Resources

As more and more companies embed sustainable development into their core business strategy, it is becoming increasingly important that progress is measured towards building a more sustainable and inclusive world.

For further information and to access the online library of resources for enterprise development, please see Website.

The directory of development organizations, listing 51 500 development organizations, has been prepared to facilitate international cooperation and knowledge sharing in development work, both among civil society organizations, research institutions, governments and the private sector.

The directory aims to promote interaction and active partnerships among governments, private sector and key development organisations in civil society, including NGOs, trade unions, faith-based organizations, indigenous peoples movements, foundations and research centres. In creating opportunities for dialogue with governments and private sector, civil society organizations are helping to amplify the voices of the poorest people in the decisions that affect their lives, improve development effectiveness and sustainability and hold governments and policy makers publicly accountable.

For further information, please see Directory.

This action research project investigates how the empowerment of women within a mine-affected community can contribute to the development of sustainable local livelihoods. The research aims to test the hypothesis that women's empowerment is the key to wider community empowerment and the creation of sustainable livelihoods in mine-affected communities. The results of the research will contribute to the formulation of better strategies or models of good practice for the management of 'community affairs' by mining companies operating in Indonesia and other developing countries of the Asia Pacific region.

The purpose of this work is to help track progress, generate greater accountability and build demand for closing the gaps between local government decision-making and environmental improvements. The environmental governance readiness assessment diagnostic, which is a primary output of this work, will enable a quick quantification of the performance and capabilities of local policymakers, local service providers and local communities towards improving environmental management of green (i.e. ecosystem and natural resource issues) and brown (i.e. urban environment issues).

The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal is well placed to use new approaches to regional and rural development as it facilitates partnerships and mentor's relationships which may otherwise not have happened.

Community foundations are tax-exempt charitable organizations created by and for the people of our communities throughout the United States. They enable people with philanthropic interests to easily and effectively support the issues they care about — immediately, or through their wills.