Smartfolder: B. Education

Education and the World Bank — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-18 15:24

Education is central to development and a key to attaining the Millennium Development Goals. It is one of the most powerful instruments for reducing poverty and inequality and lays a foundation for sustained economic growth. The World Bank's strategic thrust is to help countries integrate education into national economic strategies and develop holistic education systems responsive to national socio economic needs. The World Bank is committed to help countries achieve Education For All (EFA) and, through Education for the Knowledge Economy (EKE), build dynamic knowledge societies ...

World Education — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-05 16:13

Founded in 1951 to meet the needs of the educationally disadvantaged, World Education provides training and technical assistance in nonformal education across a wide array of sectors. Registered as a private voluntary organization, World Education has worked in over 50 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, as well as in the United States.

The World Education Indicators — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-10 23:28

The World Education Indicators (WEI) programme is a joint UIS-OECD collaboration that develops policy-relevant education indicators with national coordinators from 19 middle-income countries that comprise over 70% of the world's population.

The American Forum for Global Education — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-13 21:15

The American Forum for Global Education is a private, non-for-profit organization, founded in 1970. For thirty-five years, the American Forum has been nationally recognized for providing leadership and assistance to school systems, state departments of education, and colleges and universities, by initiating hundreds of programs and developing educational materials, teacher training seminars and publications to guide and implement these programs.

UNESCO - Education — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-18 14:25

UNESCO - the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was founded on 16 November 1945. For this specialized United Nations agency, it is not enough to build classrooms in devastated countries or to publish scientific breakthroughs. Education, Social and Natural Science, Culture and Communication are the means to a far more ambitious goal : to build peace in the minds of men.

UNESCO - Education — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-05 16:12

UNESCO - the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was founded on 16 November 1945. For this specialized United Nations agency, it is not enough to build classrooms in devastated countries or to publish scientific breakthroughs. Education, Social and Natural Science, Culture and Communication are the means to a far more ambitious goal : to build peace in the minds of men.

US Department of Education — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-18 14:25

ED was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies. Its original directive remains its mission today — to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation.

US Department of Education — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-05 16:13

ED was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies. Its original directive remains its mission today — to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation.

See also...Social development: Literacy, Education and Social Development — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2007-01-03 19:17

 

World Ag Info Project — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2008-03-17 17:40

Building human and institutional capacity … is fundamental to long-term social transformation in Africa and South East Asia. Access to information and the ability to share knowledge are key elements underpinning the transformation process. In agriculture, the effectiveness of education and extension systems has been hindered by both lack of access to high-quality information and dependence on a top-down model that has undervalued non-traditional sources of expertise. New information and communication technologies, though, are creating unprecedented opportunities. Critical work lies ahead in understanding the potential benefits and limitations of these technologies, and how they interface with other elements of knowledge, education, and information systems.

World Ag Info Project — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2008-03-17 17:43

Building human and institutional capacity … is fundamental to long-term social transformation in Africa and South East Asia. Access to information and the ability to share knowledge are key elements underpinning the transformation process. In agriculture, the effectiveness of education and extension systems has been hindered by both lack of access to high-quality information and dependence on a top-down model that has undervalued non-traditional sources of expertise. New information and communication technologies, though, are creating unprecedented opportunities. Critical work lies ahead in understanding the potential benefits and limitations of these technologies, and how they interface with other elements of knowledge, education, and information systems.

Harvard University: Center for the Environment — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 19:36

The Harvard University Center for the Environment encourages and uspports research and education on a broad set of environemntal questions and their implications for humanity by drawing strength from faculty and students from across the University.

National Science Foundation (NSF) Science Resources Page — by Jon Dale — last modified 2007-01-23 19:46

The NSF Science Resources page provides a wide range of data and analyses on support for research and development, and education in science and technology, including the annual Science and Engineering Indicators report.

Climate Science Watch — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2007-01-08 22:58

Climate Science Watch is a nonprofit public interest education and advocacy project dedicated to holding public officials accountable for the integrity and effectiveness with which they use climate science and related research in government policymaking, toward the goal of enabling society to respond effectively to the challenges posed by global warming and climate change.

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-08 13:38

The OSTP leads an interagency effort to develop and to implement sound science and technology policies and budgets and to work with the private sector, state and local governments, the science and higher education communities, and other nations toward this end.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-27 02:07

Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people. EPA employs 18,000 people across the country, including our headquarters offices in Washington, DC, 10 regional offices, and more than a dozen labs. EPA leads the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts.

The World Conservation Learning Network (WCLN) — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2006-11-30 18:28

WCLN is a conservation, environment and sustainable development-focused global network with regional and national chapters. Partnering faculties, other institutions of higher education and training, academic networks and NGOs, WCLN builds professional capacity for environmental sustainability by developing and delivering 'New Learning for Sustainable Solutions'.

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Policy Pages — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-08 13:33

The AAAS Science and Policy Programs provide a wide range of useful information on science and technology policy, including data and analysis on U.S. R&D budgets and the AAAS Guide to Graduate Education in Science, Engineering, and public policy.

Global Development Alliance Office — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

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.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Committee for Science and Technology Policy — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-08 13:36

The OECD assesses how science, technology, innovation and education policies can efficiently contribute to sustainable economic growth and employment creation. It provides policy advice on coping with the challenges arising from developments in new science-based industries, notably biotechnology. The OECD leads in the development of indicators to benchmark Member countries' innovation performance.

