Recent Readings
Past Perspective (1977)
Foreign Affairs Officials: Professionals without Professions?
William I. Bacchus
 | "To a casual observer, the Foreign Service of the United States may appear to be among the best established governmental professions, with its high visibility and extensive traditions. This is a doubtful conclusion, since today serious questions exist about its ability to adapt to changing circumstances, the degree to which it is able to establish or retain exclusive functions, and therefore about its future role." Public Administration Review Vol. 37, No. 6 (Nov. - Dec., 1977), pp. 641-650 (article consists of 10 pages) Published by: Blackwell Publishing on behalf of the American Society for Public Administration Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/975332 |
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975332.pdf
Overselling Broadband
A Critique of the Recommendations of the Broadband Commission for Digital Development
Charles Kenny, Center for Global Development
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| "The Broadband Commission for Digital Development is an ITU (UN International Telecommunications Union) and UNESCO–backed body set up to advocate for greater broadband access worldwide. The commission’s Declaration of Broadband Inclusion for All and other reports call for governments to support ubiquitous fixed broadband access as a vital tool for economic growth and to reach the Millennium Development Goals. Examining the evidence, however, shows that the benefits of broadband are being oversold." |
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1425798_file_Kenny_overselling_broadband_FINAL.pdf
Learning From the Past: IFAD in Haiti
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Rebuild Léogâne: Rekonstwi
 On March 15-‐18, 2011 a four day planning workshop was held in Léogâne, Haiti. The purpose of the workshop was to bring together approximately 200 community members, government representatives, and international non-‐profit organizations to begin to develop a vision and plan for the rebuilding of Léogâne. University of Notre Dame Haiti Program - http://haiti.nd.edu/ University of Florida Social Learning Community - http://bit.ly/lc6BJ7 |
| Attachments:
Leogane Workshop Report_05312011.pdf
Sustainable Development Through Efficient Energy Use
 Impact Assessment of the OSRAM Off-Grid Project in Kenya - Gerhard Mair
In Sub-Saharan Africa no more than 8% of rural households are connected to the electric grid, in Kenya 4.6% and in the study area, Suba District, only 0.5%. 93% of the households use kerosene for lightning. A regenerative alternative for lightning, communication, as well as, drinking water supply, is therefore evaluated. Through a redesigned and locally adapted use of photovoltaic technology in OSRAM Energy Hubs, costs and amounts of energy services used in households, business and the fishing sector can be reduced.
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West Africa's Youth Employment Challenge
 Marc Sommers, Consultant United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Associate Research Professor Humanitarian Studies Institute of Human Security The Fletcher School Tufts University Medford, MA U.S.A. |
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Productive_and_Decent_Work_for_Youth.pdf
Sommers-2007.pdf
LDC Ministerial Plan of Action 2009
 "The latest conference of the LDC Ministers of Industry and Trade held on 3-4 December 2009 in Vienna, Austria discussed the following questions: (i) how LDCs have been affected by the crisis and (ii) to what extent they can expect further repercussions in the short and medium term." |
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LDC_ declaration.pdf
WTE facility Spittelau/Fernwaerme Wien GmbH
 "On December 22nd, 2005, Werner Sunk of Columbia University/WTERT/EEC visited the WTE facility Spittelau in Vienna, Austria. He met Herbert Heindl, administrator of the plant (herbert.heindl@fernwaermewien.at) on site to discuss his questions and see the operating facility." Image Source: http://www.siemens.com/innovation/pool/en/publikationen/publications_pof/ pof_fall_2007/seamless_communication/power_plant_management/ pof207art39_bild1_1467057.jpg |
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Sunk_Fieldtrip to Spittelau final version.pdf
Solid Waste Management c2000
 "The solid waste arising from human activities is one of the major environmental problems in urban areas causing extensive pollution and posing a threat to human health. In recent times, the problem of solid waste disposal - both domestic and industrial - has become very acute in almost every city in India because of the lack of resources, unplanned growth and limited disposal facilities. As a result, solid wastes are being dumped in a haphazard manner in various parts of the cities causing severe environmental problems. Urban solid waste management has, therefore, become a nation-wide concern in India." |
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