Full coverage: Development

14.02.2008 In the past year, the World Bank has been rushing to expand its carbon business. However, every official in the Bank, including Robert Zoellick the president, has never answered properly about the World BankÂ’s failure in the forestry sector since the 1980s.

14.02.2008 Meskipun sudah dinyatakan 'putus' hubungan dengan IMF namun tahun 2008 ini, pemerintah kembali akan melakukan privatisasi terhadap 34 BUMN. Nampaknya, Indonesia tidak pernah mau belajar atas kegagalan resep IMF di berbagai negara.

14.02.2008 Kampung Marunda yang dulu nyaman kini tampak carut marut. Proyek reklamasi Pantai Utara (Pantura) Jakarta ditengarai ikut andil dalam penghancuran kampung Marunda

14.02.2008 Most advocacy initiatives and research projects do not undertake the challenge of new data collection to devise their own ICT indicators. However, for different advocacy moments, we still need statistical information from legitimate and recognised sources. This section briefly identifies the organisations that currently have significant stocks of ICT indicators available to the public for free or at a nominal cost. Whether the entity collecting data has the sufficient resources, legitimacy and mandate for such an undertaking are also important to consider. There is no shortage of ICT indicators sources, and there are also strong overlaps with measurement of other sectors that are being transformed by the use of ICT – economic, poverty and governance assessments, health, education, etc.

14.02.2008 CEEWA-U has developed an ICT Project to bridge the information gap between information sources, institutions with information and the end users. The Project facilitates linkages with the women at the grass root level and assists in establishing the impact of government policies and programmes and how the use and application of ICTs create an avenue for bridging the information gap.

14.02.2008 Telecom Egypt, the incumbent telecom operator in Egypt, and Alcatel-Lucent announced they have signed a USD125 million contract to deploy a new submarine cable network linking Sidi Kerir in Egypt to Marseille in France. Named TE North, the project will enable Telecom Egypt to expand international connectivity, providing diversity from existing cable routes. Additionally, the TE North submarine cable system will help Telecom Egypt enhance its network capacity to operate as a wholesale carrier to other operators and expand its service offering to businesses and consumers.

14.02.2008 The IndiaÂ’s north-east is a picture of diversity with multiple religions, cultures and tribes. But beneath its charming veneer lies a region simmering with discord and anarchy, says Economics professor Kaushik Basu. The government needs to address law and order issues to control extortions by the insurgents, adds Basu.

13.02.2008 Dari sekitar 250 ribu hektar hutan yang ada di Banten, 90 ribu hektar atau 36% di antaranya dalam kondisi rusak parah. Untuk itu, kondisi dan berbagai fungsi hutan yang ada di Provinsi Banten perlu direvitalisasi. Begitu pula kebijakan dan strategi dalam manajemen hutan, perlu diperbaiki.

13.02.2008 Jalan tol Bekasi-Cawang-Kampung Melayu (Becakayu) yang akan dipaksakan dibangun bulan Maret 2008 ternyata tidak memiliki dokumen Amdal. Celakanya, meskipun proyek ini terbukti tidak ramah lingkungan namun tetap saja mendapat dukungan pendanaan dari lembaga-lembaga keuangan.

13.02.2008 Vastajulkaistun yhdysvaltalaistutkimuksen mukaan suurin osa vuosituhattavoitteiden todistamasta Afrikan rappiosta ei johdu kehityksen puutteesta vaan tavasta, jolla tavoitteisiin pääsyä mitataan. Vuosituhattavoitteet näet suunniteltiin aikanaan maailmanlaajuisen eikä alueellisen kehityksen seuraamiseen.

12.02.2008 Bantaran sungai di perkotaan merupakan kawasan berlumpur yang menjadi lahan cocok buat tumbuh-tumbuhan biji-bijian, tempat burung-burung senang hinggap. Namun, pohon-pohon tersebut jarang ditemui di bantaran kali di Jakarta.

12.02.2008 Jakarta, SatuDunia. Alih-alih memperbaiki kesalahan atas kegagalan proyek utangnya, ADB justru dinilai akan semakin memiskinkan masyarakat dan menghacurkan lingkungan hidup melalui serangkaian proyeknya di Indonesia. Hal itu, menurut koalisi masyarakat sipil Indonesia, terlihat dari SPS yang 'dipaksakan' dibahas pada 12-13 Februari 2008.

12.02.2008 (BROSDI) , is a poverty reduction targeting NGO working in the Busoga region and beyond since 2003 until to date. BROSDI offices are found in Wainha Village, Baitambogwe Sub County, Mayuge District.BROSDI aims at stimulating socio-economic development through use of Open Development mediums; in particular use of FOSS, knowledge sharing and information management

12.02.2008 (BROSDI) , is a poverty reduction targeting NGO working in the Busoga region and beyond since 2003 until to date. BROSDI offices are found in Wainha Village, Baitambogwe Sub County, Mayuge District.BROSDI aims at stimulating socio-economic development through use of Open Development mediums; in particular use of FOSS, knowledge sharing and information management

11.02.2008 Dalam tiga tahun terakhir, terjadi peningkatan jumlah kuota tangkap monyet ekor panjang (Macaca fascicularis) dari alam di wilayah Indonesia. Monyet tangkapan tersebut digunakan untuk pengganti induk tangkar, penelitian, dan biomedis.

11.02.2008 Masalah sosio-kultural, secara biologis, dan ekonomi (kemiskinan) ternyata mampu membuka kesempatan perempuan terjerat HIV/AIDS. Secara biologis pun, mukosa vagina lebih mudah luka dibandingkan penis laki-laki. Sehingga, perempuan begitu rentan terhadap penularan HIV/AIDS dan penyakit kelamin lainnya.

11.02.2008 Mangrove jenis Pohon Api-Api yang tumbuh di Perairan Estuari Pantai Timur Surabaya telah terbukti mampu mengencerkan konsentrasi logam berat serta mengurangi efek racun dari logam tersebut.

11.02.2008 Alih-alih meningkatkan kesejahteraan rakyat, perusahaan tambang Newcrest justru didemo warga setempat. Pasalnya, selain Newcrest dinilai tidak memberikan peningkatan kesejahteraan terhadap warga sekitar juga dinilai bertanggungjawab atas menurunnya kualitas lingkungan di sekitar pertambangan.

11.02.2008 A report by the UN body UNCTAD says the use of mobiles and the Internet in businesses, schools and homes help people prosper and drive long-term economic growth in developing countries. At the same time the report draws attention to the widening gap between rich and poor countries in broadband use.

11.02.2008 Paraguayn huhtikuisten presidentinvaalien ennakkosuosikki on entinen katolisen kirkon piispa Fernando Lugo. Hän haluaa palauttaa rikollisuuden tahraaman maansa laillisten valtioiden joukkoon.