AED: Academy for Educational Development — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-06-03 15:28

AED: Connecting People > Creating Change AED is a bridge, a link between the problem and the solution, the need and the resource, people and their potential. Founded in 1961, AED is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to solving critical social problems and building the capacity of individuals, communities, and institutions to become more self-sufficient. AED works in all the major areas of human development, with a focus on improving education, health, and economic opportunities for the least advantaged in the United States and developing countries throughout the world.

United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-15 18:04

The Permanent Forum is an advisory body to the Economic and Social Council with a mandate to discuss indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights. According to its mandate, the Permanent Forum will: * provide expert advice and recommendations on indigenous issues to the Council, as well as to programmes, funds and agencies of the United Nations, through the Council * raise awareness and promote the integration and coordination of activities related to indigenous issues within the UN system * prepare and disseminate information on indigenous issues

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-16 18:36

UNESCO - the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was founded on 16 November 1945. For this specialized United Nations agency, it is not enough to build classrooms in devastated countries or to publish scientific breakthroughs. Education, Social and Natural Science, Culture and Communication are the means to a far more ambitious goal : to build peace in the minds of men. The Organization also serves as a clearinghouse – for the dissemination and sharing of information and knowledge – while helping Member States to build their human and institutional capacities in diverse fields.

Eldis Regional and Country Profiles — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:30

Eldis is an internet based information service: filtering, structuring and presenting development information via the web and email. We maintain an ever-growing library of editorially selected and abstracted online documents, and an organisational directory of development-related internet services. It is possible to search the entire Eldis database as well obtain both Regional and Country-specific information. Country-level data include: health, education, gender, agriculture, trade and finance, governance, environment, poverty, food security and emergencies, Aid and debt. This service is funded by Sida, Norad, SDC and DFID, and hosted by the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex.

World Bank HIV/AIDS — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-18 16:19

The World Bank--in partnership with others-- is working to roll back the spread of this global epidemic. As the largest long-term investor in prevention and mitigation of HIV/AIDS in developing countries, the World Bank Group is working with its partners to: * Prevent new HIV infections; * Expand treatment and care for people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. * By supporting countries to strengthen their health systems; develop and implement effective, costed, evidence-based national HIV and AIDS strategies and action plans, build well-functioning monitoring and evaluation systems; and use multi-sectoral approaches (e.g. working in education, social safety nets, transport and other vital areas).

Global Resource Information Database (GRID) — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:30

The North American Node of UNEP GRID, is in the forefront of applying information technology tools such as remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and web mapping to address the relationships between the environment and human populations. The information created with these tools provide policy-makers a scientific basis for making decisions. Example of the services GRID has provided include: links between sustainable development community and global change research communities; access to georeferenced environmental and resource data; assistance in finding environmental and resource data ; data set development; assistance in metadata, geospatial data clearinghouse implementation and training ; technology assessment; methodology assessment and applications; education and training for developing country scientists and senior officials; assistance in formulating projects, writing proposals, and finding donors/sponsors.

Global Resource Information Database (GRID) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-10 05:12

The North American Node of UNEP GRID, is in the forefront of applying information technology tools such as remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and web mapping to address the relationships between the environment and human populations. The information created with these tools provide policy-makers a scientific basis for making decisions. Example of the services GRID has provided include: links between sustainable development community and global change research communities; access to georeferenced environmental and resource data; assistance in finding environmental and resource data ; data set development; assistance in metadata, geospatial data clearinghouse implementation and training ; technology assessment; methodology assessment and applications; education and training for developing country scientists and senior officials; assistance in formulating projects, writing proposals, and finding donors/sponsors.

Global Water Partnership (GWP) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-11 16:47

The World Water Council and the Global Water Partnership jointly developed this website aiming to provide information on the follow-up activities which have been initiated since the publication of "Financing Water for All", the report of the World Panel on Financing Water Infrastructure. The Handbook and a Policy Brief for governments on the practical steps for making national water management strategies needed to support their efforts towards the sustainable economic development required to reach the 2015 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), can be downloaded here. The materials available at this site were written for governments on the practical steps for making national water management strategies needed to support their efforts towards the sustainable economic development required to reach the 2015 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). {www.gwpforum.org}

Proceeding: International Conference on Local Capacity Building for Healthy Watersheds — by International Conference on Local Capacity Building for Healthy Watersheds — last modified 2007-03-23 12:04

International Conference on Local Capacity Building for Healthy Watersheds, June 24 – 26, 2004; Wingspread Conference Center Racine, Wisconsin, USA. The purpose of this conference was to develop a local capacity building model for healthy watersheds that can be adapted for use successfully in any region of the world. The results of the conference affirm and offer a clear interpretation of how local communities can prepare themselves to manage the watershed in which they live and depend upon for a productive and healthy economy, ecological biodiversity, food production and safe drinking water. The generalized model developed for local capacity building will be a useful road map for planning how land and water may be utilized for the greatest benefit by people living in diverse locations worldwide. Thirtynine professional water managers from 17 different countries participated in the conference and contributed to these proceedings to offer advice on how the model could be applied in their home regions. Variations of the model are currently being field tested in pilot projects or in planning efforts in South Africa, Mexico, and China with potential for additional application elsewhere by conference participants. The Global Environmental Management Education Center (GEM) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point continues to monitor these projects and to promote additional collaboration between conference participants.