Development
Up one levelBurma is a land of immense economic potential, rich in natural resources and with a strong educational tradition. But after decades of misgovernance and conflict, Burma is one of the world’s poorest countries. This section of the BurmaGuide.Net includes resource summaries on paths to sustainable development that have proved useful in other Southeast Asian countries and around the world. The need for popular participation in all development decisions is highlighted, as well as development in post-conflict situations.
A Strategy for Enlargement and Outreach
This document describes and analyze the mission and goals of forming OECD and why and how to enlarge the number of member countries.
Governance for Sustainable Human Development
This document has been prepared to guide UNDP country offices and inform key partners. It includes an evaluation of management development program ...
A Desk Study of National Human Rights Action Plans
This study aims at giving an overview of the present situation as well as of the development so far of the National Human Rights Action Plans in six ...
Status Note on Development of UNDP Governance Indicators
UNDP seeks to develop a set of non-ranking governance indicators to be used by developing countries to be used to enhance governance capacity and ...
Somalia and Somaliland - Strategies for dialogue and consensus on governance and democratic transition
Electoral politics, military rule, and the resurgence of clan-based political factions provide the historical background and context of contemporary ...
Development of a national human rights action plan -
This report describes Lithuania’s efforts to develop and implement its national human rights plan.
Green Empowerment
Green Empowerment works to promote community-based renewable energy projects around the world. Projects are usually associated with - Residential ...
Site Selection and Feasibility Guide
This 22-page Site-Selection and Feasibility Guide helps communities choose technologies for their needs and assess if their site has the resources ...
Managing a Watershed- A Resource Guide for Community Planners
This 21-page guide helps communities identify watersheds and make a plan to manage its resources to help protect and improve the community.
Beyond Dams - Options and Alternatives
The purpose of this report is to provide stakeholders and decision-makers with an overview of low-impact and non-structural alternatives to dams. It ...
United Nations Cooperation with Regional Organizations