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17-Apr-2009
In developing countries, 6 out of 10 people die from infectious diseases. This book looks at ways of improving the availability of medicines for infectious diseases through strengthened coherence in health, trade, science and technology, development co-operation and finance.
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23-Oct-2008
It is important to analyse which factors contribute to better achievement of policy coherence for development (PCD) and what constitute the major challenges. Better understanding of the conditions needed for the success of PCD helps to draw strategic lessons for future work.
Policy coherence for development has been an integral part of the DAC peer reviews since 2002. This report synthesises the PCD results of DAC peer reviews up until 2007. For progress beyond 2007, please visit www.oecd.org/dac/peerreviews.
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09-Oct-2008
The fishing sector is a key concern in conserving our common but scarce global resources. It is vital for millions of people in developing countries, providing livelihoods, nutrition and protein, especially to the poorest. It is also a reserve of wealth for economic growth and development. The mismanagement, degradation and over-exploitation of many fish stocks throughout the world are of paramount concern.
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22-Sep-2008
Agriculture plays a central role in economic growth and poverty reduction in developing countries. Although aid remains an important driver for development, including rural development, mutually supportive policies across a wide range of economic, social and environmental issues are needed to support development and poverty reduction.
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12-Jun-2008
On the occasion of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris on 4-5 June 2008, Ministers adopted the OECD Declaration on Policy Coherence for Development (PCD).
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12-Jun-2008
A l'occasion de la réunion du Conseil de l'OCDE au niveau des ministres à Paris les 4-5 juin 2008, les Ministres des pays Membres ont adopté la Déclaration sur la cohérence des politiques au service du développement.
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11-Jun-2008
On the occasion of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris on 4-5 June 2008, Ministers adopted the OECD Declaration on Policy Coherence for Development (PCD).
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13-Feb-2008
This report presents outcomes of a study, conducted by the OECD Fisheries Policies Division, in partnership with the SWAC and ENDA Diapol/REPAO, which takes a developing country perspective on the issue of policy coherence in fisheries. The aim of the study is to apply the OECD policy coherence for development analytical framework to the fisheries situation within a regional African context.
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14-May-2007
The Czech Republic has become the first donor outside the membership of the OECD Development Assistance Committee to complete a review on its development co-operation programme.
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Making Poverty Reduction Work: OECD’s Role in Development Partnership
21-Sep-2005
Contributing to global development is a key objective of the OECD as an intergovernmental agency and through its collective membership. What does the OECD bring to the international effort to achieve the international goals? Read the executive summary or the full report transmitted to the UN General Assembly Summit of 2005, as well as other international meetings related to development.
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Events
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on 12-Feb-2009
Almost 300 participants from Europe, Africa, the Caribbean and the Asia-Pacific region stressed that the financial and economic crisis reinforces the urgent need for comprehensive migration policies with a global approach. There was concurrence that well-managed labour migration can be advantageous for destination countries and bring significant benefits to origin countries thus contributing to poverty reduction. Participants called upon governments to develop coherent migration policies that take into account the development needs of both origin and receiving countries.
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from 30-Nov-2007 to 31-Dec-2007
As part of its efforts to promote coherent policies for development, the OECD is organising a workshop on how issues beyond aid policies impact development. Conference will address issues related to internet, innovation and development outcomes as well as the nexus between migration policies and development.
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from 20-Jun-2007 to 21-Jun-2007
This Forum sought to build support for an agenda to radically improve the availability of medicines for neglected and emerging infectious diseases that primarily affect the developing world. Participants included OECD Secretary General Angel Gurría, high level policymakers from the aid, health and scientific communities from OECD Member countries and developing countries, as well as private sector representatives.
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Interview with Dambisa Moyo, economist and author of Dead Aid
Webcast of the discussion
