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The Design of Rural Development: Lessons from Africa
The African Rural Development Study (ARDS) was conducted to investigate the reasons for the limited impact of past rural development programs on low-income populations in Africa and to generate a theoretical framework and operational guidelines for the design of future rural development programs. Specific topicsanalyzed include labor flow, migration, mechanization in smallholder agriculture, regional equity, […]
Uma’s Sari Exhibition at the Textile Museum Washington DC
Sari, a traditional attire in India. is one of the most beautiful national dresses. Modest and elegant, Indian saris have a rich tradition of textile design, with unique fabrics, textures, colors and motives particular to the different cultural heritages of India. I had the pleasure in watching Indian weavers create these attractive attires and over […]
Addressing the Challenges of Globalization
Growing awareness of global issues Dissatisfaction with traditional aid programs Divergence between global & country priorities New technologies for scaling up
Critical Choices in REDD Architecture:Implications for Evaluation
Current debates are tending towards the adoption of a cap & trade system despite all its inherent risks.
Carbon Sequestration from Avoided Deforestation
Uma Lele Former Senior Advisor, Independent Evaluation Group, The World Bank Special Advisor, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, India November 13, 2009
Uma Lele, Special Advisor, Swaminathan Foundation – World Summit on Food Security Round Table: Implementation of the Reform of Global Governance of Food Security Rome, 16-18 November 2009
