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Rights and Development : Beyond theory, what practical applications in the field ?

Patricia Huyghebaert | Gret | Mars 2013 | Politiques et Pratiques de développement | 12

The 1966 United Nations Covenant on Civil and Political Rights makes official “political” rights—referring to the right to vote, freedom of expression (including the right to oppose the authorities), the right of peaceful assembly— and “civil” rights—that is to say, all individual liberties such as,
Is African Agricultural Policy off to a false start ? about the CAADP

Pierre Baris ; Marc Lévy | Gret | Octobre 2012 | Politiques et Pratiques de développement | 10

The year 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of René Dumont’s book, L’Afrique noire est mal partie (later published in English as False Start in Africa), and the 10th anniversary of the African Union (AU) that now speaks for the continent. In Maputo
Ensuring that Payments for environmental services contribute to fair development

Camille Le Jean | Gret | 10/2012 | Politiques et Pratiques de développement | 9

The degradation of ecosystems worldwide threatens the survival of 1.6 billion people who depend on these ecosystems(water, biodiversity, land tenure, resource use, carbon) and two-thirds of the “environmental services” worldwide. In response to this danger, payments for environmental services (PESs) emerged in the 1990s. An
Sustainable bamboo & rattan supply chain development

B. Phachomphonh ; M. Greijmans ; J.F. Kibler | Gret | 09/2012 | Politiques et Pratiques de développement | 8

Forests form a vital ecosystem that provides multiple services. Lao PDR still harbours 9.7 million ha (source FS2020) of natural forest, containing a rich biodiversity. The key riches of the Lao forest are reflected in the high diversity of non-timber forest products (NTFP), which play
Nanotechnology and Developping Countries – Possible actions for more coordinated and fairer decisions

Lebret Marie-Christine ; Detcheverry Colin Mathilde ; Browaeys Dorothée | Gret | 07/2012 | Politiques et Pratiques de développement | 7

Can nanotechnology—which is often presented as a solution to many of the problems encountered in developing countries—contribute to attain certain Millennium Development Goals? These emerging technologies make it possible to manufacture objects and/or develop procedures on the scale of the nanometer—infinitely small, one billionth
From market logic to a public water service – What role for public authorities ?

Frédéric Naulet | Gret | Mai 2012 | Politiques et Pratiques de développement | 6

Small water network entrepreneurs have earned the recognition of public authorities and donors over the past fifteen years. In a large number of developing countries, they are now seen as legitimate actors in the field of water supply in small agglomerations and neighborhoods of
Twize, 10 years of Urban Social Development in Mauritania

Virginie Rachmuhl | Gret | 05/2012 | Politiques et Pratiques de développement | 5

In Mauritania, urban growth has been spectacular since independence. In 60 years, the population of the capital, Nouakchott, has gone from 500 to nearly one million people. This growth has been accompanied by the rapid developement of precarious, under-equipped settlements.
Sensitisation and subsidies : the two cornerstones of sanitation !

Julien Gabert | Gret | 01/2012 | Politiques et Pratiques de développement | 4

L’assainissement des eaux usées et des excrétas représente un enjeu sanitaire majeur dans les pays en développement. Alors que de bonnes pratiques d’hygiène et d’assainissement sont indispensables pour éviter les maladies diarrhéiques, au-delà du seul accès à l’eau potable, l’assainissement reste considéré comme le

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