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The International Forum for Rural Transport and Development |
The International Forum for Rural Transport and Development is a global network of individuals and representatives from government, academia,
multilateral and bilateral donor agencies, consultancies and technical institutions, national and international NGOs and
groups of community organisations in 83 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and North and South America. There are over 1800
members in the network. The Forum�s long-term vision is of a world in which rural communities, particularly those who
are poor and disadvantaged, have improved accessibility and mobility.
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The World Bank Group and the Implementation of Rural Transport Infrastructure |
This site deals with the implementation of rural transport
infrastructure, with a focus on the development of contractors within a country and the use of appropriate technology,
particularly labour-based construction technologies. The knowledge base covers information on the benefits from the use
of local firms; difficulties and constraints to local contractor development; appropriate policies, reforms and
interventions; and delivery mechanisms for expanding labour-based construction techniques. In the past, the
implementation of rural transport infrastructure has been impeded by the ineffectiveness of public works ministries to
delivery efficient and timely infrastructure. High costs and the lack of involvement with rural populations have also
limited the impact of implementation, especially the ability of local populations to benefit from investments.
Implementation of rural infrastructure can many times be greatly improved through the introduction of competitive
pressures to road agencies (commercialization) and the use of local labour during construction (labour-based construction).
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Department for International Development Transport Links |
The purpose of this web site is to raise awareness of the
importance of transport for development, within the context of developing countries. The focus is on transport research
(mainly roads) carried out under DFID's transport sector research programme for developing countries and emerging nations,
and applications of this research. A specific aim of the web site is to improve contact with engineers and development
professionals throughout the world, in order to improve the effectiveness of transport research in furthering progress
in development.
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Department for International Development Livelihoods Connect |
Livelihoods Connect
preselects, synthesises and organises information relevant to DFID's work on sustainable livelihoods so you can just click to explore
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UNESCO International Centre for Engineering Education |
Its main objectives are to facilitate the exchange of expertise and research on engineering education, and to act as a clearinghouse for information on
textbooks, engineering teaching courseware, software and equipment.
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Water, Engineering and Development Centre |
WEDC is one of the
world's leading institutions concerned with the planning, provision and management of physical infrastructure for development in low- and middle-income
countries. It operates within the Institute of Development Engineering of the Department of Civil and Building Engineering.
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The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy |
The Institute for Transportation and Development
Policy (ITDP) was set up in 1985, to promote environmentally sustainable and equitable transportation policies and
projects worldwide.
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The Centre for Development Research |
Centre for Development Research,
CDR, is an autonomous institution under the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, established by Act of Parliament in 1969 and governed
by a Board appointed by the Minister for Development Cooperation.
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The Asian University Network |
The general
objective of the AUN is to strengthen the� existing network of cooperation among universities in ASEAN by promoting
collaborative studies and research programs on the priority areas identified by ASEAN. The specific objectives are to
promote cooperation and solidarity among scientists and scholars in the ASEAN Member Countries; to develop academic
and professional human resources in the region; and to produce and transmit scientific and�scholarly knowledge and
information to achieve ASEAN goals.
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The Transport Research Laboratories |
UK research laboratory. Worldwide reputation in most matters concerning roads and transportation.
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International Development Enterprises |
IDE (India) is an Indian not-for-profit organisation
registered in India in year 2001, with a mission to improve equitably the social, economic and environmental conditions of families in need, with special
emphasis on the rural poor, by identifying, devloping and marketing affordable, appropriate and environmentally sustainable solutions through
market forces.
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Volunteers in Technical Assistance |
For over four
decades VITA has empowered the poor in developing countries by providing access to information and knowledge,
strengthening local institutions and introducing improved technologies. Its particular focus is on support to
entrepreneurs in the private, public and community sectors and on facilitating connectivity and technical information
exchange between and among individuals and organizations.
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