http://rmportal.net Smartfolder for Democracy and Governance B. Civil Society Links daily 1 2006-12-02T17:33:42Z http://rmportal.net/groups/ua_tfinan/tims-classes-from-previous-semesters/copy_of_anthropology-development-anth-331/links/acdi-voca ACDI/VOCA is a private, nonprofit organization that promotes broad-based economic growth and the development of civil society in emerging democracies and developing countries. No publisher stonyot 2006-12-14T00:06:23Z Link http://rmportal.net/links/usaid-organizational-links-on-the-portal/global-development-alliance-office The Global Development Alliance (GDA) is USAID’s commitment to change the way we implement our assistance mandate. GDA mobilizes the ideas, efforts and resources of governments, businesses and civil society by forging public-private alliances to stimulate economic growth, develop businesses and workforces, address health and environmental issues, and expand access to education and technology. No publisher jdale usaid organizational links 2006-12-05T19:40:50Z Link http://rmportal.net/library/I/links-generally-related-to-the-topic-environment/united-nations-environment-programme UNEP, established in 1972, is the voice for the environment within the United Nations system. UNEP acts as a catalyst, advocate, educator and facilitator to promote the wise use and sustainable development of the global environment. To accomplish this, UNEP works with a wide range of partners, including United Nations entities, international organizations, national governments, non-governmental organizations, the private sector and civil society. No publisher stonyot 2006-12-14T18:28:28Z Link http://rmportal.net/groups/conservation_finance/6-conservation-financing/us-tropical-forest-conservation-act-website The Tropical Forest Conservation Act (TFCA) was enacted in 1998 to offer eligible developing countries options to relieve certain official debt owed the U.S. Government while at the same time generating funds in local currency to support tropical forest conservation activities. In addition to forest conservation and debt relief, TFCA is intended to strengthen civil society by creating local foundations to support small grants to NGOs and local communities. The program also offers a unique opportunity for public-private partnerships and the majority of TFCA agreements to date have included funds raised by U.S.-based NGOs. No publisher rhessmiller 2008-05-23T18:07:58Z Link http://rmportal.net/links/usaid-organizational-links-on-the-portal/joint-usaid-other-federal-department-initiatives/tropical-forest-conservation-act-secretariat The Tropical Forest Conservation Act (TFCA) was enacted in 1998 to offer eligible developing countries options to relieve certain official debt owed the U.S. Government while at the same time generating funds in local currency to support tropical forest conservation activities. In addition to forest conservation and debt relief, TFCA is intended to strengthen civil society by creating local foundations to support small grants to NGOs and local communities. The program also offers a unique opportunity for public-private partnerships and the majority of TFCA agreements to date have included funds raised by U.S.-based NGOs. For more information on TFCA contact Scott Lampman. No publisher jdale Joint USAID-Other Federal Department Initiatives 2006-12-05T22:05:41Z Link