable Development

This page summarizes Government Innovators Network content about *Sustainable Development.

Sustainable development initiatives must balance the economic needs of local communities with efforts to promote the preservation and restoration of the environment. By ensuring that environmental, human, and economic needs are met, developers strive to establish a foundation that will support local populations and communities indefinitely.

Sustainable Development Model, Municipality of La Huacana (64%)
The Local Government and Management Award in Mexico

Beekeeping for Poverty Relief (BPRP) (61%)
Impumelelo Innovations Award Trust
April 4, 2005

Oneida Farms/Agriculture Center (ONFAC) (57%)
Honoring Contributions in the Governance of American Indian Nations in the United States

Mandacaia Project - Sustainable Development for Family Honey Farms (56%)
The Public Management and Citizenship Programme in Brazil

Greater Hermanus Water Conservation Programme (39%)
Impumelelo Innovations Award Trust
April 4, 2005

Cooperation toward the Sustainable Development of the Conservationist Committee of Llaymucha (37%)
The Participation and Local Management Program in Peru
May 16, 2005

Indian Education Project of the High Negro River (36%)
The Public Management and Citizenship Programme in Brazil

Department of Environmental Conservation Announces 2008 Environmental Excellence Awards (53%)
US States News
December 3, 2008

U.S. College Students Offer Innovations in Global Sustainability; Environmental Protection Agency funds international research projects (50%)
State Department Documents and Publications
December 17, 2008

Stepping Up Financing of Digital Solidarity Fund Would Help Build Inclusive Information Society, Delegate Tells Second Committee (50%)
US Fed News
October 23, 2008

New York is First U.S. City to Win International Award for Sustainable Transport (47%)
U.S. Newswire
January 13, 2009

Organic Farming May Be the Best Route to Global Food Security; Methods proven worldwide can sustain farmer profits, address hunger and malnutrition and restore ecological health (46%)
PR Newswire
December 9, 2008

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Innovation: Applying Knowledge in Development (100%)
Calestous Juma and Lee Yee Cheong
Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School of Government
2005

Meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through Innovation (94%)
Ceciliah Kinuthia-Njenge (organizer)

January 1, 2008

Frontiers of Innovation Conference: Celebrating 20 Years of Innovation in Government (89%)

Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation
May 31, 2008

Impact, Transformation, and Quality of Life (87%)
Yang Xuedong (organizer)

January 1, 2008

Local Government and Human Rights (83%)
Gonzalo Delamaza (organizer)

January 1, 2008

Leadership, Accountability and Partnership: Critical Trends and Issues in Corporate Social Responsibility (73%)
Jane Nelson
Center for Business and Government, John F. Kennedy School of Government
June 1, 2004

Choosing Success: The Lessons of East and Southeast Asia and Vietnam's Future (72%)

Harvard Vietnam Program
January 1, 2008

Conservation Innovation Finance (37%)
11/15/2007

Seizing Opportunities in Green Affordable Housing (37%)
10/16/2007

